Hi and welcome to New College West! My name is Gillian Rosenberg and I am from Evanston, IL. I am a senior in the school of Linguistics, working toward a certificate in Cognitive Science, Computer Science. 

Throughout my years at Princeton, I have tried a bunch of activities ranging from lighting design and ultimate frisbee to intramural tennis. I am currently an Orange Key tour guide, a part of Princeton's Geniza lab, and involved with Princeton's Center for Jewish Life.

In my free time on campus, I love finding new spots to go "study" with friends where we end up talking for hours instead of working. Some of those spots include the first floor of Firestone Library, Murray-Dodge cafe, Frist Campus Center first floor, and the Center for Jewish Life.

If you asked me about a unique skill related to Princeton, I would say I can help Zees through changing their mind about majors (like I did five times!) I can also help them find the best grilled cheese on campus and help them apply for funding from Princeton for all kinds of independent projects. Also, as a tour guide, I often forget useful facts, like how many students there are at Princeton, but I can tell you about any obscure Princeton Tradition!

My favorite memories of Princeton are from my first year when I experienced all my Princeton "firsts" with people that I didn't know would later become my best friends. These “firsts” include my first P-rade (a Princeton parade tradition), lawn-parties, Princeton dance show, midterms craziness, and Dean's date (finals).

I find that establishing a routine with community are always helpful for my mental health and well-being. Every Friday night, I go to the Center for Jewish Life which has become a favorite community of mine. Knowing that at the end of each week I get to spend hours of uninterrupted times with friends in the same space has been really grounding. I would encourage all first years to develop a weekly routine that grounds them.

I am so excited to get to know NCW first-years and show them how lucky they are to be part of this residential college!