We asked the peer mentors to answer some questions about their time here at UConn and give some simple tips and tricks to navigating the campus. Meet Katherine! A Junior majoring in Electrical Engineering.
Katherine Katze
What semester is this for you?
Fifth semester
When are you graduating?
May 2024
What’s your major?
Electrical Engineering
Do you minor in anything or have a specific concentration within your major?
I am interested in sustainable energy and entertainment engineering
Where are you from?
Oxford, CT
Are you in a learning community? (which one) How has it helped you?
I was in the Engineering Learning Community my freshman and sophomore year, and through it I made a ton of friends and made my Covid semesters bearable
What on-campus activities/organizations are you involved in?
I’m currently the treasurer of the Nintendo Club
Where is your favorite spot on campus to study or hangout?
Dairy Bar <3
What is the easiest part of your academic career at UConn?
Procrastination
What is the hardest part of your academic career at UConn?
Procrastination
Any plans after graduation?
I want to pursue a master’s in VFX, Entertainment Engineering, or Industrial Design Engineering
What is your advice to incoming freshmen (in your major or in general)?
Try to join as many clubs as possible to see what you enjoy, because those few groups that you decide to stay with will become a second home for you
Do you have any tips for navigating the campus?
The bus tracker through the MyUConn app is a life saver
How was adjusting to life at UConn like for you as a freshman? Would you do anything differently?
I came in during the Fall of 2020, so everyone was in quarantine and socializing was impossible. I found that online clubs were my only way to meet new people, I just wished I had joined more to see what UConn had to offer
What resources are most helpful for the first years coming into the school of engineering?
The library’s Q-Center is a god-send, the tutors there will help you with almost any introduction course
Any fun facts?
I know how to make balloon animals