Episode 3: lonely campus podcast with Nate LaForme
Episode 3 features Nate LeForme, a transfer student studying philosophy in the College of Arts and Sciences. Nate grew up on Six Nations Territory in Ontario and currently lives on Seneca Territory. Nate talks openly about the positives and negatives of adjusting to life at Syracuse University. He describes the challenge of encountering unspoken assumptions and expectations during the first few weeks on campus, and where he found support to navigate this new environment. Whereas some students find the pace and culture of SU to be comfortable and familiar, other students learn the culture over time through observation and asking questions. Nate is now thriving at Syracuse, where he has successfully built meaningful friendships as well as a strong campus community. A special thank you to 113 Euclid for being gracious hosts to ODI's Pop-up Podcasting Studio.
Creators and Guests
Host
Amy Messersmith
Amy Messersmith is one of two inaugural Office of Diversity and Inclusion Administrative Fellows at Syracuse University. She is the Associate Director of Student Support Services (SSS) and works closely with the Arthur O. Eve Higher Education Opportunity Program (HEOP). HEOP and SSS are two opportunity programs that serve undergraduates at SU, many who are first generation college students. Amy collaborated with a team of likeminded staff and faculty to create The SENSES Project in 2021, which is a student focused recording studio and podcasting program for HEOP and SSS students and their friends. If you want to share your story on the lonely campus podcast, please email Amy at akhoran@syr.edu.
Guest
Nate LeForme
Episode 3 features Nate LeForme, who is a transfer student studying philosophy in the College of Arts and Sciences. Nate grew up on Six Nations Territory in Ontario and currently lives on Seneca Territory. Nate talks openly about the positives and negatives of adjusting to life at Syracuse University. He describes the challenge of encountering unspoken assumptions and expectations during the first few weeks on campus, and where he found support to navigate this new environment. Whereas some students find the pace and culture of SU to be comfortable and familiar, other students learn the culture over time through observation and asking questions. Nate is now thriving at Syracuse, where he has successfully built meaningful friendships as well as a strong campus community.
