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Creating a more inclusive student experience

“I knew nothing could go wrong.” 

That was the mindset of Sophie Trobitzsch the moment she arrived on campus as a freshman with nothing more than a suitcase last summer. A native of Germany, she knew very few people at The College of Idaho. No support system of family or friends upon arrival. Now a sophomore, the international political economy and environmental studies double-major is beginning to make an impact on all corners of campus. She has become part of a support system that’s building a more inclusive community on campus. 

Most students have their support groups, their friends, teammates and clubs. Branching out into other groups and meeting new types of people can be hard. 这可能很吓人。 很多是因为害怕冒犯或说错了什么。 “你认为交朋友或接近别人很难，但他们可能也这么认为，”特罗比茨说。 “我只是想鼓励人们建立不同的联系。” 

Trobitzsch想成为校园里的导师和领导者。 A resource for all students. To encourage interactions between different groups and find commonality. 校园里有来自80多个国家的学生。 And with the largest incoming freshman class in the College’s history, the sophomore found a few ways to help.  

For the 2019-20 academic year, Trobitzsch is the Residential Assistant and Senator for Hayman Hall. “I really wanted to support other people,” Trobitzsch said, on why she became an RA. “我觉得创建一个包容的社区真的很重要。” 

居住生活主任Jen Nelson对她的智慧和洞察力印象深刻，特别是在社区和包容的主题方面。 “When you talk with Sophie, you know she is always thinking — about those around her, about the world we share, about integrating ideas and theories with her lived experiences, and about how to serve the greater community,” said Nelson. “索菲的智慧和温暖的微笑体现了博彩app推荐学生的个性。”  

“她总是在考虑学生的体验，”霍尔主任贾斯汀·沃尔德伦说。 “和她一起工作很有趣，因为你知道她总是考虑整个社区，而不仅仅是一个群体。” 

As a first year RA, Trobitzsch was an active participant and group leader for the McCall Wilderness Experience. She helped facilitate workshops for the freshman and encouraged them to be open and form friendships. 分享他们的希望和恐惧。 “我真的很惊讶人们是如此的开放，”特罗比奇说。 “我想告诉人们的主要事情是，无论你来自哪里，无论你的过去是什么，我们都有共同的恐惧，我们都有共同的希望。” 

For Hayman Hall, Trobitzsch put on a program to create door stoppers for first year students to paint. 她和政治经济学教授克里·亨特一起组织了这次活动。 Together, they cut and sanded over 70 wooden door stoppers, which were made available for students to paint. Trobitzsch loves how a simple activity like painting door stoppers can make lasting personal interactions. “I love doing the small things,” Trobitzsch said. “我们有一个很棒的社区。” 

随着校园多样性的增长，学院在学生为自己和彼此倡导的方式上正在经历积极的变化。 There is an array of support from students, faculty and staff. As well as numerous clubs and organizations that celebrate different cultures and beliefs. “There are huge communities of people who are now speaking together in one voice,” said Aurora Cossairt, a senior from Boise. 他们说，“我们希望校园里有包容性的空间。”  

科塞尔说：“索菲是那些努力在任何地方建立一个更具包容性的社区的学生之一。” “我认为，作为一名注册律师、参议员和生态女权主义学生会副主席，她所做的工作非常重要：无论她走到哪里，她都在倡导一个对每个人都更加包容的世界。” 

“我很高兴知道像索菲这样的人能够积极地影响校园的变化，”科塞尔说。 

Sustainability and equality are passions for Trobitzsch. 她是可持续发展委员会的成员，也是环境资源和娱乐协会的成员。 She is one of two College of Idaho student recipients of the 2019 Environmental Leadership Initiative. The other recipient is senior Andrea Rojas-Escot, an international student from Guatemala. Trobitzsch was awarded $1,000 for her summer internship at the German Nature Conservation (DNR) and is using the leftover money to work toward a sustainability proposal on campus.  

“Being a senator really helps because I can present my ideas and get student feedback,” said Trobitzsch. “改进提案的决策过程真的很有帮助。” Outside of being an RA and Senate member, Trobitzsch helped start a new club that’s driving a dialogue between students of different backgrounds. The Eco-Feminist Student Union focuses on the representation of women in society and the environment. “We were really afraid that no one would sign up,” said Trobitzsch. But within an hour at the club fair, the sign-up sheet was filled with over 80 signatures from international and American students.  

“在我们的第二次俱乐部会议上，我们有三名拉丁裔成员介绍了作为一名拉丁裔女性在考德威尔和校园里的感受，以及她们的移民背景如何影响她们，”特罗比奇说。 “把人们团结起来，让人们分享他们生活中的经历，这真是太酷了。” “这不仅仅是为了教学，也是为了团结人们。” 

Since arriving on campus last fall, Trobitzsch still doesn’t keep much more than what she can fit in her suitcase. But what she lacks in personal belongings on campus, she has gained by making connections and creating a space for students to come together and be engaged. Whether it’s her role as an RA, Senator, club leader or friend, Trobitzsch is building a support system for everyone. 

“我只是想证明我可以为人们服务。”   

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