This was the first time I got to meet some of the members of my ACES scholars cohort in person! We were able to sit together to eat some Halloween Candy and paint pumpkins. This was a great experience because I had not yet had the chance to meet many of my fellow ACES. This event also helped to get more engaged and feel more social on campus.

I finally got the chance to meet my ACES mentor during our mentorship scavenger hunt! Meeting my mentor was a great experience because it gave me the chance to get to know another student during the difficult time of the pandemic. It was also great to know that I have someone to help me out that has had some similar experiences as an Ohio State student.

[Artifacts are the items you consider to be representative of your academic interests and achievements. For each entry, include both an artifact and a detailed annotation.  An annotation includes both a description of the artifact and a reflection on why it is important to you, what you learned, and what it means for your next steps.  For more guidance on using your ePortfolio, including questions and prompts that will help you get started, please visit the Honors & Scholars ePortfolio course in Carmen. To get answers to specific questions, please email eportfolio@osu.edu. Delete these instructions and add your own post.]