Hello hello! As a new academic year approaches (!!!), we are preparing to welcome a new cohort of G1s to Cambridge. As we've done for the past few years, HGSA and the department are organizing an informal buddy system for incoming students. Info on PALS is below, but *please respond to this email *(not reply all) *if you are interested in / willing to be a PAL for a new G1. Please include your G year, area of focus, and advisor (many incoming students requested PALs with similar focus areas).* Per Dan's description, "The point of PALS is to make sure that each incoming G1 has a current student that they can reach out to with questions or for advice during their first year. We’ve found that it’s really helpful, especially in the first few weeks, in navigating the ins and outs of the department. If you don’t want to interact with your PAL, you don’t need to, but we want to be sure that everyone has someone they can reach out to." This is a low-commitment, ~chill~ way to meet and engage with new students in our department. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out! Thanks!!! Annie -- Annie Boniface PhD Candidate, History Harvard University