Make sure to read the whole newsletter to find this week's trivia question. 

Put on your detective hat, it is disguised as a live link somewhere in the newsletter on what normally is not a link!  Follow the link and it will bring you to the question and info about this week's awesome prize. Be sure to submit your answer by Thursday, Dec. 10 @5pmEDT.

Congrats to Sreesha Ghosh '23 & Evan Deturk '23 on winning last week's First College staff playlist contest!
 

* Advising Drop-In Hours *

Class of 2021 & 2022 
Dean Caswell-Klein will have drop-in hours Monday & Tuesday
Click HERE for times

Class of 2024 & 2023
Dr. Wagner will have drop-in hours Monday & Tuesday
Click HERE for times 

Knitflix Weekly Knitting Circle
Mondays, 8pm EDT
ZOOM https://princeton.zoom.us/j/99210735690?pwd=QnI4M3VSeWMyWmt0ckZKSmtNM1hkUT09
Come learn to knit with First College's very own KNITFLIX (knitting + Netflix!) Absolutely NO experience necessary. We have an instructor who is happy to teach beginners, and we provide the supplies. Already a knitter? Bring your project! Any questions, contact Nicole at nwagenbl@princeton.edu. Hope to see you there!

Coffee In Common
Fridays, 4-5pm EDT
ZOOM https://princeton.zoom.us/j/97749095712
FIRSTIES, this is a great way to meet new friends, reconnect with old ones, and meet the college staff! low key, casual, no pressure...grab a cup of coffee and stop in anytime to say HI - leave whenever you need to! Join Zoom Meeting at any time between 4-5pm ET.
Meeting ID: 977 4909 5712
For additional mobile options click here

Julian Street Library Study Space
Sunday - Thursday
7-10pm EDT
Virtual Study Spaces are a way to build accountability and a sense of community into your study routines. Join the zoom meeting to study alongside other students in the familiar atmosphere of Julian Street Library. As there is student interest, breakout rooms can also be utilized for group study sessions during the study space. To join, please register with your princeton.edu email at here.

College Office Virtual Hours
Monday - 10am-1pm EDT
Tuesday - 1-4pm EDT
Wednesday - 11am-2pm & 7-9pm EDT
Thursday - 11am-2pm EDT
Friday - 11am-2pm EDT
There are many ways to reach the college office while studying virtually - call, email, chat, or visit with us during our virtual office hours. Once in the Virtual Office click on the day/time and join via GOOGLE MEET. We look forward to seeing you!

Minecraft with Fellow Firsties
24/7
First College now has its very own 24/7 MINECRAFT server! Come explore a new world with your friends and classmates! To connect to the server, just type the following server address into the "Direct Connect" box in the multiplayer section: 51.161.84.226:25606. If you have any questions please email RGS Sean (sbking@princeton.edu).

 



Holiday Cheer Playlist


featuring selections cheerfully chosen  by First College RGS Mari!

 

Just Here For The Cookies

Samin Nosrat
Hrishikesh Hirway
Dan Pashman
 

Joining Dan Pashman on The Sporkful podcast, Samin Nosrat, author of the bestselling cookbook Salt Fat Acid Heat and Hrishikesh Hirway, host of the podcast and Netflix show Song Exploder, accept a challenge: How much time can the three of them spend analyzing the most minute details of cookies? You will really enjoy this!

Here's how to make the pan-bang cookies in the episode.

Primarily focused on enriching your student life here on campus, ODUS supports student-initiated programs and activities, student well-being, community standards, and campus events and programs. Each res college's Director of Student Life (ours is the fabulous Garrett Meggs) is associated with the Office of the Dean of Undergraduate Students.

Class is for students as well as employees