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12 Things to Do Before Graduating from Gettysburg College

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Gettysburg chapter.

1.  Jump in the fountain

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It’s cliche for a reason!

2.  Get something that says “Alumni”

Gotta be prepared for Homecoming. 

3. Shake hands with JMR

No explanation needed.

4.  Take a battlefield tour

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There’s more to the battlefield than an exercise space!

5.  Have a drink with your favourite professor

Chances are you’ll have the opportunity at some point!

6.  Go to Mid Mad

Even better if you do karaoke!

7.  Give directions to a confused tourist

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Bonus points if you can also navigate the roundabout with minimal anxiety.

8.  Go to Servo Thanksgiving

And chat with JMR!

9.  Go on a ghost tour

There are plenty of in-town options. 

10.  Take a picture of a campus sunset

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They’re Gettysburg colours!

11.  Go on a GRAB trip

Check out upcoming events here.

12.  Go to Snowball

2018’s is February 3rd! 

Juliette Sebock, Founder: Jules founded the Gettysburg College chapter of Her Campus in Fall 2015 and served as Campus Correspondent until graduating in Spring 2018. Juliette graduated from Gettysburg College in 2018 with an English major and History/Civil War Era Studies/Public History triple minors. In addition to HC, she was a member of the Spring 2017 class of Advanced Studies in England and of various organizations including Eta Sigma Phi, Dance Ensemble, and Poetry Circle. She has published a poetry chapbook titled Mistakes Were Made, available on Amazon and Goodreads, and she has poems forthcoming in several literary magazines. She is also the editor-in-chief of Nightingale & Sparrow Magazine and runs the lifestyle blog, For the Sake of Good Taste. For more information, visit https://juliettesebock.com.