Hi everyone! My name is Jasmine, and I am excited to be a part of the First-Year Five for the 2025-2026 school year! I am from Tampa, Florida, and I am a sophomore majoring in Neuroscience.
I love Tulane and I love meeting new people, so I decided to become a Green Wave Ambassador. Since my faith is a significant part of my life, I am involved in Tulane Catholic where I attend bible studies and spend time strengthening my faith with my amazing religious community of friends. Community service is an integral part of my life. During the second semester of my freshman year, I participated in a Service-Learning Course in which I traveled to a local assisted living facility and worked with a resident to sharpen her neural cognition while bringing joy to my resident and her family. It combined my love and compassion for people with my interest in neuroscience.
Some of my favorite classic Florida girl activities include spending time in the sun, going on bike rides, and enjoying nature. I love being with family and friends, playing sports, drinking coffee, acting, traveling, trying new foods, and listening to music.
There are many things I love about Tulane, but one of the things I love most is the ability to explore all of my interests academically, socially, and culturally not only on campus, but in New Orleans as well. It was exciting to learn that, as a Neuroscience major at Tulane, I could also take an acting class and explore my creativity after spending the morning learning about how the brain works. I also love that I can take classes and try new things just for my own enjoyment, such as a Pilates or Spin class at the Riley Student Recreation Center, or even a Brazilian Dance class for credit. To that end, there is an incredible amount of culture in New Orleans that can be felt on campus. From second-lining down McCallister on a random Tuesday morning to Crawfest on the LBC Quad to Mardi Gras parades rolling just a couple of miles away from campus, there is so much to experience, and I haven’t even scratched the surface during my first year!
In order to have an amazing first year at Tulane, make sure to have an open mind, try new things, and ride the Green Wave wherever it takes you! I can’t wait to meet you all soon. Roll Wave!!
