Below, largely unedited, are just some of the responses from students. You can add your own memories at the end.

The best part of the semester for me was homecoming weekend.

The best part of my fall semester was that I met a couple of new people who became good friends with me, as well as that I started my senior thesis and have been doing research that I like. Having friends always makes life happier, and doing research that I enjoy makes me feel my life is more meaningful, because I can contribute a little bit to people’s understanding of science.

The best part of my fall semester was being part of such an amazing soccer team and breaking school records with them. Can’t wait for next season! 

The best part of my fall semester was tutoring Econ for the first time and realizing I love helping people learn.

My favorite part of this semester was being a part of the Men’s Swimming and Diving team. I really enjoyed being a part of such a great legacy of people who swam before me. It has also helped me stay in check with my homework and studying. 

The best part of my fall semester was meeting a bunch of new friends on campus :)

The best part of my fall semester was when I got the chance to go on a field trip to a Hindu Temple for my class. It was a really amazing experience. 

Best part of my semester was taking my senior seminar class and being done with my communication major. 

Best part of my fall semester was homecoming weekend. 

As a first year, this semester was my first and I just loved it. Personally, the best part was going to see Mamet’s The Crypotgram ​for my First Year Studies Class, American Playwrights in Chicago. Back home, I never saw theatre so it was a great experience that contributed to a great fall semester.

The best part of fall semester was having the best neighbors and making them my bestest friends :)

Bingo night

The best part of my fall semester was getting to meet all of the incoming freshman to our swim and dive team. They’re awesome!

The best part of my semester was making more friends and helping freshman get used to the new experience. 

Bingo night

The best part of my fall semester was surviving my internship, a full class load, a part time job, and a high position in my sorority as well as keeping a social life with my friends!

The best part of my semester was making robots in my first year studies!

The best part of my fall semester was getting to meet so many new people and learn how the college experience works in this community

The best part of this semester was finally doing great in my econ class!

The best part of my fall semester was going to ACPs. 

My favorite part this semester were the football games on Saturday.

The best part of my fall semester was making new friends and participating in brain awareness week

The best part of my fall semester was being able to live in a better residence hall with an easily accessible cafe for late night studying. :​)

My favorite part this semester was probably Brain Awareness Week.

The best part was the Deerpath café being open every night! Gotta love those pizza bagels!

The best part of my fall semester was visiting Chicago!

The best part of my semester was being with my friends,

The best part of my fall semester was my first years study class. I had Prof. Jones as a professor and she was just amazing and she made the class so interesting I would definitely say that was like the best part of my year

The best part of my semester was living on campus again with my friends.

The best part of my semester was going to Wisconsin on the Ignite Retreat with the Gates Center.

My favorite part of my first semester was meeting new friends. 

Best part of my fall semester was working at the Writing Center. At first, I was cautious about accepting the job offer because I have struggled as a writer in the past. I learned so much about not only helping students improve their writing, but improving my own writing as well. 

Best part of my fall semester was meeting my best friends! 

The best part of the semester was creating my first computer science program!

Best part was definitely transferring in and making some great friends!

The best part of my semester was making new friends and joining a sorority!

The best part of my fall semester was the awesome classes I got to take and visiting Northwestern 

Hillel!

The best part of the semester was the homecoming game! 

The best part of my fall semester was probably meeting a ton of friends and making a couple close friends that will stay my friend for a lifetime. 

The best part about my fall semester was my internship! I loved learning and growing in an environment that could teach me about my career and about what more I have to learn. 

The best part of my fall semester was taking a class about the music in films because it challenged me to think in different ways and because Professor Meyer made the class both informative and fun.

The best part of my fall semester was meeting so many great people here, and having a wonderful time.

Best part of fall for me was the food in cafeteria.

The best part of my fall semester was that this was the happiest and most stress free I have been since I have gotten here and I doing well in classes and extracurricular activities and have such an amazing group of friends there for me every step of the way.

And basketball was the best part. 

The best part of fall semester was meeting new people and being away from home!

The best thing about my semester was my advances in knowledge of music and film.

I loved the bathrooms

The best part of my fall semester was making new friends and declaring my major! 

My favorite part of Fall was meeting the new students and professors.

The best part of my fall semester was having a single on campus, didn’t think I’d like it, but it made me a lot more independent.

The best part of my semester was winning conference in women’s soccer and making it to the second round of the NCAAs! 

The best part of fall semester was homecoming weekend.

ACP’s were fantastic!

I had a macaroni and cheese contest where we made different things, like cheesecake for instance, out of mac and cheese. 

The best part was being able to attend Gala and International Dinner.