2YO encourages sophomores to look beyond the gates of Holy Cross and reflect carefully on the path of their academic careers so that they can make the most of their remaining time at the College.

2YO 2007
Class of 2010

• The Academic Planner - distributed to sophomores by their faculty advisors at a special advising session on Tuesday,
  
• 2YO Dessert and Academic Extravaganza - a chance to learn about how to plan for the wide variety of academic programs available to Holy Cross students - date tba.
  
• Lecture by Ishmael Beah, author of the 2YO summer book, A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier- Tuesday, September 4, 2007, 7:30 p.m., Hogan Ballroom.

2YO 2006
Class of 2009

• The Academic Planner - distributed to sophomores by their faculty advisors at a special advising session on Tuesday, August 29.
• 2YO Dessert and Academic Extravaganza - a chance to learn about how to plan for the wide variety of academic programs available to Holy Cross students - Wednesday, August 30, 2006 7:30-9:30 PM, Hogan Ballroom.
• Lecture by Rabbi Harold S. Kushner, author of the 2YO summer book, Living a Life That Matters- Thursday, October 12, 2006, 7:30 p.m., Hogan Ballroom.

2YO 2005
Class of 2008

• The Academic Planner - distributed to sophomores by their faculty advisors at a special advising session on Tuesday, August 30.
• 2YO Dessert and Academic Extravaganza - a chance to learn about how to plan for the wide variety of academic programs available to Holy Cross students - Thursday, Sept 1, 2005 7:30-9:30 PM, Hogan Ballroom.
• Lecture by Dr. Paul Farmer, subject of the book Mountains Beyond Mountains, the summer reading assignment for the class of 2008 - Wednesday, October 5, 2005, 7:30 PM in Hogan Ballroom.
• Panel Discussion: Beyond Mountains There Are Mountains: Where Do You Want to Go? - Wednesday, November 9, 7:00 PM, Hogan Ballroom.

2YO 2004
Class of 2007

• The Academic Planner - distributed to sophomores by their faculty advisors at a special advising session.
• 2YO Dessert and Academic Extravaganza
• Lecture by Mary Catherine Bateson, "Continuity and Change: Visions for the Holy Cross Class of 2007"

On Sept. 7, 2004, the 2YO program hosted a Dessert & Academic Extravaganza for sophomores. The event began with a series of short talks addressing the specific needs of second-year students. The speeches follow in pdf format:
(requires Adobe Acrobat Reader: http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep.html)

• Margaret Freije, associate dean
• Brian F. Linnane, S.J., assistant dean
• Rosemary Carbine, assistant professor of religious studies
  • Reflection questions
• Christina Chen, director of academic services
• Neal Lipsitz, director of Counseling Center
• John Winters, director of Career Planning Center
• Class of 2007 Reflection handout