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A Foundation Year Guide by the class of 2019TRANSCRIPT
OUR FAVORITECoffee Shops- Another Cafe
- Chai Bar- Gallery Cafe
- Starbucks at Northbeach
- Crossroads Cafe
Coffee Shops- Another Cafe
- Chai Bar- Gallery Cafe
- Starbucks at Northbeach
- Crossroads Cafe
- Beanstalk Cafe
- Contraband Coffee
- Cafe Isabella
- Workshop Cafe
- Art Bistro
Over the course of our foundation year, many of us found ourselves couped up in our rooms, not taking full advantatge of the city and diverse community surround-ing us. To fix this problem, many of us started the tradition of meeting for coffee or lunch with someone new every week.
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Minerva MemeCoOne perk of taking classes online is that there will always be an abun-dance of screenshot opportunities. The Inagural Class created a Facebook page where the very best of these could be transformed into memes and shared with the rest of the community - We suggest you do the same
Dolores ParkWhether you want to people watch or just sit in the sun and read, this park has
more than enough space and is located in one of the pretties parts of San Francisco.
Between friendly dogs, hula-hooping people, and beautiful views of the city in the
background, it’s hard not to enjoy yourself!
Open: 6am-10pm
Food Suggestions: Ike’s Place (sandwiches)
Twin PeaksBest view of the city and a perfect place to watch the sunset with friends. If you
choose to walk up from the Castro, you’ll catch glimpses of the city the entire way.
Be sure to bring layers if you are going around sunset as it gets extremely cold and
windy.
Open: 5am-Midnight
Food Suggestions: Takara (sushi), Five Star Truffles,
pier 7If you don’t want to go too far, Pier 7 is the perfect place along the Embarcadero to
look back on the city. Although it’s a great sight during the day, the view at night,
with all of the lights twinkling, is breathtaking.
Open: Always
Food Suggestions: Ferry Building (during the day),
Muir WoodsOnly 12 miles North of San Francisco, hiking through Muir Woods is the perfect way
to escape the hustle and bustle of the city. Although there are many different hiking
paths through the towering redwoods, Dipsea trail leads you directly to Stintson Beach
where you can relax in the sand after you 4.5 mile hike.
Open: 8am-8pm
SausalitoThis small city across the Golden Gate Bridge from San Francisco is known for it’s
great restaurants and views looking back on downtown Although you can certain-
ly take a bus, the ferry across the bay is only $11 and is a wonderful experience. If
you’re feeling especially adventurous you can walk across the Golden Gate bridge.
Open: Always
Food Suggestions: Poggio (italian), Munchies (vintage candy)
YosemiteJust a 3 hour drive from San Francisco lies one of the most beautiful national parks in
the coutnry. The gorgeous hikes, waterfalls, and wildlife are well worth renting a car
and making the trip.
Open: Always
Wise Words from the Class of 2019
“Make sure you leave the residence hall every. single. day.” - Anthony
“You’re actually here for a horifi-
caaly short amount of time so go see sunsets and ex-
plore - Rosie
“You’re actually here for a horifi-
caaly short amount of time so go see sunsets and ex-
plore - Rosie
“Make sure you leave the residence hall every. single. day.” - Anthony
“When life gives you free food, take
the free food” - Adrian
Wise Words from the Class of 2019
“Make time for yourself and don’t belittle your mental health - Alex
“When life gives you free food, take
the free food” - Adrian
• Dim Sum in Chinatown for breakfast
• Hike up to Coit tower
• Walk up Lombard Street
• Walk to Fisherman’s Wharf/North Beach
• Play Vintage arcade games at Musee Mecanique
• Get free chocolate samples at Ghiradelli Square
• Walk to Crissy Field and frolic on the beach
• Walk across the Golden Gate Bridge
• Enjoy a delicicious meal in Sausalito
• Take the Ferry back over the Bay (be sure to
keep your eye out for Alcatraz on the way)
Class Favorite :
Every Saturday morning you can wander
through stands sporting locally grown food at
the Ferry Building Farmers Market. The best
part is the seemingly unlimited free samples
of everything from orange slices and olive oil
to almond brittle and smoked salmon.
Tip from a local :Although thousands of tourists pass through Ghiradelli
Square every year, it is still a local favorite. One thing the
Class of 2019 discovered (and took full advantage of) is
that there are actually 3 separate placces you can find free
chocolate samples. See if you can find them all!
Acronyms Explanation
San Francisco Alcatraz Island
AT&T Park
Baker Beach
Bernal Heights
Cable Car Museum
California Academy of Sciences
Chinatown
Coit Tower
Crissy Field
Exploratorium
Fisherman’s Wharf
Ghiradelli Square
Golden Gate Bridge
Golden Gate Park
San Francisco Grace Cathedral
Marin Headlands
Mission Dolores Park
Muir Woods
Murals in the Mission
Musee Mecanique
North Beach
Ocean Beach
Painted Ladies
Palace of Fine Arts
Sausalito
Sutro Baths
Twin Peaks
Yerba Buena Garden
Checklist
Minerva Traditions
10:01’s , despite having a confusing name, are one of the
best parts of being a student at Minerva. Each week, after the
final submission deadline for assignments at 10pm on Sunday,
students would gather in the dining hall and celebrate the
community’s diversity. A different group of students would
prepare food from their county and introduce their class-
mates other aspects of their culture. The assignment dealine
was changed to 9pm, but even though these events occur at
9:01pm, they are still called 10:01’s.
Minerva Traditions
The Minerva Roast was a student organized event in which
students share skits, video montages, and song parodies ‘roast-
ing’ professors, students, and Minerva as a whole. It was also
a chance for students to experience s’mores (roasted marsh-
mallow and chocolate between two graham crackers) for the
first time, relax, and enjoy eachother’s company before leaving
for winter break.
Minerva Traditions (cont.)
Jam Sessions give students the perfect chance to have
some fun and let their creative juices flow. Every Wednesday,
during the 30 minutes between classes, everyone would gather
in a common room and bring their insturments. Some days
we would just improvise and eveyone would just jam off of
each other while others we would all play and sing out favor-
ite songs together.
Minerva Traditions (cont.)
Friendsgiving is an annual celebration during which the
entire unviversity comes together in order to celebrate the
community. The dinner at the Residence Hall occurs the
week before Thanksgiving weekend. In addition to giving stu-
dents the chance to experience an American-style Thanksgiv-
ing meal with turkey and pie, it is also a way for us to show
gratitude for eachother.
BIG TALKYou’re going to meet a lot of new people, so why not cut through the small talk? Here are some of our favorite questions to do just that.
“What is something you’ve wanted to do for a long time, but haven’t yet — and why?”
“What’s a story that defines you?”
“What questions do you keep returning to?”
“What was the biggest risk you’ve ever taken?”
“What are you passionate about? and why?”
“What do you love most about your life?”
“What is home like?”