It's a voluntary program. If plebes sign up, they get one. Can be 1 to a sponsor or up to 4-5. Plebe sponsor program is officially just for plebe year, but the relationship can informally continue through the other 3 years, and often leads to lifetime friendships.
We have been sponsoring since 1996, 4-5 plebes a year, resulting in Saturday night dinner tables of 10-12 mixed years, and often with visiting alumni thrown in.
There are many threads on sponsors to read. It's not for everyone, and sponsors have different styles.
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