Suffolk is changing. It is evident right now more than ever.

During what was supposed to be the university’s off-season, Suffolk University was completely shaken up: a salary freeze; the announcement of post-tenure review; job cuts; the sale of Fenton; the closure of the Ridgeway building; and finally, the abrupt leave of James McCarthy.

Students walked onto an entirely different campus last week.

Though many of these changes were sudden and surprising, students and faculty have been given some small warnings over the last two years.

In 2012, McCarthy hosted a town hall meeting addressing the university’s five-year plan. He spoke of building the illustrious 20 Somerset building, giving each of the school’s three departments their own distinct features through branding, working to attract a more selective student body, and lowering the school’s sky high acceptance rate.

Well, here we are. The plans are put in place and the ball is rolling.

The motion to brand the school differently is constantly evolving, especially with the quick life of Suffolk’s advertising campaign with DeVito/Verdi.

Fenton has been sold in order to make way for all classes in 20 Somerset.

There have been no recent announcements on the enrollment rate, but that is already changing at the Law School, where enrollment is down about 200 students. Consequently, in an attempt to allocate Law School funds more effectively, the Rappaport center was closed.

It doesn’t matter if you are a senior, on his or her way out, or a freshman with four years ahead, Suffolk is changing and it will affect all of us as we make our way through the curriculum and make careers as alumni.

And, this was just Suffolk’s off-season. One could suspect that this many changes over the summer would yield even more during the academic year. Who knows what could happen?