Leadership is Not Always About Being Followed
During a short car ride home from the gym with my father, he started to share about what he had been thinking about during his workout. He shared that through his life experiences, he has learned that leadership is not always about making sure others are following you, but more about being willing to go […]
Handling Goodbyes: Make your Community Last Even After Members Leave
So it’s coming to that point of the year again…after all the stress of the spring semester classes and finals are over. My Res-Life Staff is leaving me! How can I possibly say goodbye to six unique individuals who have been a big part of my life as a first time res-life supervisor? Well, I […]
Learning Can Be Spontaneous and Unexpected
Spontaneous learning recently occurred for one of my resident assistants when she had to deal with a tough situation. When everyone was freaking out, she remained calmed and handled the situation by calling who she needed to call to get the individuals the help they needed. While she had been previously trained through mock situations […]
How an Art Class Taught Me About Life
I had a great academic advisor at Fordham. He helped me create schedules that “double (or triple!) dipped” with all the requirements for my degree. This meant that by my junior year, I was taking 4 classes a semester. By senior year, I managed to take 3 a semester, making sure to choose the 4 […]
Do You Have The Spring Break Blues?
What exactly is Spring Break Blues? Well, it’s when your still in the Spring Break mindset, so find yourself not being able to focus or be motivated on anything work related. Trust me, it’s a tough situation because you still want to be that hard worker and person that other people can depend on, but […]
Jump at the Chance and Drop Your Excuses
A lot of times in my life I have not only heard my friends, but myself, make excuses as to why we could not achieve or do something. While this is not a natural habit for me, when it does occur, the excuse-making is often because I see the goal I want to achieve as impossible. NOT […]
Say YES if it scares you; Say NO when it overwhelms
I started my college career proudly telling the board of the club I was a member of that I was a follower, not a leader. I felt that my role was to support from the crowd, while someone else did the leadership and organizing. And then, something changed at the end of my sophomore year. […]
5 New Year’s Resolutions for Becoming a Better Community Member
Welcomed. Connected. Engaged. This is how we want every person in our communities to feel. You could spend hours reading our blog (please do 😉 ) to learn how to create this vibe as a campus leader, but sometimes you just need a few actionable goals to actually make change happen. Here are a few […]
Dance Floor Theory Moments in the Hunger Games Series
(Don’t worry, no spoilers for Hunger Mocking Jay Part II) I want to be like Katniss Everdeen. Yeah, I said it! You may be wondering why a 21-year old campus leader would want to be a fictional character from a book series. Well, it’s not because she won the 74th Annual Hunger Games, or because she […]
When The Student Becomes The Teacher – A Student Leader Spotlight
At the beginning of my sophomore year, I came back to school in a sling. I was on my way to an event with my hands full, and this girl ran and opened the door for me. Me, immediately filled with gratitude, introduced myself, and she asked if I needed any further help. We were […]