Vision Boards for Student Leaders: How OLs, RAs, and Any Team on Campus Can Make Their Visions Realities
Have you mastered the art of creating your own vision boards? Perfect! Now I’m here to show you how you can use a vision board to be a fantastic student leader. (Vision) Clipboards for Orientation Leaders If you’ve ever been an orientation leader, you know there is a lot of information to keep straight. One […]
5 Reasons to Apply for the RA Position
I will never forget my RA days. Housing in general was probably the best experience I could ever ask for. Working so close with other RA’s and residents, you tend to create a family. The RA position is more than just a job. It is an opportunity where you benefit from so much around the […]
The Holy Grail of Tips for the New Resident Assistant
Hey there, new Resident Assistant, Nervous about the new year? Concerned your residents will hate you? WELL I HAVE THE BLOG POST FOR YOU! As I enter my fourth year as a Resident Assistant and start my last summer training, I have some words of wisdom for our newest student leaders. It’s certainly a process […]
I Still Count it as a Success, No Matter How Small- A Student Leader Spotlight
Working as a Resident Advisor in a First- Year building, I have seen so many students start off being neutral; college is a brand new experience filled with fear, anxiety, and excitement, and each person I encounter expresses all of these emotions and many more in different ways. As an RA, my job is to […]
How The South Hall Games Brought The Freshman Closer to the Upperclassmen
The event was called the South Hall games. At first, all the freshmen got there and were unsure of themselves and didn’t want to dance or participate. However, the RAs and orientation committee started dancing like crazy, and just being silly. This made the first years realize it’s okay. I think it did the trick because […]
Why I Never Give Up Trying to Connect with Other Students- A Student Leader Spotlight
We are always meeting student leaders who are going the extra mile to make others feel welcome and build community culture on their campuses. We realized that one great way to learn from each other is to spotlight different students who have made an impact on the lives of their fellow students. Meet Michael Cusanza, […]
Learning School Cheers was the First Moment I Felt I Belonged- A Student Leader Spotlight
We are always meeting student leaders who are going the extra mile to make others feel welcome and build community culture on their campuses. We realized that one great way to learn from each other is to spotlight different students who have made an impact on the lives of their fellow students. Meet Morgan Petersen, […]
Building Confidence Through Conflict – A Student Leader Spotlight
We are always meeting student leaders who are going the extra mile to make others feel welcome and build community culture on their campuses. We realized that one great way to learn from each other is to spotlight different students who have made an impact on the lives of their fellow students. Meet Katherine Lesnak, a student at Randolph […]