5 Simple Ways to Help Your Campus Not Go Insane During Finals
The above quote is what my little sister said to me, to the best of my memory, when I asked her when she would have time to play a Nancy Drew computer game with me that we started on Thanksgiving. Being a big sister who already graduated is hard during finals time….but not as hard […]
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 […]
3 Unique Hugging Practices: HALFTIME for #FreeHugs15!
We are halfway through #FreeHugs15, and Instagram is really feeling the love. We noticed some extra cool hugging trends from different schools. Here are a few to give you some fresh inspiration as you continue to embrace. Hugging not limited to students at Jamestown Community College! Hugging it up with campus security officer, Wade! #FreeHugs15 #HugLife A photo […]
How Rugby Changed the Game and Made College Amazing
The beginning of freshman year was tough. I was 4 hours away from home, didn’t know anybody, and was on my own for the first time in my life. During the school year, there was a club and organization fair that I attended, and I could not have been more pleased with the outcome. I […]
“We can go together”- 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 Jordyn Joens, a […]
4 Ways to Reel in the New Members
Ahh, the beginning of a new semester… as a campus leader, you are excited about this! You have personal goals of raising your GPA and increasing your social network, and then you also have goals for your campus organization. Whether it is increasing the amount of funds for your organization’s philanthropy, or increasing attendance at […]
Giving People the Place to Be Themselves
On Friday, I was walking down Broadway, rushing to get back from an errand towards the end of the workday, in typical NYC fashion. Knit brow, moving at a fast clip, thinking about how many more steps it would take back to my building. As I approached my destination, I saw a man cleaning the street. […]
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, […]
4 Love-Centered Tips for Increasing Engagement in Your Student Organization
Pulling my hair out, twitching at work, having slight panic attacks over all the work to be done.. Making lists upon lists for a cultural club instead of homework and papers. Caring more about the outcome of our event than the job I was getting paid for….and good golly gosh I loved it. That’s what […]
Small Actions, Little Risk, Big Rewards – Building Engagement on Campus
I recently watched the movie We Bought a Zoo and heard this line: “You know, sometimes all you need is twenty seconds of insane courage. Just literally twenty seconds of just embarrassing bravery. And I promise you, something great will come of it.” In the movie our main character, played by Matt Damon, is giving […]