Pay Attention, Ask For Help, Set Your Soul on Fire – Leadership Tips

Each month Swift Kick will be highlighting a member in our community who shows extraordinary Leadership within their own community. In the month of February, we decided to conduct a Q&A with Tony Williams. He is a dedicated Community Assistant, the Social Diversity Chair for Association of Campus Events, and the Membership Chair for KU Presidential […]

4 Movies That Remind Us to Become a Better Speaker

What do Harrison Ford, Julia Roberts, Reese Witherspoon, Warren Buffet, Thomas Jefferson and Mahatma Gandhi all have in common? A fear of public speaking. From anxiety about a stutter to a fear of what people think, the fear of public speaking manifests differently for everyone. Here are some movies that remind us it’s just another skill […]

Community + Politics = Communitics

Each time there is a presidential election, people’s values and politics naturally surface. When they do, conversations can quickly become arguments and differences of opinion can feel like you’re speaking a different language. Because of some very heated topics, this could mean alienating people and that’s just not okay on #TeamHuman. Here are some tips to learn […]

When You Want to Scream Remember Me

When You Want to Scream Remember Me

Last night, I knocked over my coat rack as I was heading out the door to handle a problem.  It had already been such a rough Monday that just this simple event almost led me to tears.  Shortly after I received a text message from one of my classmates who told me that she just […]

Handling Goodbyes: Make your Community Last Even After Members Leave

Handling Goodbyes

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 […]

Newsletter: December 2010

Newsletter

It’s a new year, and a time of new classes, new friends to meet, and new opportunities around every corner. With new (there’s that word again) features that help you keep up with what’s happening at your institution, the Student Directory is here to help you keep moving forward. Here’s to another year of growing […]

Updates to the “Tag Yourself” Signup Step

Features and Bugs

Connecting people and groups around shared interests is what we’re all about, and we do this by matching users’ self-reported interests with those of other people and groups in each institution. The more keywords that people use to tag themselves—and the more accurate those words are—the more relevant connections we can help them make. To […]

Newsletter: November 2010

Newsletter

    As the month of November wound down to a close, we found ourselves reflecting on the things for which we are thankful. In a world of increasing digital noise, we are most grateful for the meaningful relationships and serendipitous discoveries that new technologies can bring. Stay tuned—in the next few months, we’ll be […]

Newsletter: October 2010

Newsletter

Ah, autumn…the leaves are turning, the days are getting cooler, and we are finally beginning to recover from all of the Halloween candy. Here are a few tips and treats that we’ve gathered for you in the last month—but don’t worry, these won’t contribute to your sugar coma.   A man of many titles, UW-Madison’s […]

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