The StRAin You Feel
Nobody tells you just how much work goes into being a resident assistant before you start the job. There’s weekly staff meetings, duty nights, floor interactions and more art projects than I ever had in elementary school. Additionally, because we are student leaders, most RAs have other commitments that go beyond just this position. Now to […]
Living “Waste Free” as a Resident Assistant
By Cassie Steiner. Clem Bigelow Complex Since February 1, 2015, I have been living a kind of crazy lifestyle; I have tried to eliminate virtually all garbage from my life by living waste free. What is “Waste Free” Living? Waste free (also called “zero waste”) living focuses on eliminating as much garbage as possible […]
New Resident Assistant Tip from Kathy Bourcier
When starting on your journey of becoming an RA, the feelings of both excitement and a bit of trepidation may wash over you. Being excited is completely understandable; you are about to begin an experience like no other. Whether you have heard wonderful things about being an RA or the horrible stories, being an RA […]
Send Luck Their Way During Finals
Send your residents a bit of luck and encouragement as they go into finals. Not only will this demonstrate how much you care about them, but can also help them go into finals with a bit more peace of mind and confident. Encouragement can go a long way and can mean the world to someone when […]
Reflections on the Year and Yourself
It is approaching the end of the semester and with that comes the reflection of how your semester or year has gone. Questions such as –did I accomplish everything I wanted to or how can I improve going forwards tend to find the front of your mind. That is behind the list of other things […]
Staying on Top of the Semester Until the Very End
The semester is dwindling down with just 37 more day until the last day of classes for the semester and I’m sure it is safe to say that you all are getting a bit antsy to do done for the year. So as due date and the end creep up on you, how are you […]
Balancing Fun and Education:
Many of the programs that you must face within the programming model fall into the educational category: alcohol awareness, sustainability, financial responsibility, and even the diversity topics. A challenge that is posed with educational programming is determining the balance between fun and informational. Let’s face it with many of these topics and the competition for […]
Being a Better You
Good morning folks, hopefully today is going well and you are keeping a positive outlook on the rest of the day. Quick question: Have you ever thought about how you could be a “better you”. Chances are you have and something may or may not have come out of it. It isn’t that each […]
Here’s to a new semester!
Welcome back everyone! As the new semester is starting, think back to last semester and come up with a couple new goals in regards to the position itself. Do you want to program more or tackle a different programming subject. Your goals are up to you and only you can really track how you compare […]