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There is 2 weeks until Thanksgiving and then 2 weeks until Christmas. There are breaks that are on there way, but it is also easy to put everything off until later. Please work ahead and keep track of deadlines. Also November goes by fast because of Thanksgiving break, so please make sure you are working […]

There is a lot of value placed on connection in University Housing. The value of connecting with others is obviously important, especially connecting with residents. You as the RA are genuinely the main communicator for your residents. We want to make sure that they are able to succeed, and that everything is going well in […]

Today’s blog isn’t much more but enjoy the 70 degree weather outside. Take your residents and study outside,  or just go on a walk by yourself or take a dog on a walk. It is really nice to be able to hang out outside in November.

At the beginning of August a few of our wonderful staff members were able to go to Student Affairs 101. A conference that focuses on helping young people enter the field of student affairs. If anyone is interested in the field of student affairs it will surly help in your decision making process. It also […]

How to get residents to programs It is not ground breaking, it’s hard to get residents to programs. Sometimes you have a better turn out with doing things just with your floor, but even that can be a struggle. In return this can be very frustrating on our side of the job. My first tip […]

First thing I am going to talk about are Where Am I boards. If you haven’t heard of this, it is a board that helps tell your residents where you are. I have a picture example of mine and I absolutely love it. If you do not have access to a color copier or a lamination machine, […]

I know that it is getting to be that time of year again, when everything just piles on you and you can just about freak out. Below is a list of 40 ways on how to relax that don’t take more than 5 minutes. If you would like further information on why these remedies help, […]

This is my 3rd year here as an RA at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. My first two years as an RA here on campus I was in a traditional residence hall on a floor with all freshman. I took pride in how my floor community grew in the short time that my residents lived together. […]

Alcohol and Other Drug Peer Educators teach residents across campus about the importance of responsible alcohol use and the truth about drugs. These AODA Peer Educators also facilitate discussions during programs in the Residence Halls. Meet one of the most senior AODA Peer Educator, Ally Beckum!   Ally says, “I’m a Junior here at UW […]

    Sam Krueger Meet Sam Krueger. He is an RA on 3rd Floor Lee. He started as an RA spring semester in Fricker. Currently, Sam is a junior and a business management major with a communications minor. Additionally, Sam is a House Manager at the Young Auditorium. He enjoys playing sand volleyball and watching […]

Finals season is upon us, but you don’t have to bang your head on the wall before they come or even when they come for that matter.  If you prepare yourself properly that is.  I know, there is only a week and a half until finals start in the first place, you have tons of […]

With each new semester comes new RAs to the position and here is one of our new hires that hails from Wells West.  Shayna Herr is a sophomore who likes to go tent camping during her summers! She says, “I like to find state parks in the Midwest and stay there for a couple nights […]