I was quite surprised. On March 15th, I came across a post on the Facebook from one of the Assistant Vice Chancellors of Student Affairs at my university, UC Santa Barbara. Her pos[...]

Out of all the topics I could start this series with, I decided to tackle something that I think is hugely important to student affairs. Adaptability. Going with the flow. Rolling [...]

Joining a student organization as an undergraduate student is a fantastic experience, but advising an organization is a different, but awesome, opportunity. Advising student organi[...]

Whether you’re new to working with student organizations on campus or you’re a seasoned professional, there’s always work to be done to increase the reach your organization. New or[...]

Some students go above and beyond the normal role of car-to-class by getting involved on campus. Some students even go beyond that by getting involved on a national level. Whatever[...]

I admit it, I’m old!  I started college in 1968, and I was part of The Movement.  In the late 1960s, high school and college campuses were centers of student activism. In add[...]

I have waited so long to go to college To get away from this small town, from my parents Oh to be young and grown–the possibilities That all changed during orientation It was like [...]

Serving in a president role of a student organization is a great learning experience for students. While some students may do it for the title, there are many more students who do [...]

It is without doubt in my mind that students leaders have a critical role to play in the effective operation of many aspects of the higher education space. Within my line of work i[...]

Obtaining feedback is a critical part of almost every role in Student Affairs. Whether you’re in search of  data to evaluate an event, or seeking commentary about satisfaction with[...]