I don’t know why I’m like this, maybe it’s my science background, but I’m a skeptic through and through.  I don’t buy into fads, schemes, or sales techniques, no matter how f[...]

This year, I wrote about 20 recommendation letters, and numerous students asked me to serve as a reference. This is part of the job. Because I work closely with students, they ask [...]

Many of us know the struggle of explaining to our non-SA friends and family what it is we do. And part of that can often be “Oh, it must be nice to have summer off!”. I’m pretty su[...]

I remember my first student conference very well. It was in 2011. I was involved in the general council of the Residence Hall Association (RHA) of my university. I was selected to [...]

by Jen Gonzales, Director, Student Life and Brandon Smith, Coordinator, Residence Life and Education and members of the RoadToCACUSS steering committee. Two years ago, 6 Student Af[...]

Every year, summer represents something of an invisible cliff, and for its three or so months, my fitness falls at a fast pace. I work in the wonderful world of orientation, so des[...]

Leaving my old institution for a role at a new institution got me thinking about different ways I can get to know my colleagues. It got me thinking about what I need to do to start[...]

I started school again this semester. I’m working on prerequisites so I can apply to my second Master’s, and it’s equally terrifying and exciting. I love school and I love learning[...]

I remember it like it was yesterday. Freshmen year of college. People talk a lot about the Freshmen 15. Maybe it does exist. It didn’t happen to me, but I came very close to it. I [...]

If you follow me on Twitter, you know I’m counting down the days until my residents leave, and I can close my building. They have taught me some interesting things this schoo[...]