It’s no secret that Student Affairs Professionals work hard. Long nights. Early mornings. Weekends. And sometimes, even holidays. In between all the work, some SA Pros are fi[...]

With almost 1 million international students attending US colleges and universities, when’s the last time you sat down with one and heard their perspective on student life an[...]

Life is full of surprises, changes, and compromises. Life also does not always go according to plan. Recently, I have been reflecting on my job search and what career I want for th[...]

For the past five years of my life, I have worked in residence life. I’ve loved the ability to form close relationships with my residents and staff members, and I have truly enjoye[...]

Yesterday, I successfully completed my first Residence Hall Closing as a Residence Director. I remember closing weekend as an RA and the craziness of filling out hundreds of RCRs, [...]

Let’s talk about feelings! Have I caught your interest yet? If so it’s probably a better reaction than the one I received from my Resident Assistants (RAs). This past January I sta[...]

Hey there! I’m Doug Tate and I’ve just entered my first professional position out of grad school as a Residence Hall Director at Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green, KY. W[...]

Hello! My name is Erik Heller and I serve as an Area Coordinator in Residential Life at Gustavus Adolphus College. Gustavus is a small, private, liberal arts institution in souther[...]

I’m Renee Piquette Dowdy, Assistant Director of Student Staffing & Training in the Office of Residence Life at Marquette University. More than that, I spent the great majority [...]

From the time I was a small child, I was called a worrier and perfectionist by all the adults in my life. Teachers commented on how particular I was with my work, and my mom often [...]