Saying “Hi” Helps the Move

One of the toughest things to do during life is probably starting a new chapter. You hear so much that college has been the best years of...

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Cohort Love

Cohort Love

Alright folks, admit it. No need to try and hide the truth or act like you’re not feeling this way. You miss your cohort. Yes, even the ...

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Like us on Facebook

Like us on Facebook

  Hey SA Professionals, If you haven't already. Like us on Facebook and help us spread the word. This week we will reach 200 p...

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Groundhogs to Mark the Start of Fall

Groundhogs to Mark the Start of Fall

There are 1000 items listed on my to-do list. There are makers we use as professionals to mark the start of fall and the end of summer. For...

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Stuff I learn from my students: “YOLO!” edition

This past week was the first time this summer that I felt overwhelmed (and there are no students around)! Between meetings, committee search...

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First Fully Completed Program!

As the new Assistant Director of Student Life at Austin College, one of my duties is to organize and oversee summer conferences. The first ...

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My Tiffany’s

My Tiffany’s

Since the first time I watched Breakfast at Tiffany’s, it has been my favorite movie.  There’s something about the 1960s charm: the clothe...

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SA First Years Challenge 5

RECONNECT WITH AN OLD ADVISOR 07/22/2012 Many of you owe your career in Student Affairs to a former advisor. Even if your advisor has mov...

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Vacation - Work, Life, Play

Vacation - Work, Life, Play

WHERE Washington, D.C. WORK Maybe we should treat work like one would treat a house that is to be left along for a few days. Air/ ...

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Ask Away

As our professional staff training (#PST2012) is starting up here in University Student Housing at Texas Tech I have begun to really notic...

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Getting to Work

This past week was my second week of work and I have very much enjoyed it because I am starting to understand my role a lot more. I walk int...

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Summer Fever

Summer Fever

A few weeks ago, I dreamt we had already started student staff training. I woke up in quite the tizzy. With summer barely beginning, I wa...

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Oh Mondays

Oh Mondays

Most people have a negative view on Mondays. I often hear moans and groans via social networks on Sunday evenings and Monday m...

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Say What You Need to Say

Performance Evaluation…it’s a special time of the year to sit anxiously in your boss’s office waiting for feedback. Good feedback is like ce...

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Ode to Trust

This summer I have had the opportunity to work on our Professional Staff Training Committee within our Housing Department. We have been busy...

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Amazing First Day!

For my very first day as Assistant Director of Student Life I had to start my day off at 6 am… to drive to a conference with my Student Life...

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‘Girls' is Out. ‘Women’ is In.

I spent the last year developing a new initiative for our department.   Much like Living Learning Communities, Colorado School of Mines Resi...

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