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The Roompact Recap for Winter 2023

Welcome to the new year! We hope 2022 ended smoothly for you and that 2023 has new opportunities ahead. As always, if you need anything, we're here to help. We've got a number of updates for you... so read on! What has Roomapct been up to in 2022? Read our annual letter from our founder, Matt Unger, to find out! Read the... Continue Reading →

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A Love Letter to College Student Housing

As I sat down to author my final blog submission for this yearlong reflection through writing, my relationship with the profession kept coming up. If you add up my first experience of on-campus housing as a first-generation freshman, elected as hall president in my mostly male residence hall, I am wrapping up my 21st year... Continue Reading →

ResEdChat Ep 24: Rachel Aho on Giving Constructive Feedback

In this episode of Roompact's ResEdChat, Rachel talks with Dustin about the value of creating environments that encourage staff and students to give and receive constructive feedback to one another. Rachel shares advice for those who may feel reticent about doing this and some helpful resources to explore as well. If you have a topic idea or want to engage in the community discussion, use the hashtag #ResEdChat.

Introducing the Roompact Blog Team 2023

We'd like to introduce the Roompact Blogging Team for the upcoming year! Roompact hires bloggers to further increase our contributions to the field through the free dissemination of ideas and knowledge. Every year we refresh our blog team with a new cohort of writers. Earlier this spring, we did a search for part-time bloggers, professionals... Continue Reading →

What is The Future of RAs? A Sixth Sense

This blog series features different writers responding to the prompt, "What is the future of the RA role?" Read More From The Series Guest Post by Natasha Monteith, Professional Staff Member The roommate mediation at 3AM. Duty ringtones that send shivers down your spine. Pizza parties with movies and maybe a dance party. In 10... Continue Reading →

What is The Future of RAs? – What if…

This blog series features different writers responding to the prompt, "What is the future of the RA role?" Read More From The Series Guest Post by Justin Mason, Professional, Georgetown University The RA role as we know it has been a staple for residential living for over a few decades. Since the 1960’s, college students... Continue Reading →

ResEdChat Ep 22: Shigeo Iwamiya on Managing Career Transitions

In this episode of the podcast, we welcome Shigeo to the show to reflect on his career in Residence Life and how he has navigated moving back and forth across the country as he's moved up in his profession. Shigeo shares insightful advice and genuine anecdotes from his life to help folks determine what is truly important as they make decisions about their next job. If you have a topic idea or want to engage in the community discussion, use the hashtag #ResEdChat.

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