Residence life and education, residential curriculum and curricular approaches, student housing, and technology.
Students with chronic illnesses deal with many additional stressors that other college students would struggle to imagine. As someone who went through cancer while in college, this topic is important to me, especially as I haven’t seen it talked much about in Higher Education circles. Resident Assistants (RAs) and student leaders won’t always know which... Continue Reading →
As a Resident Assistant or student staff member, you're more than just a resource. You’re a mentor, a first responder, a role model, and, at times, a shoulder to cry on. While you're trained to handle a variety of issues, one topic that often doesn't get enough attention is grief. Understanding grief and how it shows... Continue Reading →
As an RA or student staff member, you’re no stranger to difficult conversations. Maybe it’s mediating a roommate conflict, talking to a resident about noise complaints, or addressing a policy violation. No matter how much training you get, these conversations can still feel awkward or uncomfortable. That’s where a technique called "third-thinging" comes in. It can make... Continue Reading →
The year of and after an election can be especially tense and full of big feelings. With the current administration making changes and throwing out new decisions what feels like everyday, things can feel unstable and uncertain. Whether you support the current president, detest him, or don’t have strong feelings, so much change is hard... Continue Reading →
For Pro Staff For Student Staff Roompact's "Quick Tips" series highlights ideas and suggestions you can put into your practice as either a professional staff or student staff member working in residence life and education. Click to read more from the series. As a resident assistant (RA) or student staff member, you play a pivotal... Continue Reading →
