Students in college will almost certainly face some loneliness, whether that’s when they first arrive and don’t know anyone or later in the year when they feel everyone else has connections but them. While some loneliness is expected in the residence hall, it is also something that Residence Life can help tackle. Here are my... Continue Reading →
Mental Health In Your Student Staff Role: You Talk About It, But Do You Live It?
May is recognized as Mental Health Awareness Month. It is a time when conversations around wellness, balance, and self-care become more visible. As student staff, you likely can easily list approaches for supporting mental health. Strategies such as sleep, boundaries, exercise, connection, and mindfulness. You’ve probably discussed these in training sessions or workshops. The challenge... Continue Reading →
Experiencing Grief in the Midst of Leading and Supporting Residents
My blog post for Roompact this month is a reflection on my past few weeks, which have frankly been one of the most difficult times of my life. A close family member of mine suddenly passed away with no warning. I was thrown into planning a funeral a couple states away from my home, a... Continue Reading →
RA Intervention… With Good Intentions?
~ Blog Posts Written By RAs for RAs ~ Quick, think of the worst policy-related incident you can respond to. Chances are, some event like a massive dorm party or maybe a vandalism event came to mind. These, however, have nothing on the more emotional side of the job. Such as, when is it proper... Continue Reading →



