Last month, I wrote about my general experience researching, applying to, and working while inย graduate school. (Check out Part 1 in this series.) In this monthโs post, I continue to explore my graduate school experience by highlighting the core courses (and some important electives!) that I still benefit from today. Foundations and Functions Known... Continue Reading →
The Student Affairs Grad School Cheat Sheet: Part 1
For many of us, a career in housing wasnโt part of our 5 year plan, 10 year plan, or really any plan at all. Working for a college housing program is an incredibly niche career, and itโs not something you get much serious exposure to unless you were an RA or an incredibly involved resident.... Continue Reading →
ResEdChat Ep 51: Jennifer Watley on Maximizing the HigherEd Graduate Student Experience
This week, Dustin chats with current Roompact blogger Jennifer about her experience as a higher ed graduate student balancing working on campus and her studies. She shares reflections on her journey so far, what she is looking forward to, and some advice on how best to support grad students.
All Aboard ResLife! Keys to Successful Staff Onboarding From The Perspective of a Higher Ed Grad
Many professionals in residence life begin their professional staff journey with time as a paraprofessional under their belt. Some served as an RA at their undergraduate institutions. Others took on a different residence life role, perhaps navigating front desk operations or in-hall mentorship relationships. However, many professionals enter the residential world with little to no... Continue Reading →
Jen’s Declassified School Survival Guide For First Year Assistant Hall Directors
So you were a student leader, huh? You did everything in college. In fact, it's likely that you were so involved on your undergraduate campus that there wasn't a page on the university's website that your face wasn't plastered on. It might still be there to this day. You were a stellar student. You were... Continue Reading →
ResEdChat Ep 40: Kassidy Giles with ACUHO-I Internship Reflections
As our Summer 2023 ACUHO-I Intern, Kassidy, finishes up her time with us, we wanted to take a moment to check back in with her to see how her time working at Roompact went. Kassidy shares with Dustin her favorite moments, what she's learned, and what's next for her.
ResEdChat Ep 32: Kassidy Giles on Applying For and Starting an ACUHO-I Internship
This week, we're pleased to introduce our 2023 ACUHO-I Summer Intern, Kassidy Giles, to the Roompact community! She just started working with us and we wanted to take a moment to give her the chance to share a bit about her background, the ACUHO-I process, and what she'll be working on this summer.
ACUHO-I Internship Series Part 5: Navigating Offers
This post is one in a five part series on securing a summer internship in college housing and residence life through the ACUHO-I's Housing Internship Program. It is written from the perspective of a former ACUHO-I Intern. The series will walk you through the process from beginning to end providing tips and tricks along the... Continue Reading →
ACUHO-I Internship Series Part 4: Interviewing
This post is one in a five part series on securing a summer internship in college housing and residence life through the ACUHO-I's Housing Internship Program. It is written from the perspective of a former ACUHO-I Intern. The series will walk you through the process from beginning to end providing tips and tricks along the... Continue Reading →
ACUHO-I Internship Series Part 3: Accepting and Preparing for Interviews
This post is one in a five part series on securing a summer internship in college housing and residence life through the ACUHO-I's Housing Internship Program. It is written from the perspective of a former ACUHO-I Intern. The series will walk you through the process from beginning to end providing tips and tricks along the... Continue Reading →
ACUHO-I Internship Series Part 2: Targeting and Applying to Schools
This post is one in a five part series on securing a summer internship in college housing and residence life through the ACUHO-I's Housing Internship Program. It is written from the perspective of a former ACUHO-I Intern. The series will walk you through the process from beginning to end providing tips and tricks along the... Continue Reading →
ACUHO-I Internship Series Part 1: Preparing to Apply
This post is one in a five part series on securing a summer internship in college housing and residence life through the ACUHO-I's Housing Internship Program. It is written from the perspective of a former ACUHO-I Intern. The series will walk you through the process from beginning to end providing tips and tricks along the... Continue Reading →
To Student Affairs or Not to Student Affairs… Who’s Asking the Question?
October, among many other celebrations and observances, was Career in Student Affairs Month. As graduate school application deadlines begin to loom in the near future, it felt important to discuss some insight into making the choice and transition to pursue a career within the field of student affairs. Below are some considerations for the uniqueness... Continue Reading →
The Higher Ed Grad School ROI: A Current Studentโs Perspective
People always say, โHindsight is 20/20,โ but I donโt think I ever believed them until now. As I finish up my second of three years in grad school, Iโve continued to think about the time and resources I have invested in pursuing a masterโs degree. While I donโt regret taking the past two years to... Continue Reading →



