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...
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 ...
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...
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...
This past week was the first time this summer that I felt overwhelmed (and there are no students around)! Between meetings, committee search...
As the new Assistant Director of Student Life at Austin College, one of my duties is to organize and oversee summer conferences. The first ...
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...
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...
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/ ...
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...
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...
Most people have a negative view on Mondays. I often hear moans and groans via social networks on Sunday evenings and Monday m...
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...
This summer I have had the opportunity to work on our Professional Staff Training Committee within our Housing Department. We have been busy...
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...
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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