Last Minute Tips for Prospective #SAgrads

by Meridith Balas @meridithbalas With the common April 15th acceptance deadline quickly approaching, potential student affairs gradua...

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Self-Care

by Tamera Dunn @tam2theEra I saw this post recently on #wswcsa (What Should We Call Student Affairs) and it brought forth an initial laug...

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Utilizing Your Spring Break

By Christine Pitts @cpitts_ As a graduate student my schedule is extremely busy. When spring semester really begins to kick in spri...

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Supporting LGBTQ+ College Students

By Luis H. Garay @LuisHGaray I was able to receive professional development even over spring break last week. On Friday I attended a ...

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Microaggressions

Microaggressions

By Lindsay Ritenbaugh @lindsayrite "Being an ally is about the work, not necessarily the title. It's recognizing your functionali...

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Ready? Set? PRESENT!

Ready? Set? PRESENT!

by Olivia Barker @oliviabark Presentations...everyone has to do them! If you're like me, you might spend the first couple of mi...

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Spring Break: Lessons Learned

by Katie LaSota @katielasota This spring break was filled with friends and family. Although I didn’t travel anywhere, I was ab...

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The Last Break as a (Grad) Student and Looking Ahead As A Professional

By Luis H. Garay @LuisHGaray I sit here typing this week’s blog post in the kitchen of my parent’s home while on spring break (#SB14)....

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Make Your Own Path

Make Your Own Path

by Oliva Barker @oliViabark “6+3 =9, but so does 2+7. The way you do things isn’t always the only way to do them. Respect other pe...

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The I's Have It - SA First Years Alumn

The I's Have It - SA First Years Alumn

by  Amma Marfo @ammamarfo Writer of "THE I'S HAVE IT" and alumn of Student Affairs - the First Years, Amma Marfo, will ...

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Two #SAGrad Must Reads If You're Job Searching

By Luis H. Garay @LuisHGaray If you're on the job search and on social media you have probably seen your fair share of articles,...

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100 Days of Happiness Challenge

100 Days of Happiness Challenge

by Sarah Frese @srfrese  As we hit the middle of the semester is upon us with busy schedules it's important to take time to apprecia...

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Stay Connected with SA First Years

Hello Student Affairs Community: Thank you for your support over the last two years. We're still going strong with 7-10 weekly posts ...

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When Your Employer Pays You To Be Fit

When Your Employer Pays You To Be Fit

By Lindsay Ritenbaugh @lindsayrite I recently signed up for a 10 mile race at Soldier Field in May. While it’s just one week afte...

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The Interim Experience

by Katie LaSota @katielasota As a newer professional, I never thought that I would find myself in an interim position. When I made t...

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How to Rock a Phone Interview

How to Rock a Phone Interview

by Olivia Barker @oliViabark Job hunting season is OFFICIALLY OPENED! I will be honest, phone interviews are my least favorite part of ...

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Seeking Serendipity

By Tamera Dunn @Tam2theEra  297 unread emails. Midterms. Organizational involvement. Portfolio. Mock interviews. Assessment plan. An ...

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And We Bowled (Or We Tried), and We Laughed, and Had a Really, Really, Really Good Time

by Tolu Taiwo @tolu_Aderonke There is a time-old tradition between the CSU SAHE cohorts, more honored than writing reflections, or practicin...

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To #MakingItCount: The Last 2 Months of Graduate School

By Luis H. Garay @LuisHGaray   By the time this post goes live, I will be closer than ever to graduation. By the time this post goes ...

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