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Chapman University’s Transformative Social Media Strategy in Residence Life

Dr. Josie Ahlquist

How can social media strategy make an impact on campus life? Social media platforms provide a vibrant space to share valuable content and ignite discussions that empower and educate — from academic support to life skills in higher education.

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We Create The Culture In Our Residence Life Environments

Roompact

As Residence Life professionals, we often focus solely on the environments that we actively create in our own buildings. How are you thinking about your impact on your university’s environment? What about your university’s environment and its impact on your students?

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ResEdChat Ep 48: Rethinking Residence Life Staff Structures

Roompact

In this episode of Roompact's ResEdChat, we chat with Stewart Robinette, who was most recently at The George Washington University and was instrumental in some of the staffing structure changes they made to their residence life program.

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Leaping out of Residence Life: Tips to Land That Next Gig

Roompact

Working in Residence Life enables us to be jacks of all trades. We Adjudicate, Budget, Counsel, Coach, Plan Events, Manage Projects, Respond to Crisis and more. You name it, we likely do it. But being a multifaceted generalist is not necessarily a long-term goal for all of us. Maybe you have an interest or passion.

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Moving Off As A Residence Life Staff Member: What I Wish I Knew

Roompact

Moving out of the residence halls is a rite of passage for many of us working in Residence Life. For however long we called campus home, we did not pay rent; we got perks such as a meal plan, access to a gym, and free amenities (wifi, cable packages, utilities); and probably one of the. Continue Reading →

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Public or Private? Where I found my fit in Residence Life

Roompact

When it comes to finding your fit in Residence Life, it seems the differences in working at a private or public institution are not often discussed. Perhaps this stems from a tendency for professionals to stay within a certain institution type throughout their career or maybe it suggests that institution type is not a key.

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Out of the Loop in Residence Life: How to Receive Feedback Effectively

Roompact

I suspect your answer to one or all of these questions is yes as they all related to a popular topic for Residence Life Professionals—feedback. What about using I statements during difficult conversations? How about the phrase, “Praise in Public, Punish in Private?” However, have you noticed that. Continue Reading →