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This blog series features different writers responding to the prompt, "What is the future of the RD position and role?" Read More From The Series Guest Post by John Kendall, Residence Life Professional What is the future of the RD Role? I love this question for many reasons. But first, what does that even mean... Continue Reading →
This blog series features different writers responding to the prompt, "What is the future of the RD position and role?" Read More From The Series Guest Post by Sam Ferrigno, University of Maryland Baltimore County As I enter my fourth year as a full time live-in professional, I’ve often found myself wondering if the RD... Continue Reading →
Labor movements are seeing a new burst of unions following COVID-19 impacts on working conditions. This session will work to demystify the world of unions by discussing the history and impacts of the United State's first Resident Assistant Union and how that's shaped daily life working as a residence director.
Entering our 11th Year! Happy New Year! After celebrating our 10th birthday this year, we're excited to start the new decade with you. We've got some exciting updates on the horizon, but before we get ahead of ourselves, let's recap what you may have missed since our last update. What has Roompact been up to... Continue Reading →
This blog series features different writers responding to the prompt, "What is the future of the RD position and role?" Read More From The Series Guest Post by Ashtyn Davis, University of Oklahoma The future of the Resident Director (RD) role surfaces periodically in residence life and housing conversations. It emerges in the wake of... Continue Reading →
Within the past few years, residence life and education professionals are increasingly scrutinizing the resident director (RD) role. The "great resignation" has played a part of this, but the need to revise our staffing structures has existed for a while. Is the position sustainable? How have our students, and thus their needs, changed? What should... Continue Reading →
Student employment is a growing trend, with over half of college students working while attending school. Recognizing that Resident Assistant (RA) roles are campus employment opportunities with attractive compensation, these positions often draw in students who come from historically underrepresented racial and socioeconomic backgrounds. While some studies highlight the benefits of the RA role, this session will explore nuances of Black RAs experience regarding expectations and work functions. This session webinar will provide actionable recommendations to housing departments and campus leaders.
Being a resident assistant is a rewarding and demanding role. On top of fostering community, supporting residents, and dealing with various challenges, many RAs also navigate the pressures of academic coursework. The balancing act between these responsibilities can be a challenge, but it's entirely possible with the right strategies in place. Here are some practical... Continue Reading →
Every year, Roompact puts out a ton of content on topics of interest to college student housing and residence life professionals. This year included nearly 200 new posts, including 45 new podcast episodes and 4 webinars. Come take a look at our most viewed content of 2023. Our top two most popular new posts of... Continue Reading →
Roompact has always been sensitive to the needs of our planet, attempting to make green choices whenever possible. Beginning in 2021, Roompact made a formal commitment to our planet by offsetting all of our carbon usage when greener options weren't available. Partnering with the organization We Are Neutral, we have submitted an inventory about our... Continue Reading →
We're awarding a "Top Ten" Get a little something back for your time and effort. Roompact is holding its annual RA bulletin board contest! Here’s how it goes. This contest is only open to RAs at schools who currently use Roompact's software on their campus. Create a bulletin board and email us a photo (high-quality... Continue Reading →
Roompact's poster competition is now closed and we're ready to announce the winners. With so many diverse designs, events, and topics, picking ten was incredibly difficult. We tried to select a diverse group of winners that reflected the diversity of the submissions themselves. Thank you to all who entered! Your ideas are now a resource... Continue Reading →
Benchmarking is a crucial practice for college and university housing professionals to assess the effectiveness of their department and continuously improve the quality of services provided to students. One valuable resource for benchmarking is the ACUHO-I (Association of College and University Housing Officers - International) Standards and Ethical Principles for College and University Housing Professionals.... Continue Reading →
We're hiring! If you or someone you know is an amazing writer with a housing and residence life background, take a look at our new Freelance Content Contributor position. We're hiring for four of these positions. Applications close on January 31, 2024. Interviews will be in February with an expected start date of March. See... Continue Reading →
What does the future of AI-based technology hold? We're doing a little experiment, specifically with the AI chat-bot, ChatGPT. This post is part of a series where we ask ChatGPT interesting, unusual, or just plain fun questions related to residence life and college student housing. All answers were generated by the AI. At the end... Continue Reading →
Roompact is STOKED to be offering an ACUHO-I Summer internship for the fourth year. This position represents a unique opportunity for the right graduate student. You can experience what a "higher education adjacent" career path might look like, you can interact with many different campuses (not just one!), and you'll have a lot of freedom... Continue Reading →
Getting involved in a professional association has a number of benefits. Luckily for professionals working in residence life and college student housing, there are a number of ways to get involved. The Association of College and University Housing Officers - International (ACUHO-I) represents professionals on the national level, but there are also regional associations that... Continue Reading →
What does the future of AI-based technology hold? We're doing a little experiment, specifically with the AI chat-bot, ChatGPT. This post is part of a series where we ask ChatGPT interesting, unusual, or just plain fun questions related to residence life and college student housing. All answers were generated by the AI. At the end... Continue Reading →
