How is the rising generation of college students changing residence life practice?

How is the rising generation of college students changing ResLife practice?

Roompact is running a blog series where a variety of authors weigh in on the question, "How is the rising generation of college students changing residence life practice?" Each author provides a unique insight into their point of view. We'll be adding more as we go. Check them out... https://blog.roompact.com/2026/02/reslife-generational-change-parental-control/ https://blog.roompact.com/2026/01/reslife-generational-change-ready-or-not-the-future-is-now https://blog.roompact.com/2026/02/reslife-generational-change-adapt-to-survive https://blog.roompact.com/2026/02/reslife-generational-change-start-with-hello-rethinking-residential-education-from-the-ground-up/ This blog... Continue Reading →

December 14, 2025

Here’s What to Say to Your Resident That’s Interested In Becoming a RA

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At many Universities, the “RA” role is a competitive and highly sought-after student job. Because of this passion and drive students have for wanting to become a RA, as a current RA, you might get questions from residents about the role, your experience as a RA, and any advice you may be willing to share.... Continue Reading →

December 8, 2025

Roompact Its Hiring Part-Time Blogging Cohorts for 2026… [CLOSED]

If you or someone you know is an amazing writer with a housing and residence life background, who is also looking for a professional development opportunity (while getting paid for it), take a look at our Freelance Content Contributor position. We've offered these positions for a number of years now, and they've been really successful... Continue Reading →

December 5, 2025

Introducing the 2026 Roompact Fellows!

In an effort to expand our support of schools, we developed the Fellows program. Roompact Fellows act as scholars-in-residence to provide support to Roompact schools. They will be contributing to our blog, podcast, and webinar series throughout the year. They'll also be available and present at our R2 conference! An additional service they will provide... Continue Reading →

December 1, 2025

Balancing Video Interviews, A.I. and Authenticity in Student Staff Hiring

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The student staff hiring process looks very different today than it did just a few years ago. With each new generation of students comes new challenges and opportunities for how we recruit, interview, and select our resident assistants and other student leaders. Today’s college students live online. Their social circles, studies, and even job searches... Continue Reading →

November 24, 2025

Breaking The Circular Cycle: The 3C Framework for Residence Life Practice [Webinar Recording]

2025.11.18 Webinar - The 3C Framework for Residence Life Practice

How many different "residence life models" have you seen in your career? Probably a lot. It's time to break the cycle. In this webinar we'll go over the 3C Framework for Residence Life Practice. It takes from all of the models to help you distill down what's important for your residents and what's on campus. As a framework, it's flexible and draws from best practices across the field.

November 21, 2025

Taking Care to Take Care: Rest, Resilience, and Community in Residence Life [Webinar Recording]

2025.10.31 Webinar - Taking Care to Take Care with Crystal Lay

In Residence Life, leading with care starts by taking care of ourselves and our teams. This session offers practical ways to build resilience, strengthen a culture of mattering, and support well-being within professional staff communities. Join us to reflect, recharge, and explore how intentional care can sustain both you and the students you serve.

November 3, 2025

From the Ground Up: Rebuilding with Purpose and People in Mind [Webinar Recording]

What does it take to rebuild a program from scratch-and make it better than before? In this session, we'll explore the journey of revitalizing a Camps and Conferences program by centering feedback, refining systems, and embracing innovation. Whether or not you work directly with Camps and Conferences, you will gain practical, transferable strategies for managing change, leading projects, and creating systems that actually work. This presentation is for anyone looking to improve a program, build from the ground up, or simply work smarter with the people they serve.

October 10, 2025

The Roompact Recap for Fall 2025

🍂 The Start Of A New Year 🍂 We released a ton of software updates this summer (make sure you didn't miss them) and we've got even more to share! Read on. We also had a lot of fun this summer working on content. From the more serious (like our updates to RA360.org) to the silly... Continue Reading →

October 5, 2025

Announcing the 2025 Roompact Door Dec Contest Winners!

Roompact's door dec competition is now closed and we're ready to announce the winners. We received 85+ entries (!), so 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 for... Continue Reading →

October 1, 2025

2025 Roompact Poster Contest! [CLOSED]

IT'S HERE! Roompact is holding its annual residence hall "poster" contest! This contest is open to student staff (RAs, CAs, etc.) at schools who currently use Roompact's software on their campus. Send us the best posters (or social media images... or similar type "advertisements") you've created this year (for an informational/educational campaign, a program, a... Continue Reading →

September 26, 2025

1 Tip For Returning RAs: How To Be The Candidate Your Next Employer Seeks

During the first year of being a RA, you are typically focused on learning the role, balancing being a RA on top of school and other commitments, and building your confidence in your new position. Now that you’ve learned the ropes, it’s time to start using your time as a RA to help you grow... Continue Reading →

September 22, 2025

1 Tip For New RAs: It’s Never Too Early To Build Community!

Welcome to the new and exciting world of being a RA! As you are going through intense trainings, busy move-in scheduling, and the start of the school year, things may seem a little crazy in your new role. Although your schedule and responsibilities may be a bit hectic right now, the beginning of a new... Continue Reading →

September 15, 2025

Cultivating the “Home Away from Home” Vibe: Building Community in Apartment-Style Campus Living [Webinar Recording]

Webinar - Cultivating the Home Away from Home” Vibe

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.

September 8, 2025

Mindful Mentoring: Crafting Your Constellation Of Champions [Webinar Recording]

Unlock your potential by building intentional mentoring relationships and a personal "board of directors" to turn guidance into lasting success. Join Dr. Gregory R. Thompson, University of lowa, and the UMR Professional Development Committee as we dive deeper into mentorship through engaging discussion and practical tools.

July 23, 2025

The Roompact Recap for Summer 2025

Speeding Towards The Fall As we move through the summer and into the fall, we've got many updates to make sure you're prepared and ready. First things first, check out the opening checklist to make sure your Roompact environment is ready to go: Review The Opening Checklist ⬆️ Software Updates ⬆️ We've got a number... Continue Reading →

July 13, 2025

2025 Roompact Door Dec Contest! [CLOSED]

IT'S BACK! Roompact is holding its eighth annual door dec contest! This contest is open to student staff (RAs, CAs, etc.) at schools who currently use Roompact's software on their campus. Create a door dec with the name “Roompact” on it and email it to us at [CLOSED] from your institutional email address (*.edu) with... Continue Reading →

June 24, 2025

Being a B-Corp: Authentic Partnerships, Price Transparency, and Doing The Right Thing

Roompact as B-Corp - Price Transparency and Partnerships

Roompact became a certified B-Corp in 2022. Although we're certified, we're never done! We want to be better. We will be sharing some of our experiences, thoughts, and ideas right here on our blog. By practicing transparency ourselves, we hope you will hold us accountable. We also hope that by sharing our own actions and... Continue Reading →

May 24, 2025

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