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Meet us in St. Louis! During ACUHO-I's Residence Education Conference (and the Business Operations, and Housing Facilities Conferences.) We'll be holding a special mini-conference session where you can learn about new Roompact features and best practices. It will be followed by a social. We hope to see you for one or both! Date: Tuesday, October... Continue Reading →
When it's RA/student staff recruitment season, it's time to bring on the creativity! The following schools volunteered their recruitment materials (posters, flyers, social media images, etc.) to share. Check out these examples and get ideas for your own efforts. Michigan Tech Concordia College Moorhead, MN East Texas A&M University Examples From Other Years Texas Woman's University... Continue Reading →
We're excited to join you in the buckeye state! See you in Columbus for our social... Date: Sunday, June 29th, 2025 Our social starts just after the first full day of the ACUHO-I conference, after the last educational session. Check out the ACUHO-I ACE schedule here. Time: 4:30pm-7:30pm Come any time for some free adult... Continue Reading →
We’d like to introduce the newest additions to our podcast host team! Roompact's ResEd Chat podcast produces new episodes weekly focusing on topics of interest to residence life and college student housing professionals. We're excited to grow the team and bring in new perspectives and guests. Below you can learn a little more about the... Continue Reading →
We’d like to introduce the Roompact Blogging Cohorts for the upcoming year! Yes, that's plural! Two! Roompact hires bloggers to further increase our contributions to the field through the free dissemination of ideas and knowledge. Every year we refresh our blog cohort with new writers. Earlier this spring, we did a search for part-time bloggers,... Continue Reading →
Roompact is running a blog series where a variety of authors weigh in on the question, "How can we re-envision ResLife staff training?" Whether it's student staff training... or professional staff training... how can we think differently? Each author provides a unique insight into their point of view. We'll be adding more as we go.... Continue Reading →
Over the past year, I have spent a fair amount of time pondering the importance and value of door decs. As Res Life professionals, I know we love collecting all of our door decs from over the years and displaying them as badges of honor. However, I have started to wonder if our good efforts... Continue Reading →
As the year slowly comes to a close, you are eying the finish line. You have focused all year on your residents. You hosted programs (likely including an ice cream night), created bulletin boards, been a listening ear in times of crisis, and supported students through some of their worst moments while on call. Through... Continue Reading →
Regular meetings with an RA and their supervisor are very beneficial in helping RAs thrive in their roles, help communication to be effective in the workplace, and assist in making the Residence Hall community better. Often these meetings are called one-on-ones because it is a designated time for RAs to individually have an opportunity to... Continue Reading →
There are a number of researchers and faculty who specialize in something called "student development theory." These theories study how college students grow and develop during their time at school. Although you're not expected to be a "theory expert" as a student staff member, there are nevertheless some simple concepts and take aways than can... Continue Reading →
As an RA, one of the first challenges you’ll face in any group setting is creating an environment where participants feel comfortable and ready to engage. Whether you’re hosting a floor meeting, team gathering, retreat, or any group activity, the success of the event often hinges on how well you set the stage for open... Continue Reading →
Guest Post by Benjamin Michael Dadzie, Residence Life Professional Implicit bias is something that we are mostly not aware of, but it happens in our everyday lives. These biases are buried deep in our everyday thinking and acting, and can also emerge in our residential communities. These hidden biases are sometimes inherent towards international student... Continue Reading →
Guest Post by Yoke Tassent, Residence Life Professional Happy New Year!! As a ResLifer, I enjoyed the serenity of campus the past couple of weeks. For many of us, it is a time to plan for the coming academic term and reflect on the prior. Many folks will say it is time we are “Out... Continue Reading →
☃️ New Year, New Resources! ☃️ Happy New Year! We hope this update finds you well. What has Roompact been up to in 2024? Read our annual letter from our founder, Matt Unger, to find out! Read the Letter https://youtu.be/1QvAgQEQ_e4 ⬆️ Software Updates ⬆️ We've continued to add to the new Organization Settings feature available to Administrator-level accounts.... Continue Reading →
Guest Post by Julia Corrie, Residence Life Professional Residence Life offices are the backbone of campus life. Similar to Campus Security and Mental Health Support offices, they provide essential services that ensure the safety, well-being, and development of residential students. Although Residence Life is essential to the function of any college with on-campus housing, the... Continue Reading →
Resident Assistant training coordination can be a daunting task as there is unlimited content, range of experiences, and very little time to teach. Join Amanda Perrin and the UMR-ACUHO Professional Development committee as we delve deeper into the research behind developing Student Staff training to provide a positive, productive learning experience.
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 40+ new podcast episodes. Come take a look at our most viewed content of 2024. A number of our top ten blog posts came from the... Continue Reading →
We're hiring! If you or someone you know is a great conversationalist and interviewer, this might be for you. We're hiring two new hosts for our ResEdChat podcast. The priority deadline for applications is February 28, 2025. However, interviews will be rolling until positions are filled. See below for the position description. To apply, fill... Continue Reading →
