Welcome to the new year! We hope 2022 ended smoothly for you and that 2023 has new opportunities ahead. As always, if you need anything, we're here to help. We've got a number of updates for you... so read on! What has Roomapct been up to in 2022? Read our annual letter from our founder, Matt Unger, to find out! Read the... Continue Reading →
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What is The Future of RAs? – Four Trends for the Future
This blog series features different writers responding to the prompt, "What is the future of the RA role?" Read More From The Series Guest Post by Gustavo Tiffer Resident Assistants are important first line contacts with the residents in our building. They are vital to our work. But what will be important to the RA... Continue Reading →
Save The Date: Roompact’s Tenth Birthday Meet Up at ACUHO-I 2023
We're turning 10! And we want to celebrate with you. Join us for a party at this year's ACUHO-I Annual Conference. Date: Monday, June 26th, 2023 This occurs just before/during the ACUHO-I conference, after the pre-conferences end. Check out the ACUHO-I ACE schedule here. Time: 4-7pm Meetup Social We'll do a light presentation from 4:30-5pm... Continue Reading →
What is The Future of RAs? – To Know Thyself…
This blog series features different writers responding to the prompt, "What is the future of the RA role?" Read More From The Series Guest Post by Jason Alt There was a time when “in loco parentis” was a guiding theme in higher education. But, in the 1960s, students protested seeking more freedom and less oversight.... Continue Reading →
What is The Future of RAs? – Is The RA Role a Square Peg in a Round Hole?
This blog series features different writers responding to the prompt, "What is the future of the RA role?" Read More From The Series Guest Post by Justin Mason, Professional, Georgetown University Do you remember waiting in the doctor’s office as a kid? Can you recall any of the toys they typically had out to keep... Continue Reading →
ResEdChat Ep #20: Craig Kuehnert on Creating Delightful Customer Service Experiences
In this episode of Roompact's ResEdChat, we speak with Craig about his passion for creating positive customer service experiences for residential students. His background includes digging deep into the processes used by companies like Disney and figuring out ways to implement them on campus.
Planning Your Pro Dev-o as a Student Housing Professional
With spring semester comes conference season and that means it is about that time when folx start planning to attend the many events hosted by campuses and organizations. You may already be asking yourself and your colleagues, what conferences will you be attending? In full self-disclosure, anticipation and excitement builds as I wait for the... Continue Reading →
What is The Future of RAs? – The Essentials and Anachronisms of the RA Role
This blog series features different writers responding to the prompt, "What is the future of the RA role?" Read More From The Series The Resident Advisor role is an expansive one, and I best remember learning this as an overwhelmed sophomore sitting in a large auditorium with a couple hundred other RAs-in-training. Outwardly, I was... Continue Reading →
ResLife, Rest, and Reflection. Looking ahead to 2023.
The end of the semester comes at us like the down track on a rollercoaster. We’ve climbed and persisted up the track and hit some peaks this fall. As we gleefully enjoyed a winter break, it went by so quickly. Before we can fully catch a breath we’re ascending another climb into spring opening. As... Continue Reading →
ResEdChat Ep #19: Dr. Laura Arroyo on Black Student Mattering in Campus Housing
In this episode of Roompact's ResEdChat, we speak with Laura about her dissertation work focusing on the issues impacting black student sense of mattering in residence life. She shares her experience researching this topic and advice for professionals to make progress in this area.
Supporting Staff Through the ResLife Job Search Season
It's job search season! For those of us with graduate assistants, and perhaps those with undergrads interested in the field (see my previous blog post!) these staff are beginning to plan out their job searches. The professional job search and the graduate school search have some significant differences and individuals going through these processes need... Continue Reading →
ACUHO-I Internship Series Part 5: Navigating Offers
This post is one in a five part series on securing a summer internship in college housing and residence life through the ACUHO-I's Housing Internship Program. It is written from the perspective of a former ACUHO-I Intern. The series will walk you through the process from beginning to end providing tips and tricks along the... Continue Reading →
ResEdChat Ep #18: Matt Unger on What is a B-Corp and Why Should You Care
In this episode of Roompact's ResEdChat, as 2022 comes to a close, we wanted to take a moment to talk with our Founder and President, Matt Unger, about the company's journey to becoming a certified B-Corp this past year.
ACUHO-I Internship Series Part 4: Interviewing
This post is one in a five part series on securing a summer internship in college housing and residence life through the ACUHO-I's Housing Internship Program. It is written from the perspective of a former ACUHO-I Intern. The series will walk you through the process from beginning to end providing tips and tricks along the... Continue Reading →
Moving Up & Moving Off: Planning Beyond the Hall Director Role
I was 18 when I moved into my freshman residence hall, and had you told me at the time that I wouldn’t be moving out of a residence hall until I was 26, I wouldn’t have been able to fathom what that meant. However, by my first year of grad school, my live-on status felt... Continue Reading →
Roompact’s Carbon Footprint Report Card for 2022
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 →
ACUHO-I Internship Series Part 3: Accepting and Preparing for Interviews
This post is one in a five part series on securing a summer internship in college housing and residence life through the ACUHO-I's Housing Internship Program. It is written from the perspective of a former ACUHO-I Intern. The series will walk you through the process from beginning to end providing tips and tricks along the... Continue Reading →
ResEdChat Ep #17: Jake Garner on Restorative Practices in Residential Education
In this episode of Roompact's ResEdChat, we chat with Jake about what restorative practices are and how they can be used to better engage with residents. If you have a topic idea or want to engage in the community discussion, use the hashtag #ResEdChat.