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Other Posts in This Series: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 Within Student Affairs, assessment is often an expectation of everyone’s work. Whether you are someone in an entry level role or have been around the block for 20 academic years, assessment likely comes up. I believe it is critical... Continue Reading →
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 →
We're kicking off the new year with a fascinating episode exploring masculinity and how institutions need to engage and retain men on campus. Charlie speaks with Dustin about his recent ACUHO-I magazine article that included research he recently completed on this topic.
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.
Have you heard of the yes-no-yes sandwich? What about using I statements during difficult conversations? How about the phrase, “Praise in Public, Punish in Private?” 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. However, have you noticed that... Continue Reading →
Black women make up 64.1% of bachelor’s degrees earned by Black college students. When it comes to masters degrees, the figure becomes 71.5%. As for doctoral, medical, and dental degrees, 65.9% of them have been obtained by black women. In other words, Black women have arrived on the scene of higher education, and we have... Continue Reading →
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 →
This year, we celebrated our 10th birthday! We’ve come quite a long way from our scrappy days back in 2013, and we couldn’t have done it without all of you. Thank you, as always, for everything you do for us and our community. Let’s take a look back at our 10th year in business, and... Continue Reading →
In this final episode of the year, Dustin chats with Justin about his background leveraging the CliftonStrengths assessment to empower student and staff to do their best work. He shares how he discovered this tool and advice for others looking to utilize it.
The transition from the bustling independence of college life and a new place to lay one’s head in the residence halls to the familiar comfort of "home-home" can be a bittersweet experience for college students. While the prospect of reuniting with loved ones and reconnecting with childhood roots holds immense appeal and nostalgia for some,... 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 →
In this episode of Roompact's ResEdChat, Crystal engages in a conversation with Emma Rash, who serves as a Security Analyst for a Defense Contractor. Her current role involves ensuring the safety of people, much like her previous experience as a Resident Assistant (RA). She generously shares her personal journey, discussing how she found her voice, built confidence, and learned valuable lessons about setting boundaries. Emma offers valuable advice to Resident Assistants, including emphasizing the importance of self-care by reminding us that we cannot effectively help others when our own cup is empty.
