Category Archives: Staff

SophoMORe Welcome Back Weekend

By Jenni Chadick, assistant director of residence life Residence Life welcomed all sophomoreore students back to campus August 29th with our inaugural SophoMORe Welcome Back Weekend: A Meaningful Opportunity to Reconnect. Over 20 activities were organized for students over the weekend … Continue reading

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Welcome to the Team!

By Jenni Chadick, Assistant Director of Residence Life Yesterday was our first day in Residence Life getting to know our 2014-2014 staff team. Look at them – that’s a fine bunch I think! This is a great time of year … Continue reading

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What’s Happening On Campus

By Jenni Chadick, Assistant Director of Residence Life Hi folks, it’s been awhile. Residence Life has been busy the past month and half – and so has campus! While Residence Life has now successfully hired 61 student leaders for 2013-2014, … Continue reading

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Do What You Love, Love What You Do – The Challenges of the Mantra

Written by Jenni Chadick, Assistant Director of Residence Life Recently, I’ve read a few articles (here and here) regarding the “Do What You Love” (aka DWYL) movement, and they have shaken my perspective on a mantra I myself have espoused at … Continue reading

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How to Get a Job in Residence Life

Written by Jenni Chadick, Assistant Director of Residence Life This time of year in a Residence Life office is a very busy one. Opening a new semester, even mid-year, always bring changes to who is living on campus and where. … Continue reading

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New Year, New Resolutions

By Jenni Chadick, Assistant Director of Residence Life Ah, a new year has begun again. With any new year, many of us make resolutions – resolutions to eat better, get exercise, sleep more, laugh more, study harder, find our inner … Continue reading

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Start. Stop. Continue.

By Tyler Pau, Assistant Director of Residence Life In my time in higher education, I have had the privilege to work with a number of high caliber teams, both student staff and professional.  These teams challenged and supported each other … Continue reading

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An Interview With Social Justice Leader: Aja LaDuke, Ph.D.

In October, Resident Director Ayanna Bledsoe attended the National Association of Multicultural Education (NAME) conference in Oakland. This conference is a great opportunity to meet educations across the nation dedicated to making our campuses, both K-12 and higher ed, more … Continue reading

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Getting to Know Us: AD Tyler Pau

Aloha kākou!  My name is Tyler Pau and I am new to the University of Puget Sound.  I have the esteemed privilege of serving as the Assistant Director of Residence Life.  In this capacity, I oversee all housing operations and logistics.  … Continue reading

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Embrace the Breath Marks

Written by James Spaan, Resident Director A few days ago, I was talking with my friend who helped start an online company a few years ago.  During our conversation, we talked about how he and his co-founder both work essentially … Continue reading

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