Author Archives: jchadick

SophoMORe Welcome Back Weekend

Posted on September 4, 2014 by jchadick

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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The Art of Cohabitation: Preparing for a Roommate

Posted on July 24, 2014 by jchadick

By Jenni Chadick, assistant director of residence life Let’s face it, living with other people is HARD. Doesn’t matter if you love who you live with, sometimes those dirty crumpled up socks all over the floor just seem to scream at … Continue reading →

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Making a Case for Traditional Residence Halls

Posted on June 25, 2014 by jchadick

By Jenni Chadick, assistant director of residence life Recently, there have been some articles on the web (here and here are two examples) residence life world that have highlighted how the shine and sparkle of newer suite-style halls are deadly … Continue reading →

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Welcome to the Team!

Posted on April 7, 2014 by jchadick

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

Posted on March 28, 2014 by jchadick

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

Posted on February 17, 2014 by jchadick

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

Posted on January 27, 2014 by jchadick

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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Welcome to Spring Semester

Posted on January 22, 2014 by jchadick

Written by Kimberly Webber, Resident Programming Advisor for Todd/Phibbs Well, we did it! Fall semester down, one more to go! Whether you’re a freshman finishing up your first semester of college, a junior preparing to go abroad (or coming home … Continue reading →

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New Year, New Resolutions

Posted on January 13, 2014 by jchadick

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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Bye Bye Bye Fall Semester. Hello 2014.

Posted on December 20, 2013 by jchadick

  As we wave goodbye to 2013, we leave behind us an infinite amount of Buzzfeed Lists and fall semester at the University of Puget Sound.  In our department, it is tradition for our student staff to reflect over their … Continue reading →

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