{"id":114,"date":"2013-07-11T00:20:35","date_gmt":"2013-07-11T00:20:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.pugetsound.edu\/reslife\/?p=114"},"modified":"2013-07-12T15:43:18","modified_gmt":"2013-07-12T15:43:18","slug":"getting-to-know-us-matt-jarrell","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.pugetsound.edu\/reslife\/2013\/07\/11\/getting-to-know-us-matt-jarrell\/","title":{"rendered":"Getting to Know Us: RD Matt Jarrell"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Is this thing on?\u00a0 Hello, my name is Matt Jarrell, and I am proud to start my second year at the University of Puget Sound as Resident Director for Todd\/Phibbs Hall and the campus houses. \u00a0As a Resident Director, I oversee the supervision of the Resident Assistant staff, hall programming, community development, and student conduct.\u00a0 I also live in the hall, and my office is located on the first floor in TP, so it is very easy to meet with me!\u00a0 Together with the RA staff, I work to provide intentional environments where you are supported and challenged, so that you may discover, value, and enhance yourself and your community.<\/p>\n

When\/where\/in what position did you begin your Residence Life career?<\/em>\u00a0<\/b>My Residence Life journey started as student at Western Washington University for two years, and my professional career began at the University of Puget Sound in 2012 in my current role as Resident Director for Todd\/Phibbs Hall and the on-campus houses.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s your favorite thing about Tacoma?\u00a0<\/b><\/em>Tacoma is not your average \u201ccollege town.\u201d\u00a0 My favorite thing about Tacoma is how much there is to explore. We have mountains, the ocean and handfuls of different cultures to experience through food, music and more.<\/p>\n

Where\u2019s your favorite place to go in Tacoma?\u00a0<\/b><\/em>Point Defiance Park is my second home.\u00a0 Go for a run along many of the trails, kayak or pack a picnic when the weather is nice.\u00a0 Explore Fort Nisqually.\u00a0 If that isn\u2019t enough, they even have go carts.\u00a0 Yep.\u00a0 Go carts.<\/p>\n

Where\u2019s your favorite spot on campus?<\/b><\/em>\u00a0I\u2019m lucky to live so close to Todd Field.\u00a0 The grass is luscious and it\u2019s a hotspot for students to play sports, enjoy the sun or study outside.\u00a0 Come early so you can claim a spot of your own.\u00a0 Maybe bring a Frisbee and laugh loudly so I\u2019ll come outside and ask what\u2019s so funny?<\/p>\n

What is your spirit animal?<\/em>\u00a0<\/b>My spirit animal is a boxer.\u00a0 (The dog, not the human that punches a lot.)<\/p>\n

Where\u2019s your hometown?\u00a0<\/b><\/em>Federal Way, WA.\u00a0 Home of Wildwaves, the giant waterpark you can see from I-5.\u00a0 It\u2019s just north of campus and is made up of a million strip malls and shopping centers.<\/p>\n

What type of relationship do you have with the residents in your area?<\/em>\u00a0<\/b>My goal is to educate students about our policies and procedures, and hold them accountable when necessary.\u00a0 Living in the hall with students, there is a lot of laughter, ridiculous memories, and personal growth that I\u2019m lucky enough to be part of.<\/p>\n

How would you describe yourself in 3 words?\u00a0<\/b><\/em>\u201cMale Leslie Knope\u201d (Parks and Rec).\u00a0 If you don\u2019t watch that show, you should start.\u00a0 But here are three adjectives if you aren\u2019t familiar with the character: Outgoing. Thoughtful. Optimistic.<\/p>\n

What do you like to do in your spare time?<\/em>\u00a0<\/b>In my spare time I like to run so I can eat whatever I want to.\u00a0 I\u2019m in a pretty serious relationship with my Netflix account.\u00a0 I\u2019m also a fan of going on adventures and spending time with friends and family.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s your favorite movie?<\/em>\u00a0<\/b>Bridesmaids.\u00a0 <\/i>#lookaway<\/p>\n

What\u2019s your favorite station\/meal in the SUB?\u00a0<\/b><\/em>Weekend brunch.\u00a0 All day.\u00a0 Everyday.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s your favorite Diversions\/Opp drink?<\/em><\/b>\u00a0Fall Semester:\u00a0 Green Tea.\u00a0 Spring Semester: Green tea lemonade.<\/p>\n

If you could do anything over again in college, join any different society, take any new class\u2013would you? What would you do?<\/em>\u00a0<\/b>My best advice for college is to be fearless.\u00a0 I wish I didn\u2019t listen to the voice in my head wondering what people would think if I did this or that.\u00a0 If you\u2019re interested in doing something, be brave, find some initiative and do it.\u00a0 You control your college experience.\u00a0 Don\u2019t check the temperature of the water with your one of your toes, dive in and enjoy before it\u2019s over.<\/p>\n

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