College Life

It’s the middle of the night and I’m about to talk about something that most people don’t ever speak of in public. The dark side of the first few weeks of college. I remember my first few weeks of college feeling alone and confused. Why wasn’t I always happy to be free and running around like it seemed to be on every TV show and in brochures? I remember nights where I just wanted to run away from Lynn, to just go home to what I knew and understood. I think this is really a big problem for... Read Full Story

Prior to becoming a Grad Assist, I worked in the Office of Admissions for a good 2-3 years as a campus tour guide. I believe that first impressions really do count. I loved giving the tours, as it was an opportunity for me to play a part in prospective students decisions. I still remember my tour and my tour guide at Lynn. Very often, I will walk past someone on campus, or meet someone, and they’ll say: “hey, you were my tour guide when I first came to Lynn”. I feel a sense of accomplishment... Read Full Story

Oklahoma State University kicks off the weekend. A weekend of pure fun, excitement, friendship, and leadership. This was one of my favorite weekends this whole academic year. It was my second NACURH conference, but this time I was representing SAACURH as Director. As part of the National Board of Directors we reviewed RHA Building Block, Program of the Year, and School of the Year. Both of the National Offices: NACURH Information Center and National Services and Recognition Office were up... Read Full Story

OK. So what I'm hearing from responses from the last post and several others is the sentiment: DON'T LEAVE COLLEGE. Everyone wishes they were still there. After reading the advice everyone left for me, a lot of things sunk in. Trying to make college 'the best years of my life' shouldn't be a burden but rather an exciting realization that it's a completely unique time in my life. There are things I can take advantage of and appreciate without also looking forward to the future. I'd like to... Read Full Story

BOCA RATON - Police were searching the Florida Atlantic University campus this morning looking for a gunman who fired two shots during an on-campus party overnight. One person -- who is not a student at the school -- was injured slight in the shooting at the University Village Apartments. It was not clear if the person was actually hit by a bullet, officials said. The campus is on lockdown. Classes were canceled at the Boca Raton campus and students are being told to stay in their dorm... Read Full Story