RA/JC Applications Available Now!

Interested in being an RA or JC during the 2011-12 school year? JC candidates must be in the class of 2013 and RA candidates may be either class of 2012 or 2013.

Check out the Residence Life homepage for more information and applications! Apps are due on Wednesday, February 23, 2011.

Res Life staff serving the world!

Oles participate in volunteer opportunities all the time, and it's great when our residence life staff gets involved! The Hill Kitt RA/JC staff formed a team to participate in putting together meals for Feed My Starving Children on campus on Friday, November 12.

The Hill Kitt staff raised almost $400 and packed enough meals to feed 152 kids for a year! These specific meals were sent to the Philippines.

Thank you to ALL of the Oles who participated and a special thank you to any and all res life student staff members who helped out!

Program Award Winners!

Congratulations to the Residence Life Student Staff Program Award winners for Session 1!

There were lots of great programs across campus.... but these programs were selected as some of the best this session.

Best All-Hall Programs of the Session

• Amanda Kreun & Megan Makeever (Mohn) - "The Paula Abdul Dance Moves 80s Work-out Video" (Healthy habits)
• Anna Fulton, Andrew Belsaas & Dan Anderson (Ellingson) - "Carniv-ELL!"
• Erik Burton, Lauren Bartelt & John Broadway (Ellingson) - "Thirsty Thursday" alcohol education program.

Best Bulletin Boards of the Session

• Eliza Snortland (Larson) - "Northfield Flooding information and resources"
• Maria Ward & Jackie Scott (Kildahl) - "What does Julia Child have to do with espionage?"
• Kayla Gronli & Dana Goetsch (Hill Kitt) - "The Human Puzzle"

Best Elective Programs of the Session

• Andrew Belsaas & Zac Rakke (Ellingson) - "Sexual Health Scavenger Hunt"

Sophomore Leadership Institute

The Sophomore Leadership Institute started at St.Olaf this fall and the group has had a great first month of meetings!

The Sophomore Leadership Institute - or "SLI" - is a group of 16 sophomores interested in developing and enhancing leadership skills and talking about issues around student leadership. The group meets formally about once a month.

September's meeting was focused on defining leadership and talking about what it means to be a sophomore and a student leader at St.Olaf. October will be devoted to working with the Center for Experiential Learning on personality traits of leaders, as well as exploring civic engagement possibilities and ways to incorporate others sophomores into what the group is doing.

The 2010 (and first EVER) Sophomore Leadership Institute group...

Front row (L to R): Lauren Kramer, Patricia Garcia, Patrick Faunillan, Kari Swanson, Serena Xiong, Rachel Pauley.

Middle row (L to R): Elizabeth Harness, Mackenzie Wolter, Hannah Burson, Alisha Kasparec, Kong Vang, Sarah Moon.

Back row (L to R): Ashley Menzel, Ben Olsen.

Not pictured: Emily King and Maia Selkow.

Area Coordinator Spotlight!

Jessica Pena

• Hometown: I grew up in Rochester Minnesota but most recently would call my hometown in West Olive, Michigan
• Undergraduate institution: I graduated from Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan with a Major in Sociology and minor in Social Work.
• Grad institution (and program): I attended the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, Wisconsin. I received a Master's of Science Education in Professional Counseling and Student Affairs and Higher Education.
• Organizations I was/am involved with include… American Counseling Association, Association of Christians in Student Development.
• Favorite places to visit: My parents' cabin in Northern Minnesota.
• Favorite food: Italian and Mexican.
• The reason I work in res life is…I am very passionate about working with college students and seeing them in all aspects of their lives and watching them grow emotionally, academically, physically, and spiritually as Freshmen coming in and then seeing how they are when they leave as Seniors.
• My favorite thing about St. Olaf is….The community of St. Olaf and how nice everyone has been to my husband and I since arriving.
• What do I do in my free time: I like being outdoors going on walks, rollerblading, kayaking on a lake...but i also enjoy a good movie night as well.
• One thing students should know about me…I am spontaneous

Jessica is starting her first year at St. Olaf. She's the Area Coordinator in Ellingson & Larson Halls. She lives in Ellingson with her husband Moses. Jessica has office hours in both Ellingson & Larson. You can reach her at pena@stolaf.edu or 507-581-2078.

Area Coordinator Spotlight!

Glen Lloyd

• Hometown: Alexandria, Virginia
  
• Undergraduate institution: Catawba College (in North Carolina), majored in Communication Arts
  
• Grad institution (and program): Bethel University, currently in a master's degree program in Organizational Leadership.
  
• Organizations I am involved with include… St. Olaf Football (assistant coach), noon basketball, Young Life
• Favorite places to visit: Charleston, South Carolina
• Favorite food: Southern cooking/comfort food
• The reason I work in res life is…to be a resource to residents to build a healthy, holistic life.
• My favorite thing about St. Olaf is….the spirit behind UM YA YA.
• What do I do in my free time: I watch movies and read John Grisham novels.
• One thing students should know about me…relationships are best built around meals together.

Glen is starting his fourth year at St. Olaf and his first in Residence Life. He's the Area Coordinator in Mellby & Hoyme Halls and is an assistant football coach. He lives in Mellby. Ross has office hours in both Mellby & Hoyme... you can reach him at lloyd@stolaf.edu or 507-581-1934.

Area Coordinator Spotlight!

Ross Jungers

• Hometown: Prior Lake, MN
  
• Undergraduate institution: University of Kansas (Major: Pschology, Minor: Leadership Studies).
• Grad institution (and program): University of Kansas (Higher Education Administration).
• Organizations I was involved with include… University Mascot, Housing, Cross Country, Chi Alpha.
• Favorite places to visit: Minnesota Northshore (Duluth, Grand Marais, etc.)
• Favorite food: Spaghetti.
• The reason I work in res life is…I enjoy working with and for students.
• My favorite thing about St. Olaf is….Turkey burger day in the Caf.
• What do I do in my free time: Run, play games with Linnea, the dishes and laundry.
• One thing students should know about me…The most played song on my iPod is - "Take your Mama" by the Scissor Sisters.

Ross is starting his fifth year at St. Olaf. He's the Area Coordinator in Kildahl & Rand Halls. He lives in Kildahl with his wife Anna and daughter Linnea. Ross has office hours in both Kildahl & Rand. You can reach him at jungers@stolaf.edu or 507-581-1914.