Time to Recognize!
The west area is pleased to announce the RAs Of The Month for January and February!
Paige Scrivener (January)
Here's her nomination letter from Kristen Krapfl:
The start of the spring
semester in the residence halls is a time to welcome back the lovely residents
and to have a clean slate in the new year. The Resident Assistants play such a
critical role in reopening the halls and making sure they are ready for a new
semester, and Paige Scrivener has done an outstanding job in this regard in
Humes Hall in the month of January!
To kick off the spring semester, Paige was plotting and planning her programs and floor décor well before returning from break, submitting ideas and getting prepared for all of the amazing things she had in store. Paige went with a Chinese New Years theme for January, decorating her bulletin board with great graphics and information about the Chinese zodiac, and her residents and fellow staff surely enjoyed stopping to read all of the educational information. She also hung hand-made Chinese lanterns up and down the hall outside of the resident rooms, and it truly made the floor come to life with vibrant yellows and reds. Paige also created hand-drawn door decs with Chinese characters for each resident and staff, and tied her passion for the language and culture into the floor. One could easily see the time and energy put into transforming her floor into education about the Chinese culture.
Paige also jumped right into her community building on the floor, kicking off a January passive program called “Wishing You Good Fortune this Semester.” For this passive program, tied right into the floor theme, she created a giant paper fortune cookie she hung on the wall in addition to a fortune paper (equipped with lucky numbers) where residents could write semester goals and resolutions to share with one another. With it she posted study tips and ways to start the semester off in a strong fashion to get them on track. Ladies are still adding their goals and it has become a visual display to help them hold one another accountable. On January 12th, days after classes began, she held a spontaneous program surrounding the Golden Globes, and provided a space for them to have a night to hang out and to eat some yummy snacks. On January 16th, she collaborated with several others staff members and a campus partner to put on a hall-wide program surrounding sexual health and healthy relationships called “The Ugly Truth.” It was a fun and interactive event, with a good number of ladies attending to gain valuable knowledge!
While Paige has as busy schedule balancing the RA role with her academics and many other areas of campus involvement, she never hesitates to be a wonderful resource for her ladies, never gives less than her best, and always supports and communicates with staff. She helped a couple residents transition out of her hall (some to other halls and others out of UT), and showed them great care and concern, letting them know how much she appreciated her time with them. She encourages her residents to get involved and helps foster their growth and development with each interaction she has. Paige went above and beyond to create a floor that felt like home for the start of the semester, and all of her ladies have appreciated her creativity and time devoted. She has also been a continual role model on staff, and her care, listening ear, and dedicated are inspiring. Paige has truly shined in her efforts and interactions in the month of January, and that is while she is well-deserving of the RA OTM!
To kick off the spring semester, Paige was plotting and planning her programs and floor décor well before returning from break, submitting ideas and getting prepared for all of the amazing things she had in store. Paige went with a Chinese New Years theme for January, decorating her bulletin board with great graphics and information about the Chinese zodiac, and her residents and fellow staff surely enjoyed stopping to read all of the educational information. She also hung hand-made Chinese lanterns up and down the hall outside of the resident rooms, and it truly made the floor come to life with vibrant yellows and reds. Paige also created hand-drawn door decs with Chinese characters for each resident and staff, and tied her passion for the language and culture into the floor. One could easily see the time and energy put into transforming her floor into education about the Chinese culture.
Paige also jumped right into her community building on the floor, kicking off a January passive program called “Wishing You Good Fortune this Semester.” For this passive program, tied right into the floor theme, she created a giant paper fortune cookie she hung on the wall in addition to a fortune paper (equipped with lucky numbers) where residents could write semester goals and resolutions to share with one another. With it she posted study tips and ways to start the semester off in a strong fashion to get them on track. Ladies are still adding their goals and it has become a visual display to help them hold one another accountable. On January 12th, days after classes began, she held a spontaneous program surrounding the Golden Globes, and provided a space for them to have a night to hang out and to eat some yummy snacks. On January 16th, she collaborated with several others staff members and a campus partner to put on a hall-wide program surrounding sexual health and healthy relationships called “The Ugly Truth.” It was a fun and interactive event, with a good number of ladies attending to gain valuable knowledge!
While Paige has as busy schedule balancing the RA role with her academics and many other areas of campus involvement, she never hesitates to be a wonderful resource for her ladies, never gives less than her best, and always supports and communicates with staff. She helped a couple residents transition out of her hall (some to other halls and others out of UT), and showed them great care and concern, letting them know how much she appreciated her time with them. She encourages her residents to get involved and helps foster their growth and development with each interaction she has. Paige went above and beyond to create a floor that felt like home for the start of the semester, and all of her ladies have appreciated her creativity and time devoted. She has also been a continual role model on staff, and her care, listening ear, and dedicated are inspiring. Paige has truly shined in her efforts and interactions in the month of January, and that is while she is well-deserving of the RA OTM!
Congrats, Paige!!!
Zeruiah Buchanan (February)
Here's her nomination letter from Amy Clinton:
Zeruiah
is new to the South Carrick staff this semester. Her transition onto the staff and into the
hall have been seamless! Her vibrant
personality and positive attitude make her a great addition the the staff. Zeruiah truly cares about her floor and has
gone out of her way to get to know the ladies on her floor. She has been able to incorporate her previous
experience with hall associations and as an office assistant to really bring
her floor a great experience. Her head
staff is very proud of all she has accomplished so far!
