The Penndelian
All there's to know about Res. Life at Cairn's oldest site
Culture
Garden Party 2011
Student event of Homecoming weekend. Won award for program of the year.
New Year's Eve Party 2012
2012-13 kick-off event as a part of "Year In A Day" event across campus
The Gallery 2012
Student art event benefiting "Set Beauty Free," an organization fighting against sex trafficking
Words to Live by
"Classy"
#weareadults
Quality, Not Quantity
Advice from the Past for the Future
Tips for Resident Directors
- For your walk-thrus, start in the back stairwell of H-house, work your way to E, then move to A through D, K through I, and then hit the front stairwells. Determined to be the best use of your energy.
- During warmer months, students like to leave their bikes in the fronts of the buildings. Ask students to put their bikes on the bike rack behind D. Also, keep track of bikes--some never get used and could be removed.
- During the extreme temperatures of the year, the doors become finicky in the cold and get stuck during the hot times of the year.
- The stone gardens in the front of the apartments collect a lot of trash and debris (not to mention weeds). Be sure to keep an eye on this.
- The renters appreciate being invited to events even if they don't come.
- Historically, heating in A & B houses have been an issue during the winter months. Often times, Campus Services will go over and "bleed" the pipes.
Tips for Resident Assistants
- If you are having trouble with program attendance, charge students a small fee (<$1) for supplies
- Penndel residents don't need you so you will have to pursue them
- Food! Food! Food! Penndel residents love to hangout when there's food involved
Where's a good place to eat? Where should I buy groceries? I wish I had a resource!
Past Resident Directors
Tom Sherf
2004-2006 (tsherf@cairn.edu)
Stephen Hauser
2007-2009 (shauser@cairn.edu)
Evan Curry
2009-2013 (ecurry@cairn.edu)
Teamwork
Penndel Res. Life teamed up with Enactus, Ascend, and Student Senate to provide Hope5K for the Cairn community. Students, faculty, staff, and friends raced to raise $1,008 for Bombay Teen Challenge's medical clinic, which works to rescue women out of sex trafficking.
Don't take yourself too seriously
Sure...Penndel's for upperclassmen. Yeah, we try to keep it classy, but we never want to take the fun out of things. If we don't have fun, we've failed.
Creativity
Penndel Res. Life strives to make sure that nothing becomes "old hat." Low budget, not enough resources, and a smaller team are easily hurdled when you use your creativity. Change Res. Life at Cairn. That's the goal.