WEST QUAD STAFF UPDATE-AUGUST 2014
Training Dates, What to Bring, Important Forms to Fill Out!
Head Resident Training Information
You will be arriving on staff in 48 hours! Can you believe it?? Please remember that you can arrive after 9:00am on Saturday August 9th. You will pick up your keys in the Curtis West Service Center. In your Residence Hall Room will be your Summit guide book, Summit T-shirt, On Call T-shirt, and a few goodies for you to enjoy while you engage in the Student Staff Leadership Summit.
After you check in, gather your key and organize your stuff in your room, you will head down to Dr. Kennedy's house for dinner. Dinner begins at 5:30pm and I will meet at the dinner. Dress for Dr. Kennedy's house is "smart casual." This means no jeans, short shorts/skirts, cut-off shirts, etc. If you have questions about your dress, let me know!
Resident Assistant Arrival Date
Following Dinner there will be a campfire and smores at 8:30pm at Ebaugh Pond. This is a great way to meet all the student staff leaders prior to the beginning of RA Summit. Please bring blankets/chairs and warmer clothing so you can enjoy the campfire and smores event!
Things to pack...
- Breakfast Items and snacks (granola bars, dried fruit, trail mix...)
- Athletic Clothing (we will be going off campus for a leadership activity that will require some physical activity)
- Athletic Shoes (Necessary for Leadership Activity)
- Smart Casual Clothing (For Dinner at Dr. Kennedy's and Dr. Weinberg's)
*Note: Breakfast is not provided during RA Training as outlined in your Contract
Collaboration with Denison Sustainability Fellows
Not All Residential Sustainability Fellows have been hired. We will be hiring 7 more residential Fellows to help with Sustainable efforts in Late September/Early October. The following Fellows will serve as Residential Fellows starting in August:
- Daniel Fiorentini (Tear Drop Communities)
- Maria Mancini (Shorney Hall, and will help with Curtis East & West prior to new fellows being Hired)
- Robert Tate (Smith Hall)
Head Residents will learn more about their work with Sustainability Fellows during HR Summit! If you have questions prior to Summit, feel free to ask.
Also note: The new DSF Room is located in Shorney 101.
First Year Move in Day: August 24th; Aug-O August 25th
You are going to want a break on Sunday afternoon, but your work is just beginning. On Monday August 25th at 8:00am, you will present in front of your communities. This is the first mandatory community meeting for First Year students. You will receive the presentation outline and powerpoint during Student Staff Summit.