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2 Labor Day8 International Literacy Day8 Grandparents Day10 World Suicide Prevention
Day11 National Day of Service
and Remembrance (9/11)13 National Celiac Disease
Awareness Day17 Citizenship and
Constitution Day21 International Day of Peace23 First Day of Fall25 National Women’s Health
& Fitness Day29 World Heart Day29 Rosh Hashanah29 International Coffee Day
» Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15-Oct. 15)
» Fruits & Veggies – More Matters Month
» National Preparedness Month » Women’s Friendship Month » National Wilderness Month » Update Your Resume Month » National Yoga Awareness Month » Sexual Health Awareness Month » National Suicide Prevention
Week (8-14) » Banned Books Week (22-28) » National Dog Week (22-28) » Ally Week (23-27)
This Month, I could program on the topic of:
by. . .
Be sure to add your own thoughts and ideas!
Student IssuesWhat issues might my residents need help with in September?
A desire to feel connected to campusExploration and acknowledg-ment of personal valuesFeelings of loneliness and homesickness may increaseExperimentation with alcohol and other drugsGetting acclimated to a new type of academicsFiguring out how to get organized and manage their timeSearching for a sense of belongingLong distance relationship strainRoommate adjustments
Community Building
Raise awareness during Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15-Oct. 15) by labeling items in your community with their Spanish words (e.g. la ventana = window) or posting a Spanish Word/Phrase of the Day from a site like www.spanishcentral.com
How can I foster a sense of community among my residents in September?
Focus on Fall (the first day is Sept. 23) by having a jot board where residents can share their favorite Fall Frolics — their responses can give you some great community building ideas!
Recognize that students are very much looking for a sense of connection and belonging as the term gets started, which you can provide by stopping by, issuing invitations, showing an interest and more
Theme Months & Weeks
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Priorities This Week
To discuss during my one-on-one:
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Have cards & stamps at the front desk so students can send mail for
Grandparents Day (next Sunday)
Slide smiley faces drawn on paper plates
under doors during your next set of rounds
Plan a Yoga, Yoda & Yogurt Break for
September’s National Yoga Awareness Month — time for stretches, “Star Wars” & yogurt tubes!
Start a “Best Book I Read This Summer” list
that residents can add to
No Dumb Questions!Sometimes, students may be afraid to ask questions because they believe they’ll be perceived as “dumb.” So, it’s important to create an environment of trust where NO question is a dumb one. How can you do this?
What else can you do?Say, “One of the questions a lot of people have is...” to get the ball rolling
Give examples of most things you discuss to bring the topic to life
Encourage questions throughout a discussion, not just at the end
Use yourself as an example: “I know that I once wondered how...”
Watch your body language to make sure you’re not reacting negatively to students with questions
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Priorities This Week
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Thursday Friday
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Upcoming Jewish HolidaysMatch the holidays
Yom Kippur (Oct. 9, 2019)
Rosh Hashanah (Sept. 30, 2019)
Sukkot (Oct. 14, 2019)
Passover (April 9, 2020)
Shavuot (May 29, 2020)
Hanukkah (Dec. 23, 2019)
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Source: www.infoplease.com/spot/judaism2.html Answers on page 29.
Festival of Lights, lasts for 8 days & nights
Jewish New Year, celebrates creation of the world
Feast commemorates giving the Ten Commandments to Moses on Mt. Sinai
Feast of Tabernacles, marks closing of harvest season for Jews of ancient Palestine
Celebrates God freeing Jews from bondage in Egypt through leadership of Moses
Day of Atonement, one of most serious Jewish holidays
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For Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15-Oct.
15), print out flags from various countries to post in a common area
Prepare for the International Day
of Peace (Sept. 21) by learning to make peace cranes (https://peacecraneproject.org)
Labor Day
(All holidays begin at sundown on the evening before the date given)
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Hispanic Heritage Month begins (through Oct. 15)
National Day of Service and Remembrance
(remembering 9/11/01)
What will you and your community do on the
first day of Fall later this month?
Plan a display for Punctuation Day (Sept. 24) by heading to
www.nationalpunctuationday.com
Simple Spanish PhrasesYou may encounter Spanish-speaking members of your campus and wider community. Here are some phrases to help you communicate more effectively:
A pleasure to meet you Mucho gusto
Share these phrases during Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15-Oct. 15) to help enhance
overall community openness and understanding.
Good morningBuenos días
Good night Buenas noches
My name is __Me llamo __
What is your name? ¿Cómo se
llama usted?
GoodbyeAdiós
See you laterHasta luego
Excuse meCon permiso
PleasePor favor
Thank you Gracias
I’m sorry Lo siento
You’re welcome De nada
How are you? ¿Cómo está usted?
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Monday Tuesday
Priorities This Week
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Thursday Friday
Saturday Sunday
1 People who put you down 1 Expectation that you’ll always
be working 1 Rumors, gossip & back-stabbing 1 People taking credit for your
accomplishments 1 Being expected to take the
blame for things you didn’t do 1 Constant complaints & negativity 1 Being publicly ridiculed
Toxic people and environments can really suck the life out of us — if we let them. The first step is recognizing this toxic sludge, which can often look like:
Talk with the health center about setting up
a Heart Health Station for World Heart Day (Sept. 29)
Invite your residents to check out a local eatery
and celebrate this week’s National Cheeseburger Day
Answers from page 25: A = 2; B = 6; C = 4; D = 1; E = 5; F = 3.
Beware: Toxic Sludge! “Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you, too, can
become great.”— Mark Twain
When I encounter a toxic person or a toxic environment, I will…
Encourage residents to get outside! Play
Frisbee, volleyball, kickball, cricket & more.
Enjoy brunch with some staffers that you don’t know that well yet
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Monday Tuesday
Priorities This Week
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Thursday Friday
Saturday Sunday
Think about several ways you can get quiet
residents to open up
October is Intergenerational
Month. How can you & residents spend time with people of varying ages?
“Plunge boldly into the thick of life.” – Goethe.
Are you doing this so far?
Can I Help?
Accepting help is its own kind of strength.
— Kiera Cass
Or do you find a purposeful assignment for them so that they feel like they’re really
contributing?
Do you brush them off immediately, thinking that it’s
easier to just do things yourself?
How do you respond when someone asks,
“Is there anything I can do to help?”
Think carefully about how you’ll respond to someone’s offer of help the next time around! Jot down some possibilities here:
Rosh Hashanah (begins at sundown)
First Day of Fall
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Academic Success Strategies In a Community of Respect…
by Julie Phillips
Safety is imperative
No means no
We are inclusiveDifferences are embraced
Discrimination has no place
We all deserve to feel safeEver
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People speak up
No one is harassed
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“No matter how good teaching may be, each student must take the
responsibility for his own education.”— John Carolus, S.J.
Recognize when you’re in over your head.
Sit in front, come prepared, get to know professors, use office hours and be engaged in class discussion.
Try the learning center, tutoring, writing center, counseling center, learning disabilities support and more.
Make good use of waiting times. Schedule study time and try not to leave academics for late at night.
Discover spots where you feel comfortable studying.
Tackle big academic tasks, piece by piece.
Organize online files, supplies and papers. And avoid clutter.
Eat healthfully, move around, drink water and sleep.
Connect with Faculty.
Use Academic Support Services.
Manage Time Wisely.
Find Study Spots.
Break Tasks into Chunks.
Get Organized.
Treat Your Body Well.
Say “No.”
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Who Are Today’s Student Veterans? A Voyage of Discovery
“The term Veteran is often applied to an individual who has honorably completed a specific term of service and has been discharged from his or her service obligation. However, the term
also applies to those individuals currently serving on Active Duty, as well as those fulfilling their obligation in the Reserves or National Guard.”
— Veterans Student Support Services site at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Each state’s military force, called upon when needed
Sources: “Soldier to Student” webinar, PaperClip Communications, 2/25/15; www.mentalhealth.va.gov/studentveteran/studentvets.asp
The majority of today’s student veterans served since 9/11 within three major conflicts:
5 Branches of service
Marines
Air Force
NavyArmy
Coast Guard
Operation New Dawn (OND) in Iraq
Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) in Afghanistan
Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) in Iraq
Only 15% of Student Veterans are traditionally aged college
students. Most Student Veterans are between the ages of 24 and 40.
Popular degrees include: business,
public service, health, science
and engineering.
are first-generation students
47%
62%
47.3%are married
have children
student veteran stats
Student veterans serve/
served in a variety of capacities within the five branches
of service.
their roles
Full-time job in the military
Requires one weekend per month & two weeks per year
Includes junior enlisted, non-commissioned officers & staff non-commissioned officers
Includes general officers & warrant officers
RESERVES
OFFICERS ACTIVE DUTY
NATIONAL GUARD
ENLISTED STAFF
Discover Creativity“A hunch is creativity trying to tell you something.”
— Frank Capra
Discover What Means the Most“Never let the urgent crowd out the important.”
— Kelly Caitlin Walker
Discover All You are Meant to Be“it takes courage to grow up and turn out to be who you really are.”
— e.e. cummings
Discover Making a Difference“How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single
moment before starting to improve the world.”— Anne Frank
Discover the Best in Others“To inspire the best in people, choose to think
and believe the best about them.”— Bob Moawad
Discover the Best in Yourself“What lies behind us and what lies before us are small
matters compared to what lies within us.”— Ralph Waldo Emerson
“The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new
landscapes but in having new eyes.” — Marcel Proust
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Community Building
Work with fellow staffers to put together a First Day of Spring Fling that could include planting, some baby animals, reading spring books to kids, Frisbee, badminton and much more!
Help energize residents with “5-Minute Fitness” demos throughout the month that can introduce them to new forms of exercise, from yoga to HIIT and beyond
How can I foster a sense of community among my residents in March?
Make spring cleaning supplies like paper towels, brooms, disinfectant spray and more available so students can do a good job sprucing up their rooms
Excitement or depression about Spring Break plans
Student IssuesWhat issues might my residents need help with in March?
Low energy levels and restlessnessMid-semester slump and sicknessMaking plans for next year — housing, classes, financial aidHidden conflicts between roommates and friends begin to ariseDrug and alcohol use may increase
Mid-term anxiety
Seniors thinking about graduation
Pledging begins for Greek organizationsChanging or deciding on a major
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2 Read Across America Day/ Dr. Seuss’s Birthday
3 World Wildlife Day7 National Be Heard Day8 International Women’s Day8 Daylight Savings Begins9 Purim Begins14 Pi Day15 Ides of March17 St. Patrick’s Day19 First Day of Spring21 International Day for
the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
22 World Water Day23 National Puppy Day26 Make Up Your Own
Holiday Day31 Cesar Chavez Day
» Women’s History Month » National Nutrition Month » Optimism Month » Spiritual Wellness Month » National Craft Month » Problem Gambling Awareness
Month » Save Your Vision Month » International Ideas Month » Celebrate Your Name Week (1-7) » American Chocolate Week (15-21) » Brain Awareness Week (16-22) » Week of Solidarity with Peoples
Struggling Against Racism & Racial Discrimination (21-27)
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Saturday Sunday
Plan a Craft-a-palooza event with fellow staffers for National Craft Month,
offering booths with different craft projects
Women’s History Month Match-up
Create a bulletin board filled with names of female state, federal
& local leaders for March’s Women’s History Month
Share Spring Break safety tips with your
residents
Since March is National Nutrition
Month, ask someone from dining services to come in & share simple nutrition tips
Create a Wall of Women that you and your residents admire. Who would you put up there?
Elizabeth Cady A
Harriet Tubman B
Georgia O’Keeffe C
Sandra Day D
Benazir Bhutto E
Jeannette Rankin F
Sally Ride G
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First woman to serve on the Supreme Court
Prominent 19th century suffragist & civil rights activist
First democratically elected female leader of a Muslim country (Pakistan)First woman elected to Congress (1916)
Physicist and astronaut who was first American woman in space
American artist recognized as “Mother of American Modernism”
Abolitionist who escorted over 300 slaves to freedom via the Underground Railroad
Answers on page 101
Stanton
O’Connor
Today is Mardi Gras — break out the
beads and masks!
LEAP DAY
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Monday Tuesday
Priorities This Week
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Saturday Sunday
Unbroken PromisesGood intentions alone just don’t cut it. If your multiple
promises go unfulfilled, that’s what will be remembered. How can you make sure not to break your promises?
Daylight Savings Time Begins — spring forward!
“You’ve Got My Word”Think about what this quote means to you and how to make it your mode of operation. This might include…
ü Following through ü Not overpromising things you can’t deliver ü Turning good intentions into positive actions
How can you practice being a “person of your word”? What can you do in your personal life? Your leadership life? In your interactions with students? With friends? Family? How does this impact your academics?
Keeping your word, no matter the situation, is a good practice to get into. You have our word.
During this Celebrate Your Name Week, ask
residents about the origins of their names — it’s a way to learn more about them
Stock up on Lucky Charms cereal for a
St. Patrick’s Day (Mar. 17) breakfast that’s magically delicious!
Plan a panel where friends of all kinds talk
about their friendships & how they keep them thriving
Go back to your Mid-Year Self-Assessment on page 75. What
progress have you made on your three goals? What can you do over the next few weeks to further your progress?
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Gather water facts to post in the community
bathroom for World Water Day (Mar. 22)
PurposeFinding your purpose is one of the key elements in living an authentic, fulfilled life. To work toward discovering that purpose, ask yourself…
What contributions do I bring to the world?
What do I want to accomplish in life?
What is important to me?
What is something I’m currently doing that feels inauthentic — like it’s “not me”?
Plan a volunteer trip to the local animal shelter
for National Puppy Day (Mar. 23)
Serve pie and show the movie “Waitress” (about a pie maker) for this
Pi Day (3.14)
“I’m gonna find my purpose…”
— The Musical “Avenue Q”
“Find out who you are and do it on purpose.”
— Dolly Parton
Answers from page 97: A = 2; B = 7; C = 6; D = 1; E = 3; F = 4; G = 5.
Purim begins
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Do some springtime activities with residents like flying a kite, playing
wiffleball & going on a nature walk
Adjectives to “Own”If you were a fly on the wall, listening to others describe you, what adjectives would you want them to use? Pick the top five from this list and/or add others…
Ask someone from the health center to
do a program on “Adulting: Keeping a Medical File”
Tomorrow is the First Day of Spring! Put
some flowers in a common area to celebrate.
Ask residents if they’ve started gathering
letters of recommendation for the summer job hunt
Reliable
Honest
Trustworthy
Fun
Loyal
Interesting
Creative
Courageous
Supportive
Challenging
Energetic
Articulate
Friendly
Intelligent
Low-key
Sensible
Caring
Kind
Imaginative
Original
Gentle
Fair
Motivational
Organized
Realistic
Encouraging
Now think about your actions so far. Do they match your chosen adjectives? What more would you like to do to live up to those adjectives?
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Handling ComplaintsSure, it can be difficult sometimes. Yet, to have a positive response and, hopefully, a positive outcome when people complain, try to…
C Listen. Allow them to explain, vent and share their perception of the problem.
C Remain Calm. You’ll never be able to reason with an upset person if you get angry, too.
C Repeat. Paraphrase what people tell you so they know you listened.
C Ask Questions. Seek clarification to help you fully understand their circumstances in a calm, non-accusatory voice.
C Resolve. Apologize for any wrongdoing they experienced and explain what you plan to do to resolve the issue. Then, make sure you deliver!
Taco Tuesday, anyone? Have a floor dinner,
complete with all the fixings.
How can I keep my cool when handling a difficult complaint?
Seek out a baby animals day at a local
farm & plan a trip with residents — lambs, chicks, bunnies!
Prepare to serve strawberries,
oranges & grapefruits on Vitamin C Day (Apr. 4)
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Understanding Implicit Bias Developing True Grit
In a TED Talk called “Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance” with well-known “grit” researcher Angela Lee Duckworth, she identified grit as…» Passion and perseverance
for very long-term goals» Having stamina» Sticking with your future, day in,
day out, and working reallyhard toward that future
» Living life like it’s a marathon,not a sprint
Duckworth said that doing well in both school and life often requires grit — it’s a significant predictor of success.
Getting GrittyWhat can you do
to enhance your own grit?
And what can you do to help residents develop theirs?
Source: “Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance,” a 6-minute TED Talk with expert Angela Lee Duckworth, http://bit.ly/1fZKIno
Grit and resilience are two terms that many in education are focusing on these days.
Grit = Sticking with a goalResilience = Bouncing back from failure/hard times
Implicit bias is when deep-seeded attitudes and stereotypes impact our actions, our decisions and our understanding, without us being conscious that it’s happening. This subconscious bias can impact how we feel about people based on race, ethnicity, appearance, age and other factors.
“Implicit biases are pervasive. Everyone
possesses them, even people with
avowed commitments to impartiality such as
judges.”
Source: The Kirwan Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnicity, http://kirwaninstitute.osu.edu
A Bias CleanseInterested in working on
your own biases surrounding race and gender?
Try the Bias Cleanse at: www.lookdifferent.org/
what-can-i-do/bias-cleanse.
Here are five key characteristics of implicit bias…“Implicit biases
are malleable. Our brains are incredibly
complex, and the implicit associations that we have formed
can be gradually unlearned through a variety of debiasing
techniques.”
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“Implicit and explicit biases are related but distinct mental
constructs. They are not mutually exclusive
and may even reinforce each other.”
“We generally tend to hold implicit biases that favor our own ingroup, though research has
shown that we can still hold implicit biases
against our ingroup.”
“The implicit associations we hold do not
necessarily align with our declared beliefs or even reflect stances we would
explicitly endorse.”
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