April proves to be a busy month for TRIO/Student Support Services. We’re hosting workshops for the sophomore writing portfolio and summer career development. We’re also presenting a joint Class Act with OILL to welcome accepted students in celebrating our seniors with our annual Senior Faculty Luncheon.
Residential Life has had a successful RA Selection process this year. Around 30 returning RAs have been placed, with approximately 40 new RAs to be hired later this month. As a result of our new "LEAD" campaign, our re-envisioned marketing strategy and nomination process resulted in a 71% increase in RA applications, compared to last year. The office will continue interviewing candidates, with the final new RA offers scheduled to go out on April 20. We are also interviewing for a new Area Director for the 2017-2018 year, and we appreciate the support we've received from all other offices through this process.
Student Activities Office (SAO) assisted several student organizations in coordinating spring break trips in March. These trips included a camping trip to Utah with CANOE, a dance competition in Boston with the West Coast Swing Club, and an ultimate frisbee tournament in South Carolina with Hot Karls. The office anticipates a busy spring term which will include student staff selection, campus-wide events like Spring Concert, and planning for New Student Week.
The Office of Intercultural and International Life’s (OIIL) calendar in April is packed full of events. We will start and finish the hiring process for three areas; Peer Leaders, Office Assistants, as well as filling the Cultural Houses. We are also co-hosting Class Act & Community Dinner with TRIO during Admitted Students Days. Last but not least, OIIL will host it's annual International Festival 5th weekend. With the help of CSA, the international festival committee, and Bon Appetit. We hope to put on another amazing event for the Carleton & Northfield Community.
The GSC is excited to welcome Out After Carleton (OAC) back to campus for their annual spring term retreat. We always appreciate this opportunity to connect with OAC alumni and to strengthen community between our alums and current students.
The Office of Health Promotion is excited for spring term which bring the opportunity to host SWA dogs on campus 4-5 days per week; sign up on our web page to get a weekly email with the dog visitation schedule. We are also ready to launch a new alcohol program we call CUES. We hope to pilot this program with at least five athletic teams this spring in an effort to spark conversation about alcohol norms on campus.
Spring was hoppin' at Dacie Moses House with many people coming with their food to make meals with friends. We served 2 brunches with 50-65 people attending each brunch. The Dacie Student Workers planned an individual pizza making party which was attended by 65-70 students, alumni, and community friends. Volunteers also helped with making sushi for brunch, YUM!! and thanks Rina for volunteering a curry stew.
In order to help new (and returning) students better navigate their way around managing their own health care, Student Health and Counseling (SHAC) has created a series of tutorial videos demonstrating some of the many features of the mySHAC patient portal. There are also videos detailing how to complete requirements for incoming students. mySHAC allows Carleton students to manage much of their campus healthcare online anytime, including scheduling certain appointment types, sending/receiving secure messages, cancelling appointments, accessing required pre-visit forms and more! Check out the videos by clicking on the “mySHAC” tab at go.carleton.edu/shac.
The application deadline and interview process for Student Career Assistant positions (for the upcoming 2017-2018 academic year) took place in March. Student Career Assistants are an integral part of the Career Center since they promote upcoming career events and application deadlines, as well as help their peers prepare their application materials so they stand out from other applicants. Students will be notified of their application status at the beginning of April. April 5th is the deadline for all internship funding applications, both domestic and international. Applications are evaluated on the basis of merit and financial need.
