Meet the RAs! - Esther Kim

SIU Residence Life has some great things going on, and we want to showcase some of our proud moments on our blog. We also hope people considering working in RA, graduate assistant, or full-time positions with our department will take a minute to learn more about the things we are doing. More information about our department, including position descriptions, application information, and graduate and full-time staff profiles can be found on our recruitment website.

As we recruit new Resident Assistants for the 2014-2015 year, we wanted to introduce a few of the talented individuals currently on our team. This profile features Esther Kim, RA in Schneider Hall.

1. What’s your name? Esther Kim

2. Where are you from? North Suburbs of Chicago, Vernon Hills

3. What’s your major? Social Work, minor psychology

4. What is the best program or event you've been to on campus? tie dying shirts outside in front of the Morris Library

5. What was the last book you read for fun? Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom

6. What is your favorite thing about being an RA? knowing that I am creating a safe environment for the residents and creating a relationship with the residents as I am looked up upon and respected by them.

7. How else are you involved at SIU (in addition to being an RA)? I'm part of Intervarsity, international Bible study, gymnastics club, psychology club, and SWSA (social work RSO)

8. Where do you see yourself in 10 years? hopefully married with a family and working

9. What is your favorite quote? 

"finding hope in God above
I wanna know I’m doing all I can
So with this life, with all I am
No matter what the cost may be
I pray to see your love become our cause" - "Perfect Love" by Hillsong United

10. What do you do to unwind when you’re feeling stressed? work out at the Rec, listen to music, try to take a nap, or go for a walk outside and get some fresh air.

Interested in the Resident Assistant position? Apply today! http://www.housing.siu.edu/positions/resident-assistant

Are you an RA and would like to be featured? Talk to your Hall Director about submitting your profile information.

Meet the RAs! - Elizabeth Nielsen

SIU Residence Life has some great things going on, and we want to showcase some of our proud moments on our blog. We also hope people considering working in RA, graduate assistant, or full-time positions with our department will take a minute to learn more about the things we are doing. More information about our department, including position descriptions, application information, and graduate and full-time staff profiles can be found on our recruitment website.

As we recruit new Resident Assistants for the 2014-2015 year, we wanted to introduce a few of the talented individuals currently on our team. This profile features Elizabeth Nielsen, RA in Schneider Hall.

1. What's your name? Elizabeth Nielsen, but most people call me Liz.

2. Where are you from? Mahomet, IL

3. What's your major? I'm going for two BA degrees- one in Theater, the other in Political Science.

4. What is the best program or event you've been to on campus? My favorite event of the year is that first Dawg's Nite Out, the first week of each fall semester. I also enjoy cheering on our Salukis with the band at both Men's and Women's basketball games, volleyball matches, and football.

5. What was the last book you read for fun? I'm currently working through the A Song of Ice and Fire series- reading A Clash of Kings.

6. What is your favorite thing about being an RA? I really enjoy high-pressure, or bizarre duty situations. Of course, I've met and worked with many interesting people too and have made some friends.

7. How else are you involved at SIU (in addition to being an RA)? I get to use the phrase "I'm with the band" pretty much every week. I'm a Drum Major for the Marching Salukis, as well as Uniform Chair. I play Piccolo in the Pep Band and Symphonic Band. I've designed costumes for student films, and am designing for another one this semester. I work a second job sewing, and occasionally draping clothes in the Theater Department Costume Shop, and am President of our school's student chapter of USITT (United States Institute of Theater Technology), an organization for theater technicians.

8. Where do you see yourself in 10 years? Somewhere in the United States, with a Master's degree, employed in a field I like, living in a castle in the middle of a woods, with a moat that doubles as a swimming pool, complete with a library and bookcase that spins into secret passageways.

9. What is your favorite quote? I have a few favorites:
"I have never let my schooling interfere with my education." - Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens)
"Act well your part; there all the honor lies." - Thespian motto (Alexander Pope)
"It's a dangerous business, Frodo, going out your door. You step onto the road, and if you don't keep your feet, there's no knowing where you might be swept off to." - J.R.R. Tolkien (Frodo Baggins quoting Bilbo Baggins)

10. What do you do to unwind when you're feeling stressed? I do warm-ups I've learned from Theater acting classes- with breathing, vocal and physical exercises, these tend to be super relaxing, both for the mind and body. When I'm done, I feel like I can face the world again.

Interested in the Resident Assistant position? Apply today! http://www.housing.siu.edu/positions/resident-assistant

Are you an RA and would like to be featured? Talk to your Hall Director about submitting your profile information.

Student Leader Profile: Kevin Lewis

SIU Residence Life has some great things going on, and we want to showcase some of our proud moments on our blog. We also hope people considering working in RA, graduate assistant, or full-time positions with our department will take a minute to learn more about the things we are doing. More information about our department, including position descriptions, application information, and graduate and full-time staff profiles can be found on our recruitment website.

We have some fantastic student leaders in University Housing, and we like to feature them on our blog. Today's post features Kevin Lewis. Kevin is the President of Ellis House C, in Schneider Hall.

1. What is your name? Kevin Lewis

2. Where are you from? Los Angeles, California

3. What is your major? Theater

4. What is your favorite dining hall food? French fries!

5. What has been your favorite program or event on campus so far? Dawgs Nite Out

6. Where do you hope to be (or what do you hope to be doing) in 2023? In Hollywood, acting in TV and/or films

7. What is the best part about living in University Housing? The people. They're all so lively and interesting

8. Where do you get your best studying done? In my room

9. Why did you get involved with your community? I got involved with my community so I could have my voice heard. And it doesn't hurt to make sure people know who I am

10. Favorite quote? "My every thought was ambitious. Not to be wealthy, not to be learned, but to be great." - General Custer

Student Leader Profile: Alexis Mendez

SIU Residence Life has some great things going on, and we want to showcase some of our proud moments on our blog. We also hope people considering working in RA, graduate assistant, or full-time positions with our department will take a minute to learn more about the things we are doing. More information about our department, including position descriptions, application information, and graduate and full-time staff profiles can be found on our recruitment website.

We have some fantastic student leaders in University Housing, and we like to feature them on our blog. Today's post features Alexis Mendez. Alexis is the House President for Flora B, located on the 9th floor of Schneider Hall.

What is your name? Alexis Mendez

Where are you from? Crete, Illinois

What is your major? Psychology Major

What is your favorite dining hall food? Salad is my favorite dining hall food.

What has been your favorite program or event on campus so far? My favorite program or event on campus is the football games.

Where do you hope to be (or what do you hope to be doing) in 2023? I hope to be working my own psychology clinic in 2023.

What is the best part about living in University Housing? The best part of living in campus housing is meeting new people.

Where do you get your best studying done? I get most of my studying done in the hub lounge on my floor.

Why did you get involved with your community? I got involved with my community because I believe that a community that communicates is good for building connections.

Favorite quote? My Favorite quote is, “Maturity is achieved when a person accepts life as full of tension.” -Joshua Liebman

Interested in being our next featured leader? Contact your Hall Director/adviser for more information.