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As a Residence Advisor with UBC Student Housing and Community Services, I assisted first-year students in their transition to University. As a key resource to residents, I supported their well-being through the designing, organizing and implementing various events, by providing one-on-one peer support/referrals, as well as through weekly documentation of community trends.
As a senior residence advisor, I was responsible for running 8 events for my community (of 34 first-year residents) per term. Event themes would vary in focus from social to educational, ultimately with the goal of building community by providing a welcoming space for students to connect. My responsibilities included ideating program goals, budget-planning, marketing event details, implementing setup and take-down, and documenting event evaluations.
During the month of February, MoveUBC is a university-wide campaign to increase physical activity and decrease sedentary behavior amongst students. As a residence advisor, I created an informative bulletin board to encourage residents to learn more about the campaign, its goals and the benefits of exercise.
Designed and delivered a formal dinner and charity event for over 200+ first-year residents. The event included a sit-down, family-style dinner, photo-booths, live-music, and a live-auction which raised $600+ for the Canadian Mental Health Association.
As a Residence Advisor, I provide support to first-year students in their transition to University. I acted as a reference or pivot point for many individuals seeking help in all areas of their lives (e.g., academic, social, health and wellness). With the abundance of resources available on campus, I create a package to help introduce some of the key ones to residents when they first arrived. It was also meant to be referred to throughout the year if needed.