- Set a work schedule for the month of June
- Become familiar with the MUW website
- Brainstorm ideas for Welcome Week 2012--"Private I" theme
Reflection
This was one busy week. I have to admit that I spent most of the entire week adapting to our new Orientation schedule here at MSU. Because my graduate assistantship requires my utmost attention and cooperation during Orientation season, I allowed myself to be consumed in the happenings of the week here on campus. Now, this is not to say that I didn't spend any time towards my Practicum, but I am looking forward to next week because I have set a schedule of hours at the W's campus.
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| Pre-orientation staff meeting. Khaki'd up and ready to go! |
Katie, my supervisor, was appreciative of the fact that I took the time to work in some office hours in the month of June. Before this class started, I wasn't sure that I would be able to be on campus at MUW during the month of June at all, but everything fell into place. My boss, Dan Coleman, decided to split our staff into two teams in an effort to help us avoid fatigue and burnout during Orientation season. I landed on the "night shift" staff. This means that on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays I do not have to report to work until 1:00 pm. I was overjoyed when I received this news because now I am able to begin collecting hours at the W during the morning. I am so ready to delve right in and have personal contact with students, faculty, and staff members.
During this week, I did take advantage of the down time that I did have by looking through the MUW website. As I mentioned last week, I was taken aback at the amount of offices on the campus, but even more taken aback when I realized that every office/department contains 1-10 people. I am loving the small campus feel. I have never spent time on a small campus, but I am definitely open to the idea of being employed on a small campus. If you want to see what I mean by the number of offices click here. You'll see what I mean. The list is long, but five offices could be found on the same floor in one building.
I have been made aware from my conversations with MUW students that the alumni base is very strong. I found it really interesting that a list of famous alumni is found on the W's website. This campus is rich in history and traditions and they portray their love for this university in every aspect of their campus, right down to the website. Interested in famous alumni? Click here.
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| Eudora Welty-MUW alumnus |
I begin my new work week tomorrow, and I am so excited to have a presence in the Office of Student Life beginning at 9:00 am. Everyone in the office is super friendly and open to having interns available. They all work together but represent different entities of campus. It is such a different dynamic, but one that is intoxicating to someone like me who has spent her entire college career on a campus where offices are located across campus from each other. Where staff members at the W can yell out of their offices for one another, I have to call or email in hopes of maybe getting a response. I think I am really going to enjoy being exposed to the interpersonal relationships in the Office of Student Life. There seems to be a lot of love within the office. I have learned a lesson in time management and balancing everyday responsibilities this week. I am thankful for this opportunity to spend my newly acquired free time enhancing my student affairs experience.
Until next week,
Brooke
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