Category Archives: Did You Know?

Finding Housing after the housing portal has closed

Posted on April 25, 2016 by

Due to a limited number of housing spaces available, Res Life cannot guarantee housing to all who fill out a housing application. Each year, when it appears that every room has been filled, each person participating in the housing lottery … finish reading Finding Housing after the housing portal has closed

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The Group Interview

Posted on February 15, 2016 by

Friendly neighborhood senior HA here to give some tips on that daunting (and exciting) group interview. “Group interview, what’s that?” you may ask. The group interview is the last phase of the HA interview process. Here are some logistics: You will … finish reading The Group Interview

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HA Interviews: 2 cents from a current HA

Posted on February 8, 2016 by

The first round of HA interviews is coming up! These interviews will be individual, where the candidate will sit down with a senior HA and a Resident Director (RD) to answer a few questions and ask a few of their … finish reading HA Interviews: 2 cents from a current HA

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Applying to be a House Advisor

Posted on November 18, 2015 by

Time is flying past us, and soon it will be December 1st, 2015: the day that the House Advisor job application becomes available for the school year of 2016-17. Being an HA is a yearlong commitment to a residence hall … finish reading Applying to be a House Advisor

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Photos of Campus Life that Didn’t Make it into the Reed Lookbook

Posted on August 5, 2015 by

Incoming students, welcome! As you daydream about the divided doubles and coed restrooms that will be yours in just two weeks, I’d like to offer some titillating imagery of campus life that you may not find elsewhere. I adore our campus; it … finish reading Photos of Campus Life that Didn’t Make it into the Reed Lookbook

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Meet your new bloggers: Lydia

Posted on July 22, 2015 by

Hi Everyone: Like Mara, I’ll also be blogging throughout the rest of the summer and into the 2015/2016 school year!  I’m a rising senior Psychology major, and I’ve been an HA for 2 years and a summer.

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Peaceful Oases on Reed Campus

Posted on July 22, 2015 by

Pretty much the entire Reed campus is gorgeous, and there are tons of pleasant places to settle down with the books or friends of your choice.  However, sometimes the go-to places for such activities are too crowded and bustling (commons at lunch, … finish reading Peaceful Oases on Reed Campus

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Meet Your New Bloggers: Mara

Posted on July 15, 2015 by

Hi Reed, My name is Mara, and I’ll be writing blog posts through Summer 2k15 and into the next school year! I’m going to be a Senior biology major, which is a daunting thing to be able to say out … finish reading Meet Your New Bloggers: Mara

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Res Hall Series Reveals: Foster Sholz MacNaughton

Posted on June 17, 2015 by

Besides FSMs proximity to food, the gym, and bus routes, there are a lot of great things that the residents this year have experienced or learned about it. Meet Ellie, Tenzin, and Emmie! They allowed us into their worlds to … finish reading Res Hall Series Reveals: Foster Sholz MacNaughton

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Res Hall Series Reveals: The Cross Canyons

Posted on June 17, 2015 by

Hi there! My name is Mara, a rising Senior biology major here at Reed. For the past three years, I have lived in three different Cross Canyon residence halls. I’m here to shine some light on the wonderful communities that … finish reading Res Hall Series Reveals: The Cross Canyons

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