The Lion’s Tales Professional Staff Spotlight Sydney Morris Josie Jolibois Leah Cross Kassidy Braddy Pg. 2 2nd floor RA 3rd floor RA 4th floor RA (401-417) 4th floor RA (418-436) UPD Information Major: Social Work Major: Biology Major: Major: Biology Pg. 3 Future Career: Social Future Career: Athletic Training Future Career: Program Highlights Worker Dental Hygienist Future Career: Possibly PT Hometown: Hometown: Athletic Trainer Hometown: RHA Updates Pg. 2 Houston, TX Central, LA Hometown: Loranger, LA Favorite Social Media: Favorite Social Media: Favorite Social Media: New Orleans Pg. 3 Pinterest Instagram Favorite Social Media: Instagram Res Hall Recipes Favorite Campus Favorite Campus Instagram Favorite Campus Spot: Spot: Favorite Campus Spot: Spot: Pg. 3 Sims Library Housing Office! Campus Events Friendship Circle Starbucks Semesters as an RA: Semesters as an RA: Semesters as an RA: Pg. 4 Semesters as an RA: Entering her 3rd Entering her 4th Entering her 1st semester. semester. Entering her 1st semester. Looking forward to: Looking forward to: semester. Looking forward to: Graduation and her An exciting semester Looking forward to: Learning more about career as a Social Work- of making new Making new friends! being a successful er. friends! Fave quote: “Nothing student leader. will work unless you do.”— Maya Angelou Pride Hall Residence Hall staff is excited to #LionUp with you this semester in your new home. Your Resident Assistants have planned an engaging semester of events focus on women’s leadership skill building, academic success and more. Follow Pride Hall on Snapchat @Pridehall for the latest events and event photos. Welcome Home, Pride Hall! @sluhousing @slu_housing @sluhousing /southeasternuniversityhousing University Housing southeastern.edu/liveoncampus 2 The Lion’s Tales Hello Lions! to Southeastern! Welcome University Housing I am Bevann Dubuisson, Area Coordinator for Washington, St. Tammany, Pride, and Zachary Taylor Halls. I worked as a Resident Assistant for 2 years and Total Occupancy have been an Area Coordinator for the last 10 years. I graduated from Southeastern with a Bachelor of Arts 2,300 students degree in Marketing and I am currently enrolled in the Counselor Education Graduate Program. While obtaining Gender my undergraduate degree, I was involved with many extracurricular activities including Gamma Beta Phi 67.5% Women Honor and Service Society, 2005 Orientation Leader, 32.5% Men original member of the Southeastern Color guard and also a member of the Thirteen Club. Classification I am so excited that you have chosen to live on campus! There are many exciting upcoming events this 57% Freshmen semester including Residence Hall Association events, football games, Oktoberfest, 19% Sophomores and Homecoming! You won’t want to miss these major campus events! I encourage 13% Juniors each and every one of you to get involved on campus in at least one organization; it truly makes your college experience fantastic! The Resident Assistants and I are so 10.5% Seniors excited and ready for a fun semester. If you need anything at all please do not hesitate to contact your Resident Assistant or stop by my office located in Pride Hall. I sincerely .5% Graduates wish you the best of luck for the Fall 2016 semester! Lion Up! Country of Origin 14 Counties, including Nepal, Traditions France and New Celebrating with RHA Paint Party Zealand State of Origin 22 States including California, Maine and Oregon. Student Athletes 5% of Residential students are student athletes. Competition Participants #BestDressedDen 3 The Lion’s Tales #Roommates for the Win Lasagna in Mug 1 to 2 pieces of lasagna Start your roommate wake up? 2 1/2 cups baby spinach, relationship off with open chopped conversation! Many 1/4 medium bell pepper, diced roommates become lifelong Recipes Hall Res What if my roommate and 1/4 cup ricotta cheese friends when starting off with I are not getting along? University Police Department 3 basil leaves (optional) open communication. is open 24 hours a day, 7 1/8 tsp granulated garlic days a week to protect and Ask your roommate…. Communication is key! 6 tsp pasta sauce serve the Southeastern What are some of your Talk to your roommate about what is troubling 1/3 shredded mozzarella Community. University Police interests or hobbies? you. If you feel offers bicycle registration for What kind of movies, music, uncomfortable, ask your Heat bowl of hot water, RA to help you with this Directions: student bikes used on etc. do you like? conversation. cut lasagna pieces into small campus, escorts if a student Have you ever shared a pieces, submerge in bowl until is uncomfortable walking by room before? tender. Heat spinach in bowl for 1 Be respectful! Everyone is themselves after dark and Describe your family and on their own journey; no minute. Mix spinach with ricotta, many more services. friends. two roads are identical. pepper, garlic, and salt. Pour UPD Officers and student What is your major? Try to be understanding if pasta sauce in mug, top with your roommate’s path pasta, add spinach mixture, 2 officers/cadets frequently differs from your own. Are you nervous about tablespoons of mozzarella and patrol the University Housing class? pasta. Continue forming layers. facilities to ensure emergency What do you want to Be honest! If something is Sprinkle mozzarella over last layer. systems are in good working bothering you, let your accomplish this year? Microwave cup for 1 minute, 30 order. roommate know. What really annoys you? Sometimes we do not talk seconds. Serve. Please report any concerning How can I tell when you are about things until they become big problems. activity you may see you stressed or angry? Talking about what is University Police. How do you relax? going on will help! The Residence Hall Association is a student-led organization allowing active resident participation Office: Pride Hall What are your cleaning in their hall through educational and social Know where to go to ask Phone: 985.549.2222 habits? for help. Sharing a space programming, service, leadership opportunities, for the first time can be and residential community enhancements. All What do you think we need tricky… your RA is trained on-campus residents are already members of RHA; Follow UPD on social media: to agree on as roommates? to help you with check us out and take part in your RHA! facebook.com/ roommate conflicts! Get to How do you feel about know your RA and ask for SoutheasternPD their advice should you guests? need their support. Others Meet your RHA Officers How do you like to study? who are here to help you Have an emergency? (Music, tv, lights on?) include your Area Contact University Coordinator (Your RA’s When do you like to sleep/ boss), as well as the Police Counseling Center. The Reviewed your Resident Guidebook? (Available on Housing Moodle Page) Completed a Roommate Agreement with your Roommate to set the ground rules Kirsten Lecompte, VP for Public Relations; J’Micah for your living space? Wilson, VP for Involvement; Zachary Rogers, VP for Communications; and Kristen Stamp, President. Returned your room inventory to your Resident Assistant? /slu.rha @slu.rha @slu.rha [email protected] Have you...? you...? Have Attended your section meeting to meet your neighbors? #BestDressedDen Congratulations @picsbyamb 4 The Lion’s Tales August/ September 2016 August 14-25 Traditions Week (southeastern.edu/ traditions) August 29-September 1 Health & Safety Inspections September 5 Labor Day Holiday CAB Fall Movie Series (Check CAB website for movie listing and times) September 6 Fire Drill City Sampler o Tuesday, Aug 23 | 10:00AM-2:00PM | Student Union Breezeway (On the S) September 12– 14 CAB Interest Meeting – Get involved with CAB o Wednesday, Aug 23 | 5:00PM | Student Union Theater Informational about RA Positions Capture the Flag o Wednesday, Aug 24 | 8:00PM-11:00PM | Pennington Center September 24 Game On, Game Night Family Day; o Tuesday, Aug 30 | 6:00PM-11:00PM | Student Union Theater Register at southeastern.edu/admin/ Miss Southeastern 2017 Interest Meeting stu_dev/family_day o Sept 7 @ 4PM, Sept 8 @ 4PM, & Sept 9 @ 11AM | Student Union 2203 Southeastern Birthday Celebration September 28 o Wednesday, Sept 14 | 10:00AM | Student Union Union Mall/Breezeway Mocktails Event with Donuts for Democracy Office of Student Engagement o Tuesday, Sept 27 | 9:00AM | Outside Student Union For a maintenance concern, call the FIXX line at 985.549.3499 or submit the request at southeastern.edu/ admin/phys_plant/fixxit/ Call 985.340.8324 to report a problem with your Internet Connection. (Please leave a voicemail). Report pests, cleaning issues and cable problems to the University Housing Office at 24 Report Concerns Maintenance 985.549.2118. .