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First-Generation Study Abroad: Questions to Consider

AIFS Abroad

Last Updated on September 24, 2021 by Cat Rogliano. Studying abroad offers exciting new experiences and opportunities for all students. For first-generation college students especially, the decision to study abroad will likely bring about many big changes. Therefore, it is important that you are prepared for what is ahead, so the process doesn’t overwhelm you.

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Designing and structuring discussion forums

Teaching Matters Academic Support

Image credit: unsplash, Volodymyr Hryshchenko, CC0 In this post, Celeste McLaughlin and Professor Vel McCune provide some suggestions about designing, structuring and facilitating discussion forums, and include some examples of activities that have resulted in engaging student discussions. This post forms part of the Hot Topic theme: Revisiting the Hybrid Teaching Exchange.

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ResEdChat Ep 11: Student Affairs NOW Podcast Jamboree

Roompact

In this special episode of Roompact's ResEdChat, we share an episode recorded with Student Affairs NOW. This "jamboree" is a collection of different podcasters from across the student affairs and higher education space. Learn about their podcasts and their journey.

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The social network changes and new features that could influence your strategies

Terminalfour

In this five minute read, we’re covering everything that can impact HigherEd marketing, from audio app Clubhouse opening up to the masses, improved YouTube search functionality, new ad opportunities across social platforms and how Pinterest revenue is thriving despite a falloff in user numbers.

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Sustainability After Study Abroad: How to Continue Sustainable Practices in the US

AIFS Abroad

Last Updated on December 15, 2021 by Cat Rogliano. It goes without saying that life abroad can be very different from life in the United States from the types of foods that are eaten to the academic structure to the transportation options to the music that is listened to. As study abroad students, you have the unique opportunity to immerse yourselves in different cultures and new ways of living.

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5 Questions with an Expert: Jennifer Heintz on Community Centers

Clark Nesxen

For this installment of 5 Questions with an Expert, we caught up with Jennifer Heintz, a senior architect and principal with Clark Nexsen, to talk about the importance of community centers and how they are evolving: w. 1. What are our municipal clients most interested in right now with regard to their community and recreation centers? w. One of the most frequent requests we get from clients is for pools.

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Register for the 3rd Annual Roompact Users Conference (October 10, 2021; Chicago, IL)

Roompact

Roompact is pleased to announce its third annual user’s conference scheduled for this fall on Saturday, October 10th, 2018 between 4:00-6:00pm at the Westin O’Hare in Chicago. Our abbreviated “mini conference” this year will feature Roompact updates, a showcase session on specialized use cases of our software, and the opportunity to interact with Roompact teammates and.

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Roommate Agreements As A Process NOT A Document

Roompact

Roommate agreements are a common process that many residence life departments deploy at the beginning of an academic year to help students transition to life with a (new) roommate. Typically a roommate agreement will be a document containing a number of questions that roommates review and complete together.