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Are you a female student trying to decide which residence hall you want to move into next year? Well, as a resident of Roush third, I can give you my completely unbiased opinion about why the third floor of Roush Hall is the best.

Look for an on-campus job. I do not suggest this just for the money but for the application of professional skills in a student-friendly environment. Any job will involve some professional skills, but a job on campus makes for a good transition to a setting where such skills are more deliberately applied.

The Center for Spiritual Formation has done a great job of introducing the chapel theme — Imago Dei — and the verse of the year — “For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago.” (Ephesians 2:10) — and expanding upon them through chapel and other programming.

Resumés are all about promoting your experience and knowledge, but it is worthwhile to put some attention into its visual design. Your content’s formatting can make it easy to read and leave an impression on the reader. You should grab potential employers’ attention as fast as possible while maintaining professionalism.

Hopefully these brain breaks help your brain chill out and recharge. After you play a game or two, get back to studying!

The process of finding a church home looks different for everyone. If you are from the area, you might simply continue attending the church you have attended growing up, but if you are not from the area, you will find yourself church shopping. Church shopping can be intimidating, but once you find your church home, it is very rewarding.

If you are ready to take that next step to get the most of your college experience, take the plunge! Keep pushing yourself in the things you are already doing. Explore new opportunities to further develop yourself personally, relationally, spiritually, and vocationally.

The beginning of a new semester brings many things demanding your time and attention. Classes, homework, spending time with roommates, hanging out with other friends, classes, homework, chapel, various campus events, classes, homework, athletic practices and games, meetings for clubs and other student groups; did I mention classes and homework?

Orientation and move-in weekend is an exciting time with lots to take in and process. Taking these steps to make your life a little easier will help get your 2024-2025 academic year off to a good start!

One of the biggest elements of returning to campus for many students is moving into a residence hall. The move-in process can be stressful, both when packing at home and when hauling and unpacking your belongings once on campus. Here are a few ways to make the move-in process a little bit easier.