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Category: Student Success

Student Success, Student Life

Enjoying the Sprint to Christmas

We are into December, and with that comes the annual sprint to Christmas. It can be easy to get swept up in the relentless holiday tidal wave, but finding ways to turn the sprint into more of a brisk — figuratively and literally — walk will allow you to enjoy what many call the most magical time of the year.
Career Opportunities, Student Success

Work Is Its Own Teacher

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.
Career Opportunities, Student Success

Art of the Application

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.
Student Success, Student Life

Going Beyond Your Comfort Zone

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.
Student Success

Being Present While Drinking from a Fire Hose

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?
Student Success, Student Life

Move-In Weekend Tips

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!
Student Success

Residence Hall Packing Tips

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.
Student Success, Student Life

Things You Shouldn’t Wait Until the Last Minute to Do

The start of the academic year is stressful enough, so taking care of things like these ahead of time is a good way to start your academic year on the right foot. While it requires more time up front, investing that time will ease your mind and allow you to feel well prepared for the academic year.
Student Success, Student Life

Making the Most of the Rest of Summer

It’s officially August, and the flip of the calendar brings the final few weeks of summer break with the 2024-2025 academic year right around the corner! While the end of summer often brings mixed emotions for many, there is still plenty of time to make the most of what’s left of summer.
Alumni, Majors/Programs, Student Success

What This Means to Me

Huntington University students came away from the 2023-2024 academic year with a lengthy list of accolades and accomplishments to their credit. But rather than having us tell you about them, we asked the Foresters themselves: What did this award mean to you?