Living and Learning at Richmond

Reminder! RA Applications for Living Learning Communities Due Friday!

Andy — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:00:48 +0000

Just a reminder that applications for the living learning resident assistant position are due to the Office of Living Learning and Roadmap Programs by 5:00pm on Friday, November 20, 2009.

Download the application here. If you have any questions, please contact Andy Gurka at agurka@richmond.edu.

See you tonight Moore, Dennis and Robins Halls!

Andy — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:00:44 +0000

Just a reminder, that the SSIR faculty for 2010 - 2011 will be visiting Moore Hall, Dennis Hall and Robins Hall tonight!

7:00pm - Moore Hall, 2nd floor lounge **note the location change from the first email sent to Moore Hall residents**

8:00pm -Dennis Hall, 1st floor lounge

9:00pm - Robins Hall, 3rd floor lounge

Come meet the faculty, hear about the SSIR programs, application process, and grab some free pizza.

Exploring Academic and Career Interests

Andy — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:55:22 +0000

Students from two of the four SSIR programs this fall participated in a day-long retreat at URDowntown, called Destinations 2012. It is a retreat modeled after the popular Career Development Center’s Destination Unknown retreat that occurs each year.

Students in the SSIR programs participated in several activities that helped them explore their career, life and academic interests and passions, assess their personality and skills through the Strong Interest Inventory and had fun getting to know their peers and the faculty member better. Staff members from the CDC led the retreat.

Check out some pictures from Destinations 2012:

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See you tonight Lora Robins Ct & Marsh Hall!

Andy — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:00:55 +0000

Just a reminder, that the SSIR faculty for 2010 - 2011 will be visiting Lora Robins Court and Marsh Hall tonight!

7:00pm - Lora Robins, C-Basement Lounge

8:00pm - Marsh Hall, 1st floor lounge

Come meet the faculty, hear about the SSIR programs, application process, and grab some free pizza.

“Cuba: Rhythm in Motion”

Andy — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:00:40 +0000

Interested in the Salsa Meets Jazz Sophomore Scholars in Residence program? Check out the documentary that Dr. Mike Davison has written, edited and produced that traces the history of Cuban music and its blending with American jazz and popular music starting from the mid-19th century.

Applications for Salsa Meets Jazz and the other nine living learning communities are due February 12, 2010.

Apply to be a Resident Assistant for a Living Learning Community

jkent — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:00:20 +0000

RA applications are now available for our Sophomore Scholars in Residence (SSIR), Living Learning Communities (LLC) and Special Interest (SI) programs for the 2010 – 2011 academic year. Being the RA for one of these communities, is a great way to get involved in living learning communities next year, be a role model to those participating in the program, work with faculty and staff, become a student leader within Richmond and Westhampton Colleges, and help shape the direction of these communities at Richmond.

Download the RA application here. More information about each of the programs is available at Living Learning Programs.

The applications are due to Office of Living Learning Programs, Richmond Hall 113, by 5:00 p.m. on November 20, 2009.

Another frequently asked question we have been getting:

Q: I am a WC student and want to apply to be the RA and be employed by RC (or vice versa). Is that possible?
A: Yes! All of our communities can have either a male or female RA, no matter which college employs them.

SSIR Residence Hall Blitzes: Monday & Tuesday, Oct 16-17

Andy — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:00:33 +0000

Attention first year students!

The faculty of the 2010 - 2011 SSIR programs will be coming to your residence halls on Monday, October 16th and Tuesday, October 17th at the times listed below. Learn more about the Sophomore Scholars in Residence communities for next year, the application process and meet the faculty who would be your professor. This is a great opportunity for students interested in applying to the SSIR communities.

Remember! Applications are available here and are due February 12, 2010.

Monday, October 16

7:00pm: Lora Robins Court - C Basement
8:00pm: Marsh Hall - 1st floor lounge

Tuesday, October 17

7:00pm: Moore Hall - 2nd floor lounge
8:00pm: Dennis Hall - 1st floor lounge
9:00pm: Robins Hall - 3rd floor lounge

If you have any questions, contact Andy Gurka, Director of Living Learning and Roadmap Programs.

We hope to see you there!

Earth Lodge Video

Andy — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:47:09 +0000

If you haven’t seen it yet, check out the YouTube video about the Earth Lodge.

Apply to be part of the Earth Lodge and/or the other nine living learning communities by February 12, 2010.

“Global Health, Children’s Rights and Pakistan”

Andy — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:32:14 +0000

Cardiologist Dr. Badshah Wazir speaks to students in political science professor Rick Mayes’ class, “Global Health, Infectious Disease and Human Rights,” as part of the Sophomore Scholars in Residence program.

Watch the video of the lecture below:

Opening Nights: Trip to Washington DC to see A Streetcar Named Desire

Andy — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:37:41 +0000

David Howson’s Opening Nights SSIR program will be traveling Friday night to Washington D.C. to the Kennedy Center to see A Streetcar Named Desire starring Cate Blanchett. Students are going for free of charge to see this show as part of the Opening Nights Sophomore Scholars in Residence program.

You can read some of their reviews on the class blog: http://blog.richmond.edu/artsman09