Thoughts from Sarah Korb...
I worked as a Residence Hall Director at Lawrence University for two years after I received my undergraduate degree from the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. When I was originally looking for Hall Director positions, I wanted to move out of Wisconsin. I was encouraged to apply for the position at Lawrence and after my on campus interview; I decided I wanted to spend a few more years in Wisconsin!
I would like to share the three most prominent things that made my experience at Lawrence so incredible.
To start off with the people at Lawrence are amazing. The students will amaze you every day with the things they accomplish. The college and conservatory are filled with bright and talented students that strive to be the best in their field. The students will challenge you to be an activist, to think about the world around you, and appreciate diversity. I have never experienced a campus so filled with students wanting to make a difference and students that are truly engaged in so many different interests.
The second area I want to touch on is the position itself. While you spend a majority of your time working with the residents of your hall, part of your time is spent working in a collateral assignment. The collateral assignments will make your experience more valuable. You will work with students on a different level and you will gain immense knowledge in a different area of student affairs. As a small campus, all of the student affairs professionals work together on projects. While you have offices in charge of campus activities and career development, everyone in the division works together to provide resources for students.
The third area is the environment. Lawrence is an excellent place to grow and develop as a Student Affairs professional. You will work with a lot of knowledgeable and talented professionals. The position will challenge you in so many ways, but you will come out of it with a better understanding of student development. I appreciated all of the opportunities I gained at Lawrence and I especially appreciated the ability to develop myself personally and professionally.
I am currently in my second year as an Assistant Area Coordinator at Texas Tech University. I have moved on to a position where I work with a larger number of students and my administrative duties have increased. My position at Lawrence significantly prepared me for my current position. It also prepared me for graduate school. I have recently started taking classes in the Higher Education program here at Tech. The experiences I have had at Lawrence have all been transferable to the work I do in the classroom.
If you are looking for a unique, challenging, and rewarding Student Affairs experience, I highly recommend Lawrence University. I will never forget the time I spent there and the wonderful people I met.
Sincerely,
Sarah Korb