Here is some important information about move out so please make sure you read ALL the info!!
Log into your Housing Portal
On the top blue bar, click Check Out
Click the orange SELECT button for the Spring Semester 2021
The next page will explain the two-step process of checking out (YOU ARE ONLY COMPLETING STEP 1 AT THIS MOMENT)
Once you click continue, you will have access to select the time you plan to check out. It will show you all available and unavailable timeslots.
Please remember you MUST leave within 24 hours after your last final or by noon on Friday, May 21 (whichever comes first).
Once you select your timeslot and click save & continue, you will be brought to a check out appointment confirmation page. This completes your step 1. Stop here for now.
DO NOT PROCEED TO CHECK OUT UNTIL IT IS YOUR CHECK OUT APPOINTMENT TIME AND YOU ARE FULLY MOVED OUT OF YOUR ROOM!!! If you check out it will turn your card access off to the building, so please come back to this page when you are fully moved out and ready to leave to do this next step.
You are able to change your appointment time if need be.
Move all your stuff out (as a reminder, non-UNH guests are NOT allowed in the building)
All original furniture must be back and assembled, or it will be considered damaged or missing
Beds should be returned to the way they were at opening or the lowest position possible
Screen and blinds must be in windows (test windows and locks on them to make sure they are functional)
Check ALL drawers, closets, under bed, and everywhere to make sure you have everything
Nothing should be left on walls, doors, etc.
Trash should be taken out and your room should be clean
Any unwanted items should be taken to the dumpster or Trash 2 Treasure donation site (RAs will explain this in more detail at your floor meetings)
Please do your best on your check out on the flyer on your door to indicate who lived on which side of the room
Your side of the room should look equivalent to how it looked when you first arrived to your room and you are ready to leave the building
Go back to your Housing portal to where you scheduled your check out appointment
It is now time to click Proceed to Check Out
You will check off the box that says I have removed all my belongings and understand abandoned property will be disposed after 7 days
You will check off the box that says I have clean my space and returned it to the condition I received it. I understand cleaning charges and missing/damaged property charges could be assessed if the room is not returned to original condition
Enter your student ID number
Provide any comments at the bottom if you choose
Click COMPLETE EXPRESS CHECKOUT
You will be brought to a confirmation page and you will be officially checked out (this means you card access is now turned off and you cannot reenter the building)
Sign the bottom of the check out flyer on your door
You are done!!! You do not have to check out with hall staff with this process. Of course, feel free to say goodbye to your RA and me if you catch us around
Please keep in mind, damage will be recorded by hall staff and you can be charged
Any abandoned property will be recorded by hall staff and disposed by Housing after 7 days
If you are a student who believes they qualify for an exemption for staying later than May 21 at noon (graduating, Sophomore Summit, etc.), please be on the lookout for a future email from me soon.
I know this is a lot of information, but please don’t hesitate if you have any questions to reach out to your RA or myself. We want to make this process as smooth as possible for you all.
Also, as we approach a day that has a bit of buzz around on campus and around the country it i wanted to take the opportunity to provide some information about the 5th of May. Check out this great sort video about some common misconceptions and how to better understand what it really is!
This week I want to help you prepare for interviews and internships for the future! One tool is using CaPS( Career and Professional Success). The CaPS office is a resource assisting in planning and exploring career goals. The CaPS office implements their strategies to review resumes and guidance to students for career readiness! There are other ways to prepare for the future career world too!
One way is to clean up your resume. A useful website is Vmock! UNH's new virtual resume assistant, allows University of New Hampshire students to receive customized suggestions and instant feedback on a resume based on criteria gathered from employers and UNH resume standards. Available 24/7 and free for all students, VMock is ideal for use prior to a visit to Career Drop-In Hours or an appointment with your CaPS counseling team. Simply create an account, upload your resume, and VMock will:
Give you line-by-line suggestions to improve your resume content based on your major and level of experience
Tell you how well you have marketed your communication skills, leadership experiences, and impact on your resume
Score your resume based on employer criteria and UNH resume standards
VMock is designed to work with resumes from many different fields across various industries, with your college CaPS teams setting resume standards for each college. After receiving feedback on your resume through VMock, visit Career Drop-In Hours in your college or make an appointment in Handshake to discuss how to integrate VMock's suggestions into your particular job or internship search.
Another helpful place to start the process of searching for jobs is Linkedin and Handshake. Once you finally receive feedback from employers the best way to practice for interviews is through interview stream. Interview stream sets up mock interviews and presents you the ability to record yourself during these mock interviews. If you still need guidance in your progress in finding a job/internship feel free to reach out to me or CaPS( Career and Professional Success)! Also check out the Wildcat Way to Success below to see where you're at on your way!
Pronouns- what are they?
Pronouns are how others refer to a person when they are not there and not using their name. Examples of gendered pronouns include he/him/his and she/her/hers. An example of non-gendered pronouns are they/them/theirs.
Pronouns- why are they so important?
Oftentimes, people make assumptions about another person’s gender based on their appearance or name. These assumptions aren’t always correct, and the act of making an assumption (even if it is correct) sends a potentially harmful message -- that people have to look a certain way to demonstrate the gender that they are or are not.
Using someone’s correct pronouns is a way to respect them and create an inclusive environment, just as using a person’s name can be a way to respect them. It can be offensive or harassing to guess at someone’s pronouns and refer to them using those pronouns if that is not how that person wants to be known. Worse, actively choosing to ignore the pronouns someone has stated that they go by could imply the oppressive notion that intersex, transgender, nonbinary, and gender nonconforming people do not exist.
Pronouns- how can I be more inclusive when using them?
1. When someone provides their pronouns, make it a point to recognize what those are and to use their preferred pronouns when speaking to our about that person. This same idea applies via email as well.
2. Try utilizing pronouns when introducing yourself. For example: “My name is Maddy and I prefer the pronouns she/her/hers.” If someone does not want to share their pronouns, respect that.
3. If someone does share their pronouns, recognize that their pronouns may change. For example, someone may use the pronouns she/her/hers one day, but choose to use they/them/their pronouns on a different day. Do your best not to make assumptions and to follow the lead of the person you are speaking to or about.
4. If you get someone’s pronouns wrong, apologize, learn from it, and move forward. Recognizing these things and making changes not to assume a person’s pronouns takes a practice of mindfulness and awareness- make the effort!
** Note: This is not an exhaustive list! Please use the pronouns that the person you are speaking to/about prefers.
In the last few weeks I have written about things related to community and connection and our programming has been in this area as well. This week I'm switching gears (kind of but it also still applies to the aforementioned topic) to talk about inclusion and equity.
The topic I want to discuss with you is very big, and finding a way to fit everything in that I hope you will think about is quite daunting. There are so many things I could have said, so many points I could make, so many statistics I could highlight. Instead, I have decided to ask you a few questions. Talk with someone about them if you want, or reflect on them individually–process them however you process best-but, please, take time to think about them, even if it is just ten minutes.
1. Who are you? What is your story?
2. Who do others see when they look at you? What assumptions do they make?
3. Do these answers match?
We hear that term we think of making Change with a capital C–HUGE changes like eliminating racism, creating gender equity in the workplace, working against homophobia, transphobia, xenophobia etc. Change is significant. However, change with a little c is important too, and that is the change that starts with each of us. Change with a little c is about changing your attitudes and your behaviors. It’s about changing the way you look at and think about others. Please think about ways that you can create change with a little c in your own life. Reflect on who you are, and how much it would suck if people never really saw that because of a stereotype.
Maybe you know what this is like, maybe you live it every day, maybe you’ve never even considered it. Talk about the real you with your friends, your roommates, your neighbors, your RAs, or me. Learn from each other. Learn what it means to truly value each member of this community for who they are not whom you think they are. So lastly, think. Think about how assumptions influence the little things you do, and how your actions and words can influence others. Each of you creates change with a little c every day—whether that change is positive or negative is up to you.-
This week I want to talk about stress! Especially with everything going on in the world we have a lot more of it around us these days but . It’s is your physical, emotional and mental response to life. Your body experiences hormonal changes and physiological responses when you are faced with stressors.
This is known as the stress response. This response occurs in your brain, which triggers your nervous system and then branches out to the rest of your body. This response is what gives you a burst of energy that helps deal with the perceived danger/stressors. This is why your heart beats faster, our skin gets flushed or your hands start sweating when you feel stress.
Not all stress is bad. In fact, performance and wellness are enhanced with moderate and manageable levels of stress. Stress can create motivation. Without some stress, people wouldn't get a lot done. Positive stress is that extra burst of hormones that helps you to finish your final paper, win at sports, and meet everyday challenges.
The ability to learn from your stress is also built into your body’s stress response. For several hours after you experience a stressful event, your brain is busy rewiring itself to remember and learn from the experience. This brain activity is what helps you be better prepared to handle similar stressors the next time around. When the danger/stressor has passed, your rest-and digest response kicks in to help you calm down and return to a natural state.
Stress can turn troublesome if you are continually in an aroused state and can't return to a relaxed state. This happens when you avoid what is causing you stress, anticipate a stressors in the future or replay something stressful that happened over and over again in your head. This constant stress can be known as chronic stress and can take a toll on your health and wellness, often leading to mental and physical exhaustion and illness. Taking the time to relieve stress is important to not feel overloaded. One thing I like to do to relieve stress is to slackline! (that's what i'm doing in the picture above)
Welcome to the first installment of the Sawyer Scoop! My name is Zach and I'm the hall director here in Sawyer Hall. My pronouns are he, him, and his. This newsletter will serve as my way of telling you all the important stuff happening in Sawyer and around the campus. I’ll also have a little blurb in each newsletter about some experience in my life, or some knowledge I can drop that hopefully you all can learn from or maybe just laugh at. Just to tell you a little bit about myself, I am originally from Connecticut and graduated from Central Connecticut State University(CCSU) in 2015. I studied Sociology and minored in Criminal Justice. This is my fourth year as a hall director here at UNH and I just finished up my masters in Community Development! I love to kayak, slackline, rock climb, and ski.
So, what does an RHD do? My #1 priority is getting to know you. I’ll spend a lot of time with the door to my office door open (room 129) for people to come by and say hi. I’ll also do rounds of the building, swing by the lounges, and stop by your room to say hi! Another part of my job is putting on programs and social events for everyone in the hall. I’m here to answer any questions you have, and connect you to resources on campus. Additionally, I supervise the RAs (Resident Assistants) that live on your floors, take care of maintenance issues, and manage the building overall.
While a lot of the time I will be out and about the hall, I will also sometimes be in my office—feel free to stop by and say hello! I also work to handle any conduct and policy issues that come up in the hall.
During the first few weeks of class, you may notice some displays around the building and programs I’m doing in the hall—this will be a sneak peek to the rest of the year and all the interesting topics—healthy and wellness, inclusion and equity, academics and career, and involvement and leadership—you will learn about throughout the year.
In the weeks, leading up to the start of another year I couldn't help but reflect on the years I spent living on campus in the past. So this one time at band camp…no but seriously I was in the drumline my first year at CCSU. I will say that my undergrad was one of the most exciting, stressful, memorable and enjoyable times in my life. That may sound corny but I have to say it’s true and I'm so excited to be here for all of you for your journey through UNH! Don’t be afraid to step out of your comfort zone. These first few weeks you are going to meet a lot of new people and get a lot of information thrown at you. Take some time and check out what clubs are out there or other student orgs that you have some interest in! UNH has so much more to offer than just a degree! If you don’t know where to start, ask me or any of my RAs and we’ll point you in the right direction!