From Moving In to Making a Home: An RA’s Perspective
Moving into college can feel exciting, overwhelming, and a little scary all at once. You’re packing your things, saying goodbye to home, meeting your roommate, and wondering what the next few months will look like. I know that feeling because I’ve experienced move-in from both sides of the door. When I first came to Purdue, I was a resident in Meredith South. I remember what it was like to be new to campus and to experience all of the excitement and uncertainty that comes with moving away from home for the first time. As the year went on, I got to see firsthand how my RA helped make that transition easier by creating opportunities for residents to connect. At the time, I didn’t realize how much those little things would influence me. Later, when I became an RA myself, I found myself drawing from the things I had appreciated about my own RA’s approach to building community. WE Link Team! What Happens Before You Even Move In? While move-in may feel like it begins when you pull up to camp...
