Applicant Guide for RF Houses 16-17 by Stanford ResEd

applicant guide to

houses with resident fellows

welcome!

elcome to the residential student staff selection process! Selection can be complicated, intriguing, exciting, and more. Hopefully you can take a few minutes to read through this magazine to familiarize yourself with the selection process and get to know our houses a bit better. We wish you all the best of luck during the process and want to remind you to take some time to make informed and thoughtful decisions along the way. Know that we are here to support you as an applicant throughout this experience. Do not hesitate to reach out with questions (selection@stanford.edu). -ResEd Professional Staff

TABLE OF CONTENTS 4 MARK YOUR CALENDAR 5 WHAT IS THE MATCH? 6 SELECTION 101 8 5 THINGS TO CONSIDER 10 WORKING WITH RESIDENT FELLOWS 11 - 51 GET TO KNOW THE HOUSES

MARK YOUR CALENDAR JANUARY 5 Application Opens selection.stanford.edu JANUARY 7 Selection 101 Tresidder - 7:00 p.m. JANUARY 14 Application Closes JANUARY 23 - FEBRUARY 21 Interviews Occur MARCH 4 Offers Extended by ResEd

so, what is

the match?

The match is the process by which studentsÂ are assigned to houses for their staff appointments. We highly encourage you to click on the link below and watch this short video to learn more about the process!

Save the date for...

January 7, 2016 Tresidder, 2nd Floor 7:00 - 9:30 p.m. NETWORKING

7:00 - 9:30 p.m. Network with student staff members and Resident Fellows from across campus

WORKSHOPS & PANELS

7:15 p.m. Resident Fellow House 101: What it’s like to staff in an RF House 8:00 p.m. Row House 101: What it’s like to staff on The Row 8:45 p.m. Process 101: Navigating the Selection Process 6

Selection 101 will equip you with everything you need to know to successfully navigate the Selection process. Attend panel discussions with representatives in a variety of positions and from all types of houses including The Row (co-op, self-op, and theme) and those with Resident Fellows (four-class, upper-class, frosh, and theme). A workshop will be offered to help you prepare for your interviews, complete your application, and decide which houses may be the best fit for you. Join your peers in our networking pavilion to talk with house teams about what makes their house unique. Each house has a distinct culture; ask questions that clarify the differences.

things to consider

prior to applying

1. 2.

Identify what is most important to you.

Getting the the position you desire or working within a specific house and/or culture? Is one prioritized over another? Does this change how you approach interviewing and information gathering?

Attend Selection 101 on January 7 at 7:00 p.m. at Tresidder.

Come meet house teams and Resident Fellows, learn about the Selection process, attend the panels, and ask questions about what it is like to staff in different communities. Each house staff is dynamic, and each house has a unique culture. Ask questions that clarify the difference.

Research position expectations.

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• Resident Assistant, Row Managers, or Theme Associate positions: https://resed.stanford.edu/get-involved/student-staff/appointment-types • Resident Computer Consultant position: https://vptl.stanford.edu/job/resident-computer-consultant • Peer Health Educator position: https://vaden.stanford.edu/ about/training-and-service-opportunities/peer-health-educators

Remember, being on staff is about being on a team.

Staff members regularly collaborate and work on tasks that go beyond job-specific boundaries for the betterment of their communities! Be ready to discuss your strengths, challenges, and the roles you typically assume on teams.

Make an informed decision!

Ask questions, gather information, and educate yourself. You are seeking the best position and house fit. Learn as much as you can through in-house interviews, conversations with friends, and the ResEd website.

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Click here to read individual RF profiles.

whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s it like to staff on the row? We have a different guide full of resources for those considering applying to the Row. Click here to find out more.

get to know

the houses

ARROYO Resident Fellows: Alana Conner & Howard Rose 84 Residents - 4 RAs - 1 PHE - 1 RCC

What’s the coolest thing about your house and community? We are very excited about co-creating Arroyo’s culture with our residents and staff. We try to build a community that supports and reflects the identities, values, and interests of our diverse Frosh residents, but the details will be for us to work out together.

What qualities make a successful team member? Creativity, openness to new experience, optimism, kindness, inclusivity, energy, and a sense of humor-in short, folks who want to create a place where everyone feels known, respected, and loved.

What’s your favorite event or tradition in the house? We’re looking forward to throwing barbecues, roaming the hills on hikes and bike rides, exploring San Francisco and beyond, hosting speaker series, fostering discussions about cultural diversity, intentionally creating our shared Arroyo culture, and establishing other traditions at our new home.

BRANNER

Resident Fellows: Tom & Mary Esther Schnaubelt Public Service Theme - 126 Residents - 4 RAs - 4 ATAs - 1 RCC What’s the coolest thing about your house and community? The public service theme – it adds a new dimension to everyday life, we are constantly inspired by every resident. Branner is a public service gathering space outside of the Haas Center (a Haas away from Haas). Branner is a beautiful space – sinks in the rooms – and our own Dining Hall! The RFs are involved and there is a high level of engagement for an upper class dorm.

What qualities make a successful Branner staff team member? Openness, outgoing personality, a sense of humor, service oriented, feedback savvy, proactive, resourceful, honest, kind, caring and supportive.

What’s your favorite event or tradition in your house? Pumpkin carving, Ano Nuevo elephant seals trip, game night, the Service Scholar Public Service Field Trip, Mindfulness Meditation, House Meetings with awesome food, Faculty Night in Branner Dining.

BURBANK Resident Fellow: Stephanie Eberle 94 Residents - 5 RA - 1 RCC - 1 PHE

What’s the coolest thing about your house and community? The ILE program brings a broader, academic focus to the dorm and a more diverse team of ResEd staff plus faculty. We are a very talented group of students/staff who spend most of our weekends singing, dancing, and playing instruments. However, the most significant thing about our culture is that we are very thoughtful. We do not do things just because everyone else does it. We come up with ideas. We innovate. We ask “why.” We encourage students to question authority and we teach them how to do so thoughtfully. That’s our job – to help our students define and follow their own path and become the global citizens they are meant to be. What qualities make a successful Burbank staff team member? Maturity - the desire to understand and work with frosh - a personal/academic interest and/or connection to ITALIC - the ability not only to be vulnerable but to also have fun and enjoy the ups and downs of the job. What’s your favorite event or tradition in your house? Burbanquet: I make dinner for everyone in the house at the end of each quarter and we develop a slide show from the quarter. It’s a great way to connect and celebrate all of our accomplishments and, sometimes, even our struggles. How do your residents describe your house culture? Unconditionally supportive – Community - artistic! - unquestioning caring – Home – Love - Friendly Respectful, warm - Talented and yummy – Genuine - balanced 14

CASA ZAPATA

Resident Fellow: Elvira Prieto Chicano/Latino Culture, Traditions and History - 80 Residents - 4 RAs - 1 PHE - 1 RCCs - 3 ETAs What’s the coolest thing about your house and community? The coolest thing about our house and community is our cultural inclusivity. The Chican@/Latin@ community is made up of deeply rich and diverse cultures and backgrounds, and Zapata itself has residents from all walks of life including people that don’t directly identify with our cultural theme, but have  a great interest in learning more and experiencing our culture. In addition to race and ethnicity, many define their culture based on gender identification and socioeconomic status. Ultimately, Zapata is a house focused on inclusivity, and we celebrate the rich breadth of experiences that define the Chican@/Latin@ community on campus. What qualities make a successful Casa Zapata staff team member? The qualities that make a successful staff member at Zapata are patience, compassion and empathy for every member of the dorm community. Every resident at Zapata brings their own experience that is particularly unique and special. Our staff at Zapata do an amazing job of recognizing that everyone’s experience and path in life is legitimate and valid. There will always be differences of opinion, but a successful staff member is one that can patiently listen to and empathize with residents, and celebrate communication, friendship, and community connection with love and respect. What’s your favorite event or tradition in your house? Our favorite event at Zapata is our annual play. Students are so extremely dedicated to telling a story that represents their culture and their beliefs, and the process of production can push them to the limit in many different ways. From the acting and directing, to the set design, costumes and lighting, residents and non-residents alike work extremely hard to pull off a beautifully crafted and well executed production. Following the path to production, from preparation time, to dress rehearsal, to the performance itself, is a challenging learning experience for all involved, but the payoff of the story that is told and the emotions that are shared and deeply felt by the audience, make it a show, not to be missed and an experience that our residents never forget. 15

CASTANO Resident Fellows: James Holland Jones & Libra Hilde 113 Residents - 3 RAs - 1 PHE - 1 RCC

What’s the coolest thing about your house and community? In Castaño we purposefully construct spaces to discuss issues that really matter: identity, fear, love, relationships, class, race, gender, sex, mental health, and more. There is no doubt that these conversations with my peers have been the most rewarding part of the Stanford experience, so I love that we try to facilitate those conversations among residents. Another cool thing about Castaño is the fact that there’s a huge degree of familiarity with so many returning members and the willingness of almost everyone in the dorm to be a part of an active, engaging community that grows and develops over the course of the year. What qualities make a successful Castano staff team member? Proactive – you have to take the initiative to reach out to residents. Sophomores often think that there is some implicit “rule” that they can no longer create friendships the way they did in frosh dorms; it’s up to staff members to demonstrate to them that this is not the case. A successful Castaño staff team member will not only introduce him/herself to a resident but will also introduce residents to each other in an effort to break “clique” lines and create a stronger, more cohesive community. What’s your favorite event or tradition in your house? Cafe Castaño! Every quarter, we put together a sort of Castaño talent show in the main lounge over a delicious Manzanita dinner. This event reveals many secret talents among the residents! Other great events are Whiffleball Wednesdays and Friday Football. 16

CEDRO Resident Fellows: Lucy Lee & Jason Lee 94 Residents - 4 RAs - 1 PHE - 1 RCC

What makes a successful team member? Staff should be responsible, trustworthy, discreet, and resourceful. They should be fun-loving and curious, passionate about sharing their own interests and open-minded about learning from others. They should be confident in their abilities, but know when (and not be afraid) to ask for help. They should genuinely enjoy being a contributing member of the Cedro community. What values drive how you work with staff members? We feel strongly about being lifelong learners, maintaining a sense of wonder, responsibility, curiosity, and kindness in this world. We encourage our staff to step out of their comfort zones, and maintain open minds, because great opportunities often present unexpectedly. We want our staff to remember what makes them special, and to hold fast to what is most important in their lives, as we try to model this in our own lives. We love working with our staff because... They are dynamic, creative, enthusiastic, and care deeply about our community. Each member of the team shares their unique personality, and serves as a terrific role model for our frosh, as well as for our own children. Also, they are pretty hilarious and we have a lot of fun together.

CROTHERS Resident Fellows: Stephen Stedman & Corinne Thomas Global Citizenship Theme - 380 Residents - 14 RAs - 4 RCCs - 4 ATAs

What are the coolest things about your community? 1. Our Global Citizenship theme hosts about 30 informal dinner and lunch conversations with prominent speakers each year, with the aim of helping students reflect upon, and engage with, key challenges of globalization and interdependence; 2. Because we are the biggest dorm, we have the largest amount of dorm funds which our staff uses to program a great variety and number of dorm events; 3. Our beautiful lawn between Crothers and Crothers Memorial, especially in fall and spring quarters when we have Friday barbeques. What qualities make a successful Crothers staff team member? There are two important aspects of being a good staff member: how you relate to your residents and how you conduct yourself as part of a team. For the former, we look for leadership, good academics, empathy, the ability to know when to talk and when to listen, a sense of humor, and the willingness to stand up to a resident if needed. For the latter, we look for great communication skills and follow through. You should want to be on a team where everyone does what they say they are going to do. What exactly do Resident Fellows do? There are four essential parts to being a Resident Fellow. First, you play a key role in the university safety net for students who struggle for whatever reason. Second, you help build community, so students feel safe and secure and at home in their dorm. Third, you bring an educational component into the dorm and show there really is residential education. Fourth, you hire and direct a staff of RAs, RCCs, and ATAs, who have the day-to-day responsibilities of building dorm community and making sure their residents are safe and healthy. This is by far the most important thing you do as an RF - if you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t pick a good team and help them to do their jobs, then you will struggle with all the other parts of the job.

DONNER Resident Fellow: Linda Paulson 94 Residents - 4 RAs - 1 PHE - 1 RCC

What’s the coolest thing about your house and community? Donner may be a frosh house, but we try to keep our “alumni” engaged as well. They are frequently invited to join in house activities: reading groups, outings to theater and opera, as well as our annual late-winter trip to Ashland, Oregon, for a weekend of theater. What qualities make a successful Donner staff team member? The Donner staff is a team, each member of which provide creative energy, responsible organization, and a supportive hand. Staffers need to bring a willingness to be honest and clear with one another, and need to be consistent, reliable partners to one another in all the staff undertakes. Staffers should be academically confident and broadly curious, and fascinated by challenge of creating a new adult community of a group of smart strangers. What’s your favorite event or tradition in your house? I have several favorites: • For events that happen throughout the year, I like our Donner Dinners. (We have between 10 and 20 of these in a year.) We invite a prominent guest from campus or from the area; I cook dinner, with the help of ten students; and we gather for a good dinner and interesting conversation around my table. • For once-a-year events, I have to choose our yearly trip to the Oregon Shakespeare Festival in Ashland, Oregon. We spend a weekend in Ashland, going to as many as 4 plays and a backstage tour, and enjoying an especially fine dinner on Saturday night, thanks to Helen Bing. 19

EAST

Resident Fellows: anthony lising antonio & Christine Min Wotipka Education & Society Theme - 61 Residents - 2 RAs - 1 RCC - 3 ATAs - 1 KM What’s the coolest thing about your house and community? We are a really social space, which is rare for a west campus upperclass dorm. A lot of residents become friends in EAST House, even though they didn’t know each other before coming in. But another really cool thing about EAST is that when one person brings up some interesting societal issue or education issue over a meal, the other residents engage with the conversation and we can have really interesting discussions. What qualities make a successful EAST staff team member? I think a lot of different qualities are important to have in the staff as a whole, but everyone should be excited about living here! Also, all staff positions should be invested in making sure EAST works well as both a social and academic space. What’s your favorite event or tradition in your house? fEAST: An annual EAST House pot luck. Residents have the opportunity to submit recipes that they prepare using ingredients that the staff purchase for them. Those who are unable to cook can help out by setting up or cleaning up and everyone gets to eat! This year, residents were encouraged to cook recipes from home. Dishes included mofungo from Puerto Rico, chicken adobo from the Philippines, and Armenian dumplings!

EAST FLO MO Resident Fellows: Greg & Susan Watkins 201 Residents - 9 RAs - 1 PHE - 3 RCCs - 3 SLE RTs

What’s the coolest thing about your house and community? In East Flo, you get the advantages of both the big and the small dorm. The three houses do a lot of their own, independent programming, but we also do a lot as East Flo. So whether you’re a resident or on staff, you get the best of both worlds. What qualities make a successful East Flo Mo staff team member? Being yourself. Assuming all of the general qualities that make a good staff member, being successful here means also finding a way to make your own distinctive contributions based on your personality and interests. Because we have a large staff, there’s enough people to share the general load so that one has the time and energy to contribute in distinctive ways. What’s your favorite event or tradition in your house? One of our favorite traditions is what we call “Flo MoMA”. We ask staff and residents to come back from spring break with works of art (no matter the skill level) to share with other residents. Then we have our very own East Flo gallery opening in the RF apartment, with the art displayed on the walls, a painting made by the group during the party, and music by residents being played on the patio. The opening is followed by a week of art activity programming led by residents and staff members.

FROSOCO

Dean Nadeem Hussain & Deaness Pauline Larmaraud College Directors Adams: Cisco Barron & LaCona Woltmon College Directors Schiff: Scott & Jennifer Calvert 185 Residents - 8 CAs - 1 PHE - 2 RCCs - 1 RMC - 1 OTC What’s the coolest thing about your house and community? FroSoCo allows freshmen to stay their sophomore year - the extra year together really strengthens the bonds among the residents, and the friend groups are generally much larger, more inclusive, and last through all the years at Stanford. There’s a joke that FroSoCo travels in packs - it’s been true so far. The senior staff truly care. They care about the dorm atmosphere but also the well-being of their student staff. Working with them was one of the greatest rewards of my senior year at Stanford. Nadeem and Pauline bring an energy and enthusiasm to the FSC community that helps keep the intellectual vitality and sincerity alive. They know how to facilitate conversation and throw a great house party! What qualities make a successful FroSoCo staff team member? Be willing to spend time with the residents and being comfortable about who you are so that your residents feel like they can trust you. Last, but definitely not least, being responsible, answerable, and knowing how you best work in a team environment and communicating that to the rest of your staff. Knowledge of what is happening contextually throughout the year is essential. Is it midterms seasons? Is it application season? Is it rejection season from a cappella groups? Is it time for the Draw? All of these things help shape the tone of the dorm and can be key facts that shape behavior in residents. Knowing the campus climate helps you better serve your residents. What’s your favorite event or tradition in your house? The abundant number of dinner parties that the Dean throws! From Tailgate parties to FroSoCafe to a barbeque just because, the Dean often caters in dinner and treats the dorm. FroSoCo alumni are always invited, which is why these dinners are my favorite tradition - it’s a chance to catch up and be silly with people you otherwise don’t see around anymore, after the Draw disperses your FroSoCo class around campus. The FroSoCo bond is so strong that for the last Holiday dinner party, several 22 graduated FroSoCoans stopped by as well.

HUMANITIES Resident Fellows: Dan Edelstein & Zoe Bower Humanities Theme - 125 Residents - 6 RAs - 1 RCC

Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the coolest thing about your house and community? Humanities House is a resource both for its residents, all of whom have a strong attachment to the humanities, and for Stanford students with interests in humanities disciplines. Its mission is to integrate life and learning by promoting a culture of informed inquiry, spirited debate, and existential questioning. It hosts lectures open to all Stanford students, student-initiated and student-led workshops, cultural field trips, and serves as a gathering place for those who never tire of asking timeless questions. It partners with the Stanford Humanities Center, SLE, the Stanford Lively Arts, and the Stanford humanities departments to bring leading scholars to the residence, but also students to events around campus. What qualities make a successful new Manzanita staff team member? Humanities House staff like nothing more than a 10pm debate about the causes of WWI, the place of classicism in modern culture, or the differences between the early and late Heidegger. (They also know when to tell residents to stop debating and go to sleep.) They empower residents to stay committed to their intellectual passions, and help broaden their interests in new ways. They know that the life worth living is the examined life, and that we are not techies or fuzzes, but all tuzzies at heart. Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s your favorite event or tradition in your house? We love brunch! Everyone is busy during the week, but Saturday or Sunday is a great time to gather in our palatial lounge, cook in our sleek kitchen, and converse with wonderful residents. Sometimes we just brunch amongst ourselves, and sometimes we invite others to brunch with us. Brunch is new Platonic symposium 23

JUNIPERO Resident Fellows: Ari Kelman & Eva Jordan 94 Residents - 4 RAs - 1 PHE - 1 RCC

You should apply to staff here if... You are excited to: become a peer educator (because this is how we view your work!); face your growing edges with a brave heart; get really good at having hard conversations; challenge your residents (and yourself) to think critically and act sensitively about race, ethnicity, gender, class, sexuality, and other realms of identity and difference; go “all in”; heap tons of love and energy on the house; create rich arts programming; exercise your capacity for empathy; luxuriate in your super supportive, loving, and humorous staff! What values drive how you work with staff members? Respect, Magic, and Work. We begin from a fundamental place of respect for the diverse backgrounds and perspectives of everyone in our community. Our job is to make magic for our residents so that we can transform a collection of 95 strangers (staff and residents) into a community of friends. All of this takes work, and we approach it as work. Staffing is a serious and strange gig, but it will also be exhilarating, defining, and fun. How does your staff team operate? Collaboratively. We each have a partial perspective on the house. Only by bringing our various perspectives together can we come to fully understand what is happening, and only then can we come to the best decisions about what to do and how to act. We rely on each of our strongest traits and skills, we trust everyone to bring their best to our work, and we actively attend to the difficult stuff that crops up. We extend this vision into the house, understanding that how we work together as a staff sets the tone for everything we do as JRO. Left photo: Winter ’14 House Concert: Happy Fangs photo by Alex Tamkin; Right photo: Chris Rodriguez of Fall ‘15 House Concert

KIMBALL

Resident Fellows: Andrew & Erin Todhunter Arts & Performing Arts Theme - 212 Residents - 6 RAs - 1 PHE - 2 RCCs - 6 ATAs What’s the coolest thing about your house and community? As Stanford’s arts theme dorm, Kimball is home to a richly diverse community of arts-oriented pre-assigns, transfers, and other students of all majors. Kimball offers creative classes for credit, arts workshops, live performances, an in-house recording studio and a visual arts space with easels and drafting tables. While many residents in Kimball engage actively in the arts, others simply enjoy living within a vibrant creative community. At any hour of the day, you are likely to find students engaged in creative practice in the common spaces: a student practicing piano in the main lounge, an oil painter laying out her palette in the art studio, a group of actors doing improv in the meeting room. In short, Kimball offers a warm, collaborative atmosphere where you can truly “Live in the Arts.” What qualities make a successful Kimball staff team member? The ideal Kimball staff member is above all present, engaged, and committed to the well being of our residents. While many of our staff members are actively involved with arts related events and workshops, all staff members work hard to foster a close-knit and supportive community. Among other wellness related activities, we offer weekly meditation sessions and QPR training each quarter. What’s your favorite event or tradition in your house? One of our favorite in-house events is the Kimball Arts Jam, a pan-arts performance and open mic night on a number of evenings throughout the quarter. The Arts Jam brings Kimball residents and students from across campus together to perform and share their love of visual arts, music, dance, spoken word, stand-up and other forms of creative expression. We also love getting outdoors—RFs and staff members have led trips to Yosemite, Mount Shasta and Death Valley, and Kimball is home to Trees Underwater (find us on Facebook), a group of more than 400 members devoted to scuba diving.

LANTANA Resident Fellows: Chris & Lauren Flink 107 Residents - 3 RAs - 1 PHE - 1 RCC

What’s the coolest thing about your house and community? Lantana is integrating themes of Design Thinking and Creative Confidence. Residents are invited to engage in creative activities, to share in extraordinary designed experiences, and to collaboratively reimagine and build an optimistic upperclass community. Our programs have included the Maker Faire, overnight camping inside the Monterey Bay Aquarium, Cirque du Soleil, outdoor theater, sand sculpting with champions, dining in the dark, maker-hour visits from the Spark Truck and other creative mixers with the d.school and our local design/innovation network. All of this fun is aimed at provoking conversations, inspiring creativity, and helping to make residents’ year in Lantana as unforgettable as their frosh year, but in a distinctly upperclass way. What qualities make a successful Lantana staff team member? An ideal Lantana staff team member is excited to make the extra effort to propel upperclass dorm life beyond the ordinary. When appropriate, she/he is glad to dismiss the easiest path to pursue a more creative approach to create remarkable experiences that our upperclass residents won’t want to miss out on, and, that she/he will feel proud to have helped produce. Collaborative problem-solving, design, and human-centered innovation skills and/or mindsets are a plus. What’s your favorite event or tradition in your house? Let’s make it our tradition to be untraditional. Lantana is enjoying inventing its way forward. We prefer the unconventional and unexpected to the regular and routine. We’re drawn to events and activities that feel innovative, story-worthy and memorable. We enjoy experimenting with our colleagues at the d.school and those connections will increasingly influence our community. We recently installed our Art-o-mat. It’s a refurbished cigarette vending machine that now dispenses original pieces of art. Kerplunk! A resident just traded two $5 bills for a slug carved out of soap and a small oil painting of orange tic-tacs. This is one quirky installation we hope to keep around for a while! 26

LARKIN Resident Fellows: Patti Hanlon & Geoff Baker 106 Residents - 5 RAs - 1 PHE - 1 RCC

What’s the coolest thing about your house and community? Two buildings, two lounges, 100 people - One Larkin, One Love, One Larkin Love. Larkin’s tradition of being a close-knit dorm comes from this motto.

What qualities make a successful Larkin staff team member? Inquiry, empathy, response-ability, care-full-ness, and ... communication, collaboration, coordination, commitment. To work as a team, to best serve residents, these are qualities we feel individuals and staff must possess and hone.

What’s your favorite event or tradition in your house? Larkinto-the-Wild (quarterly “wilderness” adventures) and The Game. Both traditions bring residents together in different ways, that challenge them to get to know each other and work together differently.

MEIER

Resident Fellows: Bryan & Cheryl Brown TBD Residents - TBD RAs - TBD PHE - TBD RCC What is the coolest thing about your house and community? Over the years we learned to value a number of different dorm activities that range from intellectual to social. Some highlights of our past house activities include: Intellectual: (a) Bringing visiting movie directors to discuss the intellectual goals of their movies. (b) We hosted “Think Tanks” where we bring experts from engineering, computer science, and education to discuss the big problems that limit access and equity throughout the world. Social: (a) We engaged in excursions to art events including Esperanza Spalding, Kevin Hart, and Usher. (b) We experienced local sporting events like the SF Giants, and GS Warriors. Ultimately, we attempt to create a living environment where students learn to value a balance of intellectual and social activities. What qualities make a successful Meier staff member? Our expectation is that staff members exemplify a unique balance of leadership, support, and independence. The house staff members maintain a primary role of building a healthy and prosperous dorm community. As a result, all staff members must bring strong social skills that will allow them to actively develop relationships with students in the residence. This means developing the keen ability to know when to speak and when to listen. A staff member must learn to help residents learn to help themselves. As such, all staff members must be supportive of residents and value their role as caring community members. Finally, staff members must set an example of independence as they pursue their personal growth and interests. Together, staff members must maintain a unique set of personal and interpersonal skills that equip them for leadership. What’s your favorite event or tradition in your house? The great aspect of working in Meier is that we have the unique opportunity to establish new traditions. We are looking forward to working with new staff members to establish these new traditions.

MIRRIELEES Resident Fellow: Solomon Hughes 293 Residents - 7 RAs - 1 PHE - 3 RCCs

Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the coolest thing about your house and community? Apartment style living offers a chance for residents to experience independent living while still having the support of RAs and other Stanford students. It allows for students to have their personal space within a casual, open and diverse community. Mirrielees residents also learn valuable life skills such as cooking and navigating the unique challenges associated with independent living. Mirrielees also offers halls for students who are intentional about living substance free. What qualities make a successful Mirrielees staff team member? A successful staff member is resilient and eager to build community in a space where students are generally more autonomous than in regular dorms. He/she works hard to meet residents and put on exciting events. The ability to ask for help when needed, but to also be able to take care of the little things yourself is an important part of being a staff member. Flexibility, positivity, and willingness to work as a team member are all important aspects as well. Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s your favorite event or tradition in your house? The start of the quarter cook-outs and the monthly birthday celebrations allow for residents to come together to enjoy great food and great company.

MUWEKMA

Resident Fellows: Ray & Shoney Blake Native American Themed House - 34 Residents - 2 RAs - 1 PHE - 1 RCC - 1 FM - 1 KM What’s the coolest thing about your house and community? Muwekma is special in many ways: we have the only freshmen on the row; we have the only RFs (and baby) on the row; we have a Native American focus; we’re a dry house. However, we think the coolest thing about our community is that, despite our residents’ diverse backgrounds and life experiences, our small house allows us to create an incredibly tight-knit, open and supportive environment. In fact, those backgrounds and life experiences enhance the sense of family that permeates the house. What qualities make a successful Muwekma staff team member? In addition to the requirements for a staff member at any residence (e.g., being present, having good social skills and being adaptable), Muwekma’s relationship with Stanford’s Native American community and the greater Native American community, its role as a transition for some students from reservation to university life and its purpose in fostering greater understanding among Native and non-Native residents, students and communities require that staff be sensitive to the house theme and interested in learning from others’ experiences. What’s your favorite event or tradition in your house? We love our Native theme-activities such as house seminar, the Alcatraz sunrise ceremony on Indigenous People’s Day and eating fry bread for any reason, but we also love our non-theme activities which include playing volleyball on our sand volleyball court, our annual Spring Quarter Tea Party and special dinners.

MURRAY Resident Fellows: Matthew Snipp 65 Residents - 2 RAs - 1 PHE - 1 RCC

What’s the coolest thing about your house and community? The coolest thing about Murray is that there are so many different people there. Murray doesn’t have a “reputation” so it doesn’t attract just one type of person. There are people of all classes (except freshmen), all social groups, from all over the country and world and it really makes Murray a special place. What qualities make a successful Murray staff team member? A successful staff member (RA in particular) at Murray has to be creative in putting on programming that appeals to all these diverse interests. In addition, I think it’s really important that a staff member should want to get to know all of these different types of people, because that sets the tone for the house and brings people together. Additionally, a successful Murray staff team member is someone who is relaible and wants to build the sense of community in the House. What’s your favorite event or tradition in your house? My favorite event that Murray does is (Un)Special D. Murray’s chef, Raj, is amazing and cooks incredible food for Special D. It’s great to see almost the entire dorm in the dining room eating, talking, and enjoying each other’s company.

NEW LAGUNITA Resident Fellows: Jack & Nancy Kollmann TBD Residents - TBD RAs - TBD PHE - TBD RCC

What’s the coolest thing about your house and community? Perhaps the coolest thing about New Lag is that it’s totally new – as a community anyway, if not in architecture. That variety will be one of its strengths. The dorm consists of a brand new building for about 100 freshmen and upperclassmen, plus Adelfa, a three-class dorm of about 50 that goes back to the 1930s, with charming architecture and warmth. Adelfa physically links our new dorm to Lagunita Court. The cool part of next year will be creating community – settling into our new building and shaping its many amenities (music and arts rooms, study nooks, fabulous kitchen) into cozy and comfortable places to be. Based on our past four years as RFs in nearby West Lag, we anticipate that there will be plenty of freshmen energy, balanced by the mellow atmosphere of Adelfa. We intend that both these buildings will work together as one dorm community. What qualities make a successful West Meier team/student staff member? All our staff will work together to build a community across the whole dorm, to create an atmosphere where people meet their neighbors and feel welcome. We want to give the freshmen a great first-year experience and create activities to engage the variety of people in the dorm so that everyone feels comfortable here. The highest priority for staff is to get to know your hall and, more broadly, people across the dorm, so everyone feels included. We look for staff who are empathetic, able to connect, and willing to have and encourage serious conversations about personal issues and also about broader campus issues that might be having impact on student life. What’s your favorite event or tradition in the house? There will be lots!! We intend a “wellness” tradition, with weekly Vinyasa yoga class (free) and finals-week massages. We plan to have great “on-call” nights on Fridays and Saturdays, when an RA hosts snacks and activities for all to drop by and hang out, and terrific finals-week study breaks. We intend to offer lots of different activities, often “off the Farm,” to appeal to the many different people in the house and to reflect staff and RF interests, such as opera, ballet, musical theater, hip hop dance and other performances in San Francisco and trips to Yosemite and Monterey. 32

OAK CREEK Resident Fellows: Edith Wu Nguyen & John Nguyen 110-228 Residents - 4-6 RAs

What’s the coolest thing about your house and community? Oak Creek is unique – there is nothing like it on campus! There’s a sense of freedom in being creative in our programming and trying new things out that just wouldn’t work in the traditional dorms. And it’s not just about being a part of the Stanford community, but about learning how to be independent and joining the greater community outside of Stanford. By the way, did we mention all the amenities? Hot tub, multiple pools, tennis courts, fitness room, full kitchens, and more… What qualities make a successful Oak Creek staff team member? Flexibility is so important – Oak Creek is always changing and student staff need to be able to adapt quickly and comfortably to the changes (# of residents, processes, policies, communications protocol, etc.). Initiative – since we’re all spread out across 15 buildings, we go visit our residents, knock on doors, and initiate quality conversations to make real connections with them; sometimes we even bring goodies, it’s called “reverse trick-or-treating”! Maturity – we interact with more than just Stanford students: Oak Creek Admin Office, Housing staff, RDs, neighbors, etc. – professionalism, maturity, and perspective are all critical in this role. Teamwork – we are a small team supporting a large number of residents – staff need to stay in good communication with each other, be responsible for what they commit to, brainstorm with and help support each other, and keep each other motivated and committed to the job. What’s your favorite event or tradition in your house? Some might say our Special Dinners or BBQs by the pool bring out the most people, but the best tradition is our OC Brunch & Farmer’s Market (everything is centered around food here)! Weekend brunch is the perfect program to host in Oak Creek – not only do you get to hang out with good company over good food, but if you bring a bag, you get to fill it (for free) with organic fruits/veggies, snacks, home supplies, and anything else you make a special request for. 33

OKADA

Resident Fellow: Anne Takemoto Asian American Focus - 78 Residents - 3 RAs - 1 PHE - 1 - RCC - 3 ETAs What’s the coolest thing about your house and community? We respect and celebrate our residents’ experiences and backgrounds through presentations on theme-related topics, interactions with faculty about their research, making challah together, sponsoring ramen nights, sharing boba, exploring the cultural diversity of the Bay Area, or just planning epic Smash Bros. tournaments. We encourage residents to be thoughtful in their interactions with each other and create a space where we can learn from each other in all kinds of settings. What qualities make a successful Okada staff team member? The best staff members have a vested interest in the residents and are present in the dorm. More than just worrying about residents’ safety, great staff members make the effort to really get to know residents well and interact with them frequently, whether through chance encounters in the hall, meal times, or through dorm events. Being cohesive and having really good chemistry between staff members is important as well. It really sets a good example for residents. What’s your favorite event or tradition in your house? At our weekly house meetings we recognize a resident who has gone above and beyond to promote dorm bonding with the dorm’s “community award,” (we actually borrowed this tradition from Zapata many years ago). The resident “fosters” the dorm’s warm, cuddly stuffed animal for a week, adds an accessory, and passes it on to the next recipient. By the end of the year, the stuffed animal is covered with clever and fun accessories. 34

OUTDOOR HOUSE 65 Residents - 2 RAs - Housed within Suitres

What is the coolest thing about your house & community? The coolest thing about Outdoor House is the culture of intentional inclusivity. Outdoor House is home to people from all walks of life, from sponsored surfers and bikers to people who have never been camping before. In Outdoor House, prior experience matters far less than a commitment to the community and an eagerness to explore and adventure together. We are proud of these adventures because they are inclusive of all skill levels and accessible for people who have never tried them before. What makes a successful Outdoor House Staff member? 1. Dedicated! Willing to spend the time needed to get things together, whether itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a holiday white elephant party or an all-house camping trip. Having a sick trip idea is awesome, but putting it into effect takes true commitment and willpower. We are looking for resourceful, hardworking leaders to support an incredibly active and involved community. 2. Willing to listen! Not only to your fellow staff members, but to what the community wants. Outdoor House Staff serves a large group of students, and not everyone is excited about the same stuff. We want staffers who are versatile and able to meet the needs of their community. 3. ~Creative~ We are constantly looking for new ways to experience the world around us. Creativity, spontaneity, and an optimistic attitude are key ingredients for a successful staffer. 4. Passionate! We hope that you are truly stoked on the house and its residents. We hope that planning stuff for Outdoor House gets you amped! Our house is meaningful to the Stanford community because... We allow members to experience as much of the outdoors as possible. We share the outdoors with the greater community through workshops, hikes, and more. We aim to promote a culture of adventure on campus, and as a staffer, you will embody these values while working hard for your residents. We are first and foremost a home for 65 students at Stanford, and caring for the individuals living at Outdoor House is any stafferâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s primary responsibility.

OTERO

Resident Fellows: Phillip Malone & Luciana Herman 91 Residents - 4 RAs - 1 PHE - 1 RCC What’s the coolest thing about your house and community? The STAFF and the RESIDENTS and the community they create together, and the respect, affection and inclusion that holdsus all together.

What qualities make a successful Otero staff team member? FLEXIBILITY, EMPATHY, HUMOR, and a willingness to dance at dorm meetings!

What’s your favorite event or tradition in your house? FINAL FEAST where we celebrate our year together and realize just how much we all mean to each other. It’s that sweet but heart wrenching moment when we realize that the wonder of the year together will leave us all with not only memories but also with lifelong friends and community.

POTTER Resident Fellows: TBD 101 Residents - 3 RAs - 1 RCC

Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the coolest thing about your house and community? Quiet, mellow, lots of kindness, lots of beautiful nature (trees, lake lag)

What qualities make a successful Potter staff team member? 2 things: Good Listener + Responsible

Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s your favorite event or tradition in your house? Jack-o-Lantern carving! Smores & stories at the fireplace. Board games in the lounge. Movie nights.

RINCONADA Resident Fellows: Amy Larimer & Drew Krafcik 94 Residents - 4 RAs - 1 PHE - 1 RCC

Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the coolest thing about your house and community? Close-knit, community focused, everyone feels they have a home here.

What qualities make a successful Rinconada staff team member? Open, hardworking, flexible, dedicated, playful, engaged, cares deeply about the well-being of the residents.

ROBINSON Resident Fellows: Dean Winslow & Julie Parsonnet 78 Residents - 3 RAs - 1 RCC

What’s the coolest thing about your house and community? Robinson’s upperclassman diversity allows for many different types of residents to live, learn and enjoy each other. In a way, Robinson is sort of like a melting pot of residents that either by choice or not by choice, ended up in a house with incredibly excited and engaged RFs and staff members. Many of the good friendships that have developed have been between draw groups that had never met before, and we are incredibly proud of that! The pool and ping pong tables and balconies are also pretty nice, and the RFs have a wonderfully lovable dog and cat! We also have amazing balconies with hammocks and the staff supplies the dorm with food once a week for study breaks. Robinson also has an Annual Disneyland trip! What qualities make a successful Robinson staff team member? I think one quality that has so far been necessary for success is adaptability. Trying to generalize the dorm’s residents in a certain category would be impossible. So, a Robinson staff member needs to be willing to step out of his/her comfort zone as well as temp people into entering his, in order to bond and connect with as many residents as possible. Also, many residents that come into Robinson have a predetermined idea that in upperclassman dorms, RAs are just there, and being interactive and proactive are very valuable qualities as well. The Robinson RAs are genuinely caring and have a great sense of humor! What’s your favorite event or tradition in your house? Robinson has amazing brunches and barbecues. It’s a great way to meet other residents, bond with staff members, and get to know fellow residents even better, not to mention the delicious food offerings and wonderful timing since Ricker is not open on Saturdays! Robinson staff members also host movie watching events while on call, and we have gotten a good number of residents to join in and relax, and hang out whenever they feel the need to do so. Robinson also have great hall dinners and the RFs have snacks every night during exam week.

ROBLE

Resident Fellows: Jeffrey Ball & Becky Bull 304 Residents - 11 RAs - 1 PHE - 3 RCCs What’s the coolest thing about your house and community? Roble is one of Stanford’s most richly diverse dorms. The century-old house has some 300 students across all four undergraduate classes. Half are freshmen, meaning Roble is Stanford’s largest freshman dorm. It’s a delicious melting pot: of actors and athletes, of scientists and singers, of dancers and designers. It’s a big community that contains innumerable micro-communities, and that gives Roble staff members an unparalleled opportunity to translate their passions into programming of almost any sort. During the fall, we had barbecues on Roble’s front lawn. We had a weekly yoga class. On several weekends, residents went off to hike and write together in nearby nature. As part of a storytelling initiative in Roble, we held two events that will be recurring features in the dorm: The Real Roble, a night of TED-style talks by and for Roble residents; and Stars and Stories, in which students gathered to tell each other about themselves. And, because all the doing at Stanford needs the antidote of some time just to be, we launched Breath & Balance, a series of meditation workshops that we’ll continue throughout the year in the Windhover Contemplative Center, an exquisite resource that sits just beyond Roble’s front door. Welcome to Roble. Welcome home. What qualities make a successful Roble staff team member? Like Roble itself, Roble’s staff is big and diverse. A successful Roble staff member is eager to harness that variety and run with it. S/he has a passion about something — whatever it is — and sees Roble as a place to share and explore it. S/he is a team player, willing to lean on others and to let others lean on her/him. S/he combines a laid-back approach with excellent follow-through — the yin and the yang of the Roble staff. One other thing: S/he likes to laugh. What’s your favorite event or tradition in your house? Move-in day. With loud music blaring, Roble staff members hang out on the ivy-covered dorm’s front balcony and scream the name of each freshman as s/he walks in. The coffee is flowing. The energy is electric. As it has every September for nearly 100 years, the storied building called Roble is becoming, anew, a home.

SERRA

Resident Fellows: Adam & Michelle Reininger 93 Residents - 4 RAs - 1 PHE - 1 RCC What’s the coolest thing about your house and community? Serra is an incredibly tight-knit community which sincerely values respect and collaboration between residents. Serrans love to challenge themselves, learn from their mistakes, and support each other through the ups and downs which every freshman year brings. Serrans also love to support each other at events, whether at the Stanford farm, football games, choir performances, or performing at café nights each quarter.

What qualities make a successful Serra staff team member? Successful Serra staff are authentic, cooperative, and understanding. Someone who feels comfortable communicating honestly and frankly both amongst the staff team and in the dorm community will thrive in Serra. Most of all they just need to be someone who is friendly and approachable to all.

What’s your favorite event or tradition in your house? Serra has always been a house with a very close community, evident from our intense pool and ping pong matches to weekly movie nights. Our favorite tradition though has to be Serra’s quarterly Café Nights, where we turn the lounge into our own little coffee shop and have the residents showcase their many talents for the whole dorm to appreciate. Spoken word, acoustic guitar, dance, and even a magic show have found their way into the Serra lounge to roaring applause (and sometimes tears of joy) from the entire dorm. A close second is our annual Serrafting trip.

SOTO

Resident Fellows: Janet Carlson & Tim Burke 94 Residents - 4 RAs - 1 PHE - 1 RCC What’s the coolest thing about your house and community? We plan to foster teamwork among staff members, which will then translate into a sense of engagement, and community among Soto residents. We want Soto to be known as a close-knit community where residents look out for one another. Our six staff members have fostered an atmosphere for our residents that has made this building the next-best-thing to being at home. Our lounge is like the “family room” of our dorm – residents are always present studying, helping each other with homework, playing pool or ping pong, and just hanging out together. Soto is a close-knit community where residents look out for one another. What qualities make a successful Soto staff team member? Likely Soto staff members are mature, secure, flexible people who are willing to put their own interests aside for the greater good of the team and the health of the house, and who are committed to building a sense of community within Soto house through a mix of informal fun and planned, intentional programming. Staff members should be enthusiastic about initiating and leading activities for the house. They should help the frosh build a community rather than hoping to relive their own freshman year. They should be willing and able to engage in self-reflection; listen to and apply constructive feedback from residents, fellow staff, and the RFs; make mature and difficult decisions that support the house values; enjoy getting to know the students in the house in meaningful ways; and be willing to communicate openly, honestly, and frequently with RFs and other staff. What’s your favorite event or tradition in your house? We would love to have a staff that challenges “traditions” such as snow trip and large parties and is willing to consider activities that engender community in more daily ways, punctuated with interesting, bigger events. We enjoy the comaraderie of sharing routine meals and conversations in the dining hall with our residents and having residents in the RF cottage to cook, converse, do crafts, or play games. We also enjoy participating in events that celebrate who people are and who they want to be, experiencing the outdoors and cultural events, and engaging in conversations and actions that 42 address social and political issues of the day.

SUITES 260 RESIDENTS - 8 RAS - 2 RCCS

What’s the coolest thing about your house and community? The coolest thing about Suites is that residents here have both the autonomy and privacy of apartment style living as well as a private chef and kitchen like in a row house (and like row houses, we get to have Special Dinner!). People get to socialize in the dining clubs, but still retreat to their own private suite with their friends.

What qualities make a successful Suites staff member? A house staff team member puts in the effort to get to know their residents and fellow staff, and can plan and program accordingly based on what people in the dorm want. They also follow through with their commitments and are reliable. Additionally, Successful house members usually have a good feel for what sorts of events cater towards the residents. Suites has a very distinct populations (it is most definitely is not a freshman dorm, nor a row house), and we have found that the best way to get residents involved and mingling are laid back casual events.

What’s your favorite event of tradition in your house? The best tradition in Suites is Special Dinner, a quarterly event held in each of the dining societies. The chefs make awesome food (not that the food isn’t good the rest of the time), and there is usually a fun theme to which we decorate the dining clubs. It is definitely the best party of the quarter in Suites. 43

TOYON

Resident Fellows: Grant Parker & Marie-Louise Catsalis 161 Residents - 6 RAs - 1 PHE - 2 RCCs What’s the coolest thing about your house and community? The unique all-sophomore aspect of Toyon is something that makes it special. Everyone is in the same boat, and there are aspects of freshmen dorms that make it exciting. In addition to its residents, Toyon’s location and sinks in every room make it a big draw.

What qualities make a successful Toyon staff team member? Any successful Toyon staff will have a wide variety of personalities. From outgoing, personable, approachable, and caring, each staff member will express his or her versatility to adapt to circumstances on the fly. Above all, the underlying trait that makes every Toyon staff member successful is a desire to make Toyon a comfortable home for the residents.

What’s your favorite event or tradition in your house? Some of the best Toyon events and traditions are the ones that are unique to the dorm, such as quarterly musical outings and the Getty Villa trip. Other events that are fun are staff progressives and quarterly all dorm dinners in the Main Hall.

TRANCOS Resident Fellows: Lourdes & Alex Andrade 84 Residents - 4 RAs - 1 RCC

What’s the coolest thing about your house and community? Trancos will be an all-Sophomore house and staff will have the opportunity to create and design a one of a kind experience for residents. We’ll also be able to add new synergy to Wilbur’s thriving community of 6 all-Frosh dorms and Okada. The spirit of “Tramily” will live on with gathering, events, and new traditions created together. What qualities make a successful Trancos staff member? We want staff who understand sophomore students and want to play an integral role in helping students develop into their best selves. Commitment, responsibility, flexibility, and healthy sense of humor are crucial characteristics of a successful RA. What to expect in Trancos: We are committed to creating a fun, relaxing, and unique environment that can meet the needs of all of residents. We envision lively conversations around the dinner table with delicious food and music from vinyl records played on vintage record player. We also believe in fostering closer connections with the world outside of Stanford by taking frequent excursions off the Farm, but also by bringing unique and interesting persons to our community. We look forward to working with the unique skills, traits, and talents from a diverse group of RA’s to create an unforgettable experience for everyone in Trancos.

TWAIN

Resident Fellows: Andy Fryett & Elaine Treharne 106 Residents - 5 RAs - 1 PHE - 1 RCC What’s the coolest thing about your house and community? The coolest thing about Twain is the variety in background of our ninety-nine frosh residents, coming from all over the world, and from all sorts of cultures, to live, study, and form new friendships at Stanford. What qualities make a successful Twain staff team member? This can be a challenging period for those living away from home for the first time, and the pressure of being a new student at Stanford makes it even more difficult. So, it’s important that we build a safe environment to help freshers through the year. We’re looking for staff, then, who can empathize with the residents, be supportive of residents and each other, communicate clearly, and will be a reliable and trustworthy member of the Twain management team. We’re work to encourage an ethos of ‘neighborliness’. What’s your favorite event of tradition in your house? Sunday Afternoon Tea in the RF apartment, talking about anything and everything.

UJAMAA

Resident Fellows: Jan Barker-Alexander & Fred Alexander African Diaspora Theme - 109 Residents - 4 RAs - 1 PHE - 1 RCC - 3 ETAs What’s the coolest thing about your house and community? Ujamaa is the Black themed dorm on campus in which 50% of our residents are of the African Diaspora and the remaining residents belong to a plethora of other racial and ethnic backgrounds. Here at Ujamaa we pride ourselves in our ability to foster a family environment for our residents and for our C-wingers, people who do not live in Ujamaa yet come to hang out with us. Ujamaa serves as a hub for the Black Community, as well as for allies who wish to learn more about the Black experience. What qualities make a successful Ujamaa staff team member? Ujamaa staff should have commitment to excellence and furthering the traditions and legacy of the Black community. Staff should be vocal about their own views and value systems, and represent them through their actions, while still recognizing and valuing the views of others. Empathy is key for connecting to our residents, many of whom may go through great strife on campus, racial or otherwise. Lastly, staff members should make it a point to be knowledgeable about an array of social issues, mostly pertaining to the Black community but also in relation to intersectionality. What’s your favorite event or tradition in your house? Every Thursday at 6pm we host a presentation that centers around topics and issues related to the African Diaspora. These “Theme Programs” serve as an opportunity for residents and members of the broader Stanford Community to engage intellectually with real world issues. Our Ethnic Theme Associates assist each upperclassmen preassignees, also known as Ujamaa Scholars, in choosing these unique topics that pertain to the Black community, both in the United States and abroad. Recent theme programs have included: Black in Silicon Valley, African American Vernacular English and Race in the Media. 47

WEST FLO MO Resident Fellows: John Barton & Lydia Tan 270 Residents - 11 RAs - 1 PHE - 2 RCCs

What’s the coolest thing about your house and community? Four distinct houses allow intimacy of smaller dorms while enjoying the perks and resources only available to a large dorm. As a four class dorm, we enjoy the enthusiasm of our freshmen and benefit from the experience of our upper class. Physically, West Flo is filled with lots of lounges and community spaces for gathering, studying and fun. The awesome dining hall and outdoor courtyard with pizza oven and Sunday Indian cuisine are considered among the best food experiences on campus. What qualities make a successful West Flo Mo staff team member? Most important is a commitment to working with the team to build a sense of community and fun at all levels of the dorm (hall, house, dorm wide). Given how diverse West Flo residents are, we are looking for an equally diverse staff, including those who are committed to creating a great Freshman experience and those who can engage upper classmen in meaningful ways. Athletes, artists, introverts, extroverts, engineers, gamers, environmentalists, culturalists, big thinkers, detailed oriented, and so on (you get the picture) are all needed! What’s your favorite event or tradition in your house? We are looking forward to planning the best events with staff. Smaller events to date have included Halloween party, Brownie Throwdown, Lego night, Friday BBQ’s. Planning a couple of big events for Spring, including a private event at the Cantor Museum.

WEST LAGUNITA Resident Fellows: Dan Klein & Michelle Darby 200 Residents - 6 RAs - 1 PHE - 2 RCCs

This is our 1st year as RFs at West Lag but our 6th year as RFs – our first five being in Rinconada. We love the energy and engagement that comes from a frosh dorm, and are eager to combine it with the wisdom and experience that comes from upperclassmen. Staffing in West Lag will be a chance to create new traditions, but with seasoned RFs. What events, programs or traditions best exemplify your house culture? Baking Nights, Talent Shows, improvisation and storytelling events, great performances in SF or San Jose, Reflection-like classes in the RF apartment – these are just a few of the traditions that we began in Rinconada and which we are excited to continue in West Lag! We have always enjoyed being engaged in our resident’s lives – getting to know them, supporting them both academically and extracurricularly. Dan teaches improv at the Department of Theater and Performance Studies (TAPS), the GSB, and the d.school. Michelle is an actor/director, and a program manager at the Stanford Storytelling Project. What do staff members learn being on a team in your house? We really value a supportive, playful working relationship among the team members. Ideally, staff will get a hands-on experience in creating a positive culture, building a strong community, connecting deeply while holding appropriate boundaries, giving and taking leadership roles dynamically, and making West Lag a ‘secure base’ and ‘brave space’ for every resident.

YOST

Resident Fellows: Ira Lit & Jin Choo 61 Residents - 2 RAs - 1 RCC What’s the coolest thing about your house and community? We are a small house where people get to know one another fast. There is always something happening. Movie nights, board game nights, chocolate fountain socials, small group dinners out on the town, broadway musicals, cooking together, RF hosted dinners w/speakers, etc. are just some of the on-going community events in which residents are invited & encouraged to participate. And it’s a very organic place... Whatever the residents are interested in, we can usually make happen. What qualities make a successful Yost staff team member? Committed, diligent, organized, hard-working, enthusiastic individuals who communicate openly and effectively make successful yost staff members. A great communicator that is willing to learn and take responsibility for house activities. What’s your favorite event or tradition in your house? We have weekly house meetings (study breaks) which always feature great food and fun, silly, engaging activities. Sock wars, house of cards, gumdrop tower challenge are just a few of the fun games that residents look forward to on Wednesday nights. And the annual Snow trip and fall & spring special D’s are always special highlights.

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