Oh, but it's cold outside

I woke up early yesterday to participate in the Homecoming parade. The dorms were eerily silent as most everyone was sleeping in. Even as I returned at 10:30, there was little movement. The weather had turned. The gray skies made sleeping in ideal.
A number of residents made it out of bed in time to attend the Homecoming game. The cold, windy weather made the game a little hard to watch. However, the players' performance made enduring the cold tolerable. The crowd roared as touchdown, touchdown, and 2-point defensive conversion resutled in a victory. (As a side note, Resident Assistant No. 25 Adam Wells rushed for 186 yards and scored a 61 yard touchdown.)
A number of residents attended the Homecoming dance. Ball gowns and tuxedos brightened the gloomy sky. Glamorous couples started returning home just before midnight.
Normally, there are quite a few people outside late at night. Until now, the late hours happened to be the most pleasant time of day. However, with temperatures in the low 40s and upper 30s, standing outside or even playing basketball or volleyball wasn't a choice activity.
Many of the residents who are normally outside started congregating in the Resident Life Building around 10pm. By eleven, RL was buzzing with conversation and activity. The crowd lingered well after 2am when I finished rounds.

The cold weather continues tonight. Again, RL is abuzz with more residents than usual although not as many as last night. I hope that this trend continues.

Remember to nominate a new name for Shiloh by leaving your suggestions here.

Student Success Initiative

One of the features of living on campus at Dixie State is participating in the Student Success Initiative.  It is a multi-faceted program designed to help you succeed in your collegiate endeavors as well as cultivating skills to enhance your personal life.

Really, this program was made with you in mind.

One of the aspects of the Student Success Initiative is a one on one meeting/discussion with your Resident Assistant (RA).  This week, your RAs will be stopping by your room to meet with you for the first of four sessions this school year.  You and your RA will be setting goals and discussing an action plan for success.  Every member of the Resident Life staff wants you to have the best year ever.  This goal-setting session will be one way we help you succeed.

The core areas of focus are Responsibility, Involvement, Leadership, and Academic Success.

Start thinking about what you would like to achieve in one or more of these areas.  Your RA will facilitate a discussion and guide your goal-setting.

This discussion session will be as meaningful as you make it.

Many new faces grace the Towers

Check-ins started today. Over 90 new students arrived with family and friends to help them move in. There is a lot of excitement in the air as roommates are meeting each other. It's a fun day.
The day isn't over. We have an ice cream social at 7pm tonight at Resident Life sponsored by RHA. The Resident Assistants really pushed this activity. We hope to see an amazing turnout.
Speaking of Resident Assistants, we are here to help you. There are RAs for each Tower. We're easy to find because of these convenient little signs in our windows.

Most of us have been in the area for at least a couple of years. Feel free to ask us about local shopping, eating, entertainment, etc. Also, browse this survival guide for things to do in St. George (restaurants, outdoor activities, movies) as well as an overview of campus services. It is a very helpful resource. It will also be linked on the sidebar of this blog for easy referral.