K-State Housing GA Newsletter

Introduction to Housing and Dining Services

and Assistantship Positions

Welcome!

This edition of the K-State Housing GA Newsletter we want to introduce you to the

K-State Housing and Dining Services department, highlight the three types of GA roles we have in our department and remind you of a few important dates.

Read on for more information.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Zoom Info Sessions

Nov. 16, 2022 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Dec. 6, 2022 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Zoom Meeting Link

Meeting ID: 956 1086 6799

College Student Development Program Info Session

Nov. 30, 2022 7 p.m.

Zoom Meeting Link

Social Media Take-Overs

Nov. 7 - 11 Ruby Selvage

Nov. 14 - 18 Lauren Rockhold

Nov. 28 - Dec. 2 Sabrina Kaminski

Dec. 5 - 9 Alli Coleman

Deadlines

Graduate Assistantship applications are now open!

OPE applications are now open!

SPOTLIGHT

First-Year GA Christine Hitt

"I really enjoy that HDS focuses on our growth as a professional, a learner, and a person."

Diversity Statement

Kansas State University’s Department of Housing and Dining Services is dedicated to creating a culture that welcomes and embraces students from all backgrounds. By constructing meaningful dialogues and educational programming within our on-campus communities, we strive to engage students and staff members in the exploration and celebration of identities that align with — as well as differ from — their own. Through our continued efforts, it is our mission to enable students and staff alike to develop greater cultural competence in order to foster communities of justice and inclusive excellence.

Mission Statement

We will support students by engaging in collaborative relationships that encourage scholarship, community and self-discovery. By creating intentional environments of quality and care, we will enable students, faculty and staff to achieve excellence.

Housing Highlights

12 Residence Halls

4,000 Residents

3 Dining Centers

1 Apartment community with 1,500 students from 50 countries

13 Living Learning Communities

3 Residential Student Organizations (SJA, NRHH, ARH)

25 Senior Staff Members

GA Position Highlights

Jardine Assistant Community Coordinator

Apartment Community consisting of 36 buildings with over 70 floor plans and a diverse resident population. With a total of 1,500 residents Jardine ranges from families, international students, graduate students, athletes and more.

Advise Jardine staff council and directly supervise 9 RAs, co-supervise 18 RAs, and work collaboratively within both neighborhoods with a total of 5 senior staff members.

Residence Hall Assistant Coordinator

Traditional community consisting of 7 residence halls with about 2,500 residents.

Manage front desk staff and advise Hall Council and student staff teams. Co-supervise a building of about 400-600 residents with a Community Coordinator.

Student staff teams range from 7-13 RAs and 13-17 front desk staff.

Assistant Coordinator, Departmental Initiatives

Honor’s House
Residence hall with about 50 residents in the university honors program.

Smurthwaite Scholarship and Leadership House
All female residence hall with about 45 residents participating in leadership programming.

Both halls advise student organizations such as the National Residence Hall Honorary, Association of Residence Halls, and the Social Justice Alliance.

Advise 1-5 student staff members.

Stay Tuned

Up Next

Nov. 21: Introduction to On-Campus Living Options.

Happy to Help!

For answers to any of your Graduate Assistantship recruitment questions, please contact the Student Living office at reslife@ksu.edu or visit the GA recruitment website.

Sincerely,

Housing and Dining Services