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Talking Stick

March + april 2013

VoluMe 30, issue 4

The Magazine of The associaTion of college and UniversiTy hoUsing officers-inTernaTional

Features
28

A Fair Division of Space
The demand for exceptional living space is at a premium these days, but
residence hall design still needs to offer something for everybody.

36

Why They Stay
Research shows that it is more likely that relationships, not grades, keep
students from dropping out. Here are some strategies to keep students
rooted in the halls.

talking stiCk
Symbol of International
Friendship
ACUHO-I’s talking stick,
or speaker’s staff, was
hand-carved of wood by
the Ohiat Band of the
British Columbia Indian
Nation. Canadian ACUHO-I
members presented it
to the association in July
1973 during our annual
conference at the University
of British Columbia. The
inscription reads: It is a sign
of authority carried when
proclamations are to be
made or a meeting of chiefs
is in session. . . . A token of
common heritage both to
Canadians and Americans.

Columns
6

Vision
Open Doors

18

Res Life
Get on Board
Utilizing onboarding tools to design purposeful
and successful new staff training.

21

Facilities
Weighing in on Waste
Several institutions have upped their game when
it comes to measuring waste on campus.

24

Cover:
Cover: Greiner Hall at the
University of Buffalo in
New York is one example
of a hall built using the
theory of universal design.
Specifically, note the three
barrier-free entrances. See
the feature story on page
28 to learn more about this
theory.
Photo Credit: University of
Buffalo
Correction
In the 2013 January
+ February issue of
the Talking Stick, the
West Village at Rhodes
photography for the
feature “From Shovel to
Ribbon” (pages 30, 31,
and 34) should have been
credited to Robert Benson
Photography. Talking Stick
regrets this error.

Regroup
Upward and Onward
How do you make the move from mid-level
manager to the top?

Departments
4

New Member Highlight

8 Just In
Spotlight on Monash University
PLUS making Chinese students
feel at home in the U.S.; more free
professional development ideas;
overhear who is responsible for
salting paths; and competing for
the green by the numbers.

13 Your ACUHO-I
15 Transitions
27 Calendar
44 Conversations
Let’s talk about what kind of
guidance graduates need to
succeed in the job market.

47 First Takes
48 Reporting Out
54 New Members

This magazine is printed
on recycled stock
which is made from 10%
post-consumer waste.

56 Snapshot

March + april 2013

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Talking Stick - March/April 2013

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Talking Stick - March/April 2013

Talking Stick - March/April 2013
Table of Contents
New Member Highlight
Vision
Just In
Your ACUHO-I
Transitions
Res Life
Facilities
Regroup
Calendar
A Fair Division of Space
Why They Stay
Conversations
First Takes
Reporting Out
New Members
Snapshot
Talking Stick - March/April 2013 - Intro
Talking Stick - March/April 2013 - Talking Stick - March/April 2013
Talking Stick - March/April 2013 - Cover2
Talking Stick - March/April 2013 - 1
Talking Stick - March/April 2013 - 2
Talking Stick - March/April 2013 - Table of Contents
Talking Stick - March/April 2013 - New Member Highlight
Talking Stick - March/April 2013 - 5
Talking Stick - March/April 2013 - Vision
Talking Stick - March/April 2013 - 7
Talking Stick - March/April 2013 - Just In
Talking Stick - March/April 2013 - 9
Talking Stick - March/April 2013 - 10
Talking Stick - March/April 2013 - 11
Talking Stick - March/April 2013 - 12
Talking Stick - March/April 2013 - Your ACUHO-I
Talking Stick - March/April 2013 - 14
Talking Stick - March/April 2013 - Transitions
Talking Stick - March/April 2013 - 16
Talking Stick - March/April 2013 - 17
Talking Stick - March/April 2013 - Res Life
Talking Stick - March/April 2013 - 19
Talking Stick - March/April 2013 - 20
Talking Stick - March/April 2013 - Facilities
Talking Stick - March/April 2013 - 22
Talking Stick - March/April 2013 - 23
Talking Stick - March/April 2013 - Regroup
Talking Stick - March/April 2013 - 25
Talking Stick - March/April 2013 - 26
Talking Stick - March/April 2013 - Calendar
Talking Stick - March/April 2013 - A Fair Division of Space
Talking Stick - March/April 2013 - 29
Talking Stick - March/April 2013 - 30
Talking Stick - March/April 2013 - 31
Talking Stick - March/April 2013 - 32
Talking Stick - March/April 2013 - 33
Talking Stick - March/April 2013 - 34
Talking Stick - March/April 2013 - 35
Talking Stick - March/April 2013 - Why They Stay
Talking Stick - March/April 2013 - 37
Talking Stick - March/April 2013 - 38
Talking Stick - March/April 2013 - 39
Talking Stick - March/April 2013 - 40
Talking Stick - March/April 2013 - 41
Talking Stick - March/April 2013 - 42
Talking Stick - March/April 2013 - 43
Talking Stick - March/April 2013 - Conversations
Talking Stick - March/April 2013 - 45
Talking Stick - March/April 2013 - 46
Talking Stick - March/April 2013 - First Takes
Talking Stick - March/April 2013 - Reporting Out
Talking Stick - March/April 2013 - 49
Talking Stick - March/April 2013 - 50
Talking Stick - March/April 2013 - 51
Talking Stick - March/April 2013 - 52
Talking Stick - March/April 2013 - 53
Talking Stick - March/April 2013 - New Members
Talking Stick - March/April 2013 - 55
Talking Stick - March/April 2013 - Snapshot
Talking Stick - March/April 2013 - Cover3
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