CONVERSATIONS On deck, students gather to hear the plan for the day. PHOTO COURTESY OF SEMESTER AT SEA Home Away from Home Professionals find ways to utilize residence life skills far away from the residence halls. When envisioning jobs in residence life, most immediately think of a traditional path to a brick and mortar residence hall or, later in their careers, an office to which they commute from home. But for some professionals - often those with wanderlust - there are other options available that allow them to combine their passion for student development with their interest in travel or their backgrounds in another KNOWLEDGE DOMAINS in this article 60 TALKING STICK By Stacy Oliver-Sikorski area. There are paths through a career in residence life that are less traveled. The desire to work in a nontraditional residential environment is gaining increasing popularity and for many professionals can be a transformative experience. The Talking Stick spoke to several members who have worked in these nontraditional residential situations about how the experience has informed or influenced their overall professional trajectory and how they view the student development experience. Joining the Talking Stick for this conversation are Shari Walsh, manager of transition and leadership programs at Humber College in Resident Educational Services Develop learning outcomes and program goals for communities. Provide variety of group social, educational, leadership, and involvement activities.