Residence Life with Cassidy

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Okay, let’s hear from Cassidy. She is a Resident Assistant in the first year dorms on campus. According to 2024 Niche ratings, UNW has the number one dorm room in the state of Minnesota. Cassidy can’t wait to share with us about how she got plugged into the community through residence life. Tell us more, Cassidy.

– Thanks Alex. Hey, everyone. My education has always been one of my top priorities. I loved reading and dreamed of finding faraway places to explore. I knew that I had to get out of my small town and find adventure, so I was beyond thrilled when I found the University of Northwestern. When I first arrived on campus, I was greeted by the amazing team that is residence life. It made me feel like I was valued and appreciated. The first thing my RA did was help me unload my multitude of things into my new dorm room. That theme of community was continued throughout my first year here and is what eventually inspired me to apply to become an RA myself. Opening my RA job offer was so invigorating. I even got to share a full circle moment with my RA by giving her a huge hug. The only thing that I could think about in that moment was the incredible girls that God would bless me with in the upcoming year. Residence life hosts all kinds of events. Some hall specific, some section specific, and some it doesn’t matter what building you live in at all. One of my favorite events is called Battle of the North, which is a competition of judge skits that takes place between halls to win the infamous gold trophy. I bet you can’t guess who took home the trophy last year. When I first started college, I would not have imagined how much I would grow, not only emotionally, but more importantly spiritually. I’m excited to take on the world with the Lord by my side as he guides me wherever my future needs me to go. That’s all for me Alex, take it back.

– Cassidy. That was amazing. We love how everyone is included in events no matter what dorm they live in. The collaborative environment truly allows students to create lasting friendships and relationships with one another. Fostering those connections really allows students to have an immersive campus experience. Thank you so much, Cassidy.