Planning

As If Campuses Needed More Stress, There’s Inauguration 2021
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As If Campuses Needed More Stress, There’s Inauguration 2021

With many colleges and universities beginning new semesters within days of the presidential inauguration this week, reminders are going…

Avoiding Confusion: How Universities Name Their Different Events Departments
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Avoiding Confusion: How Universities Name Their Different Events Departments

A student approaches the help desk at your student union. They are clearly confused and lost, spinning their neck…

Academic Credit for Wesleyan Student Leaders
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Academic Credit for Wesleyan Student Leaders

Students earning academic credit for serving in roles as interns, work-study employees, and other placements is not unusual in student…

A Thanksgiving Reckoning: Higher Ed Grapples With the Pandemic’s Second Wave
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A Thanksgiving Reckoning: Higher Ed Grapples With the Pandemic’s Second Wave

In the United States, Thanksgiving is normally a welcome holiday to spend time with family and friends; however, this year it carries…

How the Worcester Union and Others are Helping Students Through Food Insecurity 
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How the Worcester Union and Others are Helping Students Through Food Insecurity 

The pandemic is heightening an already concerning number of students facing food insecurity, with researchers finding a 5% bump…

Student Involvement Fairs Go Virtual: A Q&A With Minnesota–Mankato’s Emi Menk
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Student Involvement Fairs Go Virtual: A Q&A With Minnesota–Mankato’s Emi Menk

The state of the fall semester for higher education changes daily, even hourly. Will classes be held in-person, virtually,…

Looking Forward: Union Leaders Reflect for the Future
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Looking Forward: Union Leaders Reflect for the Future

As the 2010s decade came to a close, many spent time to reflect upon changes, trends, and developments that…

The Case for Student Employment in the College Union as a High-Impact Practice 
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The Case for Student Employment in the College Union as a High-Impact Practice 

Overview of the Study   The college union has historically been a physical space on campus that provides a place…

Crisis Leadership Understanding, Navigating, and Leading in the Complexity of Crisis
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Crisis Leadership Understanding, Navigating, and Leading in the Complexity of Crisis

Leaders of colleges and universities must be prepared to navigate a wide array of complex situations. At various points…

Research Confirms the Role of the College Union Aligns with Institutional Academic Mission
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Research Confirms the Role of the College Union Aligns with Institutional Academic Mission

Site visits were conducted on six college campuses in 2017 or 2018:  The college union has historically been a physical…