A Week in the Big City

Ellie and I stood side-by-side on the outer edge of a basketball court in at the Moore Homestead Playground- a sprawling mass of children running, adults chatting on shade-covered benches, and now, a huge spiral of men and women (some dressed casually, some sporting traditional Nepali or Tibetan garb) dancing the Gorshey. Our program director took us all to this park to experience what community organizing felt like, and the power of the synchronized, graceful movements of all the individuals before us, dancing to keep their customs alive thousands of miles from their homeland, came over me in waves. It was so beautifully rhythmic that Ellie and I did not want to step in and ruin their mojo. But alas, we were here to give the Gorshey a good ol’ college try, and despite accidentally slapping many of the more coordinated dancers, the community welcomed us with smiles and nods of appreciation as we began awkwardly goose-stepping beside them. Soon enough, it was magic. We went around in circle after circle, and just as soon as we were beginning to get the hang of one dance, the DJ would start another and we would start our choreography journey from scratch again. There were more than 20 different songs played that evening, and the people around us had the different dances for every single one memorized. It was awesome to watch our dancing neighbors effortlessly show off their seemingly endless repertoire.

Before we knew it, 2 hours had passed, and two of our program coordinator Yeshe’s nephews – Pema and Lordy- presented us all with Khatas- simple scarves that are traditionally gifted in Tibet and Nepal to signify the return, departure, accomplishments, marraiges, birthdays, etc. of friends and family. Then myself and a few others danced a little more, and when it finally came time to leave Yeshe and her nephews ushered our small group close. “Do you guys want to go out to a Nepali bar later?” Lordy asked. The answer was an excited and resounding YES, especially after we heard that we could get discounted drinks and legal age would not be examined with enough attention to prevent fun. So we excitedly headed for the metro to go back and get ready for a late night in the city, but not before we passed by a restaurant where even more of Yeshe’s family was gathered for a thank-you-dinner in the wake of her cousin’s recent wedding. Initially, our group was going to part with Yeshe to enjoy her family dinner and then reunite with her at the club later in the evening, but almost as soon as Yeshe walked into the restaurant she was sent back out by her mom to invite us inside. We couldn’t believe what was happening! We were ushered in with smiles and nods and immediately instructed to fill up plates with heavenly-smelling Nepali food. Plastic cups filled with rice wine appeared out of nowhere, and soon enough we were smiling, laughing, and eating alongside Yeshe’s extended family. It was magic. They were very impressed that we had attempted the Gorshey, and we excitedly informed them that we would be leaving for Nepal in a mere week!

After some socializing we finally made it back to our hotel, where we got ready to party Nepali-style. Those who were down for the adventure gathered on the hotel roof deck for beverages and drinking games such as “Cheers to the Governor” (our Russian student advised that we call it “Cheers to Kamala” instead, which we happily did.) When it came time to boogy, we hit the subway once more and arrived at Uptop, the Nepali bar in question. The techno-latin-afro-bollywood-early-2000s-music pounded in the neon-lit space, and our collective energy soared. We danced, and danced, and danced. Then we drank, and danced, and drank whilst dancing- all under the watchful and supremely cool-mom eye of Yeshe. We met the regulars and some of Yeshe’s friends, all of whom gave us wise advice about what to expect in Nepal (my favorite insight was “Come back to Uptop every night between now and when you leave so that you are culturally prepared for Nepal…”). As the night pounded on with the bass in our ears, time began to feel less and less real… that is, until the club closed. Yep, it was 5 am and we were still passing around bottles on the dance floor with Yeshe… time to go home. My lovely friend Amaya ensured that I ate and drank something before bed, and the next morning I woke up at noon to one of the worst hangovers of my life. But 12 hours of pain and misery were totally worth it for one of the best nights of my life, and by 5:30 pm I was starting to feel human again… small potatoes.

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Tuesday was *full* of movement. I wish that I could say that I’d gotten used to our packed days, often beginning at 9 am and concluding around 5 or 6- but I had not. I was TIRED by the time we plodded through Astoria in the early afternoon- I felt like we’d already done so much commuting, so much critical thinking, and had received so much information. We began our day’s activities with a bus ride into Astoria to meet with New York State assembly member Steven Raga, who oversees the 30th district (which encompasses many of the neighborhoods that my cohort and I had come to know and love during our time in NYC). When we arrived at the drab building, we were ushered into a conference room where 20 chairs had been set up around an immense wooden table. I quickly sat down and eagerly awaited Mr. Raga’s arrival.

We spoke with Mr. Raga about his job, the challenges he faces with the internal structure of the New York State government and with the U.S federal government, his wellbeing, and the work he has tried and is trying to do for his constituents. Our conversation was humbling, somewhat somber, and clearly indicative of the fact that I know frighteningly little about how the different levels of our government actually work. I fought a feeling of deep unsettlement when we finally walked out the office’s double-doors. Mr. Raga was exhausted. When asked, he told us that he “absolutely believes” that he sacrifices his own human rights for the sake of his job, that he does not have the time to emotionally process the moments when his duty as a politician conflicts with the will of his heart, and that he and his team essentially work around the clock but do not feel as though they are ever doing enough. This was not the conversation I expected- I was grateful to Mr. Raga for being real with us, but it was scary to think about someone occupying a position that seems so empowering and positive from the outside, while the reality is more like constant exhaustion, self-sacrifice, and the struggle to fight feelings of deeply rooted anxiety that change is not happening fast enough or in the right ways.

Being in Mr. Raga’s office and having the privilege of listening to him provided one half of the fascinating dichotomy of information about community organizing that we recieved on Tuesday. Our next stop was the Malikah Safety Center- a grassroots nonprofit located in the heart of Astoria’s “Little Egypt”- that focuses on empowering Muslim women and recently arrived asylum seekers with resources and support for self protection, healing justice, community, and financial literacy.

Our conversation with Rana (Malikah’s incredible founder) and her colleagues took on a drastically different tone than our earlier talk with Mr. Raga. These women occupied a role in a completely different context than Mr. Raga, even though their office was located only a few short blocks away from his and many of the two group’s goals reflected one another. The main difference was this: Mr. Raga works within and for the state and federal government, and Malikah utilizes government funds to run a nonprofit, non-governmental organization that works alongside and supplements the work of the state and federal government. As such, the women we spoke to at Malikah radiated much more confidence, joy, and calm than Mr. Raga and his staff did. The women at Malikah used words like “serve” and “provide” to describe their work, while Mr. Raga used words like “represent” and “engage”.

It was so important for me to see both sides of this coin, for the sake of better understanding, respecting, having empathy for, and interacting with elected officials and with nonprofits doing important community work. Our professor and program director Dr. Azim Khan explained the difference like this: NGOs are like rabbits. They move fast and they are able to create localized change very quickly. The government, on the other hand, is like an elephant. It often moves very slowly, but each step it takes creates a much larger footprint of change than a rabbit’s does. I love Dr. Khan!

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The rest of Tuesday went by slowly and blurrily- I was SO TIRED! After visiting Malikah we went to an incredible Middle Eastern/West Asian dessert shop and sampled lots of incredible sweets, and then myself and a few others went for Mediterranean down the street. I ordered a chicken Kofta kebab and had my mind blown by how delicious it was, and then we finally hit the metro to head back home.

Our interactions with NGOs and prominent community organizers were far from over, however. Wednesday arrived and brought with it 2 more presentations. First we met with Adikhaar, another community grassroots org that focuses on serving the Nepali-speaking population of Queens. They provide adult English classes, support for job searches, legal advocacy for the rights of domestic workers, a Nepali youth organization, etc. etc. The founder, ____, is a particularly inspring woman who immigrated to the U.S from Nepal decades ago, worked as a nail tech for 17 years, and during that time, suffered 7 miscarriages. Her experience made her aware of the gap of supportive resources that are available to Nepali-speaking people in NYC, and so she began to organize with her community and eventually formed Adhikaar. She and her team are deeply involved in creating local legislation to protect Neplali-speakers’ right to language justice, and to protect Asian nail techs from experiencing reproductive issues as a result of exposure to the harmful chemicals and bacteria they encounter at work. __ and her team provide nail techs with health and safety classes to help educate them on strategies they can use to protect themselves if they work in buildings with poor ventilation. ___ and her team spoke to us about Adhikaar’s legal involvement and the struggles they have faced while trying to advocate for themselves and their community members.

The second presentation we received that day was from Arielle Rawlings. Arielle spoke to us about the work that her employer, the Affordable Neighborhood Cooperative Program, does, and about housing inequality in NYC. Cooperative housing is a system whereby each resident in an apartment building or townhouse gets to buy and retain ownership of their unit at a price that’s way below the market average. In exchange, each resident then agrees to contribute a monthly sum (the amount is decided by the building’s residents) to the building’s overall maintenance, and they also agree to cooperate with the other residents in the collective decision-making process about building affairs. Arielle explained what the benefits of cooperative housing are (avoids renter vulnerability, guarantees that resident’s monthly payments will be stable over time, promotes long-term affordability of units in the building, provides residents with the opportunity to build home equity, and prioritizes democratic control of the building- residents are not subject to the whims of landlords), as well as the history of NYC’s widely-known cooperative housing system, and how she and her teammates work to keep cooperative housing alive in a city where the cost of living rises while basic needs remain unmet for so many. It was a fascinating talk, and it was cool to hear about such a “seize the means of production”, community-oriented strategy for providing families in need with housing they can afford.

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Eventually it came time for us to sit down with Yeshe, Tashi, and Dr. Khan at a DELICIOUS Thai restaurant (shoutout to the Spicy Shallot in Jackson Heights!) to reflect upon the past 10 days and bid our coordinators farewell. We passed around plate after plate of sushi, Pad Thai, fried rice, Red Snapper, Massaman curry, and spring rolls, and we laughed and talked gratefully about all the places we had been, the people we’d visited, and the knowledge we’d all gained side by side. It was a sweet gathering- the mood stayed light and jittery despite the hard goodbyes that were rapidly approaching. I could NOT BELIEVE that in just a few short hours I’d be waking up to get on a plane to QATAR. And then on another to KATHMANDU! What?!? So cool!!!

As I write this on a massive airplane hurtling over the American Northeast, I feel like I already know so much more about the world around me and my dynamic place in it than I did 10 days ago. Learning through such an experiential, community-focused pedagogy during our time in the big city has deepened my understanding of my identity as a White, American Woman and of the weight- of the privilege- that my identity carries both within and beyond U.S borders. I have learned lots about human connection, too… The friendships I have cultivated with the incredible women (and Daniel lol) around me grow stronger every day, and I can’t wait to start exploring Nepal with them. Until then, Namaste!

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TEACHING DURING AN ELECTION YEAR: AN ACADEMIC AFFAIRS AND STUDENT AFFAIRS COLLABORATION

Debate Watch Party

September 10 @ 7:30 PM

Constructive and Deliberative Dialogue: Educator Workshops

During the week of September 23rd.

Rock the Brock and Vote October 22 & 23

  • Ensuring Democracy: The Integrity of U.S. Presidential Elections, Dr. Eric Hodges, Associate Professor of Political Science, October 22 @ 3:30-5:00 in the Wilson Chamber/Upchurch
  • En-light(e)ning Talks– a series of short, informative, and fascinating lessons about civic engagement — October 23, 12:30-3:15 on Beale Plaza
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Family Weekend Sept. 13-14: Check In, Chill Out, Have Fun

It may seem as if you just settled your student in at Longwood—or it may seem as if it’s been forever since you’ve seen them. Either way, by the time the weekend of Sept. 13-14 rolls around, you may be ready to touch base, see how they’re doing and get a hug.

And you can tell your student you have a perfectly good reason for coming back to Longwood on this particular weekend: It’s Family Weekend!

Family Weekend starts the evening of Friday, Sept. 13, and continues through Saturday, Sept. 14, offering a mix of structured activities, free time to just hang out with your student and Farmville’s annual Heart of Virginia Festival.

Click here for all the details of Family Weekend and register to attend. All activities except the pottery class (see below) are included in registration: $25 per person. (Registration is free for children 5 and under and Longwood students.)

Registration deadline is Monday, Sept. 9, 2024.

Time for a hug from your student? Come to Family Weekend!

FRIDAY, SEPT. 13, HIGHLIGHTS

Starting off the weekend is a 6-8 p.m. reception where you’ll have the chance to chat with members of the President’s Executive Council and Longwood’s academic deans. This is a great chance to get insight into your student’s academic program.

Following the reception is game night, where you can test your skills and win prizes.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 14, HIGHLIGHTS

Saturday starts with a continental breakfast from 9-11:30 a.m., where coffee, pastries and other breakfast fare come with a side of live music and information about programs and opportunities for parents to get involved in the Longwood community.

In the afternoon, you can be entertained by a student music showcase, take a pottery class with ceramics professor Adam Paulek (additional fee of $40, which includes shipping your finished creation) and talk with members of Longwood’s student organizations.

Saturday evening features an 8 p.m. performance by magician, mentalist and hypnotist Savio Joseph, a world-class entertainer who has amazed audiences across the globe with his talent and charisma. His dedication to his craft have earned him recognition and acclaim on the international stage, including features in prestigious outlets such as Maclean’s magazine and the opportunity to perform for top corporations and A-list celebrities. Savio also made history as the only magician to reach the finals of Canada’s Got Talent. Parents and families who aren’t registered for Family Weekend but would like to attend only this event can purchase tickets at the door for $5 each.

HEART OF VIRGINIA FESTIVAL

The Heart of Virginia Festival—with its live music, children’s activities, fair food and crafts by local artisans—will be happening from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. on Saturday during this year’s Family Weekend, set for Sept. 13-14.

From 9 a.m.-3 p.m. on Saturday, check out the Heart of Virginia Festival, which literally starts in Longwood’s front yard on High Street and spills into downtown. The festival will be filling the air with the sounds of local musicians, the aromas of fair food and the colorful sights of local artisans’ creations. And there are lots of free activities for kids, too.

JOIN US!

In addition to giving you a chance to check in with your student and meet other parents, Family Weekend promises to be a great time for everyone in the family. We hope to see you Sept. 13-14!
Register Now

—Sabrina Brown

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Days 1-3: Arrival and Everything Immediately After

As my head lulled along to train 86’s slow, lumbering tilts and groans this morning, I had no concept of the pure magic that was waiting for me in a hotel basement in the middle of Queens. I was excited for our program launch, but if I’d had any inkling of the electrifying feminine magic that was going to seize my heart and mind as my fellow students began trickling in that afternoon, I would have been singing and dancing in the train aisle.

Face after beautiful face began to appear and pass through the basement doors, and as more amazing young women showed up I started to realize just how powerful it is to feel joy in numbers. It’s something that takes over your whole body- something that is irrefutable and unstoppable and absolutely wonderful. You float on the beaming faces of those around you, and the word “stranger” loses all meaning. All of us had worked so hard to get here- to flash toothy smiles at each other in a hotel basement- and I could tell that we all felt ready. Ready to grow, ready to laugh, ready to run around the world and learn about what’s messed up and how to understand and fix it. There were no tears, no shaky voices, no solemn silences as we thought about the goodbyes we’d just squeezed through all of our lips. We had arrived! And it was time.

It also struck me that every single female body that walked into that room has the power of knowledge, empirical evidence, and education on our side. America is, without a shadow of a doubt, an unequal society. But as the evening pressed on I found myself basking in the beauty of being in the presence of so many passionate, smart, driven women my age- Black, white, Jewish, Middle-Eastern, etc. It’s beautiful that we all ended up in the same basement with such different, valuable life experiences.

After orientation, we walked 2 blocks to a Mexican-American fusion restaurant and talked and ate and laughed until our heads hurt. There is hard work ahead of us, and we will see and experience incredibly uncomfortable things in the coming months. But I am empowered by the fact that we will do it together, for the sake of becoming better people

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Yeshi Sherpa stood beaming, a twinkle in her eyes, as she asked us to make our way down the sloped basement ramp and then take off our shoes before we entered the classroom space. As soon as I poked my head inside, I felt like I had been swallowed by an orange. Citrus colored paint blazed across the four walls of the tiny room, accentuating the bright red, blue, green, and yellow tapestries that hung from the walls. A row of portraits- distinguished *sherpa??* monks associated with the learning space- observed us carefully from the far side of the room. Dr. Azim welcomed us, and we all found a seat at the fold-out tables that had been thoughtfully set up, eager to start the day but even more eager to bust into the free donuts and coffee that had been provided for us.

The morning was a blur of incoming information- rules, expectations, policies, the history of the program, and a go-around-and-share-your-fears appraisal. It was during this discussion about anxieties and nerves that our program director- a well-traveled and well-respected man who grew up in India- explained to us that fears about cultural appropriation are largely an American phenomena. This was a very surprising insight for me. A few of the other gals and I had already spoken amongst each other about our confusion towards whether or not it would be respectful for us to wear head coverings in Jordan. I was adamant that if an American tourist is not practicing Islam, it would not be seen as respectful to wear a headscarf day-to-day. Dr. Azim, however, explained to us that our host families and the locals we will interact with while abroad will likely be overjoyed to see us embracing their traditions and customs, and to them, our participation will come as a sign of mutual cultural acceptance.

After our information session, we walked around the Jackson Ward neighborhood of NYC, where we were led into a Tibetan meditation space by Yeshe. The building appeared out of nowhere on the crowded New York block where it stood, and it was stunning- vibrant patterns, carvings, tapestries, and paintings lined the mouth of the large double doors and covered every inch of the interior walls and ceiling; and strong, robust pillars stood guard over the meditation floor. Yeshe explained that this space was new- it had only been transformed into a meditation space in the past decade- and that it’s renovation was thanks to the huge, recent influx of Tibetan, Nepali, and Himalayan immigrants that have moved into the neighborhood. After we departed, my new friends and I sat down for a delicious Tibetan feast (4 orders of Momos) at a Jackson Ward Restaurant, and basked in the beauty of our collective excitement and intrigue.

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The following day’s highlights were as follows: A 3 mile walk with my new friend Peace to our classroom space (for the sake of movement, geographical orientation, and also just for fun), a fascinating intercultural competence session with my classmates (in which we analyzed our identities, positionalities, stereotypes, and understandings of how we, ourselves, and others are received differently in different cultural contexts), another delicious lunch in Jackson Ward (I had Thali for the first time and had to google how it eat it lol), followed by a brief plunge into the subway to hurtle towards the UN building for a 3:30 tour. We all had lots of intense thoughts and feelings as we walked through the building that was supposed to model and ensure global peace and human rights, because in our hearts we felt the weight of hundreds of thousands of Palestinian, Sudanese, and Ukrainian lives so recently lost. We debriefed in the UN courtyard, speaking about all the complexities, inefficiencies, and goals of the UN, and then a few friends and I went for ramen.

The most striking discussion that we had that day was about power. Dr. Azim asked all of us, “Dig deep and ask yourselves, why do I need power? Why do I need to be perceived as powerful to create change, when- as we have seen at the UN, in local and global politics, etc.- power creates so many harmful imbalances? So many violations of human rights?”. I was dumbstruck when I heard this. Why does some part of me need to be perceived as a powerful, American woman to feel as though I have a place in the world? Why am I discontented with just being an American woman- with my voice in total and equal standing with all other women all over the globe? It’s an ugly underbelly of activism- the human need to stand out, to be different, to be seen and heard as one voice championing many- and it’s something I plan to interrogate within myself with as much integrity as I can over the coming weeks.

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Sociology Portfolio Part 1

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About

Hello my name is Caleb Grizzard. You can reach by email Caleb.grizzard@live.longwood.edu. I am currently a sophomore with a major of Sociology and a minor of PK-12. I would love to work in any part of Virginia. I am an college athlete and with my career aspiration I would love to play professionally, but if I can’t make it that far I would love to be a college baseball head coach.

Coursework

SOCL 220

Identity Portfolio Part 1

Internal Dimensions: I am 21 years old, male, straight, college athlete, white, and I would say I am an extroverted. I am a very outgoing person and love to socialize to people.

External Dimensions: Regarding geographic location, I would love to work in part of Virginia because I do love Virginia and would love to stay close to my family. Being a college baseball coach I would be making around 51k a year. Personal habits I like to do is hang out with my friends and also hang out with my girlfriend. Also, I love going and golfing with anyone who likes to go have fun out on the golf course. Talking about golf I have been working at Magnolia Green Golf Course for the past 6 years the experience I have is landscaping, washing carts, and cooking food. My religion is Christianity. I would love to graduate in the next three years and just get my bachelor’s degree and I would not stay in college any longer than that. I love to keep clean and also whenever I go out I love to dress casually. I have no kids currently but in the future I would love to have two kids. I would also love to get married in the next 5 years.

Organizational Dimensions: For the work field, Division/ department unit, and seniority I would like to be a head coach for a division 1 college baseball team. Work location I would like to stay in Virginia if possible but if I can’t I would go to another state. For political affiliation, I am a Republican. I am unemployed at the moment due to being in college. 

Four identities I would like to talk about more about my life are personal habits, marital status, geographic location, and religion. These four identities are the most important to me because they represent my life best and will represent my family in the future with my wife and kids. Starting with personal habits I will always love having my alone time with my friends even if it’s at a bar or the golf course. Also, having alone time with my wife in the future for a date or any activity we would like to do outside of the house. Like mini golf or going to the movie theater. Marital status is huge to me because I would love to have a family and that would be the biggest goal to accomplish. The geographic location is big. I don’t think I could ever go too far from my family because I am a family person and I know I would love to always go visit and have time with them every week. Lastly, religion is big to me because I love being a Christian man and I would like to be a Christian. All the identities All four of these identities are met in the same dimension being external dimensions. These four identities would help me feel more positive, excited, welcomed, and self-esteem. 

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How your student can make new friends and get involved

And just like that, the first day of classes has come and gone.

I hope Monday was a good day for your student and that they’re well on the way to settling in here on campus.

I know that one of the things on a lot of parents’ minds—especially parents of freshmen and transfer students—is how the whole “making new friends” thing is going.

Honestly, the easiest time to make new friends is when so many people are new to campus: That’s now, fall semester. And one of the easiest ways to meet and connect with other Lancers is through student organizations.

Friend Factory: Student Organizations

Longwood has more than 100 of these student groups, all of which are organized around shared interests and activities. Belly dancing? Investing in the stock market? Music ensembles? Service dog training? Anime? Sports? We’ve got organizations for all of that—and much more. It’s so much easier to make friends in the small groups that these organizations provide.

The Involvement and Volunteer Fair gives students the chance to “find their people” in one—or more!—of Longwood’s 100+ student organizations.

Encourage your student to “find their people” at the Involvement and Volunteer Fair next Thursday, Sept. 5, from 4-6 p.m. on Brock Commons. They’ll have the opportunity to talk to students in these organizations, which are always looking for new members.

Mix and Mingle: Go to The G.A.M.E., Get a Scarf, Meet New People

Another great opportunity for students to mix and mingle is First Friday Back and The G.A.M.E. (Greatest Athletics March Ever), one of Longwood’s annual traditions, which is set for next Friday, Sept. 6. (If you’ve been wondering how your student can get a Longwood scarf, keep reading.)

Students get this year’s version of the popular Longwood scarf at The G.A.M.E.

First Friday Back and The G.A.M.E. Schedule
Students get a wrist band that they can redeem later that day for a Longwood scarf.
New students: noon-3 p.m.
Upperclassmen: starting at 3:15 p.m.
Brock Commons
—Games and activities
3-4 p.m.
—Pep rally and Longwood scarf reveal
4:15 p.m.
Joan Perry Brock Center
followed by the march to the Athletics Complex, where students can exchange their wrist band for a Longwood scarf
—Field Hockey vs. Davidson
6 p.m.
Athletics Complex

Location, Location, Location

Meanwhile, the dining hall, the library, Upchurch University Center, the Fitness Center and classes are other places where your student can meet new people.

I know it can be hard for students to put themselves out there in a new setting, but please encourage your Lancer to take the chance: say hello, smile at someone, sit down and start a conversation. And they should remember that a lot of students here at Longwood are trying to make new friends, too. Your student might be surprised that, when we interview new students during move-in, the most common answer to the question “What are you looking forward to most?” is “Making new friends.”

—Sabrina Brown

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Dean of Students Graduate Assistant

Standard (150 hours/semester), Fall 2024 & Spring 2025

The Office of the Dean of Students seeks a friendly, professional, and self-motivated Graduate Assistant for the 2024-2025 academic year. This student will assist students dealing with life situations that are impacting their academic and personal success at Longwood University.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Professional Attitude: reliable, confidant, confidential and dependable.
  • Outgoing, friendly, ability to connect with people through strong professional oral and written communication.
  • Computer proficiency in developing information handouts and social media content.
  • Ability to work within a team environment, including DSO staff and graduate/undergraduate student employees.
  • Communicate with the DOS Staff regarding specific needs or concerns for personal success.
  • Self-starter who is dependable and can work independently to complete tasks.
  • A quick learner, who is flexible, can multi-task, and thrive in a fast-paced environment.

CONFIDENTIALITY:

  • Required to sign a confidentiality agreement and maintain the confidentiality of students/visitors.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Meet individually with undergraduate students to enhance life design success.
  • Assist and potentially direct the development of educational events.
  • Providing support and assistance with special projects and outreach initiatives.
  • Supporting the office by performing administrative tasks, including research, document development, assessment, and data compilation.
  • Represent the Dean of Students office at necessary events and University functions.
  • May be required to perform other duties as assigned.

Please Note:  Professionalism is required in dress and actions at all times. Dress for student employees is business casual. T-shirts bearing language or art that is likely to offend others, torn clothing, unkempt appearance, or revealing clothing that exposes parts of the body typically covered in a professional work setting should be avoided. If in doubt, please ask the Supervisor. Excessive absences and tardiness are grounds for dismissal.

Questions can be directed to Ms. Jen Fraley; fraleyjl@longwood.edu

Standard (150 hours/semester; $1,500 in tuition coverage and a $2,250 stipend)
Academic Assistant Position 
Dean of Students Office 
Funding Source: 
CGPS
Status: Closed

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