1. WHO LIVES IN 406?
Giuseppe Feo
Regina Schneider
Eric Sheu
Michelle Watson
ZacharyWilliams

2. Introduction
• So, we’re past the “getting-to-know” stage your residents…
• At LSU there are all types of residents you may run into including but not limited
to: out-of-state students, international students, military students, upperclassmen
with a friend set, and transgender students.
• Today we’ll be talking about all 5!
• Sit back, relax and learn some tips on how to form better relationships with your
unique resident set.

3. Out-of-State Residents

4. Difficulties Out of State Residents Face
• The Cost of College
• Over 70% of college students worry about money during their time at a university.
• Distance from Home
• No "Free Laundry"
• No Friends Base
• An environment with an overwhelming amount of options.

5. Encourage residents to add value to their
experience.
• Get out of your comfort zone.
• GPA isn't everything
• Don't be afraid of that B.
• Volunteering is good for your soul and your resume.
• Geaux Big, Dance Marathon,TigerTutoring, Hospice, Cemetery Restoration
• TIGER LINK
• Find a mentor.
• Who have you written to lately?
• Someone who is a year ahead of you in your degree; Someone working in your industry
of interest.
• Stay true to yourself.

6. ResidentsWith Friends
• Friend groups from high school
• Some will room with their best friends
• Be sure to check up on them as best friends do not always make the best roommates
• Won’t need help connecting with new people
• Be sure to help them connect to the community though
• Invite them to programs
• Ask about how they and their friends are fitting to LSU
• Many will rely on their friend groups for help
• Don't feel bad if they don’t come to you first for issues
• Don't forget about them
• See if they’ve branched out

7. Upperclassman
• More connected to LSU and have probably lived on campus before
• Many won't need the nurturing that freshmen need
• Many will already know the policies of living on campus
• Will least likely come to you about school and personal life
• Don't be overbearing or nosy if they don’t open up
• Will be further along curriculum
• Ask about plans after LSU
• Might require different resources such as the career center
• Listen to what they have to say about classes because they are taking harder courses
• Are likely to be in more organizations than freshman
• Check up on how they're balancing school with clubs and activities

8. International Residents
• They're excited, and clueless, it's cute, we love them!
• Mostly undergrads who are here for a semester/year
• Sometimes you get grad students, sometimes they're here all 4 years
• Most of what they know comes from media/stereotypes
• "I thought it would be like it was in the movies"
• A lot of the time they will stick to people from their countries and that's ok!
• Be patient with them, they'll branch out
• They'll get homesick sometimes
• Something we all have felt
• A lot of the times English is their second language
• Be understanding of this; they're brave for being here!

9. Bulletin Board Ideas
• Explaining Holidays to them
• Christmas &Valentines Day are obvious but what about Mardi Gras?Thanksgiving,
Columbus Day, Martin Luther King Day
• LSU Events:What's Homecoming? Fall Fest?
• Explaining the rules of football
• How to use public transportation
• Free with LSU ID
• Drinking age is 21!
• They should bring their passport with them (sometimes their ID won't suffice)

10. http://international.lsu.edu
/ICC//

11. Residents with Military Families
• Advantages:
• More adaptive, independent, open-minded, tough as nails, used to adjusting to new places
• Disadvantages:
• Lack permanent homes (college could be there most permanent location), “ghost resident“
• Many times these residents don’t have a “hometown” as they have moved from place to place most of
their life.
• Some of them have families that live overseas, or families that move while they’re in school.
• Connecting/Interacting with this resident?
• Stress that you are there for them and this is a home away from home
• Let them know they can call/contact you whenever
• Introduce and connect them to other residents
• Update them on your programs and community programs
• Check up on how they're doing
• Programming/Bulletin Board ideas?
• Competitive and exploration-related programs would interest them most

12. TEDTalk
https://www.ted.com/talks/geena_rocero_why_i_must_come_
out?language=en

13. Transgender Residents
• Transgender residents are some of the most unique residents you’ll ever interact with.
• Ask for pronouns up-front. Most transgender residents will let you know immediately how
they identify.
• In the Pentagon, we allow people to live with the gender they identify as and for some
residents that can be hard to deal with.
• Conflict Resolution Ideas – college is a place for people to explore, learn and grow.Your
residents will be exposed to all types of people. And for some, this can be difficult for them to
adjust to.
*Make these residents feel just as welcome to your community*
• Tips:
• Put on programs for them, walk them to the involvement fair, invite them an event on campus, go
to lunch with them.
• Spending time getting to know these residents is the best way to make them feel more comfortable
on campus.

15. Break Out Session – Program Planning…

16. We’re basically superhero’s…
Go best the best RA you can be!