For many of you, the end of the school year is in sight. Conference season is winding down, spring break has passed, and students are getting excited for summer internships and new jobs (or perhaps they’re in full-on panic mode). When I was working on campus, I always kept a summer project list and that [...]

Selection Sunday has come and gone, and our member campuses who have made “the field of 64” for the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament are buzzing with excitement for March Madness! It’s a springtime tradition to make your brackets, queue up your online streaming services to watch your team, then cross your fingers and hope for [...]

Where in the world can you attend a conference educational session on benchmarking studies and then a Bubba Sparxx concert in the same day? The National NACA Convention, that’s where! The National Association for Campus Activities, or NACA as we know it, is notorious for its wide variety of entertainment at its National Convention. Ranging [...]

Editor’s Note: This post is the third in a three part series that focuses on student elections. View the previous posts in this series. Spotlight on Student Elections (Part 1 of 3) Spotlight on Student Elections (Part 2 of 3) Last week, in the second of my three-part “Focus on Elections” series, I talked about [...]

This post is about experience, specifically the student experience; and it starts in an unlikely place; the rental car counter. I love the anticipatory feeling that I get when I’m about to approach the rental car counter to pick up my car.  If you’ve ever rented a car you know the feeling; will it be the compact [...]

Editor’s Note: This post is the second in a three part series that focuses on student elections. View the previous posts in this series. Spotlight on Student Elections (Part 1 of 3) Stay tuned for the last post in this series. Spotlight on Student Elections (Part 3 of 3) Voting and the Threat of Fraud: [...]

Editor’s Note: This post is the first in a three part series that focuses on student elections. Stay tuned for the remaining posts in this series. Spotlight on Student Elections (Part 2 of 3) Spotlight on Student Elections (Part 3 of 3) Making the Right Choice Last year around this time, I wrote a post, [...]

Editor’s Note: This post is the first in a three part series that focuses on student elections. Stay tuned for the remaining posts in this series. Making the Right Choice Last year around this time, I wrote a post, inspired by Valentine’s Day, about the similarities between choosing a chocolate bar and getting involved in [...]

If you have been to a Campus Labs event or seen us at a conference lately, chances are that you’ve received an I HEART Data sticker. More recently, we’ve even been giving out water bottles. Apparently good assessment requires adequate hydration!! We’ve had many tweets, comments, and emails from passionate people who are joining the [...]

I often remember every application that I filled out during my Undergraduate years. I remember how I struggled and stressed about deciding what the most important things that I have done or participated in to include for consideration. What event did I attend, what organization did I join, what volunteer experience would earn me this scholarship or better yet make me a “wanted” candidate for a job on campus such as an orientation leader or resident assistant.