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SEPTEMBER NEWSLETTER 2012

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DEBBIE’S CORNER

Dear%Res%Life%Community,%%As%the%semester%gets%into%full%swing,%I%am%thrilled%to%welcome%everyone%back%for%a%new%fall%semester.%%Whether%you%are%a%new%or%returning%student,%I%hope%that%you%will%enjoy%being%a%member%of%our%community!%%Residence%living%is%an%important%and%exciting%part%of%the%total%college%experience.%%Living%in%residence%provides%a%unique%environment%which%is%designed%to%enhance%your%classroom%experience.%%I%hope%you%will%enjoy%the%many%fun,%as%well%as%educational%opportunities%the%resident%assistants%and%area/residence%directors%have%been%planning%for%you;%and%more%importantly,%that%you%will%take%advantage%of%every%opportunity%that%comes%your%way,%to%get%involved,%hone%your%personal%leadership%skills%and%make%a%lasting%contribution%to%your%community.!!!!

I%am%extremely%proud%of%your%RAs%and%RDs%who%spent%the%last%precious%weeks%of%their%summer,%back%on%campus,%training%and%preparing%to%welcome%you%as%well.%%While%each%is%a%unique%individual,%they%join%together%with%the%central%office%staff%to%form%the%residential%life%T.E.A.M.,%as%we%work%Together,%so%Everyone%Achieves%More!%%Please%take%the%time%to%get%to%know%these%leaders%in%your%respective%communities%and%work%with%them%to%deliver%service,%create%programs%and%leadership%opportunities%as%we%make%our%campus%and%Pace%University%a%vibrant%and%dynamic%place%to%be!%%In%the%next%few%weeks,%you%will%be%challenged%by%a%strong%and%committed%faculty%to%open%your%mind%to%the%infinite%possibilities%higher%

education%can%offer.%%For%those%of%you%in%the!living%learning%communities%focusing%on%first%year%programs,%the%environment,%nursing,%honors,%leadership%and%body%and%mind%(BAM)%initiatives%P%I%can't%wait%to%get%your%feedback%about%collaborations%such%as%Faculty%Chats,%TPBone's%Takeovers,%yoga%instruction,%and%the%other%exciting%programs%being%offered.%%I%look%forward%to%your%involvement%on%your%respective%Hall%Councils%(congratulations%to%all%the%newly%elected%officers)%and%hope%you%will%stop%by%the%office%in%H.%Johnson%to%let%us%know%how%things%are%going.%%%%Looking%forward%to%seeing%you%around%campus!%%Warmest%regards,%%Debbie%Levesque%%!

September 2012 | Volume 1, Issue 1

A MESSAGE FROM OUR DIRECTOR

We’re on the Web!

See us at: Web site address

Debbie Levesque, Assistant Dean For

Students and Director of Residential Life.

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HILLSIDE –HOJO STAFF (left to right) RA Nick, RA Chantel, RA Morgan, RA JJ, RD Sam, RA Victoria, RA Sasha

HILLSIDE-HOJO What Is The Hillside-Hojo Community? Get to know what we are really about!

By RA Nick

Many People wonder how it works and if even makes

sense. Many people do not know what we are about

obviously! Its easy to say that the Hillside House and

Howard Johnson (yes that’s what HOJO stands for)

are two separate buildings that will never share

anything. However, Its all completely false!

Our staff makes sure that we share

everything that happens! If there are

events in Hojo we make sure that

everyone is informed and vice versa.

We are a unique staff and an even

greater community! No one comes close

to us and we are proud of both residential halls!

THE FIRST OF MANY NEWS LETTERS!

“A healthy social life is found only, when in the mirror of

each soul the whole community finds its

reflection, and when in the whole community the virtue

of each one is living”

Kurt Vonnegut, Jr.:

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The Grass Is Greener On The Other Side

The First Event in Hojo! Those of you who were there have the flowerpots to prove it! You should have joined RA Sasha in decorating you very own flowerpot and growing your own plant. Everyone had their own opinion, but many saw this event as a metaphor as the plant represented their growth at pace and the water was everything they would do during their college career!

Events You May Have Missed!

OREOS WITH A TWIST Its true what they say in Texas

folks, everything IS better when its fried! You heard it right people we had our very own Fried Oreos! They were needless to say were amazing! Then, to work off the yummy snack, a nice fine game of Twister!

Scavenger Hunts!!!!

Who ever didn’t make it to this great event missed out on great event! They also missed running around the residential hall looking for marked pieces of paper that Hillside-Hojo’s very own RA JJ gave them clues for. And what better to end with nice full stomach of free pizza! Everything taste better when its free!

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MARTIN!HALL!!!

Meet$an$RA:$Ijeoma$Duru$

Ijeoma$was$born$October$4,$1991$in$Boston,$

Massachusetts$where$she$still$resides$when$away$from$

her$second$home,$Martin$Hall.$She$has$2$older$brothers$

and$1$older$sister.$Ijeoma$is$one$of$the$most$eccentric$

people$you’ll$ever$meet.$Her$laugh$can$brighten$up$

anyone’s$day$and$her$passionate$step$routines$are$

amazing.$She$loves$kiki’s$and$is$an$essential$member$to$

our$team.$

!

Program$of$the$month$from$September:$

Martin$had$it’s$first$building$wide$event$on$

Tuesday$September$25th.$The$event$was$a$smash$

hit$with$the$residents.$Everyone$in$attendance$

loved$the$snowOcones$and$had$a$fun$time$playing$

the$political$jeopardy$game$that$was$set$up.$The$

Jenga$was$knocked$over$a$ton$of$times$and$

always$led$to$laughs$by$the$participants.$Many$of$

the$residents$registered$to$vote$in$time$for$the$

upcoming$election.$

!

Martin$Hall$Greenhouse:$

Martin$Hall$has$completed$phase$one$of$our$sustainability$effort$for$

the$first$year$residents$of$Martin$Hall.$We$now$have$the$first$part$of$

our$greenhouse$that$is$located$in$the$lobby$that$the$residents$can$

enjoy$and$raise$awareness$about$sustainability.$We$are$very$excited$

about$this$greenhouse$and$the$opportunities$it$provides$us$and$our$

residents.$

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Successful first month!

Resident Hall Association-Elections A interest meeting for those who are interested in running for positions for the Fall 2012 Resident Hall Association e-board was held on 9.18. Many students attended and are excited on how they can enhance the programming an

interaction of North Hall’s residents!

Resident of the Month

September EVENTS: Some of our events that were created to build Our first event was RA Kim’s Housewarming Party which was a major success. One resident, Brianna, won a prize for having the best decorated room. RA Jordan had Gam3rs Unite event in which students had the opportunity to play various types of video games and bond with each other while experiencing the gaming culture. RA Megan conducted the event “Go Team, GO!” As North Hall has adapted the Women’s Volleyball Team, students got together to make signs for the game on 9/22.

The flight of the title of “resident of the month” has reached new heights due eager students. The RD of North Hall is introducing the resident of the month in which the RAs nominate two residents have displayed outstanding community building skills.

Being a first year building, the freshmen are assimilating to the university culture due to our high spirits and enthusiasm. Despite having a building of diverse students, a sense of community has already flourished. Residents are becoming familiar with each other and creating bonds.

North Hall

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Condom Bingo is an educational pro-gram that teaches participants about safe sex practices and terms to help them become more aware of the dangers of sex and what they can do to prevent them. There are a total of 25 different 4x4 bingo cards, 1 free space, with different words. Participants get a card and enough candy to use as markers on their card. The first round the terms are read out along with their definition to teach the par-ticipants all the terms. Along with the definition, in the first round pictures and information on the terms were given. In the second round just the definitions were read to test whether or not the participants were actu-ally listening and learning the terms as was intended.

All Hall Event: Condom Bingo

Diversity Scavenger Hunt

On  Sept.  22nd,  RA’s  Tiffany  and  Qadry  Hosted  a  Diversity  Scavenger Hunt. Students searched for items on campus that celebrate diversity. Items to find included a bible, a Greek, a

Jamaican Flag, and a 1st Generation College Student. People of all different types of backgrounds and upbringings were ac-

knowledged and appreciated.

P a c e U n i v e r s i t y

1st Month in a New Dorm

September 2012

Winners of RA

Tiffany and RA Qadry’s Diversity Scavenger Hunt

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Programs… The Beginning

This month the Townhouses started the school year with a BANG!!! The

Townhouse Community hosted 3 different programs with turns out that doubled

The Townhouse Community September Newsletter

Continued on page 2

On#September#20th#the#Townhouse#staff#as#a#

whole#hosted#our#“Election”#program.#This#

program#had#a#long#line#of#residents#lined#up#

outside#of#the#RA#office#in#order#to#get#a#chance#to#

fill#out#the#correct#forms#to#register#to#vote!#

Students#from#all#states#were#catered#to#because#

we#helped#them#register#to#vote#although#they#

were#out#of#state.#

It#kicked#off#on#September#20th,#with#Resident#

Assistant#Pat’s#very#first#program.#His#“Halftime#

Hangout”#in#between#the#Giants#vs.#Panthers#

game#was#a#huge#success!#Residents#from#all#

sections#came#to#Pat’s#event#and#enjoyed#Pizza#

Hut#while#socializing#with#fellow#residents#and#

participating#in#a#raffle#to#win#a#25Mdollar#gift#

Follow Us @TownhousesPace

The Townhouse Community has taken the month of September and really used it as a

chance to make really family-like bonds and relationships. So far the Townhouse

Community has created nothing but programs with record-breaking attendance levels and

a positive energy along with a living environment that has everyone smiling. Next month

were looking to build on this

momentum and grow as a

community one day at a time!

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STAFF SPOTLIGHT

You may have seen him walking around the halls, but have you met Alex Saitta? If  you  haven’t,  please  let  me  introduce  you  to  Valley’s  Rockstar  of  the  month! Alex is the 1st floor male resident assistant, a biology major, and your Valley Pub bartender. He can be found hanging around the lobby, in the RA office, or even in the Goldstein Fitness Center. If  you  haven’t  had a chance to meet Alex, I suggest you do so!

The Valley Pub was the place to be in Valley House. Piña coladas, Shirley temples, root beer floats, and more, were served as students came to learn about the effects of alcohol and drugs. More than half the building showed up to the first Valley House building wide program and we expect to see even more of you at the next one!

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHT

VALLEY HOUSE

RD Tatiana, RA Alex, RA Edwin, RA Samara, RA Megan

Team Captain of Valley House at RA Training

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Each and every building is on some type of social media site. For the latest updates, make sure your liking and following your hall! Even our department

has a Twitter and Facebook!

Residential Life- http://www.twitter.com/PaceORL

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Pace-University-Residential-Life/416028565122815

Hillside/HoJo- www.twitter.com/HillsideHojoHous

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Hillside-Hojo-House/464872263537528

Dow Hall- www.twitter.com/dowtown2012

New Dorm- www.twitter.com/newdorm1

Valley House- www.twitter.com/valleyupdates

North Hall- www.twitter.com/Pace_NorthHall

Martin Hall-www.twitter.com/MartinHallEvent

Townhouses-www.twitter.com/townhousesPace

We’re On Social Media Too!

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will do what you were made to do”-

Orison Swett Marden

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