{"id":54,"date":"2020-11-25T17:26:02","date_gmt":"2020-11-25T17:26:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ese-tst.syr.edu\/studentliving\/?page_id=54"},"modified":"2026-02-17T09:08:36","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T14:08:36","slug":"programs-events","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/experience.syracuse.edu\/residential-living\/about\/programs-events\/","title":{"rendered":"Programs &amp; Events"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Each professional and student leader in the RL is given the opportunity to participate in one or more departmental committees \/ project teams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Committees are responsible for setting a direction &amp; developing initiatives in a range of foundational areas. Project work is more defined in scope and is responsive to a current issue. Staff also have the opportunity to co-chair a committee with a central office director or coordinator after their first year of employment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please contact the department leads below to connect on current committees and their relevant activities.<\/p>\n\n\n<div role=\"region\" class=\"accordion\">\n      <div class=\"accordion-item border border-gray-light\">\n      <div class=\"accordion-header-text\">\n        <h3 class=\"margin-bottom-0\">\n          <button class=\"accordion-header full-width background-gray-light-30 border-0 margin-0 padding-top-2 padding-bottom-2 padding-left-3 padding-right-3\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            Residential Community            <div class='accordion-toggle icon-right' class=''>\n              <i class='icon-chevron-right'><\/i>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/button>\n        <\/h3>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class='accordion-content'>\n        <p><strong>Contact:<\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"mailto:qdbufkin@syr.edu\">Quincy Bufkin<\/a>, Assistant Director for Residential Community<\/p>\n<p><strong>Purpose:<\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span>To create a community for staff &amp; students where we celebrate multiple approaches &amp; points of view in order to build a culture where differences are valued.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n      <div class=\"accordion-item border border-gray-light\">\n      <div class=\"accordion-header-text\">\n        <h3 class=\"margin-bottom-0\">\n          <button class=\"accordion-header full-width background-gray-light-30 border-0 margin-0 padding-top-2 padding-bottom-2 padding-left-3 padding-right-3\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            Operations &amp; Communications            <div class='accordion-toggle icon-right' class=''>\n              <i class='icon-chevron-right'><\/i>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/button>\n        <\/h3>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class='accordion-content'>\n        <p><strong>Contact:<\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"mailto:emnestor@syr.edu\">Eric Nestor<\/a>, Director for Apartment &amp; Off-Campus Living<\/p>\n<p><strong>Purpose:<\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span>To review, update, and improve departmental operations and communications for the betterment of internal processes as well as the experiences of the student, families, and staff that engage with our team.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n      <div class=\"accordion-item border border-gray-light\">\n      <div class=\"accordion-header-text\">\n        <h3 class=\"margin-bottom-0\">\n          <button class=\"accordion-header full-width background-gray-light-30 border-0 margin-0 padding-top-2 padding-bottom-2 padding-left-3 padding-right-3\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            RL Playbook [Residential Education]            <div class='accordion-toggle icon-right' class=''>\n              <i class='icon-chevron-right'><\/i>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/button>\n        <\/h3>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class='accordion-content'>\n        <p><strong>Contact:<\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"mailto:kbright@syr.edu\">Kim Bright Brooks<\/a> Assistant Director for Curriculum Development<\/p>\n<p><strong>Purpose:<\/strong><span>\u00a0Residential Living\u2019s Playbook committee focuses our work around the question \u201cwhat are our students learning?\u201d through creating, implementing, and improving the RL Playbook \u2013 RL\u2019s curricular approach to residential education.<\/span><\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n      <div class=\"accordion-item border border-gray-light\">\n      <div class=\"accordion-header-text\">\n        <h3 class=\"margin-bottom-0\">\n          <button class=\"accordion-header full-width background-gray-light-30 border-0 margin-0 padding-top-2 padding-bottom-2 padding-left-3 padding-right-3\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            Professional Staff Onboarding, Training, &amp; Development            <div class='accordion-toggle icon-right' class=''>\n              <i class='icon-chevron-right'><\/i>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/button>\n        <\/h3>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class='accordion-content'>\n        <p><strong>Contact:<\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/experience.syracuse.edu\/residential-living\/about\/programs-events\/cmbazan@syr.edu\">Courtney Bazan Colvin<\/a>, Associate Director, for Staff Processes and Student Leadership Development<\/p>\n<p><strong>Purpose:<\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span>To support and retain student affairs professionals that are committed to student development and empowering student communities. Our professionals our the lifeblood of our department and they help to create a positive student experience. Additionally, training provides time for our staff to build a foundation for department direction, establish expectations and examine our practices.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n      <div class=\"accordion-item border border-gray-light\">\n      <div class=\"accordion-header-text\">\n        <h3 class=\"margin-bottom-0\">\n          <button class=\"accordion-header full-width background-gray-light-30 border-0 margin-0 padding-top-2 padding-bottom-2 padding-left-3 padding-right-3\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            Student Leadership &amp; Recognition            <div class='accordion-toggle icon-right' class=''>\n              <i class='icon-chevron-right'><\/i>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/button>\n        <\/h3>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class='accordion-content'>\n        <p><strong>Contact:<\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"mailto:jstone04@syr.edu\">Bram Stone<\/a>, Coordinator for Student Staffing &amp; Leadership<\/p>\n<p><strong>Purpose:<\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span>Create and implement departmental leadership initiatives that include the development of learning outcomes, assessment strategies, and connection to the OSL Playbook along with finding ways to provide recognition and appreciation for student leaders and staff within the OSL.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n      <div class=\"accordion-item border border-gray-light\">\n      <div class=\"accordion-header-text\">\n        <h3 class=\"margin-bottom-0\">\n          <button class=\"accordion-header full-width background-gray-light-30 border-0 margin-0 padding-top-2 padding-bottom-2 padding-left-3 padding-right-3\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            Student Staff &amp; Professional Staff Recruitment &amp; Selection            <div class='accordion-toggle icon-right' class=''>\n              <i class='icon-chevron-right'><\/i>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/button>\n        <\/h3>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class='accordion-content'>\n        <p><strong>Contact:<\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"mailto:jstone04@syr.edu\">Bram Stone<\/a>, Coordinator for Student Staffing &amp; Leadership &amp;<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/experience.syracuse.edu\/residential-living\/about\/programs-events\/cmbazan@syr.edu\">Courtney Bazan Colvin<\/a>, Associate Director, for Staff Processes and Student Leadership Development<\/p>\n<p><strong>Purpose:<\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span>To recruit, select, and retain student leaders and professional staff who will help us foster a positive, safe, inclusive &amp; supportive community within our residential experience.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n      <div class=\"accordion-item border border-gray-light\">\n      <div class=\"accordion-header-text\">\n        <h3 class=\"margin-bottom-0\">\n          <button class=\"accordion-header full-width background-gray-light-30 border-0 margin-0 padding-top-2 padding-bottom-2 padding-left-3 padding-right-3\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            Student Staff Training &amp; Development            <div class='accordion-toggle icon-right' class=''>\n              <i class='icon-chevron-right'><\/i>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/button>\n        <\/h3>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class='accordion-content'>\n        <p><strong>Contact:<\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/experience.syracuse.edu\/residential-living\/about\/programs-events\/tagale@syr.edu\">Taylor Gale<\/a>, Assistant Director<br \/>\n<strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Purpose:<\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span>To provide high quality training and development for all student staff within the department.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Each professional and student leader in the RL is given the opportunity to participate in one or more departmental committees \/ project teams. 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