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More about Drew... "Want to know more about residence life at HU? I lived in every traditional hall style available to men…” Community. It’s something that we at Huntington strive to build in both the classroom and the residence halls. Just as content and student interaction can change the dynamic of the class setting, individual personalities and involvement can affect the culture of a residence hall. No individual experience will perfectly mirror another, which causes there to be a little something for everyone here at HU. We love to get people plugged in within their areas of interest, and each hall approaches that process a little bit differently. I believe that there is something to gain from living in different halls during your college tenure. Stepping out of what is comfortable to experience a new culture takes some courage, but I can tell you that it’s a great opportunity to challenge yourself and get to know some new folks. While at Huntington, I lived in three different residence halls, pretty much solidifying my status as a “Hall Hopper.” As a freshman, I stayed in a hall that was very active. By the time Olympiad (HU’s version of the Olympics – games include belly flop contests, raft races, obstacle courses, euchre, etc.) rolled around in the early fall, my floormates and I were a pretty tight group. We spent our free time together, we ate at the dining commons together, and we stayed up to study together. As an underclassman, it was just what I needed to settle into college life here at HU. My sophomore year, I tagged along with my roommate who was hired as an RA in a different building. Although it was a bit challenging at first, the new surrounding provided me the opportunity to build new friendships while maintaining the bonds I had made the year before. The floor-members were just as active, but in a different way. Almost everyone was in a small group, which really opened the door for all kinds of conversation. It was a time of learning, gaining from one another’s life experiences, as well as playing some sweet foursquare in lounge. As an upperclassman, I was an RA (resident assistant) in a hall with more of a relaxed, study-minded atmosphere. We didn’t do the typical activities a younger hall might do, spending more of our time just chillin’ out than … oh, jumping in Lake Sno-Tip for example. Our community came together over cooking dinner, watching movies, and discussing anything from music, to politics, to theology. It was great place for me to live as an upperclassman because I was getting into some of the more difficult classes in my major. All in all, my time in the different halls worked to provide me with a variety of great experiences and friendships. It wasn’t always easy, but it was definitely worthwhile. If you’d like more info about residence life here at HU, feel free to give me a holler, and I’ll fill you in. |
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