Residential undergraduate advisors see it all. We checked in with five of them.
What's the best part of the job? What's the worst part of the job? What's the most i outrageous thing a: resident has done?! Any horror stories? What's the best dorm on campus? JessicaLong '08 Making sure people feel connected Deadlines...! always miss them Refused to open the door for a goodie bag Not really. I've had a great time Anywhere you share bathrooms KareemNiazi '09 Serving as advisor, educator and friend" Paperwork Tore down other people's door tags Two people having a good time in a bathroom stall Right now it's [recently renovated] Hitchcock DaveGlovsky '08 Having an excuse to knock on doors to meet people Paperwork Asked to be removed from floor blitz A resident surprising a thief taking her stereo Mid Mass—because every room has its own bathroom SophieGreen '10 Putting on programs people like to come to Paperwork Came to my room at 4:30 a.m. looking for a condom Actually...no I'm partial to my freshman dorm, Little MeredithDruss '08 Getting to hang out with cool people Having to explain what clogged the toilet Moved lounge furniture outdoors for a lawn party Seeing a resident outside his window [hanging a flag] Russell Sage