Who We Are

Fast Facts about Webster University

Founded in 1915: in St. Louis, Missouri, by
Sisters of Loretto, a Catholic religious
organization, Webster College (originally
named Loretto College) was one of the first
Catholic women's colleges west of the
Mississippi River. It was progressive for its
time, providing higher education to women.

Who We Are
Oce of Housing and Residential Life
We are dedicated to providing our residents
with the complete college experience:

Experience a community of students sharing

common goals of academic and personal
success.

Experience the convenience of a 5-minute

walk to classes, the gym, the library, student
organization meetings, campus events,
theater performances, and more.

Experience fully furnished facilities with

social lounges, study spaces, direct Ethernet
connections, cable television, local phone
service, and flexible meal plans.

Experience your new carefree attitude

towards rising gas prices.

In 1978, Webster opened a campus in Geneva,

Switzerland, oering a flexible, American-style
education. Soon, other European campuses
were added in Vienna, Austria; Leiden, the
Netherlands; and London, England; and
Athens, Greece.

Webster has locations and partnerships in

Shanghai and Beijing, China; Accra, Ghana;
Cha-Am/Hua Hin, Thailand; Trier, Germany;
Brussels, Belgium; Florence, Italy; and
Guadalajara, Mexico. Our locations oer
flexibility and help our students better
understand the world.

Webster
University
Global. Action-oriented.
Academically excellent.

Residential Leadership
and Education Coordinator
Assist with planning and presenting student sta
training for Resident Assistants, Desk Managers,

and Desk Attendants

Create assessment materials for Resident

Assistant (RA) training; identify trends and
concerns

Prepare materials for and monitor online modules

for online RA training sessions

Present RA Training sessions titled Community

Building and Life in a Fishbowl: Social Media
Training

Formulate, monitor, and manage RA Training

budget of ~$5000

Plan, implement, and evaluate leadership training

for Residential Housing Association (RHA)
Executive Board Plan big picture department
program planning for RHA, Welcome Home
Week, and departmental-wide programs

Serve in Professional Sta On-Call rotation

What I Learned
This Summer
I enjoyed working a small, private, liberal arts
institution. Webster University has a well-known
reputation as a fine arts school in the Midwest,
and I liked getting to see the nuts and bolts of
that type of institution.

Meet Me In St. Louis

St. Louis, Missouri was such a great place to spend
the summer! Some of my favorite things to do were
go up into The Arch, explore Forrest Park, and to
see a show at the MUNY Outdoor Theatre. Oh, and
Go Cards!

There is a Webster Way. Similar to my cohort

members expressing the Wake Way or the
Elon Way, Webster is no dierent. There are
certain procedures in place that have been long
established. This can be challenging as an intern
with limited time, but on the other hand that
consistency allows for a quick learning curve.

I made major steps in finding my voice as a

professional. This summer I was given autonomy
to plan RA Training and an RHA Leadership
Advance. With these projects, I learned how to
communicate eectively with professionals in a
new institution, how to utilize the program
planning experience I have, and how to better
collaborate with community partners.

Although the city of St. Louis oers a great place

to live and to work, I decided the Mid-West will
not be at the top of my list when it comes time
for me to job search. I missed North Carolina and
living in the Southeast and will most likely refine
my job search to this area of the country.

My experience at Webster University as an ACUHO-I

intern gave me the chance to live as a Student Aairs
Professional, allowed me to explore an exciting city in
a new part of the country, and to make connections
with professionals that will last throughout my career.
If I could describe my summer in one word it would
be invaluable.