Chat Transcript
Mike Gallagher
Roger Williams has moved to all online for the rest of the semester
Jonathan Johnston
A&M Commerce – Yes to online classes
Jaclyn Gidley
Ball State – yes to online classes
Katie Taylor
Wyoming has moved to all online for rest of the semester.
Chris Duvall
Same for Cincinnati
Raul Cano
Texas Southmost College moved to online classes as well
Eli Barrett
Colgate University all online classes rest of the semester
Ryne Bondy
McGill University in Montreal went all online as well and no in-person final exams
danielle rafuse
Illinois State went online for the semester!
Mary Walk
Yes, at SVSU we have been in online learning for 1 1/2 weeks for the rest of the term.
Elizabeth Rivera
NIU is online
Caroline Ciell
University of Alabama is also online
Morgan Haga
Northern Illinois University is online through blackboard
Nick White
All of the University of Missouri System Universities have moved to online
Laura Fitzgerald
Stony Brook University has moved online
Vicky Jaeger
all online at Luther College in northeast Iowa for rest of the year. We are currently on spring break this week.
Caroline Kessler
Baldwin Wallace has moved to online classes to the end of the semester
Joshua Rinck
William Paterson University is online
Matt Collum
Boston College is online for the remainder of the semester
Erin Maurno
Syracuse University is all online for the rest of the semester
Joseph Secrest
University of Houston is online for the remainder of the semester
Aaron Brooks
University of Akron have moved to completely online classes for the rest of the semester.
Tess Magers
Nebraska starts online classes next week, were technically on spring break right now
KYLE TILTON
University of North Texas is online for the remainder of the semester
Julia Neal
I like the morning walk, pretend that is my commute.
Emily Murphy
West Virginia University will begin online classes on March 30th for the remainder of the semester, as well.
Casey Kummer
Penn State university is online for the rest of the semester
Lydia Hill
University of Nebraska-Lincoln is online starting after spring break (this week)
Mary Walk
Does everyone have a tentative date on when campus will be back to regular hours?
Emily Nollette
I agree with Zach! My prostaff has given me projects to work on and the freedom to explore projects that I’ve wanted to do but not always having the time to do it.
Vicky Jaeger
Zach – is your institution paying student work even while they are “online”?
Jaclyn Gidley
Is there anyone that cannot have students work remotely? We’re only able to offer deep cleaning shifts right now.
Jessica Graham
How are you all paying your students (financially) if your facilities are closed and your wages budget is dependent on patrons pay to participate in fitness programs?
Ryne Bondy
I’ve had my league supervisor take on esports
Richelle Williams
we can’t have students work remotely
Raul Cano
Zach how do you keep track of hours
Ryne Bondy
clockify is good app to track hours
Chris Duvall
Cincinnati Student Activities is paying student workers for remote work as far as I know
Angie Nagle
we are honoring work study grants- all others paid until 3/27
Raul Cano
Same here we do not pay them at this moment
Mike Brito – R1
Rowan University is letting students get paid for up to 40 accrued sick hours (2 weeks of pay). No pay is available after that right now
Aaron Brooks
At The University of Akron, we are paying students for “regularly scheduled shifts”. Since im basketball registration was finishing up, we are honoring basketball hours and paying our IM students for the basketball season
Tom Giles
At Florida International University we are fortunate enough to be able to provide 10hrs a week of paid virtual professional development, so that each and every student staff member can earn some income if they are interested in doing so. We are using LinkedIn learning and ZOOOM
Kathy Obuszewski
At CWRU, the students can’t work remotely but we will continue to pay students due to the federal guidelines allowing work studies to get paid and we extended it to non work study for the regularly schedule shifts
Caroline Kessler
At Baldwin Wallace University we are not able to have our students work remotely. Only students with federal work study get paid their average weekly hours for the rest of the semester without having to work.Does anyone have any student development ideas for students to keep them connected?
Nathan Lonngren
At Arkansas we are trying to give students 5hrs of work a week (Risk Management modules, amending handbooks). We are also honoring work study students pay until they reach their award allotment.
Laura Fitzgerald
Virtual fitness classes, esports is what we are doing at Stony Brook University
Zachary Wallace R6SL
UNLV is also hopping on the Esports train for IMs. Our fitness programs are hosting yoga and other fitness classes through webex/zoom video sessions with a good turnout numbers so far
Joshua Rinck
Since much of the work that our student staff completes is in-person, can folks give examples of the [meaningful] work their students have been able to complete while remote? We’re challenged because we went remote on relatively short notice and while students were on spring break so much of the materials and information we might have sent with them to complete cannot be shared.
Diane Yee, MSU Denver
Hi everyone, I’m a Director in Denver and we asked our students to update their resumes (and I can help with suggested edits). But more importantly we’re launching a discord server for Campus Recreation. Also looking to ramp up our social media output
Raul Cano
That is a great idea Diane Yee
Anthony Cioeta
Remote work I am doing involves creating excel sheets for data entries. My supervisor sent me a very long list of participants so I basically need to go through it line by line and create a more organized spreadsheet.
Austin Sanderson
Minnesota is doing the trivia, FYI. It will be nation wide.
Chris Duvall
ahhh It was minnesota
Laura Fitzgerald
Virtual fitness classes are amazing!
Juliana Frigeiro – R2
Slack is another great option to engage student staff and club officers. You can create different channels (so some related to work, some more “random”).
Chris Duvall
did Yoga over Zoom
Mary Walk
We are encouraging our staff to get outside and share pictures of Cardinals (SVSU – cardinals :)
CHRISTINE CANCIAN
We are doing some alternate IM type challenges like a paper football challenge. We just launched it yesterday – made a youtube video to explain how to make it and how to play.
Mary Walk
We are working on our supervisor binder – How to… everything
Emily Nollette
Remote work I have been doing (as a GroupX Student Coordinator) I’ve been able to work on a way for our instructors to teach via live-streaming, creating a well-being BINGO for other PSU members to engage in, continuing evaluations and future training ideas for instructors.
Eli Barrett
Starting to have students and casual wage staff work on LinkedIn learning courses and select ted talks on customer service, social justice, and professional development. After they do a course or watch a video they will do a google form entry reflection. Paid for their time.
Laura Fitzgerald
We are a state university and had to refund our student fees so we are utilizing our student staff to help us update our FUSION system – working on giving refunds.
Vicky Jaeger
love to hear more about the well-being BINGO from Emily.
Kate Nail
We are trying to find development opportunities (such as this), having students help with manuals, looking to do student led discussions about TED talks or readings, GROW conversations with each student, mock interviews
CHRISTINE CANCIAN
We also are putting up 30 minute group ex classes on our youtube channel so students and staff have access to their favorite instructors at any time that meets their needs.
Corrine Pruett
Since in-person classes are cancelled through the end of the semester, we are making sure that we still move forward with our recognition initiatives, specifically our end-of-year awards. Holding a “virtual banquet” at the end of the academic semester is a good way to still recognize your graduating students as well as those who have gone above and beyond.
Catherine Raczyk
University of Nebraska is finding ways for us to do some remote work especially focusing on personal development
Diane Yee, MSU Denver
Jackbox through Twitch has been well received
Tom Kirch
At Willamette U. we are completing the development cycle by having student write a reflection paper on their learning and experiences piece, then the supv. will set a person to person meeting to discuss and provide feedback.
danielle rafuse
how do you all plan on having a virtual banquet? I know here at ISU we are looking to celebrate our clubs but not exactly sure how to do about it
Vicky Jaeger
are you giving prizes for those that complete the bingo?
Jaclyn Gidley
We are going to try and do a video to display the sports club banquet awards that we still have students able to vote on.
Mike Brito – R1
We were going to mail them their awards for seniors & incentive prize winners. For the others who are returning we’ll hand them out when they return
Emily Nollette
We’re currently working on what prizes we can provide for when Campus opens back up. We are thinking about the classic PSU swag or sweat towels from a previous event we held before the closure.
Caroline Ciell
Thank you Cheyanne, Michael, Juliana, Bailey, Katie, Nick, Zach, and Judith for your leadership throughout this year and for shifting gears to meet the needs for NIRSA students and students everywhere!
Austin Sanderson
Here is a link for the Trivia that Chris mentioned before. Drew Devore is putting it together and will be sharing marketing materials. Flick will be hosting it on Twitch. Thats all that I am aware of currently. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1vzt8t5cErHSV_0E7-ddanH7nScOQWXIbLssCWZKfwMo/edit?usp=sharing
Diane Yee, MSU Denver
MSU Denver is planning to hire a Student Leadership Specialist, but that’s put on hold as the priority from HR is the searches that are currently bringing candidates “to campus” and then to fill faculty needs
Mary Walk
I have heard of a lot of my seniors having phone and video interviews. When travel resumes, so will job opportunities. Keep hope.
Karen David
1st year GA in a hiring freeze, 3 pro staff positions open… no word on hiring professionals or renewing GA contracts :/
Nathan Lonngren
My on-campus will most likely be cancelled and move to a video call. What are ways to still get a feel for the culture and knowing if that city/campus is where I want to move?
Mallory Valentine
University of Iowa is still moving forward with interviews but we are only going to be offering zoom calls
Julia Neal
Our pro position open is going to all virtual interviews.
Austin Sanderson
Our eSports Coordinator position is moving forward with virtual interviews
Leah Hall Dorothy
great advice Darby
Kate Nail
Is anyone looking for jobs outside of higher ed? What does that look like for everyone?
LAURA THOMAS
I am happy to share about the University of Alabama hiring process
Mary Walk
Have any of your institutions canceled spring/summer classes?
Chris Muller
I’ve heard virtual (online) interviews but personally I really value the on campus interaction. Agree with Jason.
Becky Stolpa
I had an in person interview that was changed to a zoom meeting and it made me a lot more nervous, but it went well and they are adapting! They were understanding about what is going on as it’s awkward for everybody involved.
Addy Ams
Good point Becky! it’s new for everyone
Catherine Raczyk
Adapting is so important for everyone right now and its great how flexible we are all being
Leah Hall Dorothy
ask for a part of the zoom interview to be with students and GAs as well to give you a good understanding of their experiences
Alyssa Day
Virtual on campus tours is a great idea! A new way to explore and still show the rec during this chaotic time
Jason Darby
Very easy for us to get set in our ways so adapting is going to be key! A lot of universities have hiring freezes in place across campus, so there may be a gap between your virtual interviews and an offer. Continue to stay in touch with your contacts and they are happy to keep you informed with their status in that regard. Best of luck to all of you who are interviewing!
Leah Hall Dorothy
Agree with Jason – keep reaching out to mentors and contacts
Katie Haarmann – R4
Thanks Jason, that’s super helpful!!
Jaclyn Gidley
Is anyone still physically at work? We’re able to have the option to work remotely or actually be in our offices.
Andrea De Lei – Oregon State Univ.
Utilize online Polling tools like TopHat, etc. if you have a presentation piece that you would typically have attendance participation in an in person setting as well :)
Sarah Daugherty
EIU has 3 GA positions open that will need to be filled no matter what.
Austin Sanderson
On Friday we begin a virtual on campus at Wichita State. We are sharing videos of the city and campus. The candidates will have 10-15 minutes to discuss what there first 90 days on the job will look like. Then we will follow that with group questions by Students and Department partners. We are planning on it taking an hour.
Matt Collum
Please do not be afraid to reach out and continue to ask questions if you are still interested in the positions that you are applying for! It’s a great way to show that you still care about the positions that you are applying for
LAURA THOMAS
I think that asking good questions during any part of the interview is key. Have questions prepared about the culture is always smart. Alabama is moving forward with our hiring process in a virtual way. It will challenge all of us to be creative about sharing our culture and learning more about the applicants as well
Mike Brito – R1
Poll everywhere is a nice option too for online participation in a presentation
Anthony Cioeta
I am still living in my college town and it is a ghost town.
Anthony Cioeta
It’s alright just quiet
Katie Taylor
Wyoming is already in a very small town and 99% of our students left, it’s a very eerie feeling.
Guy Williams
Precor is launching a Free trainer app for Rec programs to assign workouts to Students Faculty and Staff
EMILY POMYKALSKI
Question: Summer student staffing. What are your institutions plans?
Andrea De Lei – Oregon State Univ.
Question: Has anyone tried to add captions onto their either Live or Pre-programed Event or Program? Do you use any tool or use a current employee?
Kate Nail
We are holding off on staff scheduling until we have an estimated reopening date
Andrea De Lei – Oregon State Univ.
potentially work for students?
Jaclyn Gidley
Still interviewing for summer kids camp as of today, this could change at any moment :)
Richelle Williams
WWU is moving forward with summer programs and hiring until they tell us we can’t
Leah Hall Dorothy
reach out to your disability access services on campus
Kate Nail
Vid grid has a captioning tool, you request captions and they send them to you like a day later
Richelle Williams
google meeting automatically does it
Mary Walk
We have reduced hours for our Fitness Center in the summer. We do hire additional student staff to work with our overnight camps.
Michael Giles
what was the online streaming app?
Scott George
It is important that if you are releasing a recorded Zoom webinar, you should also get a transcript… that is helpful for individuals with certain disabilities
Karen David
Summer Staffing – at Dayton we are in a hiring freeze but we are able to hire for summer/fall because the rec is considered essential and will open as soon as the restrictions are lifted
EMILY POMYKALSKI
Same with Wisconsin – Stay at home orders
Julia Neal
It is so hard to hire for an unknown date of return.
Dylan Johnson
Streamyard I believe was the online streaming app.
Richelle Williams
Yep that is the app
EMILY POMYKALSKI
UW – Madison summer camps are still running as of right now
Dylan Johnson
LOVE that background lol
Amber Kavehkar
Is anyone trying remote personal training sessions?
Katie Haarmann – R4
please use our info! we are here to help you all in any way we can
Richelle Williams
Aquatics roundtable is tomorrow at 11 am! PST
Laura Fitzgerald
Is there going to be a fitness round table?
Diane Yee, MSU Denver
Our PT are connecting with their clients to keep them engaged but it won’t affect the # of sessions they have (so free assistance essentially)
Jaclyn Gidley
Would anyone be able to have a round table for those who run summer kids camp? Would love to figure out potential online training.
lauren Hoffman
are you all posting brackets for esports through IMLeauges or FusionIM then letting the students coordinate it?
Jason Darby
Students on the call feel free to reach out to the professionals on here as well if you have any questions especially with advice on this “adjusted” hiring process. We are always happy to help!
Jonathan Johnston
https://nirsa.net/nirsa/connect/ideas-in-motion/
Aaron Brooks
How are people that are still hiring getting any buy in from students when we literally have no timetable for any of this?
Jonathan Johnston
Summer camps and club sports are coming to the ideas in motion
Leah Hall Dorothy
you are rock! Take care of yourself and reach out to a friend! Take a gratitude walk today 😀
NIRSA Smartboard
Stay tuned to https://nirsa.net/nirsa/connect/ideas-in-motion/ as more roundtables are being added all the time – if you’d like to lead a session reach out to NIRSA HQ
Matt Collum
collumm@bc.edu – if any students or professionals have any questions or ideas about things to do during these unprecedented times!
danielle rafuse
is therre going to be a club sport roundtable? I would love to ask
Scott George
Hey you all are AMAZING! NIRSA always comes through and you are great student leaders… one thing to please keep in mind, many community members depend on campus rec facilities/programs for fitness/wellness/mental health, etc… please think of ways to make some of these awesome ideas such as videos and virtual wellness available to public!!!
LAURA THOMAS
Great work SLT!! Keep us all connected!
Ashley Wilson
ashleyw@american.edu—pro staff for wellness, special events, and social media!
Nick Lampert
Nicholas.lampert@colorado.edu pro staff, if anyone has questions or wants to reach out.
Katie Taylor
katie.taylor@uwyo.edu, pro staff, facility operations, reach out if you need anything!
Jonathan Johnston
Awesome job SLT! Keep it up!
Richelle Williams
richelle.harvey@wwu.edu- reach out for anything!
Leah Hall Dorothy
leah.halldorothy@oregonstate.edu reach out
Richelle Williams
Thanks so much SLT!!
lauren Hoffman
Great work! lhoffman1@ithaca.edu –>pro staff and always happy to help people looking for jobs or anything else!
Eli Barrett
ebarrett@colgate.edu pro staff for facilities and membership. Feel free to reach out about facility or membership questions
Kate Nail
Thank you Cheyanne!
Matt Collum
Thank you, Cheyanne and SLT!
Diane Yee, MSU Denver
Kudos SLT
Nathan Lonngren
Thanks everyone!
Tucker Paschen
Thanks everyone!
Jared Utterback
Thank you everyone!
Nicholas Boehler
yay!
Scott George
sgeorge@specialolympics.org – send me a message if you have any questions about Special Olympics Unified Sports! Whether now or how to bring it to your school when things get back to normal!
Leah Hall Dorothy
Awesome Chey!