Today's Update: Friday, December 9, 2022

December 9, 2022

Dear Student Life team, 

Happy High Five Friday. 

High Five to Rachel Conners for orchestrating the Student Life online pop-up merchandise store this week. It’s open until Monday at midnight, so you still have time to order Student Life-branded gear. 

Housing and Residence Education regularly recognizes team members for their efforts related to diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging and social justice work. High Fives to those honored this semester, including Hall Directors Chris Cole and Darius Adams. High Five as well to Dr. Moetiz Samad for producing the department’s Inclusive Excellence Spotlight.  

High Fives to all the units that have hosted program reviews this semester. And a big High Five to the Center for the Study of Student Life team for their coordination and partnership with review team members and Student Life units.  

High Fives to the team members putting together Student Life’s Bowl Tour, including Jen Cottrell, Tracy Stuck, Johna Walls, Travis Barnhart, Dave Wiseley, Kailee Missler, Candyce Williams and Rachel Conners. This is the official faculty, staff, student and parent bowl package to follow the Buckeyes to Atlanta for the Peach Bowl against Georgia, and yes, I am super excited for it!   

High Fives to Ahmed Hosni and Mackenzie Hogan for hosting the 10th Annual Collegiate Recovery Community Graduation Dinner, which honored and celebrated the success of our Buckeyes in recovery. 

Counseling and Consultation Service gets a High Five for teaming up with Buckeye Paws for a Reading Day event yesterday. CCS’s Claire Simon organized it so students could de-stress by petting friendly dogs with counselors on hand to talk about strategies to take good care while navigating Finals Week. 

High Fives as well to Student Activities and Rec Sports team members who also put on Reading Day events yesterday.  

Have a Scarlet and Great weekend! 

 

Melissa S. Shivers, PhD 

Senior Vice President for Student Life 
The Ohio State University