If
you think about the role of a student union on campus, what are the things that
first come to mind? It’s a real question, but let me share what I came up with:
The
student union is the living room of the campus. It’s the hub for events
and programming, administrative offices, dining, socializing, meeting space and
many other important aspects of student life.
My
name is Collin Rodino and I have worked as the Public Relations Associate for
Webb Center since February. I have shared a little bit about the role of Webb
Center in student life, now I’d like to give you some insight into what we are
doing to engage students and why.
It
is because the student union is so important to student life that we work to
bring the student union experience to you. We feel that there is real value in
sharing what happens on campus with students and that by sharing what happens
in Webb we can more effectively engage students. We can show rather than tell,
what’s going on around campus, and why getting involved is important.
We
utilize social media to provide the university community with insight into past
and upcoming events, university updates, services and opportunities on campus. By
logging in to your preferred social media websites, you can keep your finger on
the pulse of activities on campus.
Our
other goal is to help student organizations and administrative offices create
awareness about their events and services. The university community is just
that: a community. By supporting our student organizations and offices, we
create an environment in which student support drives success. We can help
organizations and departments figure out what we want, what we need, and what
improvements can be made. We aim to be a resource for these groups.
I
have been fortunate enough to have been engaged early in my college career. I
have been given so many once-in-a-lifetime opportunities, and I am very
grateful. They have helped me to develop as an individual, as a leader, and as
a young professional entering the “real world”. We all pay tuition, and by
engaging in the community you can get as much out of your experience as you
want. I will be graduating December 15, and looking back I know that I have
made the most of my time at Old Dominion.
We
want to help you engage in your campus community, and to help you make your
college experience something enchanting.
So
get out there and get involved!
We’ll
let you know what’s happening.
Collin
Rodino
Public
Relations Associate
Old
Dominion ‘12
