Intentional Interaction Questions to Consider:
First Year: Name and Pronouns (if you’re comfortable sharing)
- What drew you to Salem State University?
- How are you connecting to the Campus Community? (Attending Campus Events, Meeting New people, meeting your RAs, etc.)
- How are things going with your roommate? What are things you have done to adapt to living with one another? (ask about how upholding the roommate agreement has gone so far).
- *For someone living in a single room: What have you done to try to connect with other residents within the building and/or suite?
- How has the transition from Highschool classes to college classes been going for you? (Talk about resources such as the writing center, peer tutoring, Center for Academic Excellence, etc.)
- Is there anything about yourself that you would like to share with me? (Could be things they like to do, fun facts, etc.)
Upper Division Student: Name and Pronouns (if you’re comfortable sharing)
- What year are you in and how are you finding your time at Salem State University? (Negative Answer-connect to resources on the campus)
- Are you involved within the campus community (clubs/orgs, connections to other resources, etc.),
- What are some ways you are connecting with your roommates and/or suitemates?
- Have you attended any programs or events within the building?
- What are some of your goals for the year and is there anything we as Residence Life can do to help you reach them? (Any programs that you would like to see in the building, resources to connect with, etc.)