This newsletter from University Residential Life provides information about upcoming events in the residential communities at Northwestern University. It lists the dates and locations for remaining community gatherings before the end of the school year. It also includes pictures from a staff teambuilding day, information about storing belongings over the summer, electronics recycling, profiles of two residential life staff members, and upcoming dining hall and theater events.

1. ResidentConnections2011-12 Volume 2 Number 12
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from University Residential Life.
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Remaining Dates and Locations
 1835 Hinman: Wed., May 23, 10pm
Red Lounge, 1st floor
 ACCI: Sun, May 20, 7:30pm
CCI Main Lounge
 Bobb-McCulloch: Thurs, May 17, 9pm
1st Floor McCulloch Lounge
 CCS: Thurs, May 24, 8pm
1st Floor Lounge
 CRC: Thurs, May 17, 9:30pm
1st Floor Main Lounge
 Elder: Tues, May 15 & 22, 9pm
1st Floor Lounge
 Foster House: Wed, May 16, 9pm
Lobby/Lounge
 Foster Walker: Tues, May 15, 8pm
West Basement Lounge
 Hobart: Wed, May 16, 10pm, Lobby
 ISRC: Wed, May 16, 9:30pm
1st Floor Lounge
 Jones: Thurs, May 17, 9:30pm, Den/Basement
 Rogers House: Sun, May 20, 9pm, Lobby
 Sargent: Wed, May 23, 9pm
2nd Floor Lounge
 Slivka: Mon, May 21, 8pm, 2nd Floor Lounge
 Willard: Mon, May 21, 8pm
Basement/Rat Trap
2012 CA Teambuilding Day
On May 6th, the 2012-13 Res Life staff was set loose in
Chicago to explore various neighborhoods. Check out pictures
from the event scattered through this edition of Resident
Connections. More pictures are also posted on our Facebook
page (Northwestern University Residential Services).

2. Have professionals store
your belongings for the
summer!
USS has been chosen as the Preferred Storage Vendor for
Northwestern University. Over 50,000 boxes were moved
throughout the nation last year without a report of damage or
missing items. As professionals we will handle and manage
your belongings with care.
 Receive up to 5 free large boxes with your order
 No charges for overweight boxes
 Pick-up and delivery times are scheduled by the
student
 Items are stored in climate controlled professional
warehouse, not a self storage unit
 Boxes and packing supplies will be delivered to your
door prior to pick-up
 USS can store
anything from bikes
to furniture
Go to www.uandss.com/
northwestern.html to
sign up and reserve your
date and time.
Do you have old or broken electronics?
Don’t throw them away!!!Don’t throw them away!!!Don’t throw them away!!! Learn how
to recycle them here.
Meet the Res Life Staff
Karen Kalal
AC in KASH
Hometown: Cicero, IL
Family: One 18 year old brother who
is a freshman in college
What is your favorite part about
Northwestern?
The diversity on campus, it’s close to
my home and Willie the Wildcat!
What are your goals for the year?
Work related: Get more involved on campus and become
more active in professional organizations. Personally: Be
healthy and active.
What is the best part about working in KASH?
I love that my area is so diverse which means that I get to
work so many different types of students. We have
upperclassmen, freshmen, small houses, suite style,
traditional style and special interest communities such as
GREEN House and next year, CSS! I also love the view of
the beach from Kemper.
Favorite thing you like to do in your downtime?
Spend time with my family and friends, play with my puppy,
Frankie, go to the beach, watch movies, workout and bake.
How do you maintain balance in your life?
Spending time with my friends and family and making sure
that I get off campus from time to time really keeps me
grounded.
What are your plans for summer?
I’m getting married!
Quick Facts:
Coffee or Tea? Neither. Diet Coke please.
Morning person or night owl? Night owl.
Cats or Dogs? Dogs.
Cubs or White Sox? WHITE SOX
Thin crust or Chicago-style pizza? Deep dish.
Area Coordinator
(CA in Foster Walker)
At the 25th Annual Student
Recognition Banquet, Peter
was honored with the
Emerging Student Leader
Award. This award is given to a freshman or
sophomore that demonstrates tremendous
leadership potential on or off campus. This
includes the following criteria:
Extracurricular involvement at Northwestern.
Demonstrates awareness of beliefs, values,
attitudes, and emotions.
Commitment to an organization, community
group, or work environment.

3. Meet the Res Life Staff
Hsiao-Tieh Hsu
CA in Foster Walker
Hometown: Taiwan
Family: One younger brother
Year: Junior
Major: Chemistry and Linguistics
What is your favorite part about
Northwestern?
I love the people here. I’ve met so many great students,
professors and staff members. I also have been able to see
and experience things that I wouldn’t have seen at home.
Northwestern has such a nice campus!
What are your goals for next year?
I want to make the best out of my last year. I want to explore
more classes and activities and spend more time with my
friends. I got rid of some of my harder classes, so hopefully
I’ll have more time to enjoy the campus.
What is the best part about working in Foster Walker?
The staff! We are all so supportive of each other and help
each other with ideas and programs. I never feel powerless or
alone. And Tiffany is a great AC! She is so responsive, gives
good advice and brings out the best side of all of us.
What groups/organizations are you involved in?
I’m a Peer Facilitator with Gateway Science Workshop
(organic chem.), and next year I’m getting promoted to
Senior Facilitator. I’m also in the Typhoon dance group.
Favorite thing you like to do in your downtime?
I like to read Chinese articles and classic literature, as well as
The Economist. (There’s something about the British wit that
I really like) I love to sing in the shower, and I go on runs to
the B’Hai temple whenever I can. I also like to cook—my
brother is a chef, and I always say that cooking is like
chemistry—you put things together and heat them up!
What are your summer plans?
I have an internship near L.A. with Amgen which is a biotech
company. I’ll be doing some chemistry research and
development.
Quick Facts:
Coffee or Tea? Chai.
Morning person or night owl? Morning person.
Cats or Dogs? Dogs.
Cubs or White Sox? I’m not a big baseball person, but Cubs.
Thin crust or Chicago-style pizza? Chicago-style.
Community Assistant
Safe Space AllySafe Space Ally
TrainingTraining
What:What: Lesbian, Gay & Queer AllyLesbian, Gay & Queer Ally
DevelopmentDevelopment
Why:Why: Increase your knowledge ofIncrease your knowledge of
LGQ topics and show your supportLGQ topics and show your support
as an ally!as an ally!
When:When: Friday, May 18, 2012,Friday, May 18, 2012,
1:001:00--4:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Refreshments provided!Refreshments provided!
RegisterRegister herehere..Location will beLocation will be
emailed upon registrationemailed upon registration
Foster Walker staffat Wrigley Field

4. What’s happening in the Dining Halls
May 16: Reggae Night! Enjoy delicious
island inspired cuisine for dinner and play limbo to WIN
prizes! Check out the menu.
Thursday, May 17 - Saturday, May 19, 7:30pm
Sunday, May 20, 3pm
Cahn Auditorium $8 student tickets
When none of the local girls are considered pure enough to be
elected Queen of the May, the reticent young Albert Herring is
chosen as May King, with riotous results. Performed in English.
Win Free Tickets!
Email pick-staiger@northwestern.edu by May 16 with the correct
answer to the question below and be entered into a drawing for TWO
FREE tickets to the May 17 performance of Albert Herring!
What is Albert Herring’s occupation?
KASH staff enjoying some
bubble tea in Chinatown
The Chicago History Museum proved
worthy of the super-cool WASH staff