Dare to be Remarkable

Good morning, Ashby!!!

As some of you know, the Office of Residence Life hires 200+ Resident Advisers for each school year to staff in their residence halls. We are looking for students with leadership skills, integrity, a desire to be involved on campus, who enjoy living on campus, and who want to enhance the experience of other students living here!

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Once again we are headed into the hiring season here in ORL. As you begin to think about your housing options for next year, please consider becoming a RA. Here are some of the best benefits:

• Top notch leadership experience
• Two weeks of training to network within campus
• Direct impact on the experience of other students
• Opportunity to live on campus for another year
• Receive a paycheck for approximately $442 a month
• Get your own room
• Develop skills in mediation, program development, community building, confrontation, communication, and much more!
• Interact with students in the halls ranging from 67 residents to 400+ residents
• Meet TONS of new people!
• An AWESOME purple shirt
• Dare to be remarkable....as our theme for this year says!!!

Applications to be a RA will be available starting December 1 and are due January 15. You can find the application by going to the JMU ORL website. If you would like more information on becoming an RA for next year, click here.

If you have questions- please feel free to come see me or ask one of your RAs in Ashby!

Until next time...

Katie, Ashby Hall Director

Teaser Tuesday

Good morning, Ashby!!!

Congratulations to Michael and Emily who correctly guessed last week's Tuesday Teaser to be Michelle Melton!!!

Here are the facts for this week's Tuesday Teaser. Leave a comment in the comment section letting us know who you think it is:

1. I have a twin sister.

2. I watch "The Santa Clause" every Christmas season.

3. My favorite spot in DC is the National Cathedral.

4. I love photography.

5. I would love to visit the United Kingdom, especially Oxford, London, and Edinburgh

Signing off until next time...

Katie, Ashby Hall Director

Maintenance Monday

Good morning, Ashby!!!

Just a few short things this morning:
1. It was so good to see that so many of you turned out for the Chinese Picnic! Check out the slideshow below courtesy of Emily!

2. We have a Got Housing? presentation at 7 pm on this Tuesday in the TV Lounge. An employee from Residence Life and another employee from Off-Campus Life will come to Ashby to discuss your housing options for next year! Make sure you come on down to the lounge to hear all the information you need!

Leave a comment in the comment section to let us know your favorite part of the Chinese Picnic on Friday!

Until next time...
Katie, Ashby Hall Director

Free For All Friday

Good morning, Ashby!!!

I hope you all are ready for another exciting weekend. As always you can find a list of events going on around campus this weekend below in the post. If you know of something else going on- let us know in the comment section!!

Friday, Field Hockey vs. Towson, 7 PM
Friday, "The Woman Who Always Got What She Wanted", Theatre II at 8 PM
Friday, Aziz Ansari, comedian, Memorial Hall, 8 PM
Friday and Saturday, My Sisters Keeper, 7 PM Grafton Stovall Theatre
Friday and Saturday, Transformers 2, 9:30 PM Grafton Stovall Theatre
Saturday, "The Woman Who Always Got What She Wanted", Theatre II at 2 and 8 PM
Saturday, Womens Soccer vs. Towson, 1 PM
Saturday, Mens Soccer vs. Northeastern, 7 PM
Saturday, Cello performance, Wilson Hall Auditorium, tickets $5, 8 PM
Sunday, Womens Soccer vs. Towson, 1 PM
Sunday, Field Hockey vs. Delaware, 1 PM
Sunday, Piano performance, Wilson Hall auditorim, free, 2 PM

Until next time...
Katie, Ashby Hall Director

Lights, Camera, Action!

Good morning, Ashby!!!

Unfortunately, I will be out of town for the Chinese picnic that is taking place on Friday here in Ashby! Normally if I was there I'd be taking pictures and then put them into a slideshow here on the blog for you all to see! That's where you come in.

I'm hoping to see some pictures and hear some stories of what happened at the picnic and I'd like to recruit you to help me out. Your mission: take the most action-packed, memorable photos at the picnic on Friday and email them to me at ashbyhall@gmail.com. After all of the photos are submitted, I will select a winner who had the best photographs (though I will post all submitted photos into the slideshow) and there may be a special prize in it for you!

So, let's see those photographs! Don't forget:

Chinese Picnic

Friday, September 25

6:00 PM on the Quad (rain location: TV Lounge)

Until next time...

Katie, Ashby Hall Director

Where You At Wednesday!!!

HEEEEELLLLLLOOOOO out there!!!

This must be a busy week for you Ashby residents out there because no one guessed yesterday's Teaser Tuesday and only one person came to the RA Info program last night! I have higher hopes for Ashby- hopes that mean more than just one person wants to be an RA for next year.

So, here's the deal. Do you think you know who yesterday's Teaser Tuesday was?? Make a guess in today's comment section.

Want to be an RA next year, but either forgot about or missed the meeting last night? Let me know in the comment section and we can schedule a new meeting time so that I can get all the information to you all! Being a RA is a great experience, some of the best leadership on campus, and just flat out fun!!!!

See you in the comment section!

Until next time....
Katie, Ashby Hall Director

Teaser Tuesday

Good morning, Ashby!!!

Thanks to those of you that left a note in the comment section yesterday...glad to know you're out there! Keep the comments coming- it's fun to see you all out there!

As for today's teaser...here we go....

I live on the first floor of Ashby.

I was president of the Music Honor Society at my high school.

I hate canelloni, a type of pasta.

My favorite place in the world is called Necochea.

I have been through 43 ecosystems all in one day.

If you think you know who this is, leave a name in the comment section. Tomorrow I will post who today's Tuesday Teaser is about....if you're interested in being featured in a Teaser Tuesday, send an email to ashbyhall@gmail.com.

Until next time....
Katie, Ashby Hall Director

Maintenance Monday

Good morning, Ashby!!!

Here we are for another Maintenance Monday. Without further ado, here we go!

1. Dare to be Remarkable.....come find out more information about the RA job! Are you thinking you might want to be a RA next year? Then come to the RA Info program on Tuesday night here in Ashby! It will take place on Tuesday, September 22 at 9 PM in the TV Lounge. Find out important information about the application timeline, the FUN of the RA job, how much you'll be paid, etc.

2. First all-hall social this Friday! This Friday, September 25 at 6 PM on the Quad, your Community Activities Board will host a Chinese Picnic. You won't want to miss it!

3. 10% coverage. Don't forget that no more than 10% of your door or any wall in your room should be covered by posters and things. This is a fire code violation and you could possibly be fined for it when the Fire Marshall comes through. Also, don't forget: no candles, no corkboard, no extension cords, no halogen lamps, etc. Check out the calendar for a full list of fire code violations.

4. First day of Autumn!!!! This Wednesday marks the first day of Autumn. This is what I believe, to be the most beautiful season of the year here in the Shenandoah Valley. Get out and explore! Let us know in the comment section if you have any plans to get out this weekend and explore the valley!

That's it for now. Until next time....
Katie, Ashby Hall Director

PS. I've heard a dirty rumor that "not that many people" look at the blog. Let's prove that rumor wrong...let me know if you're out there by posting in the comment section.

Free For All Friday

Good morning, Ashby!

We're back for another Free for All Friday where I will share a list of events available to you on campus this weekend. I hope you will take some time out of the hall and enjoy a campus event this weekend!

Friday, Jumanji Movie on the Lawn, 9 PM on the Festival Lawn
Friday and Saturday, Away We Go, 7 PM at Grafton Stovall Theatre
Friday and Saturday, Year One, 9:30 PM at Grafton Stovall Theatre
Saturday, Old Trees Tour 8 AM - 5 PM in the Arboretum
Saturday, Field Hockey, 1 PM at JMU
Saturday, JMU American Choral Directors Association Choralfest at 5 PM at Harrisonburg High School
Saturday, Football, 6 PM at Bridgeforth Stadium
Sunday, Field Hockey, 1 PM at JMU
Sunday, Mens Soccer, 2 PM at JMU

Leave a note in the comment section if you know of anything else taking place this weekend!
Until next time...
Katie, Ashby Hall Director

Coming to a TV Lounge Near You!

Good morning, Ashby!!!

Thank you to those of you that emailed in letting us know that you'd like to be spotlighted on a Tuesday Teaser. It's not too late...so send in your emails to ashbyhall@gmail.com

As for today, I am proud to announce that tonight will be our first Community Activities Board meeting of the year. We will meet at 5 PM in the TV Lounge of Ashby.

We will be discussing the upcoming Hall Social, quiet hours within the hall, decorating our Hall Banner for Homecoming, and much much more! So, if you want your voice to be heard...please come out to the meeting tonight- it's open to any Ashby resident!

Have a great Thursday, Ashby!
Until next time...
Katie, Ashby Hall Director

Dumbledore's Army vs. Jedi Masters

Good morning, Ashby!!!

Congrats to Bekka and Emily who correctly guessed that yesterday's Tuesday Teaser was Mike A. Remember to email us at ashbyhall@gmail.com if you are interested in having clues about you listed in the next Tuesday's Teaser!

On Tuesday night we had some fun here in Ashby with a game of Capture the Flag between Dumbledore's Army and the Jedi Masters! Thanks so much to everyone who played. The game ended in a tie after an hour of playing, but it was fun to see everyone out on the quad having a good time.

Check out pictures of the teams below.

Jedi Masters

Dumbledore's Army

Leave a comment in the comment section if you have a game or activity you'd like us all to do together as a hall!

Until next time...
Katie, Ashby Hall Director

Teaser Tuesday

Good morning, Ashby!!!

Today kicks off a new fun 'teaser Tuesday' game here on the Ashby blog!

The teaser is that I will give you some clues about a resident that lives here in Ashby Hall. Your goal is to guess who I am describing. I have two goals with this new game- learn more about your fellow Ashby residents and have fun in the meantime. Leave your guess in the comment section below. Who knows, maybe one day we'll be giving 'teasers' about you!!!

Tuesday Teaser

• I am male.
• I lived in Ashby last year.
• I live on the second floor.
• My birthday is October 23.
• I am on the Community Activities Board this year.

Enjoy! Leave a comment in the comment section with who you think today's teaser is all about. If you're interested in being next week's Tuesday Teaser, come see me in my apartment- 212!

Signing off until next time...
Katie, Ashby Hall Director

Maintenance Monday

Good morning, Ashby!!!

I hope you all had a great weekend- I know I did! Now, it's time to gear back up for another week. Here we go with another Maintenance Monday.

1. On Friday, I asked for you all to leave a comment with your name so you could be submitted for cookies....well, the winner is Michael. I'm assuming this is Michael A. from the 2nd floor. If so, come by my apartment on Monday night between 10 and 11 PM. Your sugar cookies will be waiting for you. As for the rest of you, you'll want to stay tuned for a new, fun, Ashby Hall challenge on Tuesday!
2. This week is Housekeeper Appreciation week. Say THANKS to the housekeeping staff...they deserve it!!
   
3. Make sure you sign up for Dumbledore's Army or Jedi Masters tonight...you won't want to miss out on the fun that is coming!
4. Our first hall social, a Chinese Picnic, will be coming your way on Friday, September 25 at 6:00 PM. Watch for more information coming your way!
   

Also, if you have ideas for the types of info you'd like to see coming your way...let me know in the comment section.

Signing off until next time...
Katie, Ashby Hall Director

Free For All Friday

Hello, Ashby!

Back for another Friday of Free For All'ing. Below you will find some activities taking place on campus this weekend. Let us know in the comment section if you know of anything else going on!

Friday, September 11 at 7 PM, "Divided We Fall" in Transitions
Saturday, September 12 at 2 and 8 PM, Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? in Theatre II, cost is $4
Saturday, September 12 from noon- 4 PM, New Image Gallery Exhibition at 131 Grace Street; free
Friday and Saturday, 9/11 and 9/12, Night at the Museum 2, at Grafton Stovall at 7:00 PM
Friday and Saturday, 9/11 and 9/12, The Proposal, at Grafton Stovall at 9:30 PM

Also, check out yesterday's post to get your name in the hat for free cookies. I will draw a name on Sunday night and deliver the cookies on Sunday, too!

Have a great weekend, Ashby!
Until next time...
Katie, Ashby Hall Director

Hello.....Hello???

Good morning, Ashby!

Some days I wonder if anyone is out there or if it's just me talking to myself!!! If you're out there...please let me know! Even just leave an anonymous comment.

Anyone who leaves a comment today will get some cookies from me on Sunday night. However, if you leave it anonymously, I won't know it's you!!! So, that means you need to leave your name.

Directions on how to get cookies:

1. Go to the comment section.
2. Leave a comment with your name attached to it.
3. Let me know you're out there, throw out an idea for Ashby, shout out some love to your fellow Ashby hall mates, or just say hey!

Signing off until Friday when we free for all ideas of things to do for the weekend...
Katie, Ashby Hall Director

PS. Don't forget we have a key-through inspection fire drill tonight at 8 PM. You will be out of the building for about an hour!

First CAB Meeting

Good morning, Ashby!!

Tonight will be our first Community Activities Board meeting at
8:00 PM in the TV Lounge in the basement.

If you are still interested in being on CAB, please come to the meeting tonight and we will work some magic to find you a spot on the CAB- there is room for everyone!!!

Signing off until next time...
Katie, Ashby Hall Director

Fire Drill....What?!?

Many of you have probably seen the red signs around the hall informing you that we will have a fire drill this Thursday at 8 PM. Here are a few facts you need to know about this fire drill:

1. It is also a chance for the staff to do a safety & security check-through of the building. So, we will be entering each room to check for safety & security hazards (cork boards, extension cords, curtains, etc.)

2. This fire drill will last for about an hour as this is how long it will take us to go through all of the rooms. You will not be permitted back into the building until we have finished.

3. It is required by law that you exit a building when an alarm is sounding- so please make sure you exit the building safely!

If you have any questions or concerns, please see me or another RA on staff!

Until next time...
Katie, Ashby Hall Director

Maintenance Monday

Good morning, Ashby!!

I hope you all had a weekend full of rest and enjoyed some down-time with friends.

Just a few notes of Maintenance for today:

1. We still have two positions open for Community Activities Board. If you are interested in being either the Community Service or UREC representative, please email me at kolkmeka@jmu.edu by 10 pm tonight.

2. We will have a mandatory Community Activities Board meeting at 8 pm on Wednesday night for all of those who are on the board. We will discuss the first program we will plan this semester and also prepare for our leadership workshop this Sunday.

3. Please sign up for either the Jedi Masters or Dumbledore's Army on the sheets of paper hanging on the staircase on the first floor by the front doors. You won't want to miss out on the fun!

4. Come stop by and say hello! There are still some of you out there that I have not met yet! Please stop by my apartment (212) and say hello! I'd love to meet you!!!

Signing off until next time...
Katie, Ashby Hall Director

Free For All Friday

Good morning, Ashby residents!

Welcome back for another Free For All Friday where we will share ideas of fun things to do around campus this weekend! Without further ado...

Friday- The World of the Ancient Greeks and Romans gallery- Festival- 3:30-5:30 pm
Friday- UPB's Funny Freakin Fridays- 8 pm in TDU
Saturday- AKA Capture the Fun on the Quad- 1-4 pm
Friday and Saturday- UP! showing at Grafton Stovall Theatre- 7:00 pm
Friday and Saturday- New Dance Festival- 8 pm in Duke Hall, click here for more info
Friday and Saturday- Star Trek showing at Grafton Stovall Theatre- 9:30 pm

Know of other things going this weekend? Post it in the comment section!

Signing off until next time...
Katie, Ashby Hall Director

The Votes Are In....

...without further ado, here are the winners of our CAB election!!!

President- Michael Aiello
Floor Rep- Erin Daniels
Environmental Rep- Stephen Taylor
Secretary/Treasurer- Diane Abadam

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR WINNERS!!!

For those of you that did not win, please come see me if you are still interested in being a part of CAB. We had some positions not filled and you can fill these spots if you are interested!!!

For our winners, we will have a meeting on Wednesday, September 9 at 8 PM in the TV Lounge. This will give us an opportunity to get together and get to know one another better. Also, we can talk more about what this year is going to look like for our CAB! Finally, don't forget about the MANDATORY CAB Leadership Workshop on Sunday, September 13 from 1-4 PM.

Signing off until next time...
Katie, Ashby Hall Director

Ashby...It's a Real Trip!

Thanks so much to all of you who came out and voted last night for Community Activities Board!!! The winners will be announced here on the blog on Thursday morning at 8:00 AM!


There are a few pieces of information which I would like to share with you all concerning trips we will host as part of Madison International this year:

1. Devi talked with you all at our opening meeting about the day trip to DC to the National Museum of the American Indian. This trip will take place in mid-October. It will cost you a $10 deposit up front in order to go on the trip. Transportation will be provided for us. If you are interested in this trip, please us know in the comment section today so that we can get a handle on how many students are interested.

2. Devi also mentioned that there would be an opportunity for an Alternative Spring Break trip. We are currently looking for two students who would be interested in being co-group leaders for this trip. This is a position for which you must apply through the CSL office. Your RA will talk more about this in detail at your community meeting this week. If you are interested, please let me or an RA know, or leave a comment today in the comment section!

That's it for today!
Signing off until next time...
Katie, Ashby Hall Director

Cast Your Vote Tonight

Good morning, Ashby Hall!!!

Today is the day that we elect our Community Activities Board members.

Just a few quick reminders:

1. Voting will take place in the Spotswood Hall office from 8-9:30 pm and in the Ashby Hall office from 9:30-11 pm.

2. You may only cast one ballot.

3. If you vote early, chances are you will receive a snickerdoodle cookie!

4. Information about the candidates is located on the bulletin board in the basement. Make an informed decision!

5. Election results will be announced on Thursday morning!

Any questions? Post it in the comment section or see myself or a RA on staff!

Signing off until next time...
Katie, Ashby Hall Director