--- title: Presence | Blog | The Latest News, Updates, & Engagement Tips! | Dr. Russ Smith description: Dr. Russ Smith (he/him) is the Director of Residential Education at Hofstra University. He --- ## The Student Affairs Blog From Modern Campus ### Unlocking the potential of student affairs, one post at a time [![](https://sapro.moderncampus.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Destiny/Imported_Blog_Media/9-14Blog-Header-4.png?width=800&name=9-14Blog-Header-4.png) ### What You Need to Consider When Designing an International Living-Learning Community ](https://sapro.moderncampus.com/blog/what-you-need-to-consider-when-designing-an-international-living-learning-community) [![](https://sapro.moderncampus.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Destiny/Imported_Blog_Media/9-13Blog-Header-4.png?width=800&name=9-13Blog-Header-4.png) ### 7 Essential Practices for Designing Any New Living-Learning Community ](https://sapro.moderncampus.com/blog/7-essential-practices-for-designing-any-new-living-learning-community) [![](https://sapro.moderncampus.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Destiny/Imported_Blog_Media/8-5Blog-Header-Apr-05-2022-02-33-12-62-PM.png?width=800&name=8-5Blog-Header-Apr-05-2022-02-33-12-62-PM.png) ### How Role Play Can Help 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](https://sapro.moderncampus.com/blog/how-to-develop-a-professional-development-plan-for-the-sapros-you-supervise) [![](https://sapro.moderncampus.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Destiny/Imported_Blog_Media/6-12Blog-Header-4.png?width=800&name=6-12Blog-Header-4.png) ### How to Build Faculty & Staff Partnerships for your Living-Learning Community ](https://sapro.moderncampus.com/blog/how-to-build-faculty-staff-partnerships-for-your-living-learning-community) [![](https://sapro.moderncampus.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Destiny/Imported_Blog_Media/4-27Artboard-1-4.png?width=800&name=4-27Artboard-1-4.png) ### 9 Vital Things to Consider In Designing a Campus Gender-Inclusive Housing Policy ](https://sapro.moderncampus.com/blog/9-vital-things-to-consider-in-designing-a-campus-gender-inclusive-housing-policy) [![](https://sapro.moderncampus.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Destiny/Imported_Blog_Media/pursuing-doctorate-24-4.png?width=800&name=pursuing-doctorate-24-4.png) ### 10 Top Tips for Juggling Doctoral Study with Full-Time Student Affairs Work ](https://sapro.moderncampus.com/blog/10-top-tips-for-juggling-doctoral-study-with-full-time-student-affairs-work) [![](https://sapro.moderncampus.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Destiny/Imported_Blog_Media/Custodian-4.png?width=800&name=Custodian-4.png) ### 3 Surprising Lessons Custodial and Facilities Staff Can Teach SAPros About Engagement ](https://sapro.moderncampus.com/blog/3-surprising-lessons-custodial-and-facilities-staff-can-teach-sapros-about-first-gen-engagement) [![](https://sapro.moderncampus.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Destiny/Imported_Blog_Media/job-slump-5-4.png?width=800&name=job-slump-5-4.png) ### 4 Clever Ways to Motivate Yourself Out of an On-the-Job #SAPro Slump ](https://sapro.moderncampus.com/blog/4-clever-ways-to-motivate-yourself-out-of-an-on-the-job-sapro-slump) [![](https://sapro.moderncampus.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Destiny/Imported_Blog_Media/Engage-First-Gens-4.png?width=800&name=Engage-First-Gens-4.png) ### 6 Simple Behaviors That Will Help You Better Connect with First-Gen Students ](https://sapro.moderncampus.com/blog/6-simple-behaviors-that-will-help-you-better-connect-with-first-gen-students) [![](https://sapro.moderncampus.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Destiny/Imported_Blog_Media/quarantine-1-4.png?width=800&name=quarantine-1-4.png) ### 6 Ways All Housing Staff Need to Support Students in Quarantine and Isolation ](https://sapro.moderncampus.com/blog/6-ways-all-housing-staff-need-to-support-students-in-quarantine-and-isolation) [![](https://sapro.moderncampus.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Destiny/Imported_Blog_Media/first-gen-committee-4.png?width=800&name=first-gen-committee-4.png) ### 10 Pro Tips for Creating a Committee to Support Your First-Gen Students ](https://sapro.moderncampus.com/blog/10-pro-tips-for-creating-a-committee-to-support-your-first-gen-students) [![](https://sapro.moderncampus.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Destiny/Imported_Blog_Media/recognition-2-2-4.png?width=800&name=recognition-2-2-4.png) ### How to Hype up Your Own Student Affairs Work and Get the Recognition You Deserve ](https://sapro.moderncampus.com/blog/how-to-hype-up-your-own-student-affairs-work-and-get-the-recognition-you-deserve)