Acadia Residence Life

🥁🥁🥁WINNER OF ORIENTATION PHOTO SCAVENGER HUNT.... TULLY ❤🌶

More information about your prize will be coming soon from your RA's 🙂🎉

HAPPY FIRST DAY OF CLASSES FOR FALL 2024 ❤💙

Welcome to beautiful Whitman House. This post features a regular single room! This room type has twin-sized bed and mattress, a nightstand, a desk (with light), desk chair, chest of drawers and an armoire with a large drawer and a full length mirror.

FYI: Whitman House is also known around campus as Tully. Whitman is our one residence on campus that is exclusively open to female-identifying students. Whitman is also home to Women in Science and Engineering (WISE) Living Learning Community. WELCOME!!! ❤💙

MOVE-IN DAY IS AROUND THE CORNER!

LOG INTO YOUR RESIDENCE PORTAL NOW TO BOOK MOVE-IN TIMESLOT + MEAL PLAN.

SWIPE FOR RESIDENCE MEAL PLAN OPTIONS 🍅🥗🍝

Did you know that visiting exchange students from France, Germany, Morocco, Spain, Wales, England, and the USA will be living in residence during the 2024-2025 year?

If you will be staying in some of the pictured residences please keep a welcoming eye out for these students. We encourage you to connect and show off your Acadia spirit!❤️💙

If you are interested to study abroad as part of your degree these students can provide you with great insight, you can also reach out to Chelsea Hanoun, Coordinator of Exchange and Study Abroad and follow 😍

ROOM TOURS OF THE WEEK! Featuring War Memorial House, also known around campus as "Barrax". We are featuring a deluxe single room, regular single room and double room in Barrax this week. If your room type hasn't been posted yet, do not worry! There will be more room types posted all summer long!

Barrax pro tip: the time you may take walking up the hill to go to meal hall, you'll get it back when you need to head to Huggins for class, or the Athletics Complex! Barrax may be the furthest building from the dining hall, but it is the only residence at the bottom of the hill and is the closest residence to lots of academic buildings, and the gym! ❤💙

ROOM FEATURES OF THE WEEK - HIGHLY REQUESTED DENNIS HOUSE!!!🦖

You will notice that the double room and super singles look the exact same, that is because they are!! The only difference is in a super single there is only one occupant!

We also have two and three bedroom suites in Dennis... They will be getting a featured post of their own later this summer, so keep your eyes peeled 👀

Please feel free to DM with questions, or reach out to our office directly at [email protected] 😁

WELCOME TO.... EATON HOUSE! Swipe for a room tour.

All rooms are pictured with linens. They are not provided, but can be upon request.

Please contact the Residence Life department with any questions or concerns at [email protected] or 902-585-1417 💙❤

Happy Friday!

VIRTUAL ROOM TOUR FEATURE #1

Double Room - Christofer Hall

Do you want to start planning room decor for Fall 2024? DM us your room type + building, and we may post a photo!

Follow along this summer for more rooms, information on residence, and room selection updates 😀

Stop by and grab some Kraft Dinner to de-stress and take a break from studying! Visit us at Manning Memorial Chapel, in the basement, starting at 4 pm! While supplies last only, be sure to get some before it's gone!

Get ready to elevate your Homecoming experience at our epic HOCO Yard Party on Saturday, October 14th from 10 AM to 1 PM! 🎉

🌟 Your chance to WIN BIG! We are giving away TWO $1,000 Tuition Credits, Nintendo Switches, Apple Air Pods, and Apple iPads, all up for grabs! To win and claim your prize you have to be present during the time of the draws that will be spaced out during the day at all of the HOCO events on campus! 🎁

🎉 Don't miss the highlight of the day: A spectacular Junkanoo parade at 12 PM, bringing the Bahamas to our campus! Organized by the Acadia Caribbean Union🎶

Get ready for a morning filled with:

🍟 FREE Fries
🎪 Amusements
🎈 Inflatables
😄 Endless Fun

Bring your energy, invite your friends, and let's make this HOCO Yard Party an unforgettable experience! 🎊 See you there!

Get ready to elevate your Homecoming experience at our epic HOCO Yard Party on Saturday, October 14th from 10 AM to 1 PM! 🎉

🌟 Your chance to WIN BIG! We are giving away TWO $1,000 Tuition Credits, Nintendo Switches, Apple Air Pods, and Apple iPads, all up for grabs! To win and claim your prize you have to be present during the time of the draws that will be spaced out during the day at all of the HOCO events on campus! 🎁

🎉 Don't miss the highlight of the day: A spectacular Junkanoo parade at 12 PM, bringing the Bahamas to our campus! 🎶

Get ready for a morning filled with:

🍟 FREE Fries
🎪 Amusements
🎈 Inflatables
😄 Endless Fun

Bring your energy, invite your friends, and let's make this HOCO Yard Party an unforgettable experience! 🎊 See you there!

Join us tomorrow, September 27th for our National Day of Truth and Reconciliation booth at Rhodes Hall from 3-5pm.

Every year, Canada marks the end of September for the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation. This day honours the children who never returned home, Survivors of Residential Schools, as well as their families and communities for the harms that our government did to it's Indigenous Peoples.

Make sure to wear an Orange Shirt this Saturday, September 30th.
"Orange Shirt Day is an Indigenous-led grassroots commemorative day intended to raise awareness of the individual, family and community inter-generational impacts of residential schools, and to promote the concept of “Every Child Matters”. The orange shirt is a symbol of the stripping away of culture, freedom and self-esteem experienced by Indigenous children over generations.

On September 30, we encourage all Canadians to wear orange to honour the thousands of Survivors of residential schools."

The countdown is ticking away until your arrival on campus! Check out our list of things to bring with you to campus 💼

Make sure to also note the items you shouldn't bring with you.

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Image description:
Image 1: Check out your residence packing list! Swipe --->
Image 2: Packing list: Sticky Notes, Calendar or planner, notebook, laptop, headphones, charging cables, pens, pencils, stapler!
Image 3: Packing list: Clothing for all seasons, Footwear for all seasons, laundry sop, drying rack, laundry basket, change for the machines, business and gym/athletic clothes!
Image 4: Packing list: Sheets, blanket, duvet, pillow, towels, mattress pad, shower shoes, toiletries, sanitizing wipes, broom!
Image 5; Packing list: Pictures, posters, command hooks, water bottle, snacks, government I.D., TV, game console, small Bluetooth speaker!
Image 6: Things NOT to pack: subwoofer, candles (open flames), pets, appliances, toasters, airfryers, & microwaves, drinking paraphernalia, extra furniture!

Have you ever dreamed about running around in an inflatable hamster wheel and kicking a soccer ball around, all while bumping and flying into your friends and classmates?
Well, we want to make your dreams come true. This event is for you!
Come on down to the Acadia Athletics Complex on Saturday March 25th from 3-9pm for your chance to live this dream!
In order to secure your spot in a Bubble, sign up using the link below (or in our bio)! We will be operating in 30minute time chunks so be sure to secure the time you want to play! Drop-Ins are welcome for this event, but you aren’t guaranteed a spot inside the bubble ball if you don’t sign up in advance.

We hope you can bounce on by!

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On Wednesday March 22nd, from 12-1pm AST, we will be holding a virtual event around the themes found in the book written by author Habiba Cooper Diallo. is a published copy of Habiba's experience as a Black student in the Canadian education system. This book is a published copy of Habiba's grade 11 and 12 Halifax high school journal where Habiba writes about the harms done to the black body through microaggressions and systemic racism during her time as a student in high school.
This virtual opportunity to meet Habiba and engage in meaningful conversation around the Canadian education system and the harms it has on the Black body is open to all Acadia students and staff. The intention of the event is to engage in meaningful conversation around the experience of the black body in education and hold a safe space for folks in the Acadia community to ask questions and share their experiences.
This is a virtual event and will be taking place over Microsoft Teams! To join, email Polly, [email protected], or Brent, [email protected], and one of them will add you to the Teams Calendar event!

February's Theme was Black Heritage Month! Black Heritage Month looks to highlight Black stories, peoples, and projects past and present.

We grabbed some of the boards before the semester ended for you to see, hopefully you were able to see some of the boards that are up around our residence buildings to learn about Black artists, directors, businesses and histories.



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Image Description
Image 1: Black Heritage Month
Image 2: Black History Month, What it is, When it is & Who it's for.
Image 3: Black Innovators
Image 4: Films to Watch for Black History Month
Image 5: Books by People of Colour/Black Books
Image 6: Q***r Black History
Image 8: Black Entrepreneurs Past and Present
Image 9: NOTEable Black Artists in Rock & Roll
Image 10: Marsha P Johnson Stonewall Activism and Drag /&/ Black Canadians in Sport

Second Semester book club is starting soon! is Habiba Cooper Diallo’s high school journal, in which she documents, processes, and resists the systemic racism, microaggressions, stereotypes, and outright racism she experienced in Canada’s education system.
Her words will resonate with some, but should shock, appall, and animate a great many more into action towards a society that is truly equitable for all.
Sign up via email to: [email protected] or [email protected] or via Instagram DM or and please ask to borrow one of our books if you wish to participate.

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On Thursday February 16th, join Acadia Student Life in watching the Nova Scotia based film on environmental racism, There's Something In The Water. Directed by Elliott Page and Ian Daniel, this film is based off of the book written by Dr. Ingrid Waldron on the the injustices and injuries caused by environmental racism in Nova Scotia in Indigenous and African Nova Scotian communities. The screening will start at 6:00PM and will be held in the Vaughn Memorial Library Quiet Reading Room.

We will also be giving out two copies of the book! Simply show up, sign your name on our registration page with your contact information, and we will draw the two winners that night following the event. Open to all students, employees and Acadia Alumni.

See you there!

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On January 31st, from 3:30-4:30 in Clark Commons, Acadia's Coordinator of Campus Health Promotion, Courtney Sheedy, will be providing training for those interested in learning how to administer Naloxone.
Naloxone is used to reverse the effects of a opioid overdose. Opioid related deaths in Canada and Nova Scotia is on the rise due to the accessibility and misuse of them.
Come take part in learning how to recognize the signs of an overdose and which steps to take to reverse an opioid overdose.
Folks who complete the training will leave the sessions with their own naloxone kit!
Sign up ahead of time or at the event. To sign up, follow the link in the description!
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Our 5th feature is RA Aidan in Crowell Tower! Aidan is a 2nd year Psychology student and knows their way around a crochet worm 🪱

We've asked our staff some important questions we think will help you through your applications: What has been the most challenging aspect of the RA job? Why should someone else become an RA? What have you enjoyed most about the RA position? What does being an RA mean to you?

Have any questions about applying? Drop by our office to find out more!

RA applications are live until January 13th at 4:30pm.

December's programming theme is Skills for Success! Skills for Success looks to build upon and develop one's personal and profession skills, abilities & more and engage with your community and build your person care 'toolbox' to develop practices of self-care. The consensus? Take care of yourself with rest to recharge!💤💤

We grabbed some of the boards before the semester ended for you to see, hopefully you were able to see some to help you succeed during exams and beyond!

Make sure to look for new boards when you're back on campus in the New Year!



Image description:
Image 1: Skills for Success
Image 2: Budgeting
Image 3: If you don't snooze, you lose
Image 4: Tips for Success
Image 5: Secret Formula for Success
Image 6: Danny DeVito's December Selfcare Tips!
Image 7: Build a Bedtime Routine
Image 8: Study Tips
Image 9: The Importance of Napping
Image 10: Stress Busters & Study Breaks

Our fourth RA feature is RA Jess in Chipman in the Creative Corridor! Jess studies Nutrition & Psychology, has a puppy 🐕 named Chester, and a love for music and art!

We've asked our staff some important questions we think will help you through your applications: What has been the most challenging aspect of the RA job? Why should someone else become an RA? What have you enjoyed most about the RA position? What does being an RA mean to you?

Have any questions about applying? Drop by our office to find out more!

RA applications are now open until January 13th!

November's residence programming theme was Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion. During November we asked our RAs to recognize and reflect on their cultural biases, educate themselves on inclusive langue and communication, introduce themselves to new cultures and areas of learning.

We went back through our collection and found some of the boards that were posted and have them here. We got a little behind in November, but it's never not a good time to educate yourself on these topics.

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Image 2: Take Pride in Yourself
Image 3: What is EDI?
Image 4: Equity Diversity and Inclusion
Image 5: A-Z Disability Etiquette
Image 6: Pronouns
Image 7: Diverse Artists
Image 8: Gender/Pride Flags
Image 9: Let's Learn All About Accessibility

Our third RA feature is SRA Menat in Seminary! Menat is a 4th year Kinesiology student, with the exercise science option. Menat is very passionate about futbol and minions; would love to be one when they grow up.

We've asked our staff some important questions we think will help you through your applications: What has been the most challenging aspect of the RA job? Why should someone else become an RA? What have you enjoyed most about the RA position? What does being an RA mean to you?

Have any questions about applying? Drop by our office to find out more!

RA applications are live until January 13th at 4:30pm.

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