Recognize!

An OTM or Of The Month is a way to recognize outstanding programs and individuals within residence life. Not only do OTMs recognize an amazing person or program at your school, it also lets other schools across the nation read how wonderful they are and even create similar outstanding programs at their schools!

Making people feel appreciated and supported will encourage them to continue going above-and-beyond, and will inspire them to do even more in the future. Lack of recognition can lead to negative leadership in the future my making people feel unappreciated and unsupported. Recognition will help the quality of leadership grow with no boundaries. In addition, writing an OTM is not very time consuming and has tons of benefits!

To start writing an OTM, you must first choose your candidate, whether it be a person or program. Think about the past month and think about what went extraordinarily well or who went above and beyond. If you need help brainstorming, ASK OTHERS!

OTM Winners

September 2007

Desk Attendant - Holly Behling
Faculty/Staff Member - Deanna Danielson and Don Gjestson
First Year Student - Dan Winters
Educational Program – Party House
Organization - Blue Devil Productions
Resident Assistant - Sarah Andrews
Social Program - Grey's Anatomy Premier
Student - Ashley Sailer
Spotlight - Lacey Seefeldt

October 2007

Advisor of the Month - Amy McGovern
Community Service Program - The River Heights Playground
Faculty/Staff Member - Rachel Nerison and Keith McCarten
Diversity Program - Be A Safe Face
Educational Program - Sex and Stiletto’s
Organization - University Housing Design Lab
Resident Assistant - Mai Pang Lee
Roommate - Liz Huddleston
Social Program - Pumpkin Carving Contest
Spotlight - Carli Vergamini, Angela Smith, and Josh Parshley
Student - Catie Hawk

November 2007

Advisor of the Month - Jamie Ott
Community - 4th floor Oetting
Community Service Program – Stout’s Top Model
Faculty/Staff Member - Paul Rodriguez
First Year Student - Brianne O'Leary
Diversity Program - Fajitas and Greens
Educational Program - Milk Cookies & Condoms
Resident Assistant - Diona Johnson
Social Program - Self Defense with Lisa Peterson
Student - Daniel Winters