Hi all,

I know there have been several threads on here about diagramming software. We have used Social Tables and AllSeated/Prismm, and we are dissatisfied with both – too expensive, too glitchy, or poor customer service. Our Associate Director is at ACUI national in New York right now and talked to our friends at 7PointOps about the…

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Hi Katie,

We started using robotic vacuums in some of our spaces this past year for the same reason. They’re not self-emptying, but they still free up our team members to focus on other spaces while they’re running. You can read about them here including the model that was purchased and the fun names for them the students came up with.…

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We have one at NC State. The photo tour linked is almost 6 years old, so I don’t know what the status of the garden is currently. I know they’ve grown mainly herbs and flowers. Good luck!

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Allison Van den Berg
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North Carolina State University Read more

Same here! We don’t currently use a point system, but it would make things much clearer for our students and supervisors if we did. We will be considering and developing this over the summer, so if you already have such a system in place, please share with me as well. Thank you!

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Allison Van den Berg
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Hi folks! We are in the process of finishing our evaluation and promotion cycle, and one area that our students consistently mention that needs improvement is training. We have 15 different positions under 6 supervisors within 5 operational areas. That means that training isn’t consistent across all positions, and this is something we are…

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Hi everyone,

We give our student employees (and pro staff) a polo shirt and a quarter zip pullover for their uniforms. Students receive these when they onboard, and we keep track of which uniforms they receive with a simple numbering system and google sheet. When they leave, we ask them to return their uniforms within a certain time frame. If…

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Hi everyone,

We give our student employees (and pro staff) a polo shirt and a quarter zip pullover for their uniforms. Students receive these when they onboard, and we keep track of which uniforms they receive with a simple numbering system and google sheet. When they leave, we ask them to return their uniforms within a certain time frame. If…

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Hi everyone,

Deanna – thank you so much for sharing your presentation! I will definitely reference that in the future.

I looked on NC State’s website but wasn’t able to find anything like a training or a succinct document to reference. However, NC State does have a webpage that goes into great detail about freedom of speech, hate speech,…

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Hi Brad (and everyone else!) Here’s some info from NC State Student Centers:

1. We have 21 non-ballroom meeting rooms in 2 buildings.

2. Of those 21 meeting rooms, 8 are flexible spaces, and we allow clients to customize setups just about any way they’d like as long as it’s safe and we can provide the requested equipment. The rest of the rooms… Read more

Hi Susan,

Our website has these cost breakdowns:?
Event Equipment & Add-Ons (including AV) – broken down by space and charged at different rates depending on the client type
Staffing Rates – also broken down by space and client type

Some event equipment comes standard in spaces like our Ballroom and is included in the reservation rate (i.e.… Read more

Hi all! We have been ordering from pipeanddrapeonline.com (yes, it’s a real website!) and have been very pleased with quality, shipping time, and price.?

The pipe and drape that comes standard behind stages in our Ballrooms is included in the rental fee for the room. If they want additional pipe and drape, or if they are using it in a… Read more

Hi Molly,

(I tried to post a reply earlier but don’t see it, so if this is a duplicate, my apologies!)

We’ve had a promotional process in place for several years at NC State, and it’s a major part of our success. The way we have structured it does exactly what you said – encourages them to build skills and competencies in order to move up. We… Read more

Hi Molly,

We’ve had a promotional process in place for several years that encourages students to return for multiple semesters/years, build their leadership skills, and be promoted to higher “tiers” within our student employment program. I’m attaching two documents for you – one is the slide presentation we show to student employees with a… Read more

Thank you to everyone who responded to the form and/or emailed me! I’ve collected responses here (assuming I’ve set permissions correctly) and will continue to update if I receive more.

It looks like a LOT of institutions have had to raise starting (and other) wages since the onset of COVID, either to stay competitive with other employers… Read more

Hi all,

Our department is trying to gather some data concerning student pay and potential raises due to the pandemic. If you could please take a couple of minutes to complete this informal poll, we would greatly appreciate it.

Or if you prefer, you can email me directly at acvanden@ncsu.edu and answer the following:

1. What is the current…

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Hi all,

Our department is trying to gather some data concerning student pay and potential raises due to the pandemic. If you could please take a couple of minutes to complete this informal poll, we would greatly appreciate it.

Or if you prefer, you can email me directly at acvanden@ncsu.edu and answer the following:
1) What is the current…

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