Perspectives Magazine

Topic Areas

 Inside UMR - Region updates and information. This section is dedicated to updates from inside the UMR region, mostly submitted by current executives and committee members.  

The Personal Side - A more personal look at our UMR Region professionals and how they connect with their jobs, colleagues, and students on a day to day basis. These articles might be:

• Personal anecdotes that relate to our profession
• Individual stories about their experiences 
• Individual “ah-ha” moments as a growing professional
• Life in the housing profession
• How the work impacts the person
• Books that inspired 

The Business Side - An overview of day-to-day operations at the various institutions in our region. Articles in this section may include successful practices in the region relating to: 

• Building Maintenance
• Finances/Budget/Operations
• Professional Development Topics
• Research 
• Innovative use of technology
• Recruitment, Selection, and Training Practices 

The Student Side - This section is dedicated to the students that we work with every day. Articles should be about working with students in any capacity. Some ideas for submissions would include:

• Articles written by students
• Hot topics in the field
• How we connect with students
• Student leadership (Advising and mentoring)
• Living-learning communities
• Student staff training & development

Article Submission Deadlines

Article Deadline: March 4th

Article Deadline: June 4th 

Article Deadline: September 3rd

Article Deadline: November 18th

When you’re ready to submit an article, visit this Google Form!