Sarah Nelson

Campus Life Responsibilities

• Primary reception for the RLIF inbox, phone calls and walk-ins for Campus Life Office
• Manage all student housing applications and assignments
• Track and oversee room moves, housing cancellations, housing requests, etc.
• Initiate and direct  Early Arrival, Winter Break and Extended Stay Housing Processes; coordinate student housing assignments related to temporary housing
• Facilitate ongoing and yearly housing processes such as room requests, assignments, cancellations and changes Prepare correspondence related to these processes
• Act as webmaster for Campus Life and lead in creating, updating and editing departmental websites and online housing applications and timelines
• Collaborate with the PLU Facilities Management team and the Director for Campus Life Operations regarding residence hall cleaning and maintenance needs
• Act as superuser for eRezLife software and lead in the creation and maintenance of forms, assignments, and inventory
• Teach a PLUS 100: Transition to PLU course in support of new student transition, holistic wellbeing, thriving, and retention
• Participate in the all-residence hall on-call duty rotation 
• Serve on various University-wide committees as a Campus Life departmental representation
• Hire, train, and supervise Residential Operations Student Assistants 
• Educate students in the identification and articulation of personal and community values through the PLU and Campus Life mission statements, including lenses of Care and Diversity, Justice, and Sustainability
• Support campus-wide retention and well-being priorities, particularly for historically marginalized students, including Students of Color, First Generation students, LGBTQIA+ students, and others 
• Collaborate with colleagues within Campus Life to design, implement, and assess university-wide initiatives, such as LUTE Welcome, clubs & organizations, leadership development and recognition, and other programs

Sarah started working in Campus Life in 2022. Sarah is originally from Portland, Oregon and moved to Washington to attend PLU, graduating with her bachelors in music. During her undergrad, Sarah was a part of the Residence Hall Council and a student employee with Campus Life and the Dean of Students Office (now Wellbeing Services & Resources), which sparked her love for working in Higher Education. Sarah’s passion at PLU is to offer students a multitude of varied experiences, being a supportive listening ear, and a guided hand as they transition into adulthood. Outside of work, Sarah enjoys being with friends, participating in community theater, and owns a private music studio with her partner in Tacoma.