For three years, I served as the Residential Assistant for the Asian Pacific American Thematic Community (APATC) at Indiana University, supporting a community of first year students while living alongside them in Teter Residence Hall.

Residential Assistant | Teter Residence Hall | Indiana University

Over the course of three years, I:

  • Mentored first year students by serving as a resource for academics, campus life, and personal challenges.

  • Helped mediate roommate conflicts and connected students with campus resources when they were experiencing personal or mental health concerns.

  • Led weekly overnight duty rotations, remaining on call for up to 12 hours to respond to emergencies and ensure the safety of the residence hall.

  • Completed leadership conferences and professional development training each semester to strengthen my skills in crisis response, inclusion, student support, and community leadership.

and more…

Collaborations

Asian Pacific American Thematic Community(APATC) X CommUNITY Educators (CUE) Chicago Cultural Trip

I served as a liaison between the Asian Culture Center and the APATC community, helping coordinate programming and strengthen connections between residents and campus resources.

IU AAA X APATC Dinner

IU API Alumni X APATC Career Day

Collaborated with graduate staff and the Teter leadership team to support building operations and resident wellbeing.

Guided the APATC Council, a team of five student leaders responsible for planning community events, coordinating with campus organizations, managing budgets, and communicating initiatives to residents.

I designed monthly bulletin boards from concept to completion,

creating engaging educational and community-focused displays.

Monthly Bulletin Boards

I planned, advertised, and executes two monthly event for

the community building within the floor

Floor Events

Living with the students I served taught me that leadership isn't just about organizing events, it's about building trust, creating a sense of belonging, and showing up consistently for people when they need you most.