Business Residential College relocates to Calkins

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The Business Residential College has moved to the third floor of Calkins Hall after eight years of being located on the second floor of Carey Hall.

Because of the proximity to Grawn Hall, Calkins is more suitable for the program, said director of the BRC Karen Arthur.

The college had good experiences in Carey Hall and the students were very engaged, but now that the BRC students live closer to Grawn there are even more opportunities, she said.

“It provides more experiences for students to be mentored by upper class business students, and meetings can take place in Grawn Hall more easily,” Arthur said.

The BRC  approached the Office of Residence Life about the move, and the office suggested Calkins Hall, Arthur said.

Advising plays a major role for the students and Arthur meets with them one-on-one within the students’ first couple of weeks. Being closer to Grawn makes that easier, she said.

“Students are sure they want to study business in some way but they aren’t really sure what they want to do in business,” Arthur said. “Having other students to explain what they’re looking to do and what internships they’ve had is very important.”

BRC mentor and Washington state sophomore Kris Lawrence said the move will further the opportunity of the members and allow them to be closer to Grawn.

“It now takes three or four minutes to walk to Grawn as opposed to almost 12 from the towers,” Lawrence said.

Lawrence said he thinks the move will help to increase membership and allow for better connections to the college because of proximity to the resources.

There is also a new senior networking group composed of alumni of the BRC, which many of the seniors are excited about, Arthur said.

“We want the students to see themselves as leaders in the program,” she said.