Schapiro Hall, Undergraduate Student Life, Columbia University

Meet RA Barksdale! Floor: 17 Major: Human Studies Favorite part about being an RA: All the love and attention I get from the residents How he spent his summer: Chilling with RA Maya... Fun fact: My favorite food is salami (even though I’m not allowed to eat it) See more

Meet Hall Director CJ Jones! Floor: The Entire Building Major(s) when in college: English and writing with Africana Studies minor Favorite part about being an Hall Director: Working with such dynamic and diverse students How he spent his summer: Worked for Columbia within the Res Life Department. Was able to spend a week in Jamaica and the Outer Banks ... Fun fact: I used to be a hip hop dancer for over a decade growing up See more

Meet RA Will Billy Yonnell Chris Connell! Floor: 16 Major: History Favorite part about being an RA: The Children... How he spent his summer: Unemployed, doing stand up at bars downtown Fun fact: The Philadelphia Eagles beat the New England Patriots 41-33 with a backup quarterback to become Super Bowl LII Champions

Meet RA Sean! Floor: 15 Major: Economics Favorite part about being an RA: being friends with ResLife staff & facilities How he spent his summer: I studied Japanese and walked some dogs.... Fun fact: I am funny (sometimes). See more

Meet RA Sara! Floor: 14 Major(s): Physics and Mechanical Engineering Favorite part about being an RA: Making new friends in Schap!... How she spent her summer: Helped make valves for the SpaceX Falcon 9. Fun fact: I am a Makerspace Superuser, and can teach you how to laser-cut if you want to learn!

Meet RA Maya Lugo! Floor: 12/13 Major: Sustainable Development Favorite part about being an RA: I love creating what feels like a second home for residents to call their own.... How she spent her summer: I mentored high school students from The Bronx and Harlem and dogsat for the Faculty In Residence living in the Schapiro Penthouse Fun fact: I will dance anywhere at any time.

Meet RA Regina Kuhia! Floor(s): 10 and 11 Major(s): Neuroscience and Behavior, Premed Favorite part about being an RA: Getting the opportunity to diversify my circle of friends through yearly interactions with talented and passionate residents! How she spent her summer: Beachside on a hammock in Hawaii... Fun fact: I won an all expenses paid trip to Disney World when I was seventeen years old. See more

Meet RA Oni Kibblewhite! Floor: 9 Major(s): Spanish, Education, and Business Favorite part about being an RA: Putting on fun programs for residents! How she spent her summer: Teaching English in China... Fun fact: I manage Schapiro's social media See more

Meet RA Sandy Cho! Floor: 8 Major: Economics Favorite part about being an RA: Making door decs and bulletin boards, planning programs, and making new friends. How she spent her summer: I did research with an economics professor, collecting data on changing land prices in Manhattan since the 1800s. I was also very involved with Columbia's WKCR and had an early jazz show every Monday morning from 2-5 a.m.... Fun fact: I haven't eaten a banana since the 7th grade. See more

Meet RA Helen Zhang! Floor: 7 Major(s): Financial Economics & Sociology Favorite part about being an RA: Having food events How she spent her summer: Internship... Fun fact: love ice cream See more

Meet RA David Vera! Floor: 6 Major: Computer Science Favorite part about being an RA: Getting to meet all my residents... How he spent his summer: Interning at Amazon in San Francisco. Fun fact: I’ve had four majors while at Columbia.

Meet RA Winni Yang! Floor: Schap 5! Major(s): Sociology & Biological Sciences (& Pre-med) Favorite part about being an RA: getting to know all my residents How she spent her summer: clinical trials management intern... Fun fact: come talk to me to find out ;) See more

Meet RA Adrian E. Gonzalez! Floor: 4:(44) Major: Financial Econ Favorite part about being an RA: Providing a safe and welcoming community where students can enjoy their residence as they pursue their careers ... How he spent his summer: Enjoying the beautiful natural sites in the Dominican Republic Fun fact: In high school I went 6-0 in Mix Martial Arts