UWEC`s Most Colorful Advisor: Maigan Wipfli

UWEC’s Most Colorful
Advisor: Maigan Wipfli
University of Wisconsin –Eau Claire
Great Lakes Affiliate of College and University Residence Halls
Advisor of the Year 2013
Maigan’s Pallete
(Table of Contents)
Inside the Master: Fun Facts about Maigan………………….………….2
The Artist: Maigan’s Role at UW-Eau Claire…………………….……….3
Past Projects: Maigan’s Previous Involvement…………….…...……...4
Current Project: Maigan’s Current Involvemt……………………….….5
Critical Acclaim: What Students Have to Say………….…………….….6
Letter of Support from NRHH…………………………………………………..7
The world is but a
canvas to our
imagination.
-Henry
David Thoreau
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Inside the Master:
Fun Facts About Maigan
Maigan frequently shows off her
phenomenal cooking skills and may
one day have her own show, “Whip
it up with Wipfli” on our campus
cable network.
Maigan is one of the
best “Cards Against
Humanity” players
on campus.
Maigan never lets any of her
advisees leave a one-on-one without
asking what she can do to aid their
success.
Maigan is a team
trivia champion!
Maigan is one of the most creative
people any of our housing staffers
have ever met.
Maigan and our RHA President Erin
Hanson at our NRHH Member Retreat
Maigan was an RA at her alma mater: UW- Green Bay
"Mai is one of the most remarkable and inspiring women that I have met. Solely within the chapter of
NRHH, she inspires me to be a better leader. She trusts her advisees, never thinking a serious idea is too
crazy to run with. For example, when our VP of Scholarship wanted desperately to have an NRHH retreat,
she encouraged it and gave him the tools to allow it to happen. She never stops asking how she can help
us, or what she could do to make our jobs that much easier, even if that "help" is just listening to us
vent about classes or group projects or parents. No matter what ridiculous thing comes out of your mouth,
she will never hold it against you. Outside of NRHH, Mai is employed as the Student Programming
Coordinator, overseeing various employees in the "Think Tank." This in and of itself is a huge undertaking,
as she coordinates getting supplies for programs that RAs put on and also HUGE campus-wide events,
such as CUBEfest. Despite this, she is absolutely dedicated to both NRHH and RHA, never failing in
offering unbiased advice, a supportive shoulder, or honestly just a good laugh. I could speak Mai's praises
forEVER, and she absolutely deserves to be Advisor of the Year."
-Heather Spray, NRHH VP of Recognition and Resident Assistant
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The Artist Herself:
Maigan’s Role at UWEC
Maigan’s position at UW-Eau Claire is that of the Student Program Coordinator.
She is responsible for:

Recruiting, selecting, training,
and supervising a wide variety
of student employees in
Housing & Residence Life

Planning and executing large
campus programming
initiatives provided by
Residence Life such as
CUBEfest (Creating the
Ultimate Blugold Experience
Festival- Welcome Week
activities), Parents’ Weekend,
and Lil Sibs’ Weekend
Maigan during the annual campus-wide
Tie-Dye Affair she coordinates as part of
our welcome activities

Coordinating the production
of comprehensive
publications such as the
Housing and Residence Life Planner, Opportunities Calendar, CUBEfest
Brochure, and Housing Booklet

Serving as the Social Media coordinator for Housing and Residence Life
(Facebook, Twitter, Closed Captioned In-House Television Display)

Serving as a liaison between Housing and Residence Life and businesses
within the Eau Claire/Chippewa Valley Community

Participating on a variety of committees across campus

Serving as co-chair of the Housing and Residence Life Assessment
Committee including the shared supervision of a professional part-time
Assessment Intern

Serving as procurement individual for the Housing and Residence Life
department coordinating purchases and assure that they are in accordance
with State and University regulations and policies
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Previous Projects
Maigan’s Past Involvement
Maigan is an incredibly involved person. She has taken on leadership roles across
a wide variety of organizations, programs, and activities and her help is always
appreciated by the students and professionals she works with.
Campus Involvement:
 Served as Chairperson of Resident Assistant Training Committee
 Served on Alcohol Awareness Events Committee
 Served on Housing and Residence Life Critical Issues Committee
 Served on Comprehensive Leadership Committee
 UW-Eau Claire Student Affairs Leadership Fellow
State Involvement:
 Advised WURHA 2010 Conference Programming and Entertainment Chair
 Wisconsin College Personnel Association
o Professional Development Chair 2009-2011
o 2010 Conference Co-Presenter: Assessing the Impact of Student
Housing Organizations on Learning”
o 2010 Conference Presenter:
“Professional Development
"She's more than just an
Commission 1st Annual Book
advisor. She never stops caring
Club”
about the students she works
o 2011 Conference Presenter:
“Professional Development
with. She is AMAZING."
Commission 2nd Annual Book
– Hannah Beaver, Former
Club”
Intern and Employee
o 2012 Conference Co-Presenter:
“Professional Development:
Expectations of Senior Housing Officers for Mid-Level Candidates”
o 2011-2012 Conference Chair Elect
Regional Involvement:
 Advised GLACURH 2006 Programming Chair
Awards:
 NRHH Advisor of the Month – November 2012: Campus, Regional, and
National Winner
 UW-Eau Claire Excellence Award for Student Organization Advisor of the
Year - May 2012
 UW-Eau Claire NRHH Honorary Member Inductee – May 2009
 UW-Green Bay University Leadership Award Recipient – May 2004
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Current Projects
Maigan’s Involvement this Year
Maigan has been involved in a lot this past year. She has branched out and shared
her time and incredibly energy with even more students. Her passion for students
and subtle wisdom have proven to be incredibly valuable to many students on
campus. Because of all of this Maigan was nominated for and won the campuswide Advisor of the Year Award this past May, a great honor that she richly
deserves.
Campus Involvement:
Maigan has continued to serve as the sole advisor for our campus NRHH
Chapter and one of the co-advisors for our campus-wide Residence Hall
Association. She has been helped our housing leaders to maintain successful
programs from past years as well as to implement a variety of new programs
including our first NRHH member retreat and a new campus-wide scholarship
initiative. In addition to all of this Maigan also gave an amazing keynote address
at our annual Fall Leadership Retreat, sharing her knowledge and experience with
students across campus.
"I cannot imagine my college career
without Maigan in my life. She has
been so helpful in many different
aspects of my life. As advisor to
three different organizations, she is
always supportive and willing to go
the extra distance to help out her
students. As a supervisor, she helps
create a welcoming and effective work
environment. Whenever Maigan is
involved you can be sure tasks are
done timely and thoroughly, and
everyone incorporated in the projects
she is in on are sure to have fun
along the way."
State Involvement:
Maigan is currently serving as the
Conference Chair for the Wisconsin College
Personnel Association. She has been working
very hard over the last several months to build
the best conference possible for both the staff
and students who attend the conference.
Many UW-Eau Claire students attend the
Student Affairs 101 portion of this conference
every year and this year one Maigan
successfully nominated one of her advisees for
the highly prestigious WCPA Undergraduate
Student Leader of the Year Award, living out
NRHH’s core value of recognition.
-Melinda Daniels,
Current NRHH President
NACURH Involvement:
Despite her insanely busy schedule, Maigan
has found time to advise four of the conference
committee chairs for the NACURH 2014 conference. Maigan’s experience and
mentorship is currently proving invaluable to Semis, Preconference, Programming,
and Decorations committee chairs.
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Critical Acclaim:
What Students Have to Say
"Maigan
is one of the most fantastic people I have ever met. She has done more to aid
my success than any other advisor I have had and she plays a huge role in students’
lives through her mentoring, guidance, and caring. Mai works tirelessly for students
across campus and we are incredibly lucky to have her. My college career is so much
better because of Mai’s efforts.
-Brady Krien, NRHH VP of Scholarship & Resident Assistant
Mai is one of those people that you
can't help but look up to. She
knows what she's doing, gives the
best advice, and always makes
everyone feel like they are
appreciated. She is always willing
to lend a listening ear, a helping
hand, or an understanding
perspective and she is truly
appreciated by each individual and
organization she advises. Everyone
loves "Mama Mai."
-Erin Hanson, RHA President &
NACURH 2014 Programming
Chair
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