Brittany Salsman, current Assistant Director for First Year Halls, has stepped down from her position at Residence Life at Saint Xavier University.
Before coming to the unversity, Salsman served as Resident Director at the University of Alabama in Huntsville. She later came to Chicago to fill a position opening at SXU.
“I’ve always wanted to live in Chicago,” said Salsman.
“I’ve also always had a passion for working with first year students, so when this position became available, it seemed like a perfect fit.”
However, after her time at the university, Salsman feels that a new experience awaits her.
“I’ve decided to leave because I need a new challenge,” she explained.
“I feel like I’ve gotten comfortable in my position here, and that’s a place that, professionally, I don’t ever want to find myself in. I always want to be pushing myself to grow and be better at what I do.”
Salsman expressed that although she has loved her position at Saint Xavier, she has taken what she can from it.
“It’s time for me to step to the next opportunity,” she said.
Salsman also stated that she has no current plans as to her next job, but she is excited for her future.
Even with no plans, Salsman’s next goal is to work with an orientation program or first-year experience program, as she hopes to have the opportunity to dive into student support more directly.
This is Salman’s last week at Saint Xavier. Her last day will be Thursday, April 18.
“Without a doubt, I’m going to miss the students the most,” Salsman said of her work at the university.
“I mean that from the bottom of my heart. The students are what have kept me here for the amount of time that I’ve been here.
I’ve developed so many great relationships with residents, and students in general. I’ve really enjoyed the impact I’ve had on them, but also what they’ve given to me.
I’ve learned and grown so much from what they bring to this campus. I hope they understand how thankful I am that I was able to work with them for the time that I was.”
Nicole Rosales
Senior News Editor