Week 38
So this was a really interesting experience. This was a student event which I wanted to attend. At the same time, this group was part of the building I managed, and one of the requirements to receiving office space was for them to host an event. I attended the event for a whole of....2 minutes before it became clear that I was the awkward authority figure in the room.
Date: January 29, 2018
Event/Activity: Taste of Greek Event
Capacity: Staff?
Found: Student group/facebook
Host: Greek Student Association
Link: n/a
Description: Do you enjoy Greek food? How about FREE Greek food? Never had it? The Greek Students' Association will be in the 4th floor lounge on MONDAY, JANUARY 29TH between 4-6 p.m. giving you the opportunity to have a taste of Greece! Come & visit, we'd love to see you!
Experience:
What I learned:
Date: January 29, 2018
Event/Activity: Taste of Greek Event
Capacity: Staff?
Found: Student group/facebook
Host: Greek Student Association
Link: n/a
Description: Do you enjoy Greek food? How about FREE Greek food? Never had it? The Greek Students' Association will be in the 4th floor lounge on MONDAY, JANUARY 29TH between 4-6 p.m. giving you the opportunity to have a taste of Greece! Come & visit, we'd love to see you!
Experience:
- Went down to check out the event with my work study students
- Stayed for a tiny bit while it became clear I was making the situation slightly awkward in my role as a staff member
- Thought better of it and left!
What I learned:
- The peer to peer interaction is important; if my work study student had attended on her own, the experience may have been different for both her and the group
- Even though I still see myself as a student, my role as an "authority" figure is a reality whether I like it or not