{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"Thumbcoast.tv | ebw.tv - Serving Port Huron and the Thumbcoast","provider_url":"https:\/\/thumbcoast.tv","title":"Nathanial Shrapnell prepares for opening of SC4 dorms","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"9TPaoyojAq\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thumbcoast.tv\/nathanial-shrapnell-prepares-sc4-dorms\/\">Nathanial Shrapnell prepares for opening of SC4 dorms<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/thumbcoast.tv\/nathanial-shrapnell-prepares-sc4-dorms\/embed\/#?secret=9TPaoyojAq\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;Nathanial Shrapnell prepares for opening of SC4 dorms&#8221; &#8212; Thumbcoast.tv | ebw.tv - Serving Port Huron and the Thumbcoast\" data-secret=\"9TPaoyojAq\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/* <![CDATA[ *\/\n\/*! 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Thanks to St. Clair County Community College\u2019s new dorms, The Dock, he got his chance earlier than expected. \u00a0 \u00a0Shrapnell first became familiar with the housing project in the fall while he completed one final online class for his bachelor\u2019s degree and utilized SC4\u2019s testing center to do so. By the end of March he was SC4\u2019s manager of student housing. \u00a0 \u00a0\u201cI\u2019m just really excited I was able to find a job opportunity that brought me back to this area,\u201d he said. \u00a0 \u00a0His first public responsibly comes with The Dock\u2019s open house on Aug. 3, and he looks forward to Aug. 15 when students will move into the dorm with him. \u00a0 \u00a0Shrapnell graduated from the University of Michigan in December with a degree in sociology and a concentration in law, justice and social change. While there he worked in the housing department for four years, the Office of New Student Programs summer orientation program for three, and security with the Division of Public Safety and Security for a year and a half. \u201cSo I\u2019ve been doing that for a while now and it\u2019s pretty exciting to be able to implement those experiences into a single role here at SC4.\u201d\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Shrapnell isn\u2019t the only one happy he\u2019s back in the area. Kristin Copenhaver, vice president of marketing and communication, said the college is fortunate to have him leading SC4\u2019s housing efforts because of his experiences as both a recent student and an orientation leader.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u201cWe\u2019re thrilled that Nathanial is back in the Blue Water Area,\u201d Copenhaver said. \u201cWhen outstanding individuals and college graduates stay in or return to this area, our community wins. Their expertise, familiarity with the region and dedication to its success is remarkable and is of great benefit to employers and the local communities in which they reside.\u201d \u00a0 \u00a0Being on call 24\/7, Shrapnell\u2019s separation of work\/life balance is a single door. So don\u2019t worry, parents, he\u2019ll be right there for any emergency the 80 residents may face, but he won\u2019t have to do it alone. \u00a0 \u00a0The dorms will also have live-in student staff of resident and community assistants. Resident assistants are students who have experience with the SC4 campus as a whole and will act as mentors for the other students, connecting them with campus resources and helping with any struggles they may face transiting into college. Community assistants are front desk staff making sure the day to day operations run smoothly. \u00a0 \u00a0\u201cI think if you ask anyone who works in a specific housing-related profession it\u2019s similar to working in a security role,\u201d he said. \u201cIf something happens we\u2019re the ones who need to respond first and make sure it\u2019s addressed as quickly as possible.\u201d \u00a0 \u00a0As for the single door that separates work from his personal life, \u201cit\u2019s part of the pros and cons of this position,\u201d Shrapnell said. \u201cIt\u2019s overall very worth it. Our job here at SC4 is to maximize student success. In housing that becomes my twenty-four\/seven responsibility.\u201d \u00a0 \u00a0It\u2019s nothing he\u2019s not already familiar with at this point in time because of his own college experience, he said. He also thinks his age is a strong advantage for the housing manager role. As someone who has just gone through it, Shrapnell is up to date regarding student issues and the struggles they face transitioning from a high school environment to an independent college experience. \u00a0 \u00a0\u201cStudents going through college today have an incredibly different experience than students who went to college in the eighties,\u201d he said. \u201cSocial media, technology and online communities have realized consequences an entire generation is dealing with. The general trend is that mental health concerns are also on the rise, so the experiences of students will be very different here in 2018 than someone experiencing it during their parents\u2019 time.\u201d \u00a0 \u00a0Being in his mid-twenties also makes him more relatable, as well as a mentor. He\u2019s a tangible example of what they can achieve in a few years if they put in the work. \u00a0 \u00a0On-campus housing allows Shrapnell and his staff to not only increase the distance of where students are coming from, but they can also offer continual advice and guidance to those students. Between him and the other employees, The Dock is designed to develop students in four core aspects: academics, professional development, multi-culturalism and inclusion, and social. \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u201cObviously they\u2019re here at SC4 to gain that degree, to gain that knowledge and skills they need for future careers,\u201d he said. And while housing will help them achieve that more conveniently with closer proximity to campus, Shrapnell will take it beyond with workshops on how to build a resume and how to job interview. He will also host social events and create a homelike feeling for the residents.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u201cA lot of students coming in, when they think of housing they think of it as, \u2018oh, this is where I\u2019m going to be living,\u2019\u201d he said. \u201cBy the end of the year they\u2019ll find it is so much more than that. It\u2019s an overall community, it\u2019s something they belong to, it\u2019s a life experience of building connections and community.\u201d\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Shrapnell\u2019s advice to all students? Strive for independence and take on responsibility, get involved and don\u2019t neglect your studies.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Taking his own advice, Shrapnell worked throughout college so a lot of his best memories are work related, but his favorite involved a non-traditional student \u2013 a man in his 50s who, after sending his three children through college, decided to earn his own degree. \u00a0 \u00a0Shrapnell was his resident assistant and as sociology majors they both ended up in the same class. They quickly bonded and spent time together that entire year, but lost touch when the school year came to an end. Fast forward and they\u2019re both about to graduate. \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0When the man noticed Shrapnell\u2019s name on the graduation list, he tracked Shrapnell down at his office and introduced him to his wife. \u201cHe was telling his wife, \u2018this young man made my first year. He showed me where my classes were, he really made that difference.\u2019 \u00a0 \u00a0\u201cIt just hit me right in the gut,\u201d Shrapnell said. \u201cIt was really emotional and it was like one of those a-ha moments, you know? It really justifies all the effort that you put in, just that one little moment that makes everything worth it.\u201d \u00a0 \u00a0"}