Networking Questions

Networking Questions
Use these questions for networking at student affairs conferences, starting an informational interview, or just getting to know other professionals better.

Ice Breakers

• What institution did you complete your undergraduate degree at? Master’s? Doctorate?

• Where are you working right now? What attracted you to that institution? To that role?

• Can you describe your student affairs origin story?

Hiring

• What are the qualities of you look for when hiring student affairs professionals?

• How would you communicate your supervisory style to who works for you?

Professional Development

• What is the most challenging part of your job?

• What is the biggest lesson you learned working in your position?

• What is your philosophy on professional development for new professionals? 

Administration & Culture

• How do you go about forming partnerships across other offices at your institution?

• How does your institution celebrate successes in student affairs?

• What are some of your favorite campus traditions?

• How does your institution support diversity?

Personal

• What do you do outside of student affairs for fun?