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Hill, Crystal (full)
Crystal
Hill
M.A.
Assistant Director of Campus Access Services
Campus Access Services
(203) 932-7332
SHEF
Sheffield Hall
At UNH

    Responsibilities at Campus Access Services:

    Work with students and their parents as well as the faculty and staff at UNH to promote awareness, acceptance, and assistance. I am the contact person for the Community Services Volunteer Notetaker Program in our office. I also organize and assist in the implementation of the D.R.E.A.M. Orientation. In addition, I keep track of the statistics for our office.

    UNH involvement:

    This is my first year as staff at UNH, it is exciting and I am looking forward to many years of involvement. My first year, I have been elected to Staff Council and am also teaching FE 001.

    Favorite aspect of UNH:

    It is a small school so it really feels like a family environment, and everyone cares about each other and knows each other.

About Me

    Hometown:

    Plainfield, CT

    First Job:

    Working at Westview Gardens, (a greenhouse) planting and replanting seedlings

    Hobbies/Interests:

    • being out in nature
    • reading
    • stamping
    • fishing/hunting

    Best of last year (2009-2010):

    TV Show: Dancing with the Stars
    Artist/Song: Black Eyed Peas/"I Gotta Feeling"
    Movie: Avatar
    Website: operationbeautiful.com
    Book/Author: Blink by Malcolm Gladwell

    Best vacation spot:

    Vermont

    Fun Fact:

    I received an A.A.S. degree in Horticulture (concentration: Wedding and Funeral Florist).

College Life

    What was the best lesson you learned in College:

    Never let anyone tell you that you can't do something, if you want to. I have ADD myself, and once a teacher actually told me I wouldn't be able to pass her class because of this. I stuck with it and got the assistance I needed and got an A+ in the class. If you want something enough, do everything you can to silence the nay-sayers.

    What was your favorite college class, why?

    I took a psychology class on the theory of learning. It really helped me to understand how people learn and we got to do a lot of cool things to try and trick our brains.

    What staff person had the most influence on you in college, why?

    In my undergraduate school, the greenhouse manager really inspired me. He had traveled all over the world doing what he loved, and I really admired that about him. At UNH, the staff at the admissions and registrar's offices had the most influence on me and my ability to get my degree. Without them, I would've struggled to be where I am today. Also, they always were friendly and extremely helpful, even when I was frustrated and ready to cry, they were able to help me.

    What was your most embarrassing moment in college?

    I was in a management class and we were doing a negotiation simulation project. I was the only girl in my group and the only girl elected to be a representative. As I was walking to the "meeting" with the other group representatives, my high heels got caught on my pants and I tripped, spinning around and landing face first into the wall. I wasn't hurt, but my pride sure was.
Tips for Students

    Crystal says:

    "It is ok not be perfect 100% of the time. If you try to do your best each time, and still keep a balanced life, than your efforts will be rewarded and you won't wear yourself out."

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