Logan Morrison from University of Chicago shares Advisor Advice for Fall 2025.
About this Advisor:
How did you spend your summer?
This summer has been filled with incredible moments and adventures… mostly! My son, Henry, turned 1 and we held a birthday party for him with all of his closest friends and family. I was able to travel a fair amount too – first to Utah to spend a week in the mountains learning how to facilitate a leadership academy and, most recently, was able to raft the Grand Canyon with family. Unfortunately, I fell sick on day 4 of 6 and was actually medevacked out due to dehydration and heat exhaustion… the canyon is no joke!
Who/ what are you listening to, reading, or watching right now?
I recently finished Brandon Sanderson’s collection of books that take place in the ‘Cosmere’ which is around 28 books ranging from 400 to 1,300 pages each. Now, I am reading the Iliad and Odyssey
What are you most looking forward to with school starting back?
I am most looking forward to seeing our new leadership hit the ground running with new and fun ideas for our 50th anniversary.
What is your favorite part about your job?
My favorite part of my job is seeing different types of students and organizations work to make the University a better place for people from different backgrounds. Feeling a sense of belonging on a college campus is so important and with over 400 student organizations, UChicago is a terrific place to find community.
Advice from this Advisor:
When it comes to working with this current generation of students, what advice do you have for fellow advisors?
Listen. You are there to support what student want – within reason, of course!
What advice do you have for new advisors and professionals as they step into their busy fall semester?
Enjoy it. It is a lot of work but a lot more fun seeing the smiles that comes from hours and hours of effort.
What advice do you have for new student programmers who are stepping into their roles in the fall for the first time?
Ask your peers for feedback. A program (concert, festival, carnival, etc.) can fail if you don’t listen to your peers.
What advice do you have for our experienced student leaders that are coming back for the fall in more senior leadership roles and have experience programming events/ leading their peers?
New students may have different interests than you. There is always a new trend and it is okay to double check your plans with newer members of your boards or committees to see if you are as relevant as you think you are.
After months of planning, it’s finally event and show day! What’s your one absolute most important show tip to share with our readers?
Someone told me this on my wedding day and it is my go to advice for any event… enjoy it. Take a moment during all of the chaos and allow yourself to enjoy the moment of the incredible event you have worked so hard to make reality.