Resident students have the opportunity to make the most of their university experience in an environment with easy access to campus resources.
Live-In Residential Support and Programming
The Office of Residence Life and Housing provides a safe, inclusive and quality residential experience where access to programs, services and staff fosters a sense of community in an environment conducive to learning. The office, comprised of full-time professional and administrative staff and student employees, responds to the needs of the resident population. We offer over 400 events per year including social events and leadership development opportunities to our resident students.
Area Coordinators (ACs) and Resident Directors (RDs) are full-time, live-in professional staff members trained to effectively deal with issues of student life and residence hall administration. ACs and RDs are responsible for the quality of life in their assigned hall and supervise a student staff of resident assistants. ACs and RDs participate in a duty rotation, beginning at 5 p.m. when the offices close and remain accessible until the next day at 9 a.m. when the offices reopen.
Resident Assistants (RAs) are students chosen for their leadership and interpersonal skills. RAs live in the halls and provide support on a variety of subjects ranging from personal and academic concerns to conflict mediation and program implementation. At least one RA is on duty in each residence hall every evening from 7 p.m. until 7 a.m. the next day.
Residence Hall Association (RHA)
Resident students gain confidence, both academically and socially, by becoming active in their residence hall communities. RHA is governed by students and works closely with university staff to provide leadership opportunities for residents, plan and implement activities, and recommend policy changes affecting the residence halls. RHA oversees expenditures of the residential activity fee.
Roommate Resources
For many new students, living on campus is the first time they have shared a room with someone else. Our Residence Life staff has created a guide for Living with Roommates.