Information for traditional students only
Residence Life System
The residential life staff is composed of two professional staff members. They are the director of residence life/new student orientation coordinator and the live-in area coordinator, who also assist in orientation. They have a minimum of a bachelor’s degree. The student staff is comprised of resident advisors (RAs) and resident coordinators (RCs). All residence life staff work with the entire University community to provide a positive learning/living environment conducive to academic achievement and personal development.
The RC is an upperclassmen who possess leadership experience. They reside in residence halls and they supervise the RAs within their individual hall. The RC participates in an on-call rotation every day that the University is in regular session from 7 p.m. until 7 a.m.
The RC and RAs are chosen based on their academic record, leadership qualities and related experience. There is an RA on duty for each residence hall every day of the week while school is in session. The RCs and RAs have many responsibilities. They are available to:
- Listen to and assist students.
- Act as a resource for university services.
- Refer students to appropriate individuals or service agencies.
- Plan educational, social and community service programming.
- Assist with room check-in and check-out procedures.
- Maintain University policies.
- Report maintenance concerns through proper channels.
- Assist in crisis situations.
No one on the student residential life staff is allowed to give access to any room to any student for any reason. Only professional staff and RCs are allowed to give access to any room to any student for any reason.
