Housing & Residence Life Position Descriptions
Professional Staff
| Director of Housing The Director of Housing is responsible for the management of the on-campus student housing operation. This person assists students in housingrelated matters and problem-solving. The Director of Housing works with students, parents, faculty and staff to ensure that housing policies and procedures are well-communicated and benefi cial to all affected parties. This position strives to routinely improve housing processes, |
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Director of Residence Life
The Director of Residence Life directly supervises
the Resident Director (RD) staff. This person strives
to routinely implement the values within Housing &
Residence Life and develop the community culture
through leadership, staff, and daily interactions. With
the Director of Housing, this person supervises the
overall direction of the department, including staffing, budget, and policy. The Director of Residence Life
works closely with facilities personnel and RDs to
coordinate a well-maintained housing operation. The
Director of Residence Life reports to the Associate
Dean of Undergraduates.
Housing Specialist
The Housing Specialist serves as a resource for
students and their parents regarding housing policies
and procedures. This person assists the Director of
Housing with processes such as housing assignments,
housing lottery, room and meal plan changes and room
and board billing. The Housing Specialist reports to the
Director of Housing and also works closely with the
Director of Residence Life and the Resident Directors.
Resident Directors (RD’s)
The RD’s are full-time, professional staff members who
live year-round on campus. They are responsible for
their entire residential building, including supervising
and training student staff, overseeing hall programming,
managing facilities, advising, and promoting respectful
conduct. Each RD also oversees one of the following
program coordination areas: Assessment &
Programming, Hall Councils, Housing & Marketing,
Leadership & Development, and Residence Housing
Association. Each RD reports to the Director of
Residence Life.
Student Staff
| Resident Assistants (RA’s) RA’s are full-time students and serve in a paraprofessional leadership position. The RA’s primary responsibility is to assist the RDs in managing the housing operations. they also build a sense of community and respect on each fl oor and maintain University policy. RA’s are responsible for planning activities that encourage involvement and interaction on each fl oor. They have been trained to be someone with whom you can talk and to be a link to many campus services and resources. Each RA reports to the Resident Director of their building. |
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Assistant Resident Directors (ARD’s)
An ARD is a senior student staff member in
Vandervelden Court. In addition to carrying out
the responsibilities of a RA, the ARD works closely
with the RD to monitor the overall atmosphere of
Vandervelden for its residents. The ARD holds eight
weekly office hours.
Network Assistants (NA’s)
NAs are full-time students and serve as a technical
resource in the halls. The NA’s primary responsibility
is to assist students with technology-related concerns.
The NAs are available to help you with technology
questions that may arise when the Technical
Information Center is closed or require in-room
assistance. NA’s report to the Resident Director of the
building in which they reside.