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Residential Life Staff

Residential Life is proud to introduce an outstanding professional and student staff to meet your needs while living on campus. Our department is comprised of Bachelors and Masters-level professional staff and an energetic team of undergraduate-level student staff.

Professional Staff

Residence Hall Student Staff

ACDs - Assistant Complex Directors

The Assistant Complex Director (ACD) is a paraprofessional staff member responsible for assisting a Hall Director or Area Coordinator with the overall administration of a residence hall including sole responsibility for all front desk operations.  The ACD is an experienced student staff member who is looking for new challenges and opportunities in Residential Life.  The ACD is expected to offer assistance and expertise to ultimately provide an educational and developmental experience for residents and staff.

RAs - Resident Assistants

RAs live on each floor of our residence halls.  Their primary role is to help build community on their floor and throughout the building.  RAs are there to assist you with finding resources solve your needs, assist in conflict mediation, present events and program opportunities and confront policy violations.

SAs - Student Assistants

SAs are very similar to our RAs.  SAs are located in Forest Village Apartments and Roberta Hall.  While their basic functions are the same as RAs (see above), their focus is much more focused towards the needs of the upperclassmen environment in which they work. 

ARCHs - Academic Resource Consultant in-Hall

ARCHs work in our freshman residence halls to facilitate academic progress and promote an environment of intellectual inquiry by providing programming and resources for students. 

BRIDGEs - Building Relationships and Integrating Diverse Growth Experiences

BRIDGEs works in in our residence halls to facilitate diversity education and promote an enriching environment by providing programming and resources for students that will stimulate an active interest in other cultures. 

DMs - Desk Managers

DMs hire, evaluate, and train our Desk Assistant (DA) staff.  The DM is responsible for the operation of the front desk(s) to which s/he is assigned.  The desk operation is vital in providing service to the residents and guests.  Some of the services provided at the desk include:  recreation equipment, cooking equipment, vacuums, change, stamps, mail distribution, and a resource for questions from residents and guests.  

DAs - Desk Attendants

DAs are students who work the front desks of each of our residence halls.  They provide assistance by answering questions, checking out equipment, performing mail service, taking maintenance requests, provide lockout services, and more.