The Office of Residential Life is responsible for overseeing the daily operations and activities within the residential areas, which houses more than 1300 students in fifteen residence halls, suites, apartments, and townhouse complexes. The staff is comprised of the Director of Residential Life, the Assistant Director of Residential Life, two Area Coordinators, and four Resident Directors (full time professionals responsible for the supervision of the area), and fifty-four Resident Assistants (students who assist the resident directors in their responsibilities). Together they work to ensure that on-campus living will be an enjoyable, safe, inclusive, and educational experience. The Office provides a variety of administrative, referral, and programming functions. Residential Life works to create a community-oriented environment that maximizes a person’s potential for academic and co-curricular development. The Office looks to students to provide the enthusiasm and commitment to help us achieve a positive learning atmosphere within our University community. In collaboration with Campus Ministry, the Office of Residential Life administers the Peer Ministry program, which provides an opportunity for student leaders to participate in the work of faith development among our students and to grow in their own faith. The Office of Residential Life is located on the first floor of Salisbury Hall. Housing options include:
Honors Housing
This alternate housing option provides students in the Honors Program with a community that fully supports the attainment of academic excellence. The mission of the Honors Housing is to provide students with a seamless educational environment in a smaller residential setting.
Substance-Free Housing
The University offers substance-free housing. Residents who choose to live in this community also choose to live a substance free life, not to use or possess alcohol, tobacco or illegal drugs, and ensure that their guests abide by these same guidelines.