Policies Procedures and Structure
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Document Number: RESLIFE--100d
Revision #: 2.0
Document Owner: Dean of Students
Date Last Updated: 04/07/2018
Primary Author: Director of Residence Life and Greek Affairs
Status: Approved
Date Originally Created: 11/09/2011
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General Description
Description:
Outlines the role of Residence Life while delineating policy and procedure.
Purpose:
Disclosure of pertinent policy and procedure.
Scope:
Students, Residence Life, Dean of Students, Student Life
Responsibility:
Dean of Students
Residence Life
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Requirements
Relevant Knowledge:
Current University policy
Terms and Definitions:
Additional training
Corrective Action
Loss of privilege, student
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Policy Provisions
1. Residence Life Organization
Director of Residence Life - The Director of Residence Life is a full-time professional staff member and official of the University who is responsible for the department overall.
Residence Life Coordinator (RLC) - The RLC is a graduate, para-professional staff member and official of the University who is responsible for the general management of one (1) Residence Hall and assists student staff and residents.
Resident Assistant (RA) - RAs are student staff members who are assigned to each floor or quad. They plan activities, help with problems and interpretation of University policy and assist the professional staff.
Hall Councils (HC) – The HC for each hall is responsible for programming activities for their respective hall. Additionally, each hall works in conjunction with RHA to produce a traditional campus wide event. Residents elect a president, a vice president, and a secretary/treasurer, however all residents have a voice on the HC. The HC determines how hall funds are spent for its respective hall.
Residence Hall Association – RHA exists to address residential student concerns and provide programs for residential students. Each HC president serves on the RHA Executive Council along with the RHA President and National Communications Coordinator (NCC). RHA determines how unallocated hall funds will be spent programmatically each year.
National Residence Hall Honorary - NRHH is the national honor society for on-campus residents. A class is nominated and chosen every year to recognize the outstanding campus community members. The purpose of this group is to recognize excellence and provide programming and service to the campus community.
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Subject Experts
The following may be consulted for additional information.
Director of Residence Life and Greek Affairs
Dean of Students