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Our Mission

     The Mission of the Office of Residence Life is to provide a safe and comfortable environment for
students to live and study, to create a sense of community among the residents, and to foster
individual development through involvement in residence life and student life activities.
 

Residence Life is also committed to:

  • ● fostering the academic success of all residential students
  • ● implementing policies and procedures that encourage residents to make responsible choices
  • ● recognizing and respecting individual rights and differences and the value of diversity in the
  •    residential community
  • ● empowering residents to shape their community and gain leadership experience by taking an
  •    active roles in the Residence Hall Councils and the Residence Hall Association
  • ● providing attractive, well-maintained living facilities that are responsive to the needs of the
  •    students
  • ● developing an investment in the retention and personal success of each residential student
  • ● providing quality programs and services and continuing to improve these offerings by
  •    conducting on-going evaluations and assessments.
  • Residence Life supports the Mission Statement of the university and uses it to intentionally guide the mission of the department.