"I’ve lived on campus for two years and am coming back next year.  It is great to be so close to everything – dining halls, classrooms, the rec center.  It’s like a supportive team here – everyone is going through the same things at the same time."
- Kyle, Junior

"I’m friends with all sorts of people that I never would have spoken to in high school.  Living in this hall has taught me to get along with everyone."
- Kim, first year student

Residential Life:
Our Commitment to You

Ruth AbelmannThe Department of Residential Life is committed to creating communities that are inclusive and supportive of LGBTQ students. We hire staff who are inclusive, we offer programs that are educational and that celebrate diversity, and we have a protocol in place to address prejudice incidents in the halls.

Each residence hall has a full-time Hall Director who lives in the building and is responsible for making the hall a vibrant, respectful, educational community. We also provide extensive diversity training to our Resident Assistants. We educate residents about a variety of topics and diversity is high on our list of priorities. Our goal is to encourage students to explore and celebrate diversity. Our staff aggressively confronts anti-gay sentiments in our halls. We simply won’t tolerate this type of behavior whether it is written or verbal. We realize we can’t necessarily change people’s beliefs, however, any acts of prejudice directed at under-represented groups in our community will not be tolerated.

 

More Information:
Shannon Marthouse, Assistant Director of Residential Life
Ellen Semran, Coordinator of LGBTQ Student Services
Amy Whitney, Assistant Director of Housing for Occupancy and Assignments