Residential living is an integral part of a student’s development and provides an extension of and enhancement for the formal classroom experience. The Office of Residence Life is committed to providing not only a safe and comfortable living area for the students, but fostering an environment conducive to intellectual, social and personal growth  through programming, providing support and counseling and promoting student responsibility, accountability and leadership experiences.

The Office performs the following functions:

• Supervise the Resident Assistant staff (64 total students ranging from sophomores to seniors)
• Match roommates and assign students to several housing options
• Address student conduct issues
• Provide educational, cultural and social programs and events
• Handle crisis and emergency response, roommate issues and building management

Over 2,900 beds are available in the residence halls and townhouses (85+% of the student population). There are 17 residence halls and 107 townhouses for students. First year students live in Warren, Bristol, and Barrington Houses. Sophomores and juniors live in the Suite Village. The majority of seniors reside in the townhouses.

There are a total of seven (6) Area/Resident Directors who live on-campus and supervise the residence halls and townhouses. Each is a full-time, master’s level professional.

Please contact the office at x6140 or visit them in the ground level of Exeter House if you have a question or concern regarding one of your students.