Staff & Leadership
The director of residence life manages the residential program with the assistance of the professional and paraprofessional staff. Starting in the fall of 2008, there are two professional area coordinators (AC) on campus, and three live-in graduate resident directors (GRDs), who are available to provide counseling and advice, to supervise the resident advisors (RAs) within a building, to manage facilities, to enforce community standards, and to provide emergency coverage to address other major issues within the residence areas. Professional staff members work cooperatively with Public Safety as well as Facilities Management to provide a safe and secure living environment for all residents. These staff maintain their apartments as private residences throughout the year (as such, they are not subject to the same residence policies as undergraduate students.)
Resident advisors (RAs) are undergraduate student leaders who have a strong interest in helping other students and would like to assist you in having a successful year in your room and residence hall. Resident advisors play an important role in the residence life program at Chatham. Your RA is your guide to residence hall and apartment living. These upper class students will make every effort to work with you and your community to establish guidelines and living agreements that are comfortable for everyone. RAs are trained to arrange activities, main-tain community standards, act as an educator in the hall, and provide advice and support. For instance, if you have a roommate concern, seek your RA for assistance. If she is unable to assist you in the best way possible, she will help you find the assistance you need. These leaders play a vital role in helping to ensure that students can sleep, study and live in a respectful environment.
If you are interested in being an RA, applications are available at the end of the fall semester. GRDs and ACs are hired through Human Resources as needed.
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