Leadership Positions in the Office of Residential Life
Resident Assistant
The Office of Residential Life employs undergraduate students who serve as student leaders in the residence halls. Resident Assistants work with residents to create a healthy living and learning environment through educational programming, policy enforcement, and social interactions. Currently, there are 58 Resident Assistants employed by the Office of Residential Life. Five of these positions are Senior Resident Assistants, who serve as staff mentors.
The Resident Assistant position requires great organizational and interpersonal skills, leadership, strong ethics, accountability and creativity. As a Resident Assistant, you are part of a tremendous staff dedicated to the residential students of the UNH community.
If you are interested in becoming a Resident Assistant please check out the 2012-2013 Resident Assistant Selection page.
Academic Peer Mentors
Academic Peer Mentors serve as an academic support system for students as they face new challenges and concerns during their first year of college. Peer Mentors are trained to point first-year students to faculty and other academic support professionals on campus, as well as help in the development of important study skills such as time management, reading and note taking.
Resident Director
Under the supervision of the Director of Residential Life and the Associate Director of Residential Life, the Resident Director is responsible for the administration of a residence hall and a Resident Assistant staff.
The Resident Director supervises, provides direction to, counsels and supports a staff of undergraduate Resident Assistants, residents, Hall Council members and any programs and activities of the hall.
The Resident Director contributes positively toward the maintenance and enhancement of the residence hall's physical facilities, in addition to fostering a community atmosphere among all residents.
If you would like more information about the Resident Director positions at the University of New Haven, please contact Becca Kitchell, Associate Director for Residential Education, in the Office of Residential Life at (203) 932-7177 or via email RKitchell@newhaven.edu.