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Monmouth University office of residential life

Monmouth University office of residential life. The Residential Experience Presented By: Raymond D. Gonzalez Associate Director for Residential Life. The Role of the Office of Residential Life.

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Monmouth University office of residential life

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  1. Monmouth Universityoffice of residential life The Residential Experience Presented By: Raymond D. Gonzalez Associate Director for Residential Life

  2. The Role of the Office of Residential Life • Responsible for students residing in 11 on-campus residence halls, 3 on-campus apartment complexes and 3 off-campus apartment complexes • Provide personal and developmental support to residential students • Assist in the development of a community within a floor, wing and building for students to: • Learn • Grow developmentally • Meet new people • Mediate conflict • Interact with classmates • Identify with peers • Experience college life in a safe and exciting way!

  3. Staffing • Leadership Team consisting of 2 Associate Directors and 1 Assistant Director • 6 Full-time Area Coordinators Staff Members • 1st Responders 24/7-365 • Supervise Areas • Foster Community • Train/Advise Student Staff • Work with MU Community • 50+ Para-Professionals • Upper-class students • Responsible role models • 2.5 GPA or better • Show ability to lead

  4. Our Expectation of Residents • Students are Adults • They must know and understand the Student Code of Conduct • Residence Hall Guidebook and Housing Contract • Contributing members of their floor, suite and residence hall community • Ask questions and utilize resources on-campus • Respect • Each other, the staff and the community they live in • This is their “Home” now – Personal Accountability • See it, Hear it, Report it…Look out for each other • Respect MUPD and the building Staff • Sign-up for Connect-Ed • It is not “OK” to let strangers in • Fire Safety – Fire Drills and Equipment

  5. Parent Traps: Advice for the whole family Try to Avoid… Remember To… • Dining or socializing with your student during the crucial first few weeks where he/she needs to be bonding with their peers • Popping in unannounced because your student will be active and engage in a lot of impromptu activities • Assuming that your student will “get over” a romantic break-up, death of a friend, or other personal crisis • Expecting the University to inform you of financial, academic, discipline and/or health problems • Jumping into protection mode and trying to fix any and all problems your student may encounter • “My child is an angel! They would never…” • Allow your student to experience the new environment on his/her own • Call before you visit and meet in the lobby • Pay close attention to what your student says and urge them to talk to someone on-campus if needed • Discuss privacy and FERPA with your student since by law, the University cannot release certain information without consent from the student • Reiterate to your student that they need to be active and responsible for addressing theirhurdles • Accept that your student may falter during this time of growth and that the University staff shall help them along their way of personal development

  6. The Fall Semester • Move-In and Adjustment • Home Sickness • Setting Boundaries and Exploring… • New Friends and Old Friends • Learning about Roommates/Community • Dealing with Confrontation • Testing the Rules • Semester Break

  7. Spring Semester • Returning to Campus • Dealing with the previous fall • Spring Break Planning • Adjusting Priorities • Academic and Social • Planning for the next Fall • Handling Relationships • Going Home

  8. Help Your Student Be a Successful Community Member • Encourage them to Share Ideas/Backgrounds • Getting Involved • Respecting Each Other • Managing Time and Avoiding Distractions • Becoming a Responsible Participant • Knowing how to use resources • More Talk – less TEXT • Identify Potential Obstacles • Set-up and check MU email!

  9. Housing at Monmouth University • Year 1: Assigned by the Office of Residential Life based on the information provided on their housing contract (music, studying, etc.) • Year 2: Housing Selection System for on-campus housing • Year 3 and 4 • Housing Selection System for on-campus housing • Application process for University Sponsored off-campus housing • Housing assignments will be mailed out on or around July 5th. This will include the roommate(s) name, phone number and address • Assignments are random and we are unable to accommodate specific building requests

  10. We can be reached at 732-571-3465, Monday through Friday, 8:45am – 5:00pm or via email at Reslife@monmouth.edu Monmouth University Office of Residential Life Questions? @MonmouthResLife

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