The Assistant Resident Director(ARD) is a live-in, part-time staff member and full-time graduate student that assists with the management of a co-ed undergraduate residence hall of between 500-800 residents. The ARD assists with creating an inclusive living-learning environment in the residence hall. They also help coordinate a wide variety of opportunities for the academic and personal growth of the residents. Overall responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Support the mission and philosophy of Residence Life, emphasizing a commitment to developing a residential living & learning experience that engages & supports students.
- Support the residential curriculum by helping plan, organize, and implement Signature programming.
- Attend and participate appropriately in all Senior Staff Meetings, Area Meetings, and/or Committee Meetings.
- Serve as On Call staff for your assigned area for 2-3 weeks each semester, keeping Leadership On-Call informed of ongoing issues.
- Serve as a hearing officer for student conduct cases in the residence halls, utilizing a restorative approach.
- Meet with residential students who may benefit from additional support and resources to support their academic success, social experience, and well-being, such as students who have academic alerts or exhibit need(s) on their
CATSUP assessments. - Provide visible leadership for staff and residents.
- Assist with supervising Resident Advisors, Area Council members, and other student leaders as needed.