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The Residential Community
Resident Assistants
Resident Assistants (RAs) are an integral part of
the residence life program at Cornell College. A team of these student
leaders lives in each residence hall and has responsibility for building
a community that allows for the objectives of the residence life program
to flourish.
RAs are trained and available to help, listen, and
refer students to others if necessary. RAs also conduct social and educational
programs in the halls to support personal development and ensure that
community standards are maintained.
Hall Council Advisors
Hall Coucil Advisors are an important part of the residential living experience. These students serve as advisors to Hall Councils in different residence halls across campus. As HCAs, students are given the opportunity to work in an advisory capacity with a student organization.
Assistant Directors of Residence Life
The Assistant Directors of Residence Life (ADs) are
professional staff who serve as full-time, live-in area coordinators.
ADs assist with a portion of the day-to-day operations of the Residence
Life Office including the development and implementation of residential
policies, selecting and training student staff members, and strategic
planning. As members of the Student Affairs professional staff, ADs have
completed Bachelor's or Master's degrees and have significant training
and experience in student development theory and practice.
Group Living Expectations
Whenever large groups of people live together, there
is a need to develop expectations for individual and community behavior.
These expectations help insure each individual student's ability to attain
his or her academic and personal goals while attending Cornell. Although
the College has identified some of these expectations as policies or rules
of the College, each individual student has a voice in a variety of organizations
on campus that help develop the residence hall environment and atmosphere.
Diversity
Living and forming a community with people of different
backgrounds, experiences, and views can be personally rewarding and intellectually
stimulating. It is a part of a student's education experience.
Roommates
Living with another person can be exciting and, at
times, challenging. Communication is the key to a healthy relationship
with your roommate and floormates. Take advantage of the resources provided
and complete a Roommate Agreement Form. This form is available
from your RA and is a great starting point for discussion.
Your RA is also available to work with you and your
roommate to resolve roommate difficulties as they arise throughout the
year. She or he is trained to facilitate and mediate a discussion between
you and your roommate. An objective person can be helpful. Your preferences
and feelings may change over time and it is important to continually communicate
any changes with your roommate.
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