Residence Life

Every college student hopes to enjoy a positive experience living within the campus community. Life in the residence halls is rich with opportunities for interpersonal relationships and personal growth. Living in a residence hall supplements classroom learning by providing an educational environment which allows students to learn the benefit of living independently and in cooperation with others from diverse backgrounds and cultures.

The Office of Residence Life is located in the Student Services Area of the Hoover-Price Campus Center. This office is responsible for assigning all residence hall rooms and roommates on campus and overseeing the operational aspect of each of the residence halls and houses on campus. This is also the office that a student would go to if they lost their room (or campus house) keys.

Students are encouraged to go to their Community Educator or Resident Director with any maintenance problems, roommate issues, or personal concerns that they may encounter. Those issues are then funneled through the office for proper resolution. With regard to maintenance issues, the Office of Residence Life acts as a liaison to Physical Plant on behalf of the student by reporting and tracking all maintenance issues. With regard to roommate issues, only after speaking to appropriate residence hall staff will students be able to request a room change. Forms may be picked up at the Office of Residence Life but will require your Resident Director's signature.

After business hours, any student with an immediate residence life issue or concern may contact the Resident Director on Duty. Resident Director Duty schedules and phone numbers should be posted in your hall or house. If that person is not in their apartment, there will be a cell phone number that you may use to contact him/her.

Mission

The mission of the Office of Residence Life is to build a positive, living-learning community rich in opportunities for interpersonal relationships and personal growth. The Mount Union College residential experience supplements classroom learning by providing an educational environment allowing students to learn the benefit of living independently and in cooperation with others from diverse backgrounds and cultures.

Goals

To support the college mission, the residence life staff is committed to:

Providing a living-learning environment which

• Is conducive to academic success.
• Encourages students to learn and embody components of positive community living.
• Promotes a respect and appreciation for the backgrounds and cultures of others.
• Challenges and strengthens individual growth and development.
• Is clean, safe, and well maintained.

Meeting student needs as both educators and service providers by

• Assessing and effectively responding to students' individual needs in a timely manner. Providing educational and community building programs.
• Enforcing regulations that govern appropriate behavior and holding students accountable through the use of educational sanctions.
• Treating students with respect and a hospitable attitude.