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Philosophy and Goals
At Felician College, we believe that
on-campus housing provides a unique learning experience. Our staff
strives to “Create Home” – a home away from home for all of a student’s
college years. In order to achieve that sense of home, we establish an
environment in which students have the greatest possible opportunities to
grow – both intellectually and socially, in an atmosphere that fosters the
freedom of inquiry and action, as well as a respect for cultural
diversity.
We facilitate the development of
responsible, holistically healthy students through emphasis on four major
goals: community, living and learning, diversity and human development.
We provide programs and activities designed to stimulate growth in eight
major dimensions: physical, emotional, intellectual, social, career,
multicultural, spiritual and community service.
The key to accomplishing these things is our
staff. Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, Felician
College’s Residence Life staff is second to none. And dedicated to
“Creating Home.” Resident
Assistants
Residence Hall living
offers students an opportunity to further their personal and academic
goals. Resident Assistants are live-in paraprofessionals who are most
instrumental in helping residents create a community conducive to
individual and social growth. Resident Assistants
(RAs) are full-time undergraduate students who have been carefully
selected and well-trained in interpersonal relations and helping skills.
Since they live and work closely with their residents, we often refer to
them as the “front liners” -- the first on hand to help out if a student
has any concerns that arise. RA responsibilities
include aiding students in identifying their needs and determining their
goals, becoming acquainted with and available to their residents,
initiating programming based upon student needs, providing opportunities
for involvement in the residence hall community, and assisting students in
realizing a mature approach to personal conduct. An RA’s knowledge of
the Felician campuses and surrounding communities can be invaluable in
making a resident’s college experience a rewarding one. Students are
encouraged to call upon their RAs as resource persons in gathering
information and answering questions about the College. Resident Director
The
Resident Director is a live-in professional who supervises the
paraprofessional staff in each area. He or she not only administers the
residence hall, seeing to the completion of operations-related projects,
upkeep and physical facilities issues, but also directs the programmatic
quality and plan in the residence hall.
The residence hall director resides and maintains an office in the assigned area. He or she posts and maintains regular office hours (some evening and day hours are included for the convenience of our students), availing himself or herself to assist students in any way possible. Your RD is a great person to get to know and a great resource for you! Faculty In-Residence
Faculty and staff
members living in the residential areas are trained to assist the
professional and paraprofessional residence life staff in assisting
students in the assigned area. Like the Resident Directors, Faculty
In-Residence are skilled in management, programming, student development,
conflict resolution and interpersonal communication. During normal
working hours, they serve the College in faculty or administrative
offices.
While they have no
direct responsibilities for the daily operation of the residence facility,
the Faculty In-Residence occasionally serve as emergency on-call staff at
night on a rotating basis. They may also assist
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