2.8 : Residence Life
Greenville University, as a residential community, provides living accommodations and meal service for traditional age single students not living at home with their families. The University maintains residence halls and a dining common with sufficient staff to provide services and programs. Therefore, all single students not living at home with a parent or guardian are required to live in university housing and participate in the meal plan
The residential community seeks to provide an atmosphere where each student can flourish as a whole person. The living- learning environment of a residence hall should be a place where one can become a part of a larger community centered in Jesus Christ. The residential community centered in Christ is seeking to develop leaders for the Kingdom of God who will live out their faith in a variety of careers and settings as each person becomes academically, socially, physically, and spiritually prepared for life outside the University. Because of its mission, residential life staff will seek to provide an atmosphere where these goals can be achieved. Persons not professing faith in Jesus will be asked to respect the parameters and be sympathetic to this mission.
The Housing Coordinator whose offices are located on the main floor of the library, makes all room assignments. The Housing Coordinator and Residence Life Staff may at their discretion, relocate students within the residence halls.
The Residence Life staff monitors the residence hall environment and attempts to meet the needs of residents. This staff will assist all resident students with housing procedures. This staff consists of the Dean of Students, the Housing Coordinator, Resident Directors (RDs), Assistant Resident Directors (ARDs), and Resident Assistants (RAs). They are responsible for the administration and overall operation of the Residence Life system.
The Resident Directors (RDs) or Assistant Resident Directors (ARDs), live in each of the major halls. They handle a variety of problems and are available to help students take advantage of the service made available to them by the university. They administer and operate the residence hall complex and supervise the student staff. RDs assist students in their growth and development and model appropriate practices and policies.
Resident Assistants (RAs) supervise each floor or wing of the traditional residence halls. RAs are carefully selected students who have demonstrated commitment to serving fellow students and have been trained in helping skills. The RA is a “helper” whose primary responsibility involves implementing programs, supplying information (or referring a student to someone who can help), and confronting violations of community standards.
The Dean of Students, RDs and RAs are employees of the institution. Each RD, ARD, and RA has been given authority by the University to confront as well as make requests and recommendations to the residents and enforce the policies of the University. Residents must respond to directives given by the Dean of Students, RDs and RAs. Failure to respond will result in judicial action. Residents are encouraged to see the Dean of Students or the RD if they feel the RA has made an unreasonable request – or the Dean of Students if the RD has made an unreasonable request.