It is the mission of the Office of Housing and Residence Life to appropriately challenge residents to develop to their full potential by supporting their educational growth and personal development.

The Office of Housing and Residence Life strives to establish a satisfactory physical environment that emphasizes the utilization of human and material resources in an efficient manner.  In order to facilitate each student's personal and academic growth, it is essential that a clean, safe environment be maintained.

The Housing and Residence Life staff  will maintain an environment that is conducive to educational excellence by providing academic support, educational opportunities, and challenges for individual residents.  Opportunities for students to attain a greater appreciation and understanding of cultural and lifestyle differences and opportunities for leadership and self-governance are integral to the on-campus experience.  

In order to establish community, residents must accept responsibility for their actions and understand the natural and logical consequences of their behavior, as it impacts themselves and those who reside around them. The Office of Housing and Residence Life will provide a trained professional and paraprofessional staff who will assist students in understanding the established guidelines for behavioral expectations of all UNCW students.