The Housing and Residence Life Staff is committed to providing safe, clean and comfortable housing that encourages opportunities for diverse and meaningful learning experiences outside of the classroom. The Office of Housing and Residence Life is located in its own one-story building beside Schwartz Hall. The office can be reached by calling (910) 962-3241, by internet at www.uncw.edu/housing, by email at housing@uncw.edu or by writing:
Office of Housing and Residence Life, 601 South College Road, Wilmington, NC 28403-5959.
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DESK RECEPTIONIST
A Desk Receptionist (DR) is the first staff member that you will interact with when entering a traditional residence hall. He/she is a student staff member who works at one of the front desks in each of the traditional residence halls. The DR is responsible for answering the front desk telephone, providing you with loaner keys and issuing supplies. By maintaining an awareness of residents and others entering and leaving the building, the DR is also responsible for providing security in the hall. The DR will ask you to show a UNCW ID and may inspect your bags/backpacks as you enter the building. This is done for your safety and the safety of others living in the hall. Your cooperation with the requests of the DR is appreciated and required.
RESIDENT ASSISTANT
One of the most helpful and resourceful persons that you will interact with is your Resident Assistant (RA). They are located in the traditional halls, the University Suites, the University Apartments, and Seahawk Village. The RA's are UNCW students of sophomore standing or above who have been selected for this leadership position. Each RA's individual responsibility is to provide leadership, assistance, and support to you and the other members of your floor or building. The RA is your primary resource for information and assistance with any type of concern.
A Resident Assistant is responsible for: (1) getting to know each person on the floor or in the assigned area, (2) familiarizing students with residence hall and university rules and regulations, (3) assisting with the enforcement of these rules and regulations, (4) helping residents to maintain an environment conducive to studying and learning, (5) acting as a liaison between residents and the Office of Housing and Residence Life, (6) facilitating student-to-student and student-to-staff interaction, (7) assisting in the development of educational and social programs and (8) being on duty in the evening from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 a.m. and on the weekend from 8:00 pm on Friday until 8:00 pm on Sunday on a rotating basis.
RESIDENCE COORDINATOR
Your Residence Coordinator (RC) is a full-time, master's degreed live-in professional who reports to the Associate Director of Residence Life. These individuals are assigned to administer a specific residence hall or area, supervise a Graduate Assistant, the Resident Assistants, coordinate the educational, social, and recreational programs and enforce university policy. Each Residence Coordinator is also a campus judicial officer who adjudicates on-campus student discipline. In addition, they assist the Office of Housing and Residence Life by performing specific administrative duties. It is the responsibility of the Residence Coordinator to work actively with staff and students to promote a positive community environment. One of these professional staff members is on duty each evening to respond to emergencies in the residence halls.
ASSISTANT RESIDENCE COORDINATOR / GRADUATE ASSISTANT
The Office of Housing and Residence Life employs seven Graduate Assistants in the following areas: 1) Publications-Assists with the production of all Housing and Residence Life publications, Web sites and promotional mailers; 2) Six Assistant Residence Coordinators serve in an area of campus where they assist the Residence Coordinator by helping supervise a Resident Assistant staff, advising hall government and coordinating area programming efforts.
