The critical difference for students living off campus versus those living in residence is the services that residence personnel provide. Housing and Residence Life Staff are committed to supporting students living in residence by creating a safe and healthy living and learning community that supports an academic lifestyle by meeting educational and social objectives. The staff also supports students by upholding policies and procedures of community standard.
Dons are senior student staff members who strive to create a community environment, help you find answers to your questions, and promote awareness of diversity and respect. Dons are empowered to make sure you meet your responsibilities when living in residence while protecting your rights as a resident. Dons will be highly accessible to you and others in your House.
Dons undergo extensive training enabling them to build and maintain a community atmosphere and ensure health and safety requirements are met. Dons are trained as peer advisors to help students with issues such as academic concerns, stress management and roommate conflict. In addition, you can count on your Don to provide First Aid and CPR should the need arise.
Residence Life Coordinator's are professional full-time University staff members living in residence dedicated to facilitating the day-to-day management of a specific building. The RLCs supervise Residence Life Staff (Dons, Night Porters, etc.) and coordinate programs in residence aimed to complement your academic experience. The RLCs are also responsible for addressing inappropriate conduct in residence and adjudicating complaints under the Code of Student Rights & Responsibilities.
The Community Life Coordinator is a professional full-time University staff member dedicated to providing the Tenants of the York Apartments support and conflict resolution when needed. The CLC supervises the Community Life Programming Assistant and coordinates programs in the York Apartments aimed to build community. The CLC is also responsible for addressing Tenant issues and adjudicating complaints under the Code of Student Rights & Responsibilities.
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