DESCRIPTION
AND ORGANIZATION OF RESIDENCE LIFE STAFF
Director of Residence Life
The Director of Residence Life is responsible
for the overall operation of housing and student
personnel functions of the Office of Residence
Life. He/she defines and reviews policies and
procedures through a continual assessment of
student needs. This staff member supervises
the Resident Directors and assists them in the
total operation of the Living/Learning Centers.
It is his/her responsibility to provide leadership
and guidance in the implementation of policies,
procedures and programs in all areas of residence
life.
Associate and Assistant Directors of Residence
Life
The Assistant Directors of Residence Life are
responsible for the accountability report of
the students who live in the Living/Learning
Center. This includes responsibility for room
assignments, room renewal, room change and for
the entire computer process. They assist the
Director in the administration of all housing
operations to ensure achievement of the Residence
Life programs and service goals. He/she has
responsibility for providing assistance with
services and programs in the living/learning,
counseling, orientation and discipline areas
for the resident student. This position works
with considerable independence under the Director
of Residence Life.
Resident Director
Each Living/Learning Center is under the supervision
of a Resident Director. This staff member's
role is one of initiating, implementing, maintaining
and evaluating programs in the Living/Learning
Centers which will aid in the educational, social
and cultural development of the individual student
and the living group as a whole. The Resident
Director supervises the Resident Assistants
and the desk personnel in his/her building.
Director of Duquesne
C.A.R.E.S.
(Creating Awareness and a Renewed Environment
of Students) The Director of C.A.R.E.S. is a
professional counselor with expertise in the
prevention, intervention, and treatment of alcohol
and other drug problems. C.A.R.E.S. services
include: orientation of freshmen; training Resident
Assistants and other university personnel; programming
for students who are sanctioned for violations
of University policy or state/federal laws;
educational programs for students and employees;
alternative activities for students; grief counseling;
intervention services; referrals for treatment;
support for recovery; and a comprehensive library
of alcohol/other drug resource materials. The
Director responds to the ongoing needs of the
Office of Residence Life and collaborates with
various University departments to encourage
positive, healthy choices that are both legal
and life-giving in the spirit of the University
mission.
Graduate Assistants
The Office of Residence Life employs six Graduate
Assistants(GA). Each GA assist the Resident
Director of his/her building in the supervision
of Resident Assistants, Student Aides, and the
enforcement of policy/procedure and program
planning. There is also a GA on the Honors College
Floor in Assumption Hall, third floor.
Resident Assistants
Resident Assistants are paraprofessional staff
who assist the Resident Director. The Resident
Assistant is directly responsible for programming
for students in his/her assigned living area.
This student will assist the RD with the academic,
social, and personal problems of residents.
He/she will work with individuals toward the
development of self, plan for social and recreational
activities within the Living/Learning Center,
as well as help each student in his/her living
area to become a responsible member of the Duquesne
community.
Night Clerks/Night Aides
Five full time Night Clerks staff the front
desks from midnight to 8:00 a.m. In addition,
approximately 14 Night Aides assist with the
late night/early morning duties.
Desk Aides
More than 75 student aides are hired to cover
the front desk of the five Living/Learning Center.
Their duties include; checking I.D.s, assisting
with fire alarms, answering the questions and
concerns of students and visitors, and enforce
policies.
Clerical Student Aides
These students assist the Office of Residence
Life staff with the numerous activities that
take place on a daily basis. Their duties include:
duplicating, light typing, filing, delivering
memos, answering telephones, and assisting with
special projects.
