Division of Co-Curricular Life

Residence Directors and Residence Assistants

Resident Director (RD)

The RDs are trained professional staff members who are responsible for the overall supervision of the Housing and Residence Life program in their building. The RDs have training in counseling, mediation and conflict resolution, judicial affairs, programming and other related disciplines. The RDs act as advisors, respond to emergency situations, administer judicial cases, mediate conflicts, and supervise the Resident Assistants (RAs). Make an effort to get to know your RD, as he/she is willing and able to enhance the quality of community living in your hall and encourage your growth and development as an individual.

Your RD maintains scheduled office hours and is available to talk to you about problems or concerns you may be experiencing. The RD is also available if your RA is unable to assist you in a matter.

Resident Assistant (RA)

The RA is an upper-class student who reports to the Residence Director and works closely with the residents on a given floor(s) and throughout the building. He/she has direct responsibility for working with residents on a floor(s) or section of the residence hall. Your RA will be able to explain College policy and regulations, refer you to College services and offices, react to emergency situations, advise you, sponsor programs and act as a general source of support. Your RA is your first contact for concerns; do not hesitate to contact your RA when you are in need of any kind of assistance. If the RA does not have the answer, you will be referred to an appropriate source.

Your RA will hold a floor meeting during orientation week and regular meetings thereafter.

Resident Assistants are selected in the Spring for the following academic year. Qualifications considered in the selection process include social, academic and financial standing at the College, maturity, ability to relate well to people, responsibility, initiative, assertiveness and time availability. Applicants must be Fisher College students who have a clear judicial record and have resided on campus for at least one semester.

Current Fisher students interested in applying for an RA position should talk to either their RA or Residence Director, or stop by the Office of Housing and Residence Life for more information.