2012 Live The CoLLege experienCe - The University of Akron

Living on Campus – the Best
of Both Worlds
Living at UA gives you the best of both worlds: students
describe it as “the atmosphere of a small college with the facilities
and programs of a large university.” Campus life is a great way to
experience the unique UA culture and diversity. You’ll begin friendships
that will last through your college years and beyond.
Fun Activities
So what can you do with your new friends? Activities range from live musical acts
and comedians to road trips, Family Day and Hall Fest! UA’s Residence Hall Program
Board (RHPB) — the student organization that programs activities for residence hall
students — has been named the country’s top programming board, and has won
several noteworthy awards, including the coveted Excellence in Programming Award
(2010) and Campus of the Year (2010).
Show Your Strengths
Residence hall living gives everyone a chance to become a volunteer and leader.
Opportunities include Residence Hall Council (RHC), Residence Hall Program
Board (RHPB), National Residence Hall Honorary (NRHH), Sigma Lambda (SL),
hall government and special committees. Of note, NRHH is the proud six-time
recipient of the National Chapter of the Year, most recently in 2010.
Getting Good Grades Just Got Easier
It’s not all play, of course. We make a commitment to your academic success!
Living in the residence halls provides access to additional academic support and
educational resources that may include computer labs, study tables or tutoring.
Join a Living-Learning Community
Surround yourself with people who share your passion in one of UA’s Living-Learning
Communities. These communities are proven to help students perform better in class,
as well as build lifetime friendships.
Meet Your New Family – the Residence Hall Staff
Each hall is staffed 24/7 by professionals and trained student employees. Resident
assistants (RAs), graduate assistants (GAs) and residence life coordinators (RLCs)
are good people to get to know. Your RA will help you make an easy transition
to University life. RAs live on your floor, and an RA is on duty every evening from
8 p.m. - 8 a.m. GAs oversee Living-Learning Communities, residence hall student
organizations and the Academic Resource Center. Your RLC has a master’s degree
in college student personnel, counseling or a related field and is responsible for
your residence hall.
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