Dr. Lin's Instructional Web - Barry University

WELCOME TO BARRY UNIVERSITY
RESIDENCE HALLS!!!!
This will be your home away from home for the next few months. This manual has been
designed to answer many of your questions about residence hall living, so it is important that
you read it and bring your questions to your first hall meeting. At that time your resident
assistant, (RA), will go over most of the information found in this manual and answer any
questions that you may have.
Living in a community setting requires considerable cooperation, maturity and above all,
respect for others. What you choose to do in your living, studying, and recreational
environment here will greatly influence your total academic performance. A room or apartment
will come to mean many things to each student. More than just a place to live and study, it will
provide a place where college memories are made. Living with a roommate and other students
provides an opportunity to learn about others as members of the residence hall community.
The community offers an environment which can contribute not only to academic
achievement, but to social, recreational and spiritual development as well. The residence halls
have much to offer, but it is the responsibility of the students to make their hall a pleasant and
meaningful place in which to live.
In this manual, you will find a description of the residence halls, the university's policies
and regulations, and services available to residents. It is each resident's responsibility to read
the manual carefully and adhere to the policies within. Be sure to keep the manual in a handy
place so that you can refer to it when questions arise. You should also feel free to contact your
resident assistant, area coordinator, or the Office of Residential Life whenever you have
questions.
We hope that life in your residence hall will be an exciting campus experience. You will
meet many people from different backgrounds and have many opportunities to get involved in
programs and activities that will round out your educational endeavor.
RESIDENTIAL LIFE STAFF
The Office of Residential Life is located in Thompson Hall, room 203 and is open 8:30
am to 5:00 pm Monday through Friday. However, there are staff members on duty 24 hours a
day, seven days a week.
RESIDENT ASSISTANTS
Resident assistants (RA's) are student members of the residential life staff. Your RA is
assigned to your floor, wing, or section of the residence halls and is an advisor, there to assist
you with information, referrals and activities. He or she will mediate conflicts and insure that
community standards are respected. Your RA can be a great resource for getting the most out
of your experiences at Barry University.
PEER ASSISTANTS
Peer assistants (PAs) are student members of the residential life staff. PAs live in Weber
Hall, Sage Hall and Dalton-Dunspaugh House and assist first year students in their academic
and personal development and in their adjustment to Barry University and college life in
general.
AREA COORDINATORS
Area coordinators (AC's) are residential life staff members who serve as liaisons between
the RA's and the Office of Residential Life. They support and supervise the RA staff and deal
with students in disciplinary matters. The AC's serve as a resource for programmatic
information and are responsible for a variety of administrative functions that help insure
prompt and effective service to residents.
DESK ASSISTANTS
Desk attendants are responsible for disseminating information, checking out equipment,
checking in visitors, communicating university and residential life policy, monitoring the
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