Hallways Handbook - Kent State University

1.1 - Residence Hall StaffResident Assistant (RA):A trained student staff member who lives on a residence hall floor or wing. RAs are selected on thebasis of their experience, leadership and human relations skills. They are prepared to assistresidents with many concerns — personal, social, academic and environmental — as well as toassist students in developing and accepting responsibility for their own actions.Security Aides:A trained student staff member who, as part of the Residential Security Aide Program, providesnightly monitoring of the halls and offers campus-wide escorts. Security Aides provide escortsanywhere on campus each night between 8 p.m. and 4 a.m.Clerical Coordinators and Area Desk Staff:The residence halls are divided into geographical areas utilizing an area desk that provides a varietyof services to residents. Each desk is staffed with a professional Clerical Coordinator and anumber of student desk staff.Housekeeping Staff:The housekeeping needs of the residence halls are covered by a dedicated staff of custodial workers.The housekeeping staff shares responsibility of maintaining hall cleanliness.Residence Hall Director (RHD):A full-time professional staff member who lives in the hall and is responsible for the overalloperation of a residence hall or hall complex. The RHD supervises Resident Assistants and/or anAssistant Residence Hall Director.Assistant Residence Hall Director (ARHD):A graduate student who assists the RHD with the administration of a residence hall. Amongother responsibilities, the ARHD assists with hall council government.Assistant Director for Residential Communities:A full-time professional staff member who oversees the day-to-day operations of a group ofresidence halls. The Assistant Directors supervises the Residence Hall Directors.1.2 - Community Living1.21 Residence Hall ExpectationsPersonal development depends upon the ability of residents to live harmoniously with studentswhose backgrounds may be decidedly different from their own. The department believesexperiences like these help prepare students for the challenges and needs of a global and diversesociety.5