WILKES UNIVERSITY

RESIDENCE HALLS
Contacts: Elizabeth Swantek, Director; Jamie Miller, Assistant Director
The Office of Residence Life’s goal is to foster a residential environment supportive of
individual student growth and development through programming, training, and the
room selection process. The collaboration between students in our residence halls and
dedicated University staff helps to create a community in which the students can
experience feelings of identity, security, and intellectual stimulation. Our mission is to
encourage student success by creating a quality living environment which provides
opportunities for socializing and learning outside of the classroom. Rules and
regulations exist in a group living setting so that a constructive living environment can
be created and common goals achieved. Residence hall rules at Wilkes University are
based on safety and respect for residents and the University. In any type of community
living it is imperative that students hold respect and have regard for one another’s
property. Resident students share common areas as well as communal facilities. We
reiterate, in this section of the Handbook, the need for all students to respect one
another’s property, especially in residential settings. Any student involved in the theft of
another’s property violates a basic tenet of community life and will be subject to
disciplinary sanctions.
The University’s residence halls are the responsibility of the Dean of Students and are
directly supervised by the Office of Residence Life. The Resident Assistant (RA) is a fulltime
undergraduate student who receives a scholarship and is a member of the Office of
Residence Life. RAs are chosen on the basis of character, leadership, and their ability to
interact with students. All RAs have undergone extensive training so that they may
readily meet the needs of all resident students. The RA’s role is to create an atmosphere
in the residence hall that is conducive to cooperation and academic achievement.
All full-time undergraduate students of freshman and sophomore standing who do not
commute from the home of their parent or legal guardian must reside on campus.
Students achieving junior class standing may reside off campus.
Students must be of full-time status (12 credit hours) in order to live in the residence
halls. Students dropping below the credit limit need to notify the Office of Residence
Life and may be required to move out of the campus residence halls.
Graduate students are housed on a space-available basis. There are no separate
accommodations for graduate students.
The University has no accommodations for married couples or families.
Housing Contract
When students submit a housing contract they accept the conditions and terms set forth
in the agreement. Failure of students to abide by the conditions of the housing contract
will result in disciplinary action, which can include termination of the housing contract.
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