RESIDENCE
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Purpose of Residence Living<br />
As a residential college, Huron offers students unique opportunities to grow, learn, expand<br />
their awareness and understanding of others, create friendships and develop their own<br />
potential. The residence experience at Huron is unique because the living environment is<br />
closely connected to the academic environment. The result is a feeling of home away from<br />
home, focused on academic success.<br />
The goal of the Huron Residence Life Program is to provide opportunities for students to<br />
realize their intellectual and personal potential in an environment for all members of the<br />
College community. As a part of this goal, the College requires that residents must be<br />
willing to accept the responsibilities set out in this handbook. As a result, each resident is<br />
part of an effectively functioning residence community. The sense of community which<br />
makes living in residence such a valuable experience is created by interacting with others.<br />
This process of community living is facilitated by a trained Residence Life Staff consisting<br />
of Dons, Head Dons and Assistant Director Residence Life & Student Engagement. These<br />
staff members work together with the Department of Housing and Organizational Services<br />
and the HUCSC to maintain the harmonious operation of the residences while providing<br />
programs to enhance residence life.<br />
Moving into a new community and a new way of living can be a challenge, but the<br />
Residence Life Program at Huron has been set up to make that transition as smooth as<br />
possible. For one thing, there are people here to help. There are 15 members of Huron’s<br />
Residence Life Staff, who live with you in the residence and are trained to maintain an<br />
environment conducive to sleep, study and the well-being of the residents; ensure the<br />
enforcement of the residence regulations and guidelines; provide residents with advice<br />
and resources regarding all aspects of university life; and participate as full members of<br />
the residence community. What’s more, they have all been, at one time or another, exactly<br />
where you are now: a little nervous, a little excited, and full of questions about university<br />
and living in residence.<br />
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