| The Importance Of Community |
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The Office of Residential Life supports an overarching vision of creating
community in all its efforts. A residence hall community is a group of students
engaged in social interaction, possessing common educational goals and experiences,
who show concern for and are sensitive to the needs of other residents, and are
interested in furthering the group's goals. Residents accordingly share in defining the
community’s expectations of individual members and are held to these expectations
by their peers.
The Office of Residential Life is sensitive to the rights and responsibilities of
all resident students. In an effort to make our community conducive to academic,
social, and personal growth, policies have been established to ensure that individual
rights are protected and responsibilities are understood. Specific policies are outlined
in this publication. Fordham is an institution in the Jesuit tradition. At such an
institution, the education occurring outside the classroom (through activities,
interpersonal relationships, and even the fabric of daily life) is an indispensable
complement to that which students receive inside the classroom. Students are
expected to:
• Obey state and federal laws as well as University policies and
regulations.
• Respect the rights and privileges of others.
• Be forthright and honest in their social and academic conduct.
• Assert the right to live in an environment where individual actions do not
violate principles or guidelines designed to promote a positive learning
experience.
Students, therefore, have both the right and the responsibility to
constructively confront each other directly. All residence hall staff will support and
work with students in an effort to maintain high community living standards. It is the
student's responsibility to be informed of these expectations. The University,
however, does not attempt to formally define every unacceptable form of behavior. In
situations not covered by specific regulations, students are expected to apply common
sense and conduct themselves as mature, responsible persons.
Programming has its place in the community-building efforts of each
residence hall staff. The programming efforts of the residence hall staff and the
Residence Halls Association (RHA) contribute to the stock of shared group
experiences. Social, educational, cultural, community service, physical, and spiritual
events are designed to address a wide scope of a student's social and educational
needs. Students are encouraged and sometimes required to attend community
programs and participate in the planning of these events. Consult your Resident
Assistant or RHA representative for details and suggestions.
The following is a brief overview of the staff you may turn to during the
year. They are all dedicated to a vision of creating community in the residence halls
and strive for a living environment conducive to learning. Feel free to let the staff
know how to assist you further.
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| Office of Residential Life |
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At the core of the Residential Life team is the central office staff. This team is
led by the Assistant Dean of Students and Director of Residential Life,Greer Jason,
the Associate Director of Residential Life for Judicial Affairs, Sara Furr, the Assistant
Director for Housing Operations, Elizabeth Amico, and the Assistant Director for
Leadership Development and Training, TBA.
This body regularly evaluates and develops programs and policies,
addressing the concerns of the resident students of Fordham University. The Office of
Residential Life seeks to maintain and improve the quality of Fordham's residential
environment.
The office is located in the basement of Alumni Court North. Please feel free
to visit with suggestions, questions, and concerns or to find further Residential Life
information.
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| Area Coordinators, Resident Directors & Associate Resident Directors |
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The Area Coordinator (AC), Resident Directors (RDs) and Associate Resident
Directors (ARDs) live in the halls and lead the Resident Assistant staff and the hall as a
whole. The Area Coordinator is responsible for the overall supervision of the
residential colleges and integrated learning communities. Resident Directors are
responsible for the supervision of staff and creation of community in each of the
residence halls. Walsh Hall, and Martyrs’ Court also have an ARD who supervises and
tracks programming, advises the hall government and co-supervises the RA staff.
An RD or ARD is on-call each night for emergency purposes (and can be
reached via the RA on duty). The AC, RDs and ARDs work with the RAs in creating a
community that supports and enhances academic achievement throughout the hall,
lead the RA staff in their overall programming and discipline efforts, adjudicate policy
infractions in the residence hall, advise the residence hall's contingent of RHA
representatives, and help resident students with personal, emotional, and academic
concerns.
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During the first few weeks of the year, you will meet the Resident Assistant
(RA) of your hall, wing, or house. All RAs are highly qualified undergraduate or
graduate students who are charged with helping their fellow students by working to
create a community in their residence halls. They are chosen for their leadership skills from a highly competitive pool of candidates after a lengthy interview process.
You will find your RA to be a concerned, friendly, and knowledgeable resource.
The RAs have three main responsibilities: to help resident students with
personal, emotional, and academic issues, to work with the students to create and
maintain a community environment that supports and enhances academic
achievement and procedures, and to ensure that University and Residential Life
policies and procedures are upheld.
Each night throughout the year, except during periods when the University
is closed, an on-duty RA is responsible for each building. The RA is on-duty from 6:15
PM through 8:00 am the following morning. Between the hours of 6:30 PM and 9:15
PM, the on-duty RA will be available in the building's Residence Hall Office (RHO).
During these hours, you may visit the RHO to borrow vacuums and sign out guest
passes or just visit with the staff.
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The most effective security measures arethose each individual student
takes. Students should never prop open residence hall doors, hold open the entrance
door for a stranger, or sign in someone they do not know. Desk Assistants (DAs) are
undergraduate students employed by the Office of Residential Life to enhance the
security of the residence halls and provide a resource for students and guests. Seated
at the entrances of each on-campus residence hall from 5:00 PM until 10:15 PM each
night, they monitor access to the halls. Students who wish to enter their own
residence hall are allowed to do so by simply showing the DA their Fordham
University identification card. All students, even those that are confidant the DA
knows them, must show their ID card. Students who wish to visit a student who lives
in another residence hall can have the DA call their host from the front desk or have
their host meet them at the desk. The host student signs his or her guest into the
building and assumes responsibility for his or her guest’s behavior during the visit.
Non-Fordham students who wish to visit a student must have their host meet them at
the desk to sign them in and assume responsibility (please refer to the Visitation
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| Jesuit, Faculty, or Staff-in-Residence |
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Members of the Fordham Jesuit community, faculty, or administrators live
in each on-campus residence hall. Through their presence, participation in hall events,
and spiritual or personal counseling efforts, these members of the Fordham
community are valuable assets to all resident students. Feel free to ask them for
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| Residential College Masters |
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In the residential colleges of Queen’s Court, Tierney Hall and O’Hare Hall,
Masters, Assistant Masters, and/or Tutor-Chaplains reside. The Masters and
Assistant Masters work with the Office of Residential Life staff to oversee the
residential college, most directly in the areas of programming, academic support, and
counseling. This cooperative relationship serves to strengthen involvement in the
community and to assure that each residential college’s traditions are passed to each
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| Residence Hall Association |
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Every residence hall is represented by the Residence Halls Association
(RHA). RHA is dedicated to improving the quality of residence hall living at Fordham
University. Through its services, social events, interaction with the community, and
communication with administrators, RHA allows students of diverse interests and
backgrounds to develop personally and to participate in the Fordham community.
RHA plans campus wide social events, some of which include the very popular
AIDS Auction during AIDS Awareness Week, and the Under the Tent Spring Semiformal.
RHA networks throughout the country and brings national recognition to
Fordham through membership in the National Association of College and University
Residence Halls.
The Executive Board is comprised of six members is elected each spring and
includes the Executive President, Executive Vice President, Executive Secretary,
Executive Treasurer, Program Coordinator, and National Communications
Coordinator. The General Board consists of representatives fromeach residence hall,
and is elected by the students living in the respective halls during the fall semester.
The general board attends weekly meeting led by the executive board to plan
upcoming events, allocate RHA funds, discuss topics vital to resident students, and
prepare for regional and national conferences. RHA general and executive board
members must be in Good Standing, as defined by the Residential Life Handbook.
Look for advertisements in each residence hall for election dates and procedures in
early September. Elections for the General Board take place in mid-September.
Further information can be obtained in the RHA office, McGinley 201, x4359, or by
emailing at rha@fordham.edu.
Description of Residence Halls: www.fordham.edu/resliferh
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This residence hall accommodates approximately 250 residents, most of whom
are first year students. The building is the site of four stories of corridor living with
double, triple and a limited number of single rooms and community bathrooms. There is a
community lounge with a TV/VCR, one presentation lounge, two quiet study rooms,
and kitchen and laundry facilities within the building.
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Resembling its sister building, Alumni Court North, this four floor building
houses approximately 300 students on corridors with double, triple and
single rooms and community bathrooms. Residents are
predominantly first year students. There is a community lounge with a
TV/VCR, a game room with pool table, a presentation lounge, two quiet
study rooms and kitchen and laundry facilities. Alumni Court South also
houses SILC, the Science Integrated Learning Community.
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| Queen's Court Residential College |
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This complex of three buildings consists of double and triple rooms in a corridor-type
format. The residents of each floor share a common bathroom. The first year
residential college seeks to integrate academic pursuits and the intellectual life with
residence hall living through a number of programs and structures specific to this
residence hall. Core courses and a number of lectures and informal seminars take
place here, as do receptions for faculty and nightly study breaks (or Knight Courts).
The study lounge, reflection room and basement recreational lounge are maintained
through the support of Queen's Court residents; Fordham University students not
enrolled in the residential college may not avail themselves of these facilities.
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Approximately 250 students are housed on the five floors of Hughes Hall. This
elevator-equipped, corridor-style residence hall houses students in quads with large
community bathrooms on each floor. There are two community lounges with a TV/VCR,
a presentation lounge, two quiet study rooms and laundry facilities.
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This complex is composed of three sections named after the Jesuit martyrs Isaac
Jogues, John LaLande, and Rene Goupil. This upperclassmen hall houses students in
double bedrooms and a small number of single bedrooms. 15 small community
lounges with kitchenettes and 17 small quiet study lounges are located throughout
the hall and a large common lounge is in LaLande Hall. There are three entrances and
two laundry rooms.
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Composed of primarily triple, with some double and single, rooms this
residence hall houses approximately 290 students. All triple rooms are
designed with a loft for added space. Each room has its own lavatory and
air conditioning is available for a short time at the beginning and end of
each academic year. There is one study lounge, an all purpose lounge,
kitchen and laundry facilities, and recreational facilities including a pool
table and TV/VCR.
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| Belmont Community Housing |
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Hughes House
Located off-campus at 2466 Hughes Avenue, this four story building houses 30 students. Each
apartment consists of a living room, kitchen, bathroom, and two double bedrooms.
Belmont House
Located at 633/635 188th Street, the house is divided into eight apartments, each
housing three to five students. Each apartment has a separate entrance, living
room, kitchen, bathroom and two to three bedrooms.
Lorillard House
Located at 2426 Lorillard Place, these two University-owned houses provide single-bedroom
apartments for nine students and the BCH Resident Director.
Terra Nova Houses
Located at 2500-2510 Hoffman Street, this duplex was built during the summer of
1998. The twelve apartments each have a living room, kitchen, two bathrooms and
five bedrooms. Each apartment houses seven students in double and single
bedrooms.
Arthur House
Located on Arthur Avenue, this newest off-campus building was built during the
summer of 1999. Each of the nine apartments accommodates seven students in
double and single bedrooms. Each apartment also has a living/dining area, kitchen,
and two full bathrooms.
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Life In A Residence Hall
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