The Director of Housing and Residence Life is responsible for all aspects of the Residence Life program at MCC. The Director provides direction for the training and programming activities. Additional responsibilities include housing management, technology management, housing appeals, budget, and program development.
The residence halls are supervised by five Resident Directors (RDs). RD offices are located on the first floor of each building. The RDs possess a Master’s degree and/or a minimum of 2 years of experience in residential life. RDs are full-time professional staff members who reside in the buildings. Their primary responsibility includes supervising Resident Assistants (RAs) and Community Assistants (CAs), planning and participating in residence hall programs, and the management of the residence halls. They have posted office hours during the work day to respond to the needs of the residential students. There is an on-call RD available from 5pm until 9am in case of an emergency.
The Resident Directors work with the student staff members and students to establish and maintain a healthy and safe community in the residence halls. Residential students bring ideas for fun and new learning experiences; RDs help make it happen.
Resident Assistants (RAs) are student staff members who live in the residence halls. As a member of the Housing and Residence Life staff, one RA is assigned to each floor. RAs are selected on the basis of leadership and other personal qualities that enable them to assist residential students with concerns and everyday issues.
Night Desk Attendants (NDAs) are students who assist in maintaining a safe and comfortable residence hall environment in the evening hours at the halls reporting directly to the Public Safety department. Public Safety 2s (PS2s) are part-time security officers who provide the same service during the overnight hours. The NDAs and PS2s are responsible for checking in each resident and their guest(s) according to established procedures. NDAs/PS2s have the authority to search personal belongings of any individual entering the residence hall(s). NDAs/PS2s may be asked to assist the Housing and Residence Life staff and Public Safety in responding to emergency situations.
These individuals coordinate the daily activities in the office including answering questions, data processing, and are most likely the first people to greet you in the Housing and Residence Life Office.
The Building Service staff is responsible for cleaning the hallways, lounges and other public areas. Part of responsible community living is picking up after personal items and not littering. The Building Services staff is not responsible for cleaning individual suites or bedrooms.