The Director of Residence Life, who reports directly to the Vice President for Student Affairs, oversees the Residence Life program at New Paltz. There is also an Associate Director of Residence Life and an Assistant Director of Residence Life with specific administrative duties related to the successful management of the residence halls and residence life program The Complex Director is primarily responsible for the overall operation of the individual residence hall.

Complex directors are full time professional staff members who live and work within the hall and provide assistance and guidance to students with social, academic and personal concerns. All complex directors possess a bachelor's degree and most hold a Master's degree. Each house (or wing) within each residence hall is overseen by a Resident Assistant, an upper class student who is a member of the residence life staff and who has received special training on a wide variety of issues related to living and learning within the residence hall community.

Within the FYI community, in addition to the resident assistant, you will find the Resident Mentor, an upper-class student who works closely with those students who are participating in the FYI program.

Each hall also has a Community Development Assistant, a student who works with the residents in that hall to create and implement activities that are beneficial, informative, and fun for the residence hall community.

Student Involement & Leadership:

Hall Government
Students who live in residence halls are citizens and members of a community and are urged to participate in hall government. All students have the right and responsibility of participating in self-governance, to elect officers, to plan and engage in residence hall programs, to establish and maintain regulations to provide conditions for personal social, and academic development and success.

RHSA
The Residence Hall Student Association is a representative body that provides resident input into all phases of residence hall life. This is accomplished by providing a method whereby residents can work together to program activities, have a voice in university administration and recommend changes in residence hall policy. RHSA is the governance body that oversees, supports and directs the 12 individual hall governments.

NRHH
The National Residence Hall Honorary is the branch of the National Association of College and University Residence Halls (NACURH) that recognized student leadership and service for those who live in the residence halls. The Phi Psi chapter of NRHH at New Paltz holds programs and finds ways to recognize students on campus who make a difference by doing things for others and taking the initiative to lead and encourage other to do their very best.

Emerging Leaders
If you are interested in meeting new people, learning about yourself and other and gaining valuable experience then this is the programs for you! The New Paltz Emerging Leaders program is a fun and dynamic learning opportunity that will encourage you to explore and understanding of self, and understanding of others, and an understanding of what it means to be productive community member. The program will introduce you to leadership and fellowship through hands-on activities, groups and self-reflection.

Social Issues and College Life
This is a course which engages first year students in the analysis of current social issues to help them make the transition to college life. Students connect with other students, faculty, staff, and administrators through classroom seminars on important topics and by class meetings within their residence halls. The course features a curriculum that features critical thinking about social issues and interacting effectively in group settings and discussions.

Residence Life Staff: