development and training , taking a broader leadership role within the University , and performing administrative duties . All RAs receive training on conflict management , emergency / crisis response and the resources available at the University in order to best support resident students .
Residence Hall Association ( RHA ) The Residence Hall Association ( RHA ) is made up of resident students who provide representation of all students living in the residence halls . RHA serves as an advocate and voice of the residents and communicates with Residence Life on current issues and initiatives that will enhance the social , functional , and cultural aspects of living in the residence halls . RHA has played a major role in improving services both in the residence halls and on campus .
Open to all residents to join as members , RHA holds meetings every week alternating between the Triplex and Alexandria Hall . Specific days , times , and locations of these meetings , as well as special programs and other initiatives , will be advertised in and around the residence halls . More information can be obtained by reaching out to a Residence Life staff member .
Residence Halls Loyola Hall , St . Brigid Hall and Siena Hall are adjoined to form what is commonly referred to as The Triplex . Loyola Hall consists of traditional double rooms with community bathrooms while St . Brigid Hall and Siena Hall offer mostly double occupancy suite-style rooms with semi-private baths and air conditioning . All buildings feature Wi-Fi and lounges with refrigerators , microwaves , kitchen facilities and HDTVs with full cable service . Laundry facilities and vending machines are also located throughout each hall .
The Triplex houses both first-time , first-year students ( Loyola and St . Brigid ) and upper-class students and transfers ( Siena ) with the main entrance located in St . Brigid Hall , where the three residence halls come together . This entrance has a desk staffed by Public Safety ( 24 hours per day , 7 days per week , 365 days per year ) to provide assistance to the residential community and maintain a secure residence hall environment .
Alexandria Hall features three distinct housing options for upper-class and transfer students including traditional rooms with community bathrooms and two types of suite-style rooms with semi-private baths . Each room is equipped with its own heating and air conditioning unit and the building features Wi-Fi throughout . In addition , Alexandria Hall provides students with ample study room , social lounge spaces and kitchen facilities as well as laundry and vending machines throughout the facility . The main lounge on each floor features a flat screen HDTV with cable service . The main entrance is staffed by Public Safety 24 hours per day , 7 days per week .
Residence Life Staff Main Office Location : Loyola Hall 138 Office Hours : Monday-Friday , 9:00 AM-5:00 PM Telephone : 267-448-1305 ( On-Campus : x21305 ) Email :
reslife @ gmercyu . edu
TBD , Residence Director Loyola Hall 139 , x21205
We provide resources for students to discover and enhance leadership skills to prepare for successful careers and meaningful lives . Through engagement , we support , challenge , and empower students to reach their full potential in becoming impactful , Merciful graduates .
Our programs ( New Student Orientation , Clubs and Organizations , CORE Programs , After Dark , Griffin Student Leadership Institute , and Money Matters ) create small learning communities for students to explore cultures , life experiences , and worldviews different from their own . Our student organizations provide hundreds of activities each semester , from trips to Winterfest in Philadelphia to movie nights featuring the latest films right here on campus .
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