Resident Assistants( RAs) Resident Assistants( RAs) are student leaders who live on each floor to serve as a resource to students, facilitate the development of a strong residence hall community, and help facilitate a successful collegiate experience. They focus on the development of the residential community, supporting the development of individual students, upholding community standards, participating in staff 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 in the Triplex. 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 the Associate Director of Residence Life.
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. All buildings feature air-conditioning, Wi-Fi and lounges with refrigerators, microwaves, kitchen facilities and HDTVs with access to streaming services and network television. Laundry facilities and vending machines are also located throughout each hall.
The Triplex houses both first-time, first-year students( Loyola Hall) and upper-class students and transfers( St. Brigid and Siena Halls) with an 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. Another entrance to the Triplex is in Loyola Hall which requires residents to use their student ID to gain access.
Residence Life Staff Main Office Location: Loyola Hall 138 Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30 AM-5:00 PM Telephone: 267-448-1305( On-Campus: x21305) Email: reslife @ gmercyu. edu
Michelle Murray, Director of Housing and Residence Life Loyola Hall 130, x21460, murray. m @ gmercyu. edu
Alex Reynolds, Associate Director of Residence Life Loyola Hall 131, x21585, reynolds. a1 @ gmercyu. edu
Camryn Guertse, Residence Director for the Triplex Loyola Hall 139, x21205, guertse. c @ gmercyu. edu
Linda Rainer, Administrative Assistant Loyola Hall 138, x21305, rainer. l @ gmercyu. edu
Student Engagement Statement of Purpose
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, and Leadership Programs), 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 fun, local attractions to movie nights featuring the latest films right here on campus.
Getting involved is a perfect way to build your leadership skills, expand your resume, have some fun, and create memories and relationships that will last a lifetime. So, stop by the Student Engagement Office to find out what ' s going on at GMercyU and how you can get involved!
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