Residence Hall Leadership

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Residence Hall Leadership

Resident Directors

The Resident Directors (RDs) are full-time, non-student staff members living in the hall who supervise the overall operation of their residence hall Communities. They are responsible for enacting Residence Life’s mission within the halls. RDs act as advisors to the RAs and student leaders as well as promote adherence to community expectations. They administrate the staff and services of the reception desk and are available to assist, counsel, and advise individual residents.

Resident Assistants

The Resident Assistants (RAs) are students who live on each floor. They are well acquainted with the facilities and services at Calvin and are trained to help residents navigate college life and assist with challenges that may arise. Each one has demonstrated a desire to share his/her knowledge and experience with others in order to encourage them in their personal and spiritual growth. RAs are responsible for enforcing policies in order to maintain an atmosphere conducive to studying and Christian community.

View RDs and RAs by Residence Hall:

Social Events Teams (floor-focused events)

Social Events Teams are composed of a small group of first year students and sophomores, and the floor RA. The team plans floor outings and activities with the purpose of building relationships and developing a floor identity. Participating in the Social Events Team can be an excellent way to get involved with hall leadership and positively impact your community.

Community Life Council

The Community Life Council (CLC), facilitated by the Resident Director is composed of Resident Assistants, Barnabas, Cultural Discerners, Multicultural Activities Coordinators, Community Partnership Coordinators, and the Residence Hall Executive Team. CLCs exist to embody the ta panta concept; that all of our work is interconnected and directed at the goal of student learning and growth towards discipleship in God’s all encompassing kingdom. The CLC model puts a high value on community and partnership. All of this happens to better support God’s redemptive work on earth and the overall mission of Calvin College.

Hall Executive Team (all-hall events)

The Residence Hall Executive Team is made up of a President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary, and Publicity Coordinator. The team is selected in the spring and serves their hall the following academic year to implement community-building events for the hall. Examples of Residence Hall Executive Team programs:

September – Chaos Day
September/October – Community Retreat (collaborative effort with CLC)
October – Hay Ride/Square Dance
January – U-Knight Games
February – Siblings Weekend
April – Hall Banquet

Barnabas

Campus Ministries hires a volunteer staff of Barnabas that are responsible for providing weekly community worship and empowering small groups for Bible Study, prayer, accountability and/or a book study.

Multicultural Activities Coordinators and Cultural Discerners

The Multicultural Student Development and Student Activities Office hires volunteer staffs of MACs and CDs to engage residential communities in the areas of cultural diversity and discerning. Empowered by their Student Development mentor, MACs and CDs serve as liaisons between campus-wide programs (UnLearn Week, concerts, etc.) and residential communities.

Community Partnership Coordinators

The Service Learning Center hires volunteer staffs of Community Partnership Coordinators (CPCs). CPCs are students who have committed to organizing residence hall service-learning partnerships with community organizations. Each residence hall has a unique partnership, ranging from tutoring to daycare to ESL to afterschool programs to playing games with those with special needs.