Housing and Residence Life

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Housing and Residence Life Office
The Housing and Residence Life Office is located in Pyle Center and is staffed from 8 a.m. until 6:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. The Administrative Assistant’s hours are 8:00 to 11:45 and 12:45 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

The residence halls at Wilmington are more than just places to sleep and to study. They are living-learning environments that promote individual growth and development.

They also provide a community living experience that is rich with learning opportunities. The Housing Department, under the direction of the Assistant Dean of Students, is part of the division of Student Life which is directed by the Dean of Students.

Housing and Board Requirements
All full-time regular students are required to live in the residence halls and board at the campus dining room. (Exception: those students living in Alternative Housing have some options on the board requirement.) Click here for more information on Dining Service. 

Applications for exemption from the Housing requirement are available from the Housing and Residence Life Office. An exemption may be granted by the Assistant Dean of Students for the following reasons:

• The student will live with his/her parents/guardians within 30 miles of the City of Wilmington.
• The student is legally married.
• The student is a single parent with custodial responsibilities.
• The student will be 23 years of age by the first days of classes of Fall Semester.
• The student will be a member of a fraternity or sorority and will be living in that organization's designated house and has been approved by the Housing Office.
• The student will be studying abroad.

SPECIAL NEEDS
If you have a medical or physical condition that requires special housing needs, you must have a letter from your family physician stating your condition, listing any prescription medications you are taking, on file with the College’s ADA Service provider and with the Housing and Residence Life Office. For some students with undocumented special needs, please see the Assistant Dean of Students for instructions.

For residents requiring air conditioned rooms for health reasons:
You must present a letter from your family physician listing your condition and the prescription medications you are taking for the condition.

You must have approval from the College Nurse. Her approval will be based on the information received from your physician.

You must select a room in Pickett Hall. (Individual room air conditioners will not be permitted in Austin, Bailey, Denver, Fife, Friends, Marble or the Campus Village.)

You must pay in advance of installation a fee of $250.00 to cover cost of installation and utilities.

Students who try to install air conditioners without permission will be subject to disciplinary action.
Applications must be renewed each academic year.

NOTE: Prior application for a special needs/air conditioner room is required.

Residence Life Staff
The Housing and Residence Life Staff is available to assist with any requests or problems a resident may have throughout the year. They are expected to maintain a friendly hall atmosphere and to enforce Wilmington College policies.

Administrative Assistant for Housing:
The Administrative Assistant manages all room assignments, meal plans and IDs. The Housing and Residence Life Office maintains files on all full-time, Main Campus students; issues ID cards; issues keys to residence halls; coordinates all residence hall assignments and room changes; and serves as the central office for meal card validation.

Assistant Dean of Students-Housing and Residence Life:
As head of the department, the Assistant Dean oversees all aspects of the Residence Life program. The Assistant Dean also reviews all applications for exemption.

Assistant Director for Residence Life:
This full-time professional has a Masters degree and lives in the Campus Village Apartments. He or she supervises the Alternative Housing staffs, and develops and implements all selection and training for the residence life team. The Assistant Director also coordinates the First Year Experience program.

Graduate Resident Director:
This graduate student serves as the manager of Austin/Pickett residence halls and supervises the Austin/Pickett staff.  He is pursuing a master's degree in College Student Development.

Resident Assistants:
Each residence hall floor is assigned a Resident Assistant (RA). RAs are upper-class students who have applied for the position and received extensive leadership and crisis management training. RAs facilitate roommate conflicts and assist students in developing roommate contracts. RAs also plan hall activities and work to build a community in the residence halls.

Community Assistants: Each cluster of residents in the College Commons Apartments, as well as the residents in Fife Hall are assigned a CA, or Community Assistant. CAs are upper-class students who have applied for the position and received extensive leadership and crisis management training. CAs facilitate roommate conflicts and assist students in developing roommate contracts. CAs also activities and work to build a community in the College Commons and Fife.

Resident Directors:
Each of the smaller residence halls and the Campus Village has an undergraduate Resident Director (RD). The RD is an upper-class student who has at least a semester of RA experience an is the cream of the crop of the undergraduate staff. These students assist the professional staff in supervising the RAs and in developing community in the residence halls.

Requirements
All full-time, Main Campus students are required to live in the residence halls and to board with the campus dining facilities. Exemption applications to these policies may be requested through the Housing Office. Exemptions may be granted by the Assistant Dean of Students if the student meets the requirements.

Residence Hall Safety
All outside doors to residence halls are locked with the exception of access to the Austin classroom and faculty offices. Only the residents and relevant college personnel have keys. Each student is provided with a key to his or her individual room as well as to the exterior doors of his/her residence facility.

Responsibility for the keys and their use lies with the students. They are advised to minimize risk of theft by keeping their rooms locked, particularly if they are not present. Residence halls and individual rooms are equipped with smoke detectors.

Visitors/Guests
Students may have invited guests in the residence halls and in the rooms at any time. Overnight guests must be registered with the Resident Assistant on the floor. Residents are held responsible for the behavior of their guests. Guests are expected to abide by the rules of the college and with housing policies.

Roommates
Roommates select each other or are selected by the Housing Staff. Selections are done based on answers to a questionnaire which tries to assess compatibility. Answering the questionnaire honestly is important.

Contact Info
Dean of Students
Ken Peress, ext. 270
Assistant Dean of Students (Housing and Residence Life)
Bonnie Byrne, ext. 369
Administrative Assistant for Housing
Karen Couch, ext 312
Assistant Director for Residence Life
Kandra Sejas, ext. 225
Graduate Resident Director
Jamie Manley, ext. 577
Bailey Hall Resident Director: 655-3811
Campus Village Resident Director: 655-3680
Denver Hall Resident Director: 655-3866
Fife Avenue Residence Hall Community Assistant: 655-3955
Marble Hall Resident Director: 655-3900
Friends Hall Resident Director: 655-3555