Student Life Feature 1

Residence Life

News & Notices

click to expandFall 2009 Break Housing Timeline

Four Day Break, October 10-13

  • Residence Halls remain open
  • Dining Services remain open – reduced hours

Thanksgiving Break, November 25 – 29

  • Residence Halls close @ 9 am on Wednesday, November 25
  • To remain in the Residence Halls over break, students must sign-up and be approved by the Office of Residence Life!!
  • Sign-up will begin November 18 @ 8:30 am and will end on November 23 @ noon.  If students do not sign-up within this timeframe, they will be charged $50.00 (Athletic teams must sign-up to remain on-campus, but will not be charged)
  • Residence Halls reopen @ 9 am on Sunday, November 29
  • Dining Services close on Tuesday, November 24 @ 6:30 pm and reopen Sunday, November 29 @ 4 pm

Winter Break, December 12, 2009 – January 10, 2010

  • Residence Halls close on Saturday, December 12 @ 9:00 am
  • Students must leave the Residence Halls within 24 hours of their last final
  • Sign-up begins on December 4 @ 9 am and ends on December 10 @ 4:30 pm
  • Students who remain on-campus and are not participating in a Marietta College activity will be charged $85.00/week (Athletic teams must sign-up to remain on-campus, but will not be charged)
  • Dining Services close December 11 @ 6:30 pm and will reopen January 10 @ 4 pm
  • Residence Halls reopen Sunday, January 10 @ 9 am for Spring 2010 semester

 

The Office of Residence Life assists with the concerns of students living in College housing and offers support to students in a number of areas. These include advising students, offering educational and social programming, assisting with roommate and personal problems, and dealing with maintenance issues within buildings. The Office of Residence Life works closely with other Offices in the Division of Student Life and can serve as a reference for students with a variety of issues.

If you experience any problems or have any questions about Residence Life, please contact Bruce Peterson, Director of Residence Life, at (740) 376-4531 (x4531 from a campus phone) or petersob@marietta.edu.

What is a Resident Assistant?

Resident Assistants (RAs) are specially trained sophomores, juniors and seniors who live in each section of a residence hall. They assist individual students with personal, academic, and social concerns, and help develop a sense of community among residents. Your RA is one of the best people to go to with any questions or concerns that you may have.

What is a Graduate Assistant/Resident Director?

Graduate Assistant/Resident Directors work with the Director of Residence Life in maintaining a hall environment that is conducive to residents' academic success and personal growth.

What is a Resident Director?

Resident Directors (RDs) are full-time professional staff working with the Director of Residence Life, who are responsible for providing leadership and direction in coordinating a comprehensive residence life program in a co-educational hall housing up to 200 students. In addition to residence life responsibilities, the Residence Hall Director has a secondary assignment in the Department of Student Life.

Residence Directors by Building

  • Dorothy Webster Complex – Tara Kurilchick
  • Parsons Hall – Ellen Campbell
  • Marietta Hall – Jonah Juarez
  • Small Group Housing – Richard Ciccone
  • Russell Hall – Jessica Harding
  • Glendale Apartments – Stephanie Morris