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The Director provides visionary leadership for the Office of Residence Life. The Director works closely with housing occupancy, residential education and retention, facilities management, and budgeting to ensure a robust experience for all on-campus students.

Oversees the incorporation of BGSU’s academic mission and strategies into the on-campus residence halls, along with managing all retention and success initiatives to support residential students. The Associate Director of Residential Success also supervises the office’s leadership programs, peer mentorship programs, diversity initiatives, student engagement, and assessment initiatives. 

Responsible for developing and implementing multicultural, social justice, and retention programs, initiatives, and trainings for Residence Life staff. The Coordinator also oversees the Resident Success Mentor Program and large-scale diversity programs across the department. 

Develops and implements the Leaders-in-Residence program and oversees the registration and training of facilitators while enrolled in a graduate program at BGSU. The Graduate Leadership Coordinator also co-advises the Resident Student Association and/or National Residence Hall Honorary with support from the Coordinator of Leadership & Administration.

Assists students experiencing academic concerns or are identified as academically at-risk. Connects students to Residential Success Mentors who provide 1:1 academic skills and mentorship.

Works in conjunction with Campus Operations to oversee the daily operations of the residence hall facilities, custodial, renovations, and maintenance work. 

Oversees processes and occupancy management for on-campus residence halls, along with coordinating housing for conference programs, marketing and communication to current and prospective students, and the technology-related needs of the office. The Associate Director of Housing & Administration supervises housing staff to establish best practices for customer service policies and procedures.

Manages and oversees the housing selection process throughout the year, assignments, room changes, and processes housing appeals on a rolling basis. Works directly with living learning community directors to coordinate assignment-related needs, and oversees the all gender housing application process.  Supervises the office’s two student services counselors.

Provides support to parents and students as they inquire about residence life at BGSU and processes changes to room assignments, housing applications, billing, etc.

Serves as housing team secretary to answer phone calls, schedules student conduct meetings with Hall Directors, and assists with student staff hiring functions. 

Live-in staff member who is responsible for creating an enriching and safe living and learning environment in Centennial. The Hall Director provides intentional programming, facilitates the student conduct process, oversees operations of the residence hall, and supervises the Graduate Hall Director. Serves in an on-call duty rotation to ensure safety of students and residents of BGSU.

Live-in staff member who is responsible for creating an enriching and safe living and learning environment in Conklin, Kohl, and Greek Village. The Hall Director provides intentional programming, facilitates the student conduct process, oversees operations of the residence hall, and supervises the Graduate Hall Director. Serves in an on-call duty rotation to ensure safety of students and residents of BGSU.

The Graduate Hall Director works alongside the full-time RHD to administer hall-wide programming and assist in daily operations of Conklin. The GHD is a live-in graduate student that serves in an on-call duty rotation to provide crisis management as needed. 

Live-in staff member who is responsible for creating an enriching and safe living and learning environment in Falcon Heights. The Hall Director provides intentional programming, facilitates the student conduct process, oversees operations of the residence hall, and supervises the Graduate Hall Director. Serves in an on-call duty rotation to ensure safety of students and residents of BGSU.

Live-in staff member who is responsible for creating an enriching and safe living and learning environment in Founders. The Hall Director provides intentional programming, facilitates the student conduct process, oversees operations of the residence hall, and supervises the Graduate Hall Director. Serves in an on-call duty rotation to ensure safety of students and residents of BGSU.

Live-in staff member who is responsible for creating an enriching and safe living and learning environment in Kreischer. The Hall Director provides intentional programming, facilitates the student conduct process, oversees operations of the residence hall, and supervises the Graduate Hall Director. Serves in an on-call duty rotation to ensure safety of students and residents of BGSU.

Live-in staff member who is responsible for creating an enriching and safe living and learning environment in McDonald. The Hall Director provides intentional programming, facilitates the student conduct process, oversees operations of the residence hall, and supervises the Graduate Hall Director. Serves in an on-call duty rotation to ensure safety of students and residents of BGSU.

Live-in staff member who is responsible for creating an enriching and safe living and learning environment in Offenhauer. The Hall Director provides intentional programming, facilitates the student conduct process, oversees operations of the residence hall, and supervises the Graduate Hall Director. Serves in an on-call duty rotation to ensure safety of students and residents of BGSU.