Tag: Residence Life

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Dean Carey to Serve as Interim Director of Residence Life

by GABRIELLA DEPINHO, Asst. News Editor Residence Life is finding itself in a transitional period during fall move-in, one of the office’s most stressful times of the year, due to vacated positions and shifts within the department.  One position that will be empty after Aug. 31 is director of Residence Life as Andrew Weingarten is leaving the school to pursue a professional opportunity in Portland, OR.  Weingarten … Continue reading Dean Carey to Serve as Interim Director of Residence Life

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Residence Life Welcomes 30 New RAs

Earlier this semester a total of 111 students applied for residence assistants positions across campus. After a thorough application and interview process, 36 new RAs have been hired for the upcoming 2018 – 2019 academic year. “We’re pretty excited about this new group and looking forward to getting to know them even more over the summer and during training in August,” AJ Goodman, associate director … Continue reading Residence Life Welcomes 30 New RAs

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RA Hiring Process is Underway

A resident assistant (RA), is someone who is looking out for students during the period of time they live on campus. These undergraduate students create a fun but safe atmosphere for residents. According to the Manhattan College website, “RAs are assigned to a particular wing or floor in each residence hall and are responsible for fostering community among fellow resident students by developing social and … Continue reading RA Hiring Process is Underway

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Residence Life Hires 36 New Resident Assistants

Earlier this semester a total of 120 students applied for residence assistants positions across campus. After a thorough application process including group scenarios and individual interviews, 36 new RAs have been hired for the upcoming academic year. The intensive process measures five key competency areas as well as professionalism, team building, leadership and communication skills. “Really everything that we’re doing through the process is measuring … Continue reading Residence Life Hires 36 New Resident Assistants

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Resident Assistant Hiring Process Gets Underway

by Rikkilynn Shields Editor The process for selecting new Resident Assistants is underway, and this year 115 students were eligible to be considered for the position. Resident Assistants are undergraduate students who live on campus, and are responsible for assisting students and ensuring that students are following the Student Code of Conduct. The RA position allows students who are accepted to put their leadership skills … Continue reading Resident Assistant Hiring Process Gets Underway

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Smaller Freshman Class Arrives on Campus

by HALEY BURNSIDE, Staff Writer, & STEPHEN ZUBRYCKY, Editor Manhattan College enrolled about 820 new freshmen in 2016, according to data provided to The Quadrangle through email by Caitlin Read, executive director of admissions and enrollment operations. This year’s enrollment figures represent a 9.4-percent decline in enrollment from 2015. The slump in enrollment is paired with an acceptance rate of 71.4-percent, an increase of 4.3-percentage points from … Continue reading Smaller Freshman Class Arrives on Campus

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Arts & Entertainment, Campus Life, Community

Common Interest Living Community Brings Performing Arts Home

Last year, Residence Life introduced the brand new Common-Interest Living Communities to accompany the popular Arches program. There are four different communities students can choose from: Nuestra Casa, Entrepreneurship, Environmental Issues & Sustainability and the minds behind last semester’s flash mob, Visual and Performing Arts Culture. Resident Assistants Carlos Perez and RJ Liberto expressed interest in the community early on. “When I heard about the … Continue reading Common Interest Living Community Brings Performing Arts Home

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Green Dot Program Encourages Bystander Intervention on Campus

by TORI JAMES, Staff Writer The Manhattan College student body and administration are taking a fresh approach to sexual assault, abuse and violence prevention on campus through the newly implemented Green Dot program. Green Dot is centered on preventing sexual assault and violence on college campuses by encouraging students to take initiative to stop these problematic situations from occurring before they happen, rather than just … Continue reading Green Dot Program Encourages Bystander Intervention on Campus

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ID Scanners Still to Be Installed in Jasper Hall Women’s Bathrooms

Jess Quinn, Contributing Writer New dormitory security measures are taking shape in Jasper Hall, where ID scanners that will grant access to bathrooms are being implemented on the female floors of the dorm this month. Last year, a male intruder entered a female restroom in Jasper Hall, stirring up a discussion on campus about dormitory security. To prevent intruders in the future, Public Safety and … Continue reading ID Scanners Still to Be Installed in Jasper Hall Women’s Bathrooms

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