Residence Life Staff
The Director of Residence Life is responsible for the overall management of residence hall activities and administrative processes. The Director supports a staff consisting an Assistant Director of Residence Life, three Resident Directors (RDs), an Administrative Assistant, three Assistant Resident Directors (ARDs), thirty-two Resident Advisors (RAs), and three Resident Leaders (RLs). RDs are professional staff members who have received specialized training in Student Affairs. RDs live in Manhattanville’s residence halls and oversee their respective areas. ARDs, RAs, and RLs are trained student leaders who serve as an advisor, role model, counselor, confidant and liaison to the Manhattanville community. ARDs, RAs and RLs work with their building RD to develop a cohesive community. If an issue or question arises which is outside the scope of the RDs, ARDs, RAs or RLs purview, the staff member will work with students to refer the issue or question to the appropriate person or resource.