Student Handbook 2016-2017

Residence Life Staff

Director of Residential Education

(Student Commons, 706-778-3000, ext. 1357)

The Director of Residential Education has administrative responsibility for the staff and services of Residential Living. Such services include the presentation of programs and activities to enhance the cultural, social, academic, intellectual, and leadership endeavors of the College. Additionally the Director is responsible for housing assignments and policy enforcement. Piedmont College is committed to providing safe housing with services and amenities that foster academic success.

Residence Hall Directors

Residence Hall Directors (RDs) have apartments in Getman-Babcock, Purcell, Wallace, Ipswich and the Piedmont Village. They are responsible for the health and safety concerns of residents, and they assist students with personal, scholastic, and residential matters. RDs also coordinate educational and social programming, room assignments, maintenance requests, housing regulations enforcement, and building security. They also supervise the student resident assistant (RA) staff. RDs are responsible for the day-to-day management of the respective facilities, providing programming and minor discipline. They are also responsible for assessing and meeting the needs of residential students.

Resident Assistants

Resident Assistants (RAs) are responsible for the development of communities within the residence halls by providing for the care, welfare, and safety of the residents. They are also responsible for providing protection of College property. They serve as activities coordinators, referral agents, and role models for the residential students. Specific duties include orientation assistance, communication and enforcement of college rules and regulations, supervision of visitation, connection of residents to available campus and community resources, and planning and implementation of social and educational programming. Candidates must maintain a minimum grade point average of 2.5. Applications are available through the residence life office.