Residential Living Staff

Director of Residential Living

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

The Director of Residential Living 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 University. Additionally the Director is responsible for housing assignments and policy enforcement. Piedmont University is committed to providing safe housing with services and amenities that foster academic success.

Associate Director of Residential Living (AD) and Assistant Director of Residential Living (AD) 

Associate Directors and Assistant Directors (ADs) are full-time professionals who live in the hall and have apartments in Getman-Babcock, Purcell, 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. Residential Living professional staff 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. AD and RC staff 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 University 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.