RCD Recruitment Guide Spring 2024

WELCOME FROM OUR ASSOCIATIE VICE CHANCELLOR

Dear Potential Candidate,

On behalf of the Office of Residential Life and our Professional Staff Recruitment Committee, I want to thank you for your interest in the Residential College/Community Director (RCD) position at Washington University in St. Louis (WashU). We are hopeful this recruitment guide will provide important information for candidates as they consider joining the WashU community.

As the Associate Vice Chancellor, I have the opportunity to work with our amazing professional staff who are committed to upholding our mission in support of our students. The mission of Residential Life seeks to provide a safe environment that encourages learning and personal growth in an inclusive community that empowers and challenges our residents. Our department team is essential to achieving this mission. We pride ourselves in knowing our students by their name and individual stories.

The RCD is a central member of the Residential Life team RCDs can expect a commitment to professional development, inclusion and a student-centered approach A major part of the RCD role is to serve as an educator within their residential college through supervision of the Resident Advisor team and overseeing community development and programming.

RCDs have the opportunity to work with graduate fellows, faculty fellows in residence and/or faculty associates. They also play a vital role in supporting students in crisis, serving on our on-call rotation and participating in departmental and university committees. To learn more about our department and the position, please explore this guide and feel free to reach out if you have any additional questions.

Go

Bears!

Sheryl Mauricio Associate Vice Chancellor Student Affairs Washington University in St Louis

ST. LOUIS

FOR ST. LOUIS SHOW-MESTATE IN

GEHPARDT INSTITUTE

The Gephardt Institute works with students, faculty, and staff across all seven academic schools at both the graduate and undergraduate levels to ensure robust and high-quality civic engagement opportunities on campus and in St. Louis. They work closely with community organizations in St Louis to address community needs

GETTING TO KNOW STUDENTS BY

NAME & STORY

OUR 2023-2024 PROFILE

8,284 Undergrad Students Enrolled Total

17% First-Generation College Student (c/o 2027)

61% Public 39% Private High Schools (c/o 2027)

21% Pell-Grant Eligible (c/o 2027) 45% Male 55%

16,552 Total Enrollment Student Body Diversity Breakdown-Click Here

The Division of Student Affairs strives to know each student by name and story. This is to ensure each student’s need is understood and met, that each student is honored for whom they are, and that each student has the space to create their own story.

RESIDENTIAL LIFE

LEADERSHIP

SherylMauricio AssociateViceChancellor, ResLife,STFP

RhondaKiely AssistantDirectorof HousingAssignments

BrianJohnston AssistantDirectorof ResidenceEducation

WilliamAndrews ExecutiveDirector

E’QuainRhodes AssistantDirectorof HousingOperations

BethanyStafford AssistantDirectorof ResidenceEducation

AllisonSchipma AssistantDirectorof ResidentialConduct

KelseyCripe Manager,Residential Facilities

KatieCoats InterimAssistantDirectorof ResidenceEducation

CENTRAL STAFF

ResidentialLife

Partnership: Inhernewrole, SherlyMauricio, nowoversees ResidentialLifeand StudentTransitions &FamilyPrograms (STFP).ResLifeand theFYCpartner frequentlyin orientationand academicsupport forourfirstyear residential students.

Clickherefor theSTFPNew Students Website.

JustinLinsenmeyer AssistantDirectorof HousingServices

SandyGraham AdministrativeAssistant forResidentialLife CharlesLee Coordinator,Housing Operations

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TracyBaden OfficeAssistantand Receptionist-South40

JoyceMarkowski AccountingManager

LatanyaClifton-Smith ResidentialLifeAccountant

PattiForrest ResidentialLifeAccountant

DebbraTurner OfficeAssistantand Receptionist-Village

RESIDENCE EDUCATION MODEL (REM)

The REM allows for each RCD to manage specific aspects of their community. RCDs focus on meeting the needs of their residents through unique programming and initiatives RCDs are highly encouraged to create their own community identity, think independently and work collaboratively!

CommunityResponsibility

Studentswillbeabletointegratetheirneedsandtheneedsofotherswhenliving incommunityandtranslatethattobeinganactivememberoftheircampus,St. Louis,national,andglobalcommunities.

Value-CenteredScholarship

Studentswillbeabletoarticulatetheirpersonalvaluesandbeableto activatethemintheiracademicandpersonalengagementinthe community.

IdentityIntegration

Studentswilllearnthemultipledimensionsoftheiridentityandrecognizethe implicationsofhowtheiridentitiesanddifferingidentitiesareimpactedbylarger systems

HolisticWell-Being

Studentswillbeabletoidentifywhatwellnessmeansforthemand implementstrategiesthatsupportandsustainproactivepersonal wellness.

FACULTY ENGAGEMENT

TheFacultyAssociate/FellowsProgramemergedinresponsetotherealization thattherewasagrowinggapbetweenfacultymembersandundergraduate studentsatWashU.Facultyhelpimprovetheundergraduateexperienceof theirstudents,whilestudentsincreasethenumberofqualityinteractionswith facultyoutsideofacademics.

Ijoinedthisprogramthinking primarilyaboutwhatIcould bringtothestudents.In retrospect,thatseemssilly I havegrownconsiderablyasa resultofthisjob:inmyability toworkwithgroupsof people,inmyunderstanding oftheuniversity,inmy attitudesconcerningthe undergraduatepopulation, andImyapproachtoteaching andthevalueofeducation.

CarlCraver,Park/Mudd FacultyFellow(2011-2015

TheFacultyAssociatesand FacultyFellowsprogramis

rapidlybecomingan invaluablestapleinthe WashingtonUniversity studentexperience.By volunteeringfacultymembers arebringinganewsenseof accessibilitytotheoften overwhelmingworldof academia.Studentsrapidly begintoviewtheirprofessors as‘realpeople.

ResidentialCollegeDirector

Beforelivingoncampus,Iknewstudentsfromthebrainup.Iknewinthe classroom.AfterservingasaFacultyFellow,Inowknowtheheartsandsoulsof thestudents.IthaschangedthewayIteachandadvise.”BrianCarpenter, ProfessorofPsychology,FF(2010-2014,2017-2019)

LEARN ABOUT THE

RCD'S

TheResidentialCollege/CommunityDirector(RCD)isresponsiblefor enhancingthequalityoflifeforresidentialstudentsatWashUthroughthe developmentofprogramsandactivitieswhichpromotelearningandfosteran inclusivecommunity.

SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES

Supervisionof7-17ResidentAdvisors

EvaluationandDevelopmentofStudentStaff

DutyRotationandConductHearings

AdvisementofCollegeCouncil

SupervisionofGraduateStudents

UniversityandDepartmentalCommitteeOpportunities

CollaboratewithFacultyAssociatesandlive-inFacultyFellows

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

Minimumsalaryof$47,500

Comprehensivebenefitspackage

Live-inagreementwithlive-inpartner andpetconsiderations

Fully-furnishedapartment

ProfessionalDevelopment

Opportunities

ProfessionalDevelopmentFunds

ParkingandMetroPassprovided

ClickhereforthePositionDescription

“Therearemanymomentsforself-discoveryand lifelonglearning Notwodaysareexactlythesame, andself-careisessentialwhenlivingwhereyouwork! ThesupportfromfellowRCDshasbeenanasset becauseeveryoneiswillingtohelp.

Assomeonewhoenjoysmanyhobbies,including bowling,sewing,goingonwalks,reading,and concerts,Ihavetimetoexplorealloftheseactivities inSt.Louisandspendtimewithmyfamily.This positionhasprovidedmewiththeopportunityto explorethecity,learnfromthestudents,have autonomyinleadingaresidentialcommunity,and prioritizemypersonallife.

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF AN RCD

GetaglimpseofadayinthelifeofResidentialCollege/CommunityDirectors atWashU.ThebelowwilldepictanRCDdaytoincludedutyandconduct,case managementandsupervisionaspartofthepositionsresponsibilities.

MEET THE TEAM OF RES LIFE LIVE

IN STAFF

JessicaBridges BrookingsResCollege

JustinSaelee ThomasEliotResCollege

BrittanyMiller Park/MuddResCollege

JLK/LBCommunity

ChristianBarefield DarNemResCollege

JasmineBrooks WGECommunity

Vacant TheVillageCommunity

Vacant

EmilyMorgan UmZeeResCollege

Vacant HIGResidentialCollege

AjantiGeorge Apt SouthCommunity

AskyaOffor LKResCollege

LorenBerner Apt NorthCommunity

Facilities & Area Highlights

Outdoorbasketballcourts&Swings

ndvolleyballcourt

woCentralizedMailrooms

uth40DiningFacility

udent-Ownedbusinesses

ouraniClock-tower

udentTechnologyCenter

cycleFriendly

nutesfromSt.LouisDelmarLoop

NorthsideDiningFacilityandMarket

NearCampusRecreationalFacility

Closeproximitytogrocerystores

LIVING ON CAMPUS

ResidentialLifehousesapproximately4,500residentsinon-campusandoff-campushousing options. Wearecomprisedof10residentialcollegesand3residentialcommunities affectionatelyknownastheSouth40andtheNorthside.TheSouth40housesprimarilyfirstyear andrisingsophomorestudents.TheNorthsideandOff-campushousesrisingsophomore's, juniors,andseniors.

Picture:GreenwayApartment3DModelof3-PersonApartment (Off-Campus)

Picture:NemerovResidence HallDoubleSuiteFloorPlan

Picture:South40Swamp BasketballCourts

TRADITIONS

Residentialcollegesandcommunitiesarerepresentedbyacrestandtraditions. Studentsfeelconnectedtowheretheylivebyunitingoveramascot, communitycolors,andmonthly/annualtraditions.

LiggettandKoenigResidentialCollege

Nickname: LK | Mascot: Lions

RoomStyle:Modern4-persondoublesuites

Traditions:LK'sGotTalent|halLoweeK

Hitzeman,Hurd,MyersResidentialCollege

Nickname: HIG | Mascot: Dragons

RoomStyle:Traditional4-6personsuites

Traditions:HIGGriddles|AlphabetBowl

Shanedling,Dauten,RutledgeResidentialCollege

Nickname: JKL | Mascot: Elephant

RoomStyle:Traditional4-6personsuites

Traditions:ElephantEars|AlphabetBowl

UmrathandZetcherResidentialCollege

Nickname: UmZee | Mascot: Whale

RoomStyle:Modern2-persondoublesuites

Traditions:WhaleWaffles|WhaleWagon

LienandGreggResidentialCollege

Nickname: Brookings | Mascot: Bees

RoomStyle:Modern2-4personsuites

Traditions:Brookies|Brinner

ParkandMuddResidentialCollege

Nickname: ParkMudd | Mascot: Panther

RoomStyle:Modern4-6personsuites

Traditions:PuddPies|PanthersTaketheMississippi

TRADITIONS

Residentialcollegesandcommunitiesarerepresentedbyacrestand traditions.Studentsfeelconnectedtowheretheylivebyunitingovera mascot,communitycolors,andmonthly/annualtraditions.

NemerovandDardickResidentialCollege

Nickname: Waycrow | Mascot: Crow

RoomStyle:Modern2-4personsuites

Traditions:CrowCakes|NathanDardickVisits

Danforth,Shepley,WheelerResidentialCollege

Nickname: WGE | Mascot: Walrus

RoomStyle:Modern2-4personsuites

Traditions:WGEWaffles|WGEMocktails

ThomasEliotandEliotBResidentialCollege

Nickname: Eliot | Mascot: Alligator

RoomStyle:Modern2-4personsuites

Traditions:Gatorsgiving|SundaySnack

LeeandBeaumontResidentialCollege

Nickname: LeeBeau | Mascot: Giraffe

RoomStyle:Traditional2-persondoublerooms

Traditions:LeeBeauCocoa|LeeBeauLoveWeek

VillageResidentialCommunity

Nickname: Village | Mascot: Penguin

RoomStyle:Modern4-personsinglesuites

Traditions:OpenMicNight|MilkshakeNight

ApartmentsNorth&SouthResidential Community

Mascots:North-Wolf|South:SeaTurtle

RoomStyle:1-8personapartments

Traditions:WolfTalks|TurtleTreats|EOYBBQ

LEARN ABOUT OUR CAMPUS

PARTNERS

Internallyandexternally,ResidentialLifepartnersacrossdivisionsto supportstudentsandtheirdevelopmentatWashU.Belowarejustafewof thecampuspartnerswecollaboratewithfrequently.

HealthandSexualWellness|Collab:SexintheDark

HabifWellness|Collab:CounselingandHealth

DiningServices|Collab:StudentMealPoints

CampusLife|Collab:CampusStudentOrganizations

Recreation/Athletics|Collab:OnCampusGames&Recreation

InternationalStudentServices|Collab:Onboarding&Programming

StudentTechServices|ResidentialTechnologyServices

CenterforDiversityandInclusion|Collab:Training&Programming

StudentTransistions&FamilyPrograms|Collab:FirstYearStudent ExperienceandWUSA

SOMETIMES IT'S BETTER TO...

TAKE A LOOK AROUND

VacantApartmentTour

Curiousaboutwhereyoumaylive?

Clicktheimagesforavirtualtour ofanRCDapartmentintheHIG

ResidentialCollegeandtheVillage ResidentialCommunity.

MainCampus

Clicktheimagetotakeavirtual tourofourbeautifulcampus.

Thearchitecture,landscaping, andoverallgorgeousness.

@bighigdragons @WashUVillage

READY TO JOIN?

Hello,

Thankyoufortakingthetimetoreadthroughthisguide.Wehope thatyou’vebeenabletogetalittlemoreinsightaboutwhoweare, whatwevalue,andwhatit’sliketoworkatWashU!Wealsolook forwardtohopefullyhavingtheopportunitytolearnmoreaboutyou andconnectviaconversation.

There’smuchtoconsiderinsearchingforanewposition(and professionalhome),andiftherearequestionswecananswertohelp youinthisprocess,youcanemailBrianJohnstonat brianj@wustl.edu.

Bestwishesinyoursearch,andGoBears!

Sincerely,

BrianJohnston AssistantDirectorforResidenceEducation