University Housing

Mission

Through a culture of care and inclusion, in partnership with residential students, we provide well-maintained housing and cultivate supportive, learning-centered communities.

Vision

We aspire to transform all residential students through a foundation of care and engagement into dynamic leaders and lifelong learners who will make a difference in their communities and throughout the world.

Core Values

• Caring:
  • We put the best interests of our students first and demonstrate compassion in our interactions with others.
• Inclusiveness:
  • We seek to give voice to the diversity of the Appalachian community.
• Learning:
  • We develop by listening, asking, reading, reflecting, and experimenting.
• Innovation:
  • We think outside the box and constantly seek to improve and stay current.
• Dedication:
  • We work hard and take the extra step to get the job done.
• Integrity:
  • We do what we say we do and make ethical decisions.

Division of Student Affairs Tag Line

• Care:
  • Our work creates a culture of care that builds a foundation for students to thrive and be resilient.
• Engage:
  • Our diverse, student-centered community fosters local-to-global learning, leadership, engagement, and service.
• Transform:
  • We transform students into dynamic leaders and lifelong learners who will make a difference in their communities and throughout the world.

Divisional Priorities

• Priority 1 | Diversity and Inclusive Excellence
  • Goal 1.1 | Enhance the sense of belonging and community in the residence halls
  • Goal 1.2 | Establish best practices in staff recruitment, selection, onboarding, and retention efforts with a focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion
• Priority 2 | Facilities
  • Goal 2.1 | Continuous improvements to keep well-maintained facilities
  • Goal 2.2 | Reduce the number of work orders and callbacks
  • Goal 2.3 | Maximize residential occupancy and space utilization
• Priority 3 | Operational Excellence
  • Goal 3.1 | Unify Residence Life, Administrative Services, and Facilities with standard policies, processes, and procedures for the department
  • Goal 3.2 | Enhance the operational effectiveness within the department
  • Goal 3.3 | Enhance the operational effectiveness of the department with campus partners
• Priority 4 | Staff Development and Wellbeing
  • Goal 4.1 | Enhance opportunities for learning, growth, and feedback
  • Goal 4.2 | Improve employee social, psychological, and occupational wellbeing
• Priority 5 | Student Learning, Development, and Success
  • Goal 5.1 | Cultivate supportive, learning-centered communities
  • Goal 5.2 | Partner with residential students to establish a culture of care and inclusion