Mission
The mission of Residence Life and Summer Programs is to cultivate a safe and inclusive living environment where students, staff, and faculty continue to learn and interact through a variety of innovative programs, practices, and services. We also aim to welcome a variety of camps, conferences, and educational groups to Pitzer College by coordinating agreements, classrooms, residence hall rooms, meals, and other on-campus amenities.
Resident Assistants (RA)
Program objective:
- Students will gain transferable leadership skills by participating as a resident assistant.
Satisfaction Outcomes:
- Resident Assistants will feel valued by the ResLife program and will be satisfied with the support they receive in the job.
Student learning outcomes: As a result of serving as a Resident Assistant, students will be able to…
- Demonstrate critical thinking skills. (PEO 3)
- Identify and respond appropriately to potential safety concerns and crisis situations. (PEO 1 and 3)
- Identify and effectively utilize different interpersonal communication skills. (PEO 3 and 5)
- Actively work to support campus, local, and global efforts of social justice through educational programs. (PEO 5 and 6)
- Address issues of social justice within our own community through direct conversation or activities. (PEO 3 and 6)
- Appreciate and recognize the value of diversity. (PEO 5)
- Effectively complete administrative tasks such as weekly reports, door decorations, bulletin boards, program proposals and evaluations, work requests, incident reports, duty logs, and check-in/out paperwork. (PEO 1 and 2)
- Implement intentional programs to meet the needs of the community as identified by resident interactions, interest surveys, and residence hall assessments. (PEO 3)
- Identify and support community resources by collaborating on programs, attending events at the resource centers, and referring residents to these resources. (PEO 4)
- Support residents’ academic interests and success both inside and outside the classroom. (PEO 1)
- Successfully work with, and contribute to, a team environment. (PEO 5)
Program: New Student Mentors
Program objective:
- Students will gain transferrable leadership skills by participating as a New Student Mentor.
Satisfaction Outcomes:
- Mentors will feel valued by the Residence Life and Summer Programs staff and will be satisfied with the support they receive in the job.
Student learning outcomes: As a result of serving as a New Student Mentor, students will be able to…
- Identify and effectively utilize different interpersonal communication skills. (PEO#3)
- Actively support efforts of social justice within the global community and work to address issues of social justice within our own community at Pitzer. (PEO#6)
- Appreciate and recognize the value of diversity. (PEO#5)
- Evaluate, analyze, and interpret information to effectively support mentees in their transition to Pitzer. (PEO#3)
- Effectively complete administrative tasks such as meeting attendance, New Student Orientation support, and leading an Orientation Adventure trip. (PEO#3?)
- Identify and support community resources by attending events at the resource centers, and referring residents to these resources. (PEO#1?)
- Explore and support residents’ academic interests and success both inside and outside the classroom. (PEO#1)
- Understand group dynamics and contribute positively to a team environment. Successfully work with, and contribute to, a team environment. (PEO#5)
Residence Hall Student Residents
Program objective:
- Residents will learn to be self-directed individuals and will gain important life skills by actively engaging in the residence halls.
Satisfaction Outcomes:
- Residents will feel connected to, and supported by, Residence Life staff and fellow community members.
Student learning outcomes: As a result of living in the residence halls, students will be able to…
- Demonstrate an understanding of campus policies as well as residence hall community expectations including respect, responsibility and personal accountability. (PEO 5 and 6)
- Effectively utilize different interpersonal communication skills. (PEO 5)
- Appreciate the value of diversity and find active ways to support efforts of social justice. (PEO 2, 4, 5, and 6)
- Use critical thinking skills to effectively solve problems within their living spaces and communities and identify community concerns in order to work with campus constituents and construct solutions. (PEO 3, 5, and 6)
- Identify community resources and opportunities for involvement and/or leadership. (PEO 2)
- Succeed in their academic endeavors due to the supportive residence hall community (PEO 4 and 5)
Hall Council Members
Program objective:
- Residents will gain leadership skills and will gain experience in how to represent the residents of their building.
Satisfaction Outcomes:
- Hall Council Members will feel they have a voice in the administration of the residence halls and will feel their time on the council was well spent.
Student learning outcomes: As a result of participation in hall council, students will be able to…
- Gather and Summarize the current experience of residents of their building (PEO #5). Effectively utilize different interpersonal communication skills in order to represent the residents of their building.
- List barriers to resident participation in Hall Council meetings, programs, etc. (PEO #1, #6) Appreciate the value of diversity and find active ways to support efforts of social justice.
- Construct institutional reports (PEO #3) such as meeting attendance, funding proposals, budgeting presentations, and advertisements
- Create programs, initiatives to meet the needs of the community as identified by resident interactions and survey information. (PEO #1)
Summer Conference Assistants (SCAs)
Program objective:
- Students will gain transferable leadership and job skills by participating as a Summer Conference Assistant.
Satisfaction Outcomes:
- Summer Conference Assistants (SCAs) will feel valued by the ResLife program and will be satisfied with the support they receive in the job.
Student learning outcomes: As a result of serving as a Summer Conference Assistant, students will be able to…
- Demonstrate critical thinking skills. (PEO 3)
- Identify and respond appropriately to potential safety concerns and crisis situations. (PEO 1 and 3)
- Identify and effectively utilize different interpersonal communication skills. (PEO 3 and 5)
- Effectively complete administrative tasks such as weekly reports, linen swaps, office hours, unlocking doors, bulletin boards, work requests, incident reports, duty logs, and check-in/out paperwork. (PEO 1 and 2)
Service Desk
Program objectives:
- Service Desk Staff will gain customer service and administrative skills by providing a multitude of assistance to housing residents and supporting Residence Life operations.
Satisfaction Outcomes:
- Service Desk Staff will have the ability to work with the Residence Director in order to contribute ideas and strengthen the Service Desk program.
Student learning outcomes: As a result of working for the service desk, student staff will be able to…
- Demonstrate organizational and time management skills.
- Exercise communication skills in order to work well as a team and serve campus.
- Complete administrative tasks such as attending meetings, replying to emails, and supporting Residence Life projects.
Housing Office Assistants (HOAs)
Program objectives:
- Housing Office Student Assistants will gain customer service and administrative skills by providing a multitude of assistance to housing residents and supporting Residence Life operations.
Satisfaction Outcomes:
- Housing Office Staff will have the ability to work with the Assistant Director and the Graduate Assistant of Residence Life and Summer Programs in order to develop various skills, provide feedback to strengthen the Front Desk service, and feel that they have developed valuable skills and contributed to the department.
Student learning outcomes: As a result of working for the front desk, student staff will be able to…
- Demonstrate time management skills. (POE #2, 3)
- Exercise interpersonal communication skills in order to assist students (PEO #3, 5)
- Complete administrative tasks such as replying to emails, coding ID cards, facilitating room check-in/out, and supporting Residence Life projects. (PEO #1, 3)
Graduate Assistants/Interns (GA & ACUHO-I Interns)
Program objectives:
- Graduate Assistants/Interns will gain supervisory, administrative, and interpersonal skills by providing a multitude of assistance to Residence Life operations and Summer Conference operations.
Satisfaction Outcomes:
- GA & ACUHO-I Interns will have the ability to work with the Assistant Director, Resident Directors, and Summer Conference Assistants in order to develop various skills, provide feedback to strengthen Residence Life and Summer Programs, and feel that they have developed valuable skills and contributed to the department.
- GA & ACUHO-I Interns will have the opportunity to meet other campus constituents to learn more about the different areas of student affairs outside of Residence Life such as New Student Orientation/Campus Life, Center for Asian Pacific American Students, and the Dean of Students.
Student learning outcomes: As a result of working for Residence Life and Summer Programs, GA & ACUHO-I Interns will be able to…
- Demonstrate time management skills. (PEO #3, 2)
- Identify and exercise interpersonal communication skills in order to supervise Housing Office Assistants and Summer Conference Assistants (PEO #1, 4)
- Identify and respond appropriately to potential safety concerns and crisis situations (POE #3)
- Demonstrate mastery of administrative tasks such as replying to emails, coding ID cards, facilitating room check-in/out, and supporting Residence Life projects. (PEO #1, 3)