Student Life

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• Housing Contract, Occupancy, Charges
• New Student Housing Application
• Residence Hall Association (RHA)
• Resident Resources
• Staff
• What To Bring

Office of Residence Life

Mission
In a safe and secure environment, Residence Life will develop a vibrant community and teach students  critical thinking and ethical decision-making.  These experiences will empower students to become global citizens.

Core Values

• Community
• Diversity
• Integrity
• Learning and Personal Development
• Respect
• Responsibility

Objectives
Objectives of the Residence Life program are many and varied. The residence hall should not be merely a place to sleep and study. It is a place of learning experiences as important to the development of the total person as those learned in the classroom.

Residence Life staff members, including Resident Assistants (RAs), Residence Directors (RDs)  and professional Residence Life staff play an integral role in reaching the following objectives:

a.) to assist students in their orientation and adjustment to college life;

b.) to provide an academic environment in which all students develop intellectual pursuits, capitalizing on their own abilities;

c.) to facilitate the positive influences of communal living: recognition of varying lifestyles, attitudes, and values; development of mutual respect and concern; encouragement of self-discipline, cooperation, communication, and individual responsibility; opportunities for many and varied, formal and informal social interaction; experiences in democratic living;

d.) to provide for communication of (1) information, ideas, College policies and procedures to students, (2) students' needs, attitudes, opinions, and values to the administration.

Residence Hall Staff
Resident Assistants (RAs) foster an environment that is conducive to study and learning, promote personal growth and responsibility, and assist students in adjusting to the Lake Forest College community. The student staff provide peer-based counseling that is responsive to individual needs, coordinate educational and social programming, and uphold College policies. The professional staff also provide counseling and advising for residents as well as supervision for the residence hall staff.

Nightly, beginning at 9:00 p.m., a Resident Assistant is on-duty in each residence hall. If you have any questions or concerns, refer to the on-duty schedules posted in each residence hall to contact the RA  on-duty. In addition, a professional Residence Life staff member and a dean from the Office of Student Affairs are on-call for campus emergencies.

Central Office Staff
To set up an appointment, please call the Office of Residence Life at 847-735-6232.

RETURNING STUDENTS CAN MOVE INTO THEIR RESIDENCE HALLS ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 26 BEGINNING AT 9:30 AM.  INFORMATION ON WHERE TO PICK UP ROOM KEYS WILL BE ON MYFORESTER AFTER THE FIRST WEEK OF AUGUST.

Office of Residence Life

Rosemary House
Between Middle and South Campus

Phone: 847-735-6232
Fax: 847-735-6237

Office Hours:
Monday – Friday
8:30 am – 5:00 pm

Student Walk-In Hours:

Mon. 2:30 - 4:00 Dean Harris
Tues. 2:00 - 4:30 Ms. Lindsay
Wed. 3:00 - 4:30 Mr. Malsam
Thurs. 3:30 - 5:00 Dean Harris

Staff


Todd Harris
Associate Dean of Students
Director of Residence Life
phone: 847-735-6232
e-mail: tharris@lakeforest.edu

Jennifer J. Lindsay
Associate Director of Residence Life
for Selection, Training, and Development
phone: 847-735-6232
e-mail: lindsay@lakeforest.edu

John Malsam
Assistant Director of Residence Life
for Housing Operations
phone: 847-735-6232
e-mail: jmalsam@lakeforest.edu