Resident Masters

Resident Masters are senior faculty or staff members who live in the five largest residence halls in order to create a greater residence hall community, beyond the individual House communities. Resident Masters organize a rich program of social and cultural events that may include guest lectures, dinners, residence hall special events, and trips for opera, theater, and sporting events.

Resident Heads (RHs)

Resident Heads are advanced graduate students or faculty members who live in the University Houses where they have direct, daily contact with College students. Each House has a Resident Head; most Houses have Resident Head couples. They live in the halls year-round, and many have children and/or pets. As active participants in House life, they assist undergraduates in developing residential communities that provide an environment conducive to serious study, rest, recreation and the development of healthy human relations. They offer adult guidance and support to individual students, and serve as responsible stewards of their House community. Additionally, Resident Heads, in collaboration with elected student House Councils, plan and carry out a variety of stimulating intellectual, cultural, recreational, social, and informational activities.

Assistant Resident Heads (RAs)

RAs are upperclass or graduate students. Each House has at least one RA, although larger Houses may have two. RAs assist the Resident Heads, host study breaks and movie nights, organize House trips, and provide a friendly ear to residents. Many RAs have been active in campus life and can suggest advisers, popular courses and faculty, campus resources, and extracurricular opportunities suited to newer residents' interests.