The staff of the Department of Residential Programs believes that education is a collaborative process involving students, faculty and staff who are committed to designing a residential experience that enhances student learning. As educators, creating an ethos of learning is our most fundamental purpose. The keystone of the Department’s philosophy is for our community of learners to explore the wide variety of educational opportunities available at the University as a means to better understand and appreciate the unique qualities that all members of this community have to offer. Our purpose is to create a stimulating environment that continually challenges and supports students pursuing academic excellence. In striving to achieve this goal, the Department of Residential Programs offers many opportunities that enhance the educational experience of the whole person. These experiences will eventually contribute to a person’s intellectual, interpersonal life planning, spiritual, physical and identity development and will help the individual understand and fulfill t heir responsibility to the community at large.