Emory University - Campus Yearbook (Atlanta, GA)

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24 'Housing Li ing 1 Bob Hamilton, Assistant Director of Residence Life, describes life in Emory's residence halls as a course in living , and he believes that dorm living is an important educational experience. Hamilton and the rest of the Housing Office work hard to insure that each student has a pleasant experience in the dorms. The most involved and one of the most important endeavors that the Housing Office undertakes is the selection of 64 Resident Advisors and twelve Resident Directors for the fifteen residence halls. This year 160 students applied for the 64 positions. The applicants were interviewed extensively and took part in a role playing exercise to help determine their potential. The RA's and RD's have two main functions. Their most important job is programming, planning activities to help foster a community atmosphere. Hamilton's aim is to provide a home away from home and an environment which promotes learning-both academic and social. Although the traditional rule- keeping dorm mother has been replaced by understanding graduate and college students, the RD's and RA's still function as rule enforcers. Most of the strict rules like curfews were abolished long ago, and the RA's are simply charged with maintaining order and keeping the dorms safe. Of course, the RA's also serve as counselors and friends when their residents have difficulties in their personal or academic lives. Another of the Housing Office's main tasks is that of building maintenance. Over the past summer and Christmas break, S800 thousand was spent renovating the dorms. The improvements include new electrical systems and plumbing in Harris Hall, new furniture and carpet for most of the dorms including extensive renovation of the Harris and Dobbs parlors, and a fresh coat of paint for Winship and Dobbs Halls. 01 Although repairs come with age, much of the maintenance was needed due to vandalism. Dobbs Hall and the other freshman dorms have been the site of extensive destruction, but Hamilton states that this has been a much better year. He hopes that students are beginning to take pride in their home away from home. One of the most significant problems on all university campuses is a housing shortage, and Emory is no exception. The crunch is particularly bad for women, many of whom are still in temporary housing or waiting lists at the end of winter quarter. This difficulty should be alleviated by the addition of a new dorm which will open in 1982 or 1983. The dorm was made possible by a S1 million grant from the Tull Foundation, and it will be located next to Haygood Court. This dorm will be part of a new concept in which students will live in a community which includes a cafeteria and other facilities. Business aside, two of the most interesting aspects of the Housing Office are Bob Hamilton and Sue Yowell, both of whom are Assistant Directors of Residence Life. They handle the people part of Housing and are responsible for hiring RA's and RD's and handling any people related problems that arise. Although their job sounds very simple, they act as surrogate parents for all students. One of the two is on call at all times, and after office hours, the receive emergency calls from all sectors of the university. They are the student's friend and advocate in times of trouble and crisis. Basically they are two of the hardest workers in an administration that stresses caring. The Housing Office has greatly increased the feeling of community and the overall quality of life in the past few years. There is still much to be done, but the staff is tackling the problems with determination, and they are making the living experience quite enjoyable as well as educational. -Beth Wallace X N gl BQ, ,vb 5

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