La Salle University - Explorer Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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There are manx; inspiring and relaxing sights on La Salle ' s campus. Whether you gaze out a window or look at the window, you are sure to find an impressive view. 12

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Making the Most of Four Years A significant part of the collegiate experience at La Salle is resident life. An increasing number of students are taking advantage of tfie opportunity to sample both the academic and social aspects of the university. The Resident Life Office, located in the North Dorms Complex, is responsible for all the students living both on and off campus, plus a great deal more. The two main functions of the Resident Life Of- fice, according to Director Ron Diment, are managemental and educational. Managemental chores include building maintenance, room assign- ments, keys, housing contracts, mail, vending, laundry, refrigerator rental, security, hiring, and business operations {budgeting, utilities. renovations, and billing). In addition, the office also manages off- campus housing. The other focus of time and energy is education. The Office pro- vides out-of-class experiences, recreational activities, and information on various topics such as college policy, sexuality, alcohol, careers, and dealing with roommates. The staff also acts as counselors and referral agents. Annual events sponsored through Resident Life in- clude Spring Fling, Octoberfest, Open House, orientation, and the film series. The Resident Life staff consists of the director, his two assistants, housekeepers, and office staff. Diment and his two assistants are trained professionals. The assistants split their workload: one is in charge of management and discipline, the other trains the staff and resident assistants and runs the programs and activities. Other staff members include sixteen housekeepers and their super- visors: office manager: administrative assistant: and the live-in staff (six resident directors and thirty resident assistants). The resident assistants act as limit setters, counselors, referral agents, activities programmers, and administrators. The number of students living in the dorms this year is 1060, a figure which has shown a steady increase over the past five years. The rise reflects increased interest in Greek life, an increase in re- cruiting from areas outside the Delaware Valley, and also La Salle ' s athletic success. It has become more appealing to be involved in campus life beyond Monday to Friday, 8:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. The off-campus student population has also increased to approximately 250 this year. Of course, problems abound in a group of this size. Major head- aches are the management of the buildings, maintaining security in a metropolitan area, and various disciplinary problems. The change of status from a college to a university will not have a profound effect on the Resident Life Office. There will be a need for an increase in size and a reorganization of people, space and finances. Most important at this point is the need for the university to catch up 14