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Important Terms and People
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AC (Area Coordinator/Apartment
Coordinator)
ACs are masters level, live-in professional
staff members who oversee the developmental and administrative
aspects of specific residential areas of campus. AC's
supervise professional and student staff in their area.
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RHC (Residence Hall Coordinator)
RHCs are masters or bachelors
level, live-in professional staff members who
supervise student staff and oversee the community building
and administrative aspects of their building.
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GASL (Graduate Assistant for Student Leadership)
The GASL is a graduate
student who works with residential and commuter student organizations such as CSA, RHA, and NRHH, to promote leadership opportunities.
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RA (Resident Advisor)
RAs are upper-class paraprofessional
staff members who provide
immediate support and guidance for students in the residence
halls and apartments in the many areas
including personal development,
community building, programming, academic support, and referrals
to campus resources.
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AHC (Assistant Hall Coordinator)
AHCs
are senior student staff members who oversee the security
desk and
administrative functions of the residence halls and apartments,
while providing support for the RA staffs.
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VISA (Very Important Student Assistant)
VISAs
are upperclassmen
selected to assist in the orientation of students to the
residence halls and apartments. They provide essential support
during check-in, as well as additional support for students
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Desk Worker Desk workers are student staff who are trained
to provide security and safety by monitoring guests entering
the building for each of the residence halls and apartments. (back to top)
Campus Minster Campus ministers are live-in or live-out
employees from the Campus
Ministry office. They provide religious support,
services, and counseling for residents in each of the halls
on campus. Some campus ministers are priests, while others
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Housekeeping Staff The housekeeping staff are the building
service and janitorial staff in the residence halls and apartments.
They service
common areas of the buildings to assure quality living environments,
while emphasizing
student responsibility for their areas as well.(back to top)
Maintenance Staff Each building has
dedicated personnel to maintain facilities in the common
areas as well as individual rooms and units.(back to top)
Loft Kit Available
by application, these kits are legs and braces that attach to
a Residence Hall bed, elevating it
so that furniture and other items can fit beneath it. Only University lofts are allowed in the rooms.
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SLU 101 This orientation program should
be attended by all students coming into Saint Louis University
the summer before. It is the first opportunity for students
to connect with campus.(back to top)
U 101 The course aims to support students
in their transition to college, including orienting students
to campus resources.
First Year Students will meet other students who are also
new to SLU, and have the opportunity to talk with them about
the
new
college experiences that you're all facing together.(back to top)
Security Desk The Security Desk in the
Residence Halls and Marchetti Towers provides basic ID card
security for the buildings and are open 24-hours a day. Security
Desks also provide lockout keys, front desk reception, phone
number lookup, and other limited services.(back to top)
FERPA The Family Educational Rights and
Privacy Act of 1974, 20 U.S. C. § 1232g, as amended,
is a federal law giving certain rights to parents or students
regarding education records at schools of every level receiving
funding from the U.S. Department of Education. This is a difficult
law to pin down and is often the subject of debate. Read a
summary of how FERPA applies to your situation, including
records locations.
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