• Central Staff
• Hall Directors
• Support Staff
• Residence Hall Staffing Patterns
• Employment

Central Staff

Ralph Carrasquillo, director of residential services
James Hendrick, associate director for outside programs and staff recruitment
Cynthia Lake, associate director for programming and staff development
Jean Brown, associate director for housing operations
Sarah Gingrich, assistant director for facilties

Hall Directors

Alger Hall
Heidi Morton, director

Bishop Hall
Charee Grover, director

Casey Tower
Calvin Ruthven, Complex Coordinator
Will Ahern, senior resident assistant
Ashley Hudson, senior resident assistant

Cheney Hall
Sean Sherwood, director

Clark Hall
Amanda Anderson, director

DeGroat Hall
Jesse Kimmerle, director

Fitzgerald Hall
Sarah Unruh, director

Glass Tower
Kevin Brenzel, area coordinator

Hayes Hall
Owen Conklin, director

Hendrick Hall
Evan Bigam, director

Higgins Hall
Cheri Skipworth, director

Randall Hall
Janelle McAllister, director

Shea Hall
Steven Canals, director

Smith Tower
Calvin Ruthven, Complex Coordinator
Will Ahern, senior resident assistant
Ashley Hudson, senior resident assistant

West Campus Apartments
Ryan Johnson, complex coordinator

Whitaker Hall
Amber Wade, director

Support Staff

Sue Vleck, office manager/secretary
Debbie Lewis, secretary
Kathy Gauthier, secretary
Michele Lella, receptionist

Residence Hall Staffing Patterns

Each residence hall is under the direction of a residence hall director. The director is responsible for the administration of the building. Resident assistants (RA), supervised by the hall director, assist with administration of the building, including roommate conflicts, facility concerns, programming and judicial referrals.

As employees of SUNY Cortland, residence hall directors and resident assistants are valuable resources to the students. It is important for every student to introduce themselves to the hall director and RA.

Most halls have seven RAs, with the exception of DeGroat Hall, which has six, Glass Tower, which has four, Whitaker Hall, which has three, and Casey and Smith Towers, which have 16. Also, West Campus Apartments has four student managers.

All residence halls have an administrative assistant (AA), who is also supervised by the hall director. The AA is responsible for mail delivery, updating bulletin boards, organizing the staff office, and various other administrative duties.

Residence halls also have one academic peer mentor (APM). APMs aid students with issues related to curricula, academic policies, study skills and career planning. Though a member of the residence hall staff, the APM also receives training and support from other offices on campus.

Each hall has a custodial staff that works from 6 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. five days a week. The custodial staff is responsible for the general upkeep and appearance of the building. However, they are not expected to clean up major messes left by students, nor will the custodial staff clean individual rooms. We encourage students to get to know their cleaning staff.

For additional security, Night Clerks are on duty every night. They are stationed in the lobby of each residence hall from Sunday through Wednesday, 11 p.m.-2 a.m., and Thursday through Saturday 11 p.m.-3 a.m. The night clerk's job is to identify and admit persons who wish to enter the building. Visitors and unregistered guests will not be admitted during these hours unless approved and hosted by a resident of the building.

Night Clerks work closely with residence hall staffs and with the University Police Department. Students must have their I.D. Card and keys at all times. Student cooperation with the night clerks is essential.

Employment

Residential Services is looking for ambitious individuals who compliment our operation and can make positive contributions to SUNY Cortland. Individuals dedicated to diversity, teamwork, and leadership are encouraged to apply. We offer a variety of student staff positions as well as professional live-in positions.

Our professional positions include residence hall directors, who serve as managing administrators of coeducational residence halls housing approximately 180- 240 students. Along with administrative duties, residence hall directors have developmental responsibilities. Please follow the link above to read a full description of responsibilities and qualifications. If you have further questions regarding residence hall directors, contact Jim Hendrick, assistant director for residential services.

Student staff positions are available for students who posses strong leadership potential and a dedication to fostering the mission of Residential Services. Available positions include resident assistant, administrative assistant, and academic peer mentor. Please follow the link above to learn more about these exciting opportunities.

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