AY 2024-2025
Our Mission
The Residence Life staff is committed to providing communities of learning and development, focused on care of self, understanding and inclusion of others, and community responsibility. Residence Life’s mission is to build safe and inclusive residential communities.
Our Community
Lower Campus: Mainly first-year students with a small sophomore population. Features 2 Theme Communities. 1 Area Coordinator, 1 Assistant Area Coordinator, and 24 Resident Assistants.
Middle Campus: Upper Division undergraduate students, a very social population including suites, Special Interest Housing (SIH) and the Sophomore Leadership LLC. 1 Area Coordinator and 19 Resident Assistants.
Upper Campus: Upper Division undergraduate students, a more independent population including apartment spaces, SIH, and the Herring Family Entrepreneurial Leadership Village. 1 Area Coordinator, 1 Assistant Area Coordinator, and 27 Resident Assistants
On-Campus Living
By the Numbers
2129 Beds on campus
2120 students living on-campus
105 Room change request applications
94 Room changes facilitated 1569 on time returning student Housing Applications 2025-2026
25 Waitlist Housing Applications
73% of students shared that their residence hall was a safe & inclusive community of undergraduate students live on-campus
83% of students live in a theme community (Special Interest Housing or LLC) 16%
2,243
Community Development
Meaningful Conversations
(1 on 1 meetings RAs have with their residents)
of participating students said the 1:1 meeting helped them feel connected to the community 80%
298
RA Community Programs
81% of students agree that their RA is approachable
“My RA communicates clearly, plans engaging events, and is always approachable and willing to help.”
“My RA organized fun events and encouraged us to hangout in the common room. ”
New Housing Software
Introduced in 2024-2025:
StarRez Housing Platform streamlines room assignments, communication, and move-in/move-out logistics to better support our student experience
59% of students primarily rely in their RA to understand Residence Life and College Policies After Hours/ On-Call Responses
Resident Assistants
67 Resident Assistants (RAs) of RAs shared that the RA experience has helped them grow professionally
80%
3 Head Resident Assistants (HRAs)
30:1 Resident to RA Ratio of RAs shared that the RA experience has helped them develop strong problem-solving skills. 90%
“As an RA, I have grown more confident in my ability to lead others and solve problems in a team setting”
2025-2026 RA Applications Submitted
171 New RA Applications
41 Returning RA Applications
9 HRA Applications
“I love that being an RA gives me the chance to bridge those gaps between residents and Babson to create a supportive community. ”