McFeetors Hall at the University of Winnipeg, located at 370 Langside Street, a quick walk to all downtown campus locations.
explains Trotman. “They act as the contact point for our office and the students. There is someone on-call 24/7, and once our office closes for the day the RAs are on call.” Trotman and the entire campus living team work diligently all year to provide a sense of community and a safe
place to live and learn for all students in residence. She mentions that they connect with student services so if someone is struggling with their mental health, the RA can connect them with their counselling team. “They do a lot of training with our counseling team at the university. They
have to have lived in residence at least one year to be a resident advisor, and generally lean towards a leadership role,” Trotman says. “Former student counsel leaders, tutors, people going through teacher education, those who like academic planning, they go out of their way to create a positive experience.” t
Students sit in one of the communal kitchen spaces in McFeetors Hall.
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