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FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY MISSION

Florida State University preserves, expands, and disseminates knowledge in the sciences, technology, arts, humanities, and professions, while embracing a philosophy of learning strongly rooted in the traditions of the liberal arts. The University is dedicated to excellence in teaching, research, creative endeavors, and service. The University strives to instill the strength, skill, and character essential for lifelong learning, personal responsibility, and sustained achievement within a community that fosters free inquiry and embraces diversity.

DIVISION OF STUDENT AFFAIRS MISSION

The Florida State University Division of Student Affairs empowers and supports all students to achieve their full potential.

UNIVERSITY HOUSING MISSION

University Housing provides exceptional living opportunities for students to succeed academically.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Greetings from FSU,

We are excited that you are considering Florida State University and University Housing as your next opportunity. Working for University Housing provides multiple opportunities for your growth and development while working with outstanding students, strong civic engagement, and the overall community spirit. FSU faculty and staff pride ourselves on helping a large campus seem small for our students and their families, and University Housing does this well. We also enjoy working with students who want to be part of the campus and work to grow and learn together.

University Housing has a long history of providing great service and living environments for our residents. Our 11 Living Learning communities found in the residence halls are directly managed by academic departments dedicated to providing an excellent experience for our residents. These communities allow for opportunities to partner with top faculty and researchers in their fields as part of the residence hall experience. Our facilities are designed with community space, student support space and more to help our residents succeed.

Additionally, we encourage our staff to participate in learning and growth through professional development found on campus and beyond through our professional organizations and community opportunities.

We are proud of our staff, our student leaders, and the overall program of University Housing. If you want to be part of a dynamic team with opportunities to develop your skills while working with top faculty, staff and students — then we are the campus and the job for you! We look forward to hearing from you and considering your application to join our team.

Go ‘Noles,

About FSU

Florida State University is one of the nation’s elite research universities, with the Carnegie Foundation’s highest designation — Doctoral/ Research University-Extensive. Built on cherished values and unique heritage, Florida State University offers a distinctive academic environment. Located in the heart of the state capital, its welcoming campus is on the oldest continuous site of higher education in Florida and is home to championship athletics.

Underlying and supporting the educational experience at Florida State University is the development of new generations of citizen leaders, based on the concepts inscribed in our seal: Vires, Artes, Mores — Strength, Skill, and Character.

Florida State University’s 16 colleges offer more than 275 undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, professional and specialist degree programs, including medicine and law, covering a broad array of disciplines critical to society today.

Each year the University awards over 2,000 graduate and professional degrees.

THE DIVISION OF STUDENT AFFAIRS

Named one of the “15 Most Promising Places to Work in Student Affairs” by the Center for Higher Education Enterprise, the Division of Student Affairs at Florida State excels in providing leadership and quality programs for students, faculty, and staff, such as:

• Garnet and Gold Scholar Society

• Green Dot Bystander Intervention Campaign

• kNOwMORE Sexual Violence Prevention Campaign

• Power of We

• Uphold the Garnet and Gold

• Welcome FSU

• Live Well

• Spiritual Life Project

• DEI Task Force

• Healthy Campus Initiative

QUICK FACTS

Founded in 1851, FSU is the oldest continuing site of higher education in the state.

ENROLLMENT

• 41,900 total students, from all Florida counties and over 140 countries

STUDENT BODY

• 32,812 undergraduates

• 56% female

• 40% minority

• 4% international

FACULTY/STAFF

• 14,079 employees

ACADEMICS

• 16 colleges

• Nearly 300 academic majors

ATHLETICS

• NCAA Division I

• Atlantic Coast Conference

• 18 sports represented ALSO KNOWN FOR

• $192 million National High Magnetic Field Laboratory

• Film/Dance academic programs

• Flying High Circus

FSU Traditions

WESTCOTT FOUNTAIN

The Westcott Fountain was a gift from the Classes of 1915 and 1917. It is the most frequently photographed site on campus and a symbol of the Florida State University’s proud legacy. The fountain is also the site of one of the most enjoyable Florida State traditions: getting thrown in on your 21st birthday. This has been a longstanding tradition on campus. It’s said that you’re not truly a Florida State Seminole until you’ve been tossed into the Westcott fountain.

INTEGRATION STATUE

The Integration Statue celebrates students who pioneered integration at FSU. Sculpted by W. Stanley Proctor in 2003, the statue depicts Maxwell Courtney, the first African American to graduate from FSU, Fred Flowers, the first African American to wear an FSU athletic uniform, and Doby Flowers, the first African American homecoming queen dressed in traditional homecoming attire for 1970.

UNIVERSITY SEAL

The origins of the seal date back to the late 19th century and the West Florida Seminary, which is the oldest predecessor to what is now The Florida State University. An owl was chosen to represent the wisdom the school would impart to its students, but as the college changed so did the seal. In 1909, the university adopted a similar version of our current seal, incorporating three torches to symbolize Vires, Artes, and Mores, which are a Latin translation of strength, skill, and character. The seal has since been updated with a more modern appearance, but its strong traditions have not been compromised

MARCHING CHIEFS

The FSU Marching Chiefs were deemed by Sports Illustrated as the “band that never lost a halftime.” Today, the Marching Chiefs are one of the largest college marching bands in the world and their membership is comprised of students from almost every academic department within the university. Before each home football game, The Chiefs hold their

UNCONQUERED STATUE

Constructed in 2003, the Unconquered Statue was designed to capture the indomitable spirit of the Seminole people and those who have adopted that spirit as a symbol for their university. It is a striking bronze sculpture designed and crafted by Fritz White that depicts a spear-brandishing Seminole astride a rearing horse. At sunset the night before each home game, the spear is ignited and burns until sunrise the morning after the game. Lightings also occur to commemorate other major

section cheers, and gives the audience a sneak preview of the upcoming halftime

Organizational STAFF CHART

Residence Halls

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Residential Student Experience

RESIDENCE LIFE

Provides a residential environment that enhances student learning beyond the classroom. Students living in the residence halls are part of a community that fosters their roles as responsible citizens who appreciate the differences of others, engage in scholarship, and aunderstand the benefits of personal wellness. Students are able to get involved and participate in leadership opportunities, such as hall council, hall ambassadors, the Inter-Residence Hall Council (IRHC) and the Garnet & Gold chapter of the National Residence Hall Honorary (NRHH). The residence halls are staffed by professional, graduate, and undergraduate student staff members committed to ensuring students live in a safe, secure, and inclusive community where they can live, grow, learn, and thrive.

HOME TEAM

This team includes assignments, customer service, and marketing staff. They facilitate all student assignments processes including contracting, room selection, occupancy management, and special group assignments . Marketing efforts focus on communicating the value of living on campus to new and returning students. As the main point of contact for prospective students and their families, this team consistently communicates the ways in which living on campus contributes to student success through social media, department web and print publications, special events for admitted students, and exceptional customer service.

RESIDENCE EDUCATION

In each of FSU’s Living-Learning Communities (LLCs), like-minded students share a wing, floor or small residence hall and take inhall classes together. Eleven LLC themes connect residents by a major, a career goal, or a general interest such as social justice. Most residents are first-year students, although a few are invited to return to their LLCs as RAs or sophomore mentors. Communities vary in size from 30 to 170 students and some halls house more than one LLC. Six of our residence halls were built or renovated with these programs in mind, incorporating classrooms, faculty offices and other LLCinspired spaces in their design. FSU’s Living-Learning Communities operate as a partnership between Student Affairs and Academic Affairs, with non-resident faculty directors designing and directing each community and instructing LLC courses. University Housing provides LLC residents with the same supportive environment, programming and opportunities available to their non-LLC peers.

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RESIDENTIAL EXPERIENCE STAFF

Amazing Residential Staff

111 Desk Assistants

164 Resident Assistants

18 Coordinators

10 Graduate Assistants

15 Academic Trainers

Innovative SPACES

FACILITIES MANAGEMENT

Facilities is managed and maintained by Campus Facilities. University Housing strives to create and maintain spaces in our residence halls that directly support the department’s mission and the overall goals of the university.

Specifically, we realize how important living spaces are for our residents. That’s why we seek to provide them with a safe, clean, functional, and healthy environment for their academic, personal, and interpersonal success.

Each hall or complex has dedicated custodial and maintenance teams to maintain the space and address any issues that may arise. We also have other staff that are responsible for specific trades throughout all the halls/complexes. Ultimately, we pride ourselves on quick responses to issues and daily efforts to maintain the halls.

Finally, as the culture and behaviors of residents change over time, we also seek to adapt and provide current solutions to their living and learning needs.

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Purchasing and maintaining hardware technology and internal information management systems. Designs, implements, and supports administrative and technological

systems that support employee and student interactions with the department.

CONFERENCE SERVICES

From mid-May to early August, University Housing hosts approximately 5,500 guests in our residence halls. We provide housing to a variety of groups including youth, adult, athletic, local/state, and academic organizations. Accommodations include facilities near dining halls and classroom buildings, all surrounded by the beauty of our campus. Conference Services staff approximately 30 Conference Assistants who work each front desk to maintain a safe and secure environment and provide excellent customer service. We strive to provide a successful on-campus experience tailored especially for each group’s unique needs.

APARTMENT-STYLE RESIDENCE HALLS

These halls all provide kitchens and living rooms that are shared by the residents of the apartment. Each building provides a different apartment layout and degree of privacy. McCollum Hall features townhouse apartments with two bedrooms that are each shared by 2 residents and each apartment has 1 shared bathroom. In Ragans Hall, 4 residents each have their own bedroom and share 2 bathrooms. Traditions Hall apartments have 2 private bedrooms and 1 bathroom that are shared by its 2 residents. Residents of apartment-style buildings are responsible for cleaning their own bathrooms.

SUITE-STYLE RESIDENCE HALLS

These halls feature two bedrooms that share a bathroom. Bathrooms in all of the suite-style halls have one shower and toilet that are shared by 4–5 students. Residents of the suite are responsible for cleaning their own bathrooms. One sink is located in each bedroom, except in Salley Hall where the sink is located within the bathroom. Salley Hall suites also include a four-person study room within the suite.

Financial Services

ACCOUNTING

Tasked with maintaining an internal accounting system to record all transactions.

FINANCE

Responsible for new debt issuances, refunding of existing debt, and ensuring all debt service payments are made.

BUDGET

The fiscal section works with the other business units to combine spending projections into the overall $50M operating budget. In addition to establishing the budget, the fiscal section also tracks budget to actual results.

CASHIERING

Provides a cashiering office on campus in which cashiers are able to accept payments from students for charges on their student accounts.

CHILDCARE

FSU Childcare and Early Learning Program provides high-quality care and education to children of FSU students, faculty, and staff, and the community in a state of the art center. The center serves 133 children ages 6 weeks to 4 years old. The center is licensed by the State of Florida and accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). The center also serves young adult students seeking to extend their classroom knowledge by providing hands-on learning opportunities through practicums, observations, research and internships.

FSU STUDENT Leadership

STUDENT LEADERSHIP AND INVOLVEMENT

There are many opportunities for students within University Housing to become involved

INTER-RESIDENCE HALL COUNCIL (IRHC)

IRHC is a bureau of the Student Government Association and an affiliate of University Housing that builds community and develops leaders across campus. IRHC creates opportunities through Hall Council service, large-scale events, conference participation, and peer advocacy efforts that serve all campus residents. IRHC also works closely with each residential community’s Hall Council.

HALL COUNCIL

Hall Councils are student organizations in each residence hall that work to enhance the experience of living on campus. Hall Council is a great place to meet new people, develop leadership skills, and take ownership of the FSU experience Hall Council executive board recruitment and elections occur in the first weeks of the Fall semester. New members are always welcome!

NATIONAL RESIDENCE HALL HONORARY (NRHH )

NRHH is an honorary organization, whose members represent the top 1% of student leaders living on campus. NRHH spearheads initiatives that support community service, recognition, leadership development, and scholastic achievement. Student leaders who have lived on-campus for

RESIDENTIAL CONDUCT BOARD

The Residential Conduct Board provides a unique opportunity for students to serve the community by promoting civility and accountability within the residence halls. The Residential Conduct Board is a group of on-campus students trained to hold informal hearings involving violations of the Florida State University Student Conduct Code. The Conduct Board actively upholds University Housing policies to maintain a safe and responsible campus community. This is a great leadership opportunity for those students interested in pursuing a career in law or government.

Living in TALLAHASSEE

Home to the state capital, two major universities and an array of museums, attractions and unique experiences, Tallahassee shares a deep-rooted history and culture with unparalleled nature and outdoor recreation.

A fusion of cosmopolitan flair and charming personality defines the spirit of Florida’s Capital City – where it all comes together beautifully for visitors. Stretching along the Florida panhandle, Tallahassee is a place where college town meets cultural center, politics meets performing arts and history meets nature, a place where the vibrancy of what to do is matched only by the city’s inviting hospitality. The city touts a menagerie of sights, including one of the world’s deepest freshwater springs, wildlife habitats, Capitol buildings, fascinating museums of history, sprawling plantations, highly acclaimed fishing and hunting adventures, nearby beaches, superior dining and a bustling nightlife.

CAPITAL CITY HOTSPOTS

• Cascades Park

• Challenger Learning Center

• Donald L. Tucker Civic Center

• Farmer’s Market

• Florida Capitol Complex

• Florida Historic Capitol Museum

• Food Truck Thursdays at Lake Ella

• Maclay Gardens

• Midtown (Shopping and Dining)

• Mission San Luis

• Railroad Square Art Park

• St. Mark’s Trail

• Tom Brown Park

TALLAHASSEE EVENTS AND TRADITIONS

Downtown Getdown

Celebrate with spirit every Friday prior to home football games.

First Fridays at Railroad Art Park

Explore local artists, vendors, and flavors each month.

Tallahassee Marathon

Each spring runners take to the streets in this USATF qualifying course.

Get Involved in the Community

Tallahassee has a variety of community involvement opportunities, including the Tallahassee Network of Young Professionals. Learn more at tallahasseenyp.com

MAIL TO UNIVERSITY HOUSING

University Housing

942 Learning Way

Tallahassee, FL 32306-4174

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