GUIDE TO RESIDENCE LIFE POST CAMPUS
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RESIDENCE LIFE OVERVIEW LIU Promise Mission Statement
LIU Promise is a collaborative and innovative program dedicated to providing a highly individualized holistic education that fosters student success and persistence; cultivates a community of belonging; encourages life-long learning; and develops global citizenship and future leaders.
Residence Life at LIU
LIU Post is recognized as one of the safest and most beautiful college campuses in the country. Residence Life strives to build community, support and promote diversity, provide leadership opportunities to residents, respond to individual and community issues, and enable academic success through our efforts in the residence halls. Eight campus residence halls are tailored to individual needs, from quiet study to semi-private suites. The majority of our residential population is comprised of undergraduate students and some graduate students enrolled in fulltime study. Undergraduate students full-time is minimum 12-credits, Graduate students full-time is minimum 6-credits.
FIRST-YEAR BUILDINGS Kings Hall
Kings Hall is a traditional corridor style residence hall designated for first-year students. Floors are separated by genders. Kings Hall hold single-gender double occupancy rooms. Residents share common bathroom facilities on every floor. All rooms include an extra-long twin sized bed, desk, desk chair, dresser, wardrobe unit/closet.
Queens Hall
Queens Hall is a traditional corridor style residence hall designated for first-year students. Floors are separated by genders. Queens Hall holds single-gender double occupancy rooms. Honors housing and Dean Scholar living learning community is found in Queens Hall. Residents share common bathroom facilities on every floor. All rooms include an extra-long twin sized bed, desk, desk chair, dresser, wardrobe unit/closet.
Nassau Hall
Nassau Hall is a traditional corridor style residence hall designated for first-year students. Floors are separated by genders. Nassau Hall hold single-gender double occupancy rooms. Residents share common bathroom facilities on every floor. All rooms include an extra-long twin sized bed, desk, desk chair, dresser, wardrobe unit/closet.
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UPPERCLASSMAN BUILDINGS Brookville Hall
Brookville Hall is a traditional corridor style residence hall designated for upperclassmen students. The residence hall is temperature controlled where students have the ability to control heat and air conditioning within the room in accordance with state regulations. Residents share common bathroom facilities on every floor. All rooms include an extra-long twin sized bed, desk, desk chair, dresser, wardrobe unit/closet.
Post Hall
Post Hall is a traditional corridor style residence hall designated for upperclassmen students. Residents share common bathroom facilities on every floor. All rooms include an extra-long twin sized bed, desk, desk chair, dresser, wardrobe unit/closet. Honors Housing is located on the first floor of Post Hall.
Riggs Hall
Riggs Hall is a traditional corridor style residence hall designated for upperclassmen students. The residence hall is temperature controlled where students have the ability to control heat and air conditioning within the room in accordance with state regulations. Residents share common bathroom facilities on every floor. All rooms include an extra-long twin sized bed, desk, desk chair, dresser, wardrobe unit/closet.
South Residence Complex (SRC)
SRC is a suite style residence hall. Suites consist of four bedrooms that surround a shared living room space and bathroom facility. SRC houses our graduate students, veterinary medicine students, professional students, and students who are 21+ year old. We also offer Greek Housing within SRC. All rooms include an extra-long twin sized bed, desk, desk chair, dresser, wardrobe unit/closet.
THEMED HOUSING First-Year
Kings Hall, Queens Hall and Nassau Hall are our first-year residence halls. Students utilize the First-Year Quad located between these residence halls to play Frisbee, hang out and make new friends. The Winnick Dining Hall is located conveniently in the middle of these residence halls.
21 and Older & Graduate Student
Students who are over 21 + years old and Graduate students are able to apply to live in South Residence Complex (SRC), our suite style facility.
Greek Suites
Students who are part of our vibrant Greek life community can apply to live in South Residence Complex (SRC) to take advantage of our Greek Suites. 4
Honors
Honors housing is located in Post Hall for upperclassman. First-year students Honor housing is available in Queens Hall.
Dean’s Scholars
Dean Scholar’s living learning community is available in Queens Hall.
RESIDENTIAL LEARNING COMMUNITIES
Our residence life staff are intentional in hosting both educational and social programs that build a vibrant and inclusive community. Through intentional interactions and programming, we provide a sense of home and belonging to our diverse student population. We create communities built on a culture of respect and compassion.
Residence Hall Association
The purpose of Residence Hall Association (RHA) is to provide a platform for the expression of resident issues and concerns; provide community service, educational, and social programming for all residents; recognize the contributions of students, faculty, and staff to the advancement of living in university. Resident students are encouraged to participate in this association to advocate for student success and advancement in the residence halls.
Community Building Model • RA staff members are responsible for completing three (3) programs per semester. Two
programs should be held per month. Two (2) individual programs per semester and one (1) collaborative program. • One (1) event must be a philanthropic event (Casino NIght/ Relay for Life) • One (1) event must be a collaboration with an outside department (Public Safety, Enrollment Services, Center for Healthy Living) • RAs are expected to work as a team to coordinate, advertise, and implement the program. • All programs proposals and budgets need to be approved by the RD of the residence hall by the end of training, any changes to programming must be submitted at least three (3) weeks prior to the program. • At least one (1) building program must take place during a weekend. • Programs must be approved by the respective RD and submitted on the RAHub. • Additional programs needed for the community may be requested by RD.
COMMUNITY & PROGRAMMING RESPONSIBILITIES Lobby and Lounge Upkeep
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● Each RA staff is responsible for the preparation and upkeep of the lobbies and lounges in their respective residence hall. All lobbies and lounges are expected to have updated flyers. Furniture in these spaces should be routinely re-set and checked for cleanliness and maintenance concerns. ● Each RD, and Promise staff members, may request RAs to make specific-themed posters or bulletin boards that promote campus events.
Door Tags and Bulletin Board Requirements
● Door Tags must be continuously updated according to your changes in room assignments. ● Each bulletin board must be covered and decorated once per semester, and completed prior to the beginning of the semester. Bulletin Boards must be approved by each RD prior to being displayed. ● Bulletin Boards are expected to be professional, appropriate, and maintained throughout the semester. Any door tags or bulletin boards that are destroyed or defaced must be replaced immediately.
Floor Meetings
● All RAs are required to hold two (2) Floor Meetings per semester. One (1) meeting should be held during opening and (1) meeting should be held prior to closing. ● LIU Promise may require that RAs conduct additional floor meetings based on individual residence hall needs and concerns. ● Floor Meetings must be promoted to the entire floor at least one (1) week prior to the date, and attendance must be submitted to the RD at or before the next building staff meeting.
Health and Safety Inspections
● RAs are required to conduct two health and safety’s per semester based on instruction from their RD. This should be conducted during the first week of opening and then during the middle of the semester. Times and dates will be given to the staff by the RD of the residence hall. ● Before entering a resident’s room, RA staff members must knock loudly three times and announce themselves. RA staff members must never enter a room alone, they must be accompanied by another staff member. ● Notice of Health and Safety checks must be posted at least one (1) week prior to the date of inspection. ● RAs are not allowed to share the date and time of Health and safety inspections with residents. ● When conducting a Health and Safety Inspection, RA staff members are not allowed to move any items within the room, open drawers, etc. If a violation is found during inspection, the object of violation must be confiscated and brought to the RA Office. ● The Health and Safety Form should be left in a visible and open area in the room. ● RD are required to conduct Health and Safety of RAs rooms once every semester. They must be accompanied by another RD staff member. 6
RESIDENTIAL LIFE STAFF
Our Residence Life Staff consists of full and part-time professional staff assigned to each Residence Halls. Residence Directors and Resident Assistants work with students throughout the day as well as during evening office hours. Members of our Residence Life staff are on-call for emergencies at all time.
Resident Directors
Residence Directors work as full-time/part-time, live-in staff members and are the direct supervisors of Resident Assistants. They are responsible for the daily administration of the Residence Halls, addressing facilities concerns, resolving student conduct violations, program planning and serve as a resource for residents within their halls.
Resident Assistants
Resident Assistants (RA) are student leaders who live within the residence halls. Resident Assistants facilitates the development of a positive and safe living environment within the Residence Halls.
Public Safety
The Department of Public Safety employs a full staff of public safety officers who serve our community 24 hours a day, 365 days a year while maintaining a close relationship with the local Police Department and other local officials. Public safety can be reached at the following number (516) 299-2222.
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