Full Time: Faculty In Residence

Goals of the FIR Program

Increase informal interactions between residents and faculty outside of the classroom
Provide personal and academic role models for students
Promote social and intellectual development and provide academic support to residents

Community Development Expectations and Hall Engagement

Host at least 2 hall-wide programs per semester that relate to your general academic interest area
Host social programs to encourage informal interactions (i.e. dinners, game nights, etc.) with residents
Attend structured hall programs hosted by hall staff or the hall council at least twice per semester
Attend each wing-meeting at the beginning of the semester and community meetings as requested
Lend support to RA staff and hall council in their programmatic efforts
Attend Honors College programming, particularly Honors College Pre-Flight, welcome back events and the medallion ceremonies.
Distribute a welcome letter to residents describing your role and introducing yourself during Mean Green Move-In and be available for the entirety of move-in days.

Informal and Unstructured Interactions

Be a presence within the hall and at Housing and Residence Life events during Family Weekend
Host office hours in the lobby and common space of the building for a minimum of four hours per week.
Post a sign outside your apartment door that indicates who you are and how to contact you and meet with you
Establish a regular network of faculty to participate in hall events to connect residents with other faculty across campus in a variety of academic disciplines.
Informally interact with residents in the hall and on-campus
Use dining hall meals to dine and interact with residents and to encourage other faculty members to have a presence in campus dining halls