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