Residence Life Vision Statement
Residence life will challenge students to live, study, and play within a community that provides support, supervision, and independence. We partner with parents and guardians to help students thrive. They will develop skills which equip them to navigate their college experiences with confidence. Residence life teaches students how to build relationships with both adults and peers and how to identify the resources they need for success.
Resident Program Leadership Opportunities
Resident Assistants (RAs)
- Applicants must have already shown themselves to be: strong academic students, involved within the MVC community and committed to the values and specific behavioral guidelines of MVC.
- The number of RAs will be determined based on the number of male and female students residing in Arganbright and Stotts-Hellmann Halls.
- All aspiring students will be required to fill out a written RA application and be interviewed by the Executive ResLife staff (i.e. ResLife Director, Assistant ResLife Director, Arganbright and Stotts-Hellmann Hall Directors)
- After careful and prayerful consideration of all resident students who apply for the position of RA, the ResLife staff will choose a number of male and female Resident Assistants for the upcoming school year no later than mid-May.
Description of RA responsibilities:
- Exhibit a servant-leadership attitude while assisting the ResLife staff in the duties necessary to create a successful ResLife community environment.
- Be prepared to return to MVC before school begins in August in order to assist ResLife staff with the welcoming and training of new residents, as well as welcoming returning resident students. Contact the ResLife Director for the exact date.
- Serve as role models for the other resident students.
- Assist the ResLife staff in fostering an honest, respectful, responsible, and compliant resident hall environment throughout the year.
- Look for opportunities to show kindness within the ResLife community.
- Serve as liaisons between ResLife staff and students.
- Attend regular meetings to discuss policies and concerns within the residence halls.
- Attend regular leadership training meetings with the ResLife staff in order to grow in the area of leadership (as RAs and future leadership rolls).
- Maintain a successful school record that exhibits strong effort and integrity in the areas of academics, behavior and extra-curricular activities at MVC.
Compensation for RAs:
- Preferred room selection (possibly single rooms).
- ResLife trips covered (with the exception of vacation weeks).
- Regular Leadership Training (looks great on College Apps).
- Community Service Opportunities and hours awarded (again, looks great on college applications).
- Monthly RA/ResLife Staff dinners at various restaurants.
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Full service summer storage includes:
- Boxes and tape to pack
- Pick-up and delivery by professional movers
- $100 insurance per box or unboxed item
- Climate-protected storage & 24/7 security
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