The Office of Residential Life
Community Has All Residents Growing, Engaging, & Discovering
The mission of the Office of Residential Life is to create a safe, supportive, inclusive, and engaged learning environment that enhances students’ holistic development. We provide opportunities for students to create community and implement a vision for their future.
Community Starts Here
Our vision is for the residential community to create spirited life-long Chargers.
#LivingChargedORL
In partnership with members of the University of New Haven, we will:
- Build collaborative relationships that connect students with University partners to support academic success and personal development.
- Co-create a residential environment that intentionally seeks student input and feedback by practicing open and honest dialogue.
- Immerse students in a community engagement model that prepares them to be active members of the University community and emerge as responsible global citizens.
- Foster an environment of mutual respect that promotes discovery and appreciation of self and one another.
To serve our mission, we commit to co-creating a student-centered environment that values:
Curiosity and Discovery | Thoughtful and creative Expression | Advocacy for self and others | Authentic and equitable Relationships | A sense of Belonging and Pride
Recognize the effort. Appreciate the contribution. Celebrate the journey.
The Office of Residential Life believes diversity and inclusion enriches learning and instills a sense of belonging that enhances community. We commit to co-creating an environment that supports and affirms diversity in all manifestations.
We recognize and are dedicated to the continuous development of our staff to serve the growing needs of our community.
In partnership with members of the University of New Haven, the Office of Residential Life will infuse diversity and inclusion into our staffing practices, community, education and programming.
Staffing Practices
The Office of Residential Life will:
- Recruit, hire, and retain a professional, graduate, and student staff that is representative of a diverse community
- Train staff to recognize the impact of hate, bias, and discrimination
- Engage regularly in facilitated conversations with live-in staff that focuses on core concepts and issues of social justice
Community
The Office of Residential Life will:
- Advocate and provide support for our increasingly diverse student population
- Address hate, bias, and discrimination in a timely manner while repairing harm that impacts our community
- Role model the use of inclusive language to honor all identities
Education and Programming
The Office of Residential Life will:
- Engage students through programming and educational opportunities offered by our Diversity Education and Programming Committee and Living Charged Community Engagement Model
- Collaborate with university and community partners to raise awareness about issues that have an impact on a local and global scale
- Partner with our campus community to develop life-long Chargers who possess the cultural competence to succeed in a global society
For more resources please visit the following pages on myCharger:
- Myatt Center for Diversity and Inclusion
- IDEA Council
- Student Affairs Inclusion Committee
- Accessibility Resources Center
- International Services Office
- Military & Veteran Student Services
The Office of Residential Life hosts a number of signature events and programs through the year including, but not limited to the LLC Social at Opening, Fall Fest, Charger Bucks, January Welcome Back Event, spring semester event, diversity and inclusion programing, and much more! We look forward to you seeing you there!
Follow along in the conversation on social media: Instagram | Facebook
Check out the video below to see some highlights from these programs!
Have you downloaded the Navigate app yet?
The Office of Residential Life is using Navigate to better connect you with resources on the Residential Life team. You may already be using Navigate to make appointments with other offices on campus.
Given the guidelines to ensure approrpiate physical distancing within the Office of Residential Life, students may now make appointments to meet with a staff member. While we will try to assist “walk ins” as availability permits, scheduling a time slot ensures that we are ready to work with you when you arrive.
Using the links below will provide more information on how to schedule your appointment.
- Navigate myCharger page
- Schedule appointment with Hall Supervisor or Resident Assistant
- Schedule appointment with ORL Main Office
We appreciate your cooperation – using Navigate will ensure that we are available for you while keeping our community healhty and safe.
Navigate will help you schedule appointments across campus, find study groups in your classes, explore majors and careers, organize your to-do’s, and more! Check out newhaven.edu/navigate for more information on myCharger!
Office of Residential Life
Phone: 203-932-7076
Fax: 203-932-7178
Location: 1st Floor Bixler Hall