The Office of Residence Life strives to intentionally create and develop a safe, comfortable living-learning community within the residence halls. To create a seamless learning environment, we work collaboratively with Student Affairs and other departments to promote academic success and personal development through student and staff co-creation of community living standards, undergirded by the college's philosophy of self-governance. The Office of Residence Life administers all room placements, room changes, off-campus permission and all number and room draws (house hearings, fall semester leaves, group draw and mini co-op room assignments) and oversees the housing process and policy development and implementation.