Residence Life Programs and Leadership
Program and Workshop Topics
The Office or Residence Life sponsors programs and workshops on a variety of topics. These sessions are open to all students living on campus, and occur regularly from September to May each academic year.
Recent topics include:
- Body Image
- Stress Management
- Resolving Conflict Approaches
- Time Management
- Women's Health
- Men's Health
- National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week
- Midterm/Final Prep
- Financial Aid Workshops
- Faculty Mentor Program
- University Survival Skills
- Cultural/Historical Outing
- Leadership/Community Service
- Closing Activity
- Sexual Assault
- Academic Skills:
- Study Skill Centered Sessions
- Academic Workshops
- Weekly Tutoring Sessions
- Computer-Assisted Instruction
Resident Assistants (RAs)
Coppin residence halls have a Resident Hall Manager (RHM) and several Resident Assistants (RAs). An RA is a trained student staff member who works with residence hall residents. An RA has many responsibilities, including but not limited to:
- serving as a para-counselor to students
- being a resource for students with academic or other concerns
- enforcing residence hall policies
These trained staff members are residence hall leaders, who must exemplify character, integrity, respect, and accountability at all times. All RAs must go through a 1-2 week intensive training every semester. All RAs get room and board fees waived as compensation for serving in this residential leadership role.
Inter-Residence Hall Council (IRHC)
This council is student-led governing body who represents the issues and concerns of those students living on campus. They are responsible for planning residential programming, leading meetings, and responding to resident concerns.