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Housing and residence life staff

 

Staff Duties Contact Information
Nickie Smith
Director, Housing and Residence Life		 The housing and residence life director is responsible for the leadership and management of the University's housing and residence life (HRL) program, directly supervising the residential learning coordinators, graduate assistants, and undergraduate staff members. The director of HRL works to provide a safe, clean, well-maintained area which promotes academic success and personal growth. Nickie is available for support and referral as needed by students and staff.
  • Office phone: (540) 362-6281
  • E-mail: csmith3@hollins.edu
  • Office location: Moody 3rd Floor, Office #3
Laura Shears

Melissa Hine

Residential Learning Coordinators

Residential learning coordinators (RLCs) are professional staff members who live in apartments in the residence halls and report to the director of housing and residence life. Laura, the Area I RLC, oversees Randolph, Tinker, and the apartments, specializing in the needs of students in transition. Melissa, the Area II RLC, oversees East, Main, West, and the Hill Houses, focusing on specialty housing. Each RLC functions as a communicator, advisor, counselor, and a friendly presence in their halls. Students may contact their RLC via phone, e-mail, voicemail, or by stopping by their offices.
  • Office phone (Laura): (540) 362-6085
    E-mail: shearsla@hollins.edu
    Office location: Tinker, D201

    Office phone (Melissa): (540) 362-6265
  • E-mail: mhine@hollins.edu
  • Office location: Moody 3rd floor, Office #4
Rachel Conn

Graduate Assistants

 Graduate assistants (GAs) live in the residence halls and report to the RLCs and director of HRL. Rachel assists the HRL staff in a variety of ways including mentoring the head residential assistants, monitoring programming events, and assisting the RLCs with other administrative duties including returning student retention.
Head Resident Assistants The uncommon women who fill these roles assist their RLCs in the day-to-day operations of their residential area. The responsibilities of a head resident assistant (HRA) include student development, general administration, and maintenance and facility administration. HRAs fill a principal student leadership position within housing and residence life. They support and embrace the value of customer service through daily interaction with fellow students.
Resident Assistants The first person residents should turn to when they have questions or concerns should be the resident assistant (RA) on their hall. RAs are student leaders who act as peer counselors and community builders on their floor, tending to the emotional health of floormates and the emotional tone of the floor in general. They are a vital link in the HRL program between students and professional staff.