D E V E L O P M E N T & P R O G R A M S
The Office of Student Development and Programs, located in Student Campus Center Room 231, coordinates the Residence Life and Commuter Life programs and activities at The College of New Rochelle. For undergraduate students in the School of Arts and Sciences and the School of Nursing, this office coordinates special programs and traditional events; student clubs and publications, student governance, and new student orientation.
Students with student visas are subject to certain regulations while in attendance at the College and are urged to make themselves known to the Office of Student Development and Programs. This office provides information pertaining to immigration regulations, general concerns, programs, and other matters which can facilitate a successful transition to CNR and the community-at-large.
R E S I D E N C E L I F E
The four Residence Halls at CNR each house between 120 and 180 students and offer a variety of living accommodations, including traditional undergraduate student housing, on-going adult student housing, graduate weekend seminar housing, and conference housing. The College recognizes that residing on campus is of concrete educational value. To facilitate this the Office of Student Development and Programs conducts programs and activities to support a vibrant and fulfilling residential experience.
Each hall has a Residence Director whose primary responsibility is to create a community environment in the residence hall which is complementary to the academic mission of the College. She supervises the paraprofessional staff of her hall and maintains daytime office hours in the residence hall.
The paraprofessional staff of each hall are undergraduate or graduate students who are specially selected and trained to be of practical assistance to residents. Resident Assistants work to create a community through personal interaction and through sponsoring creative programs.
Male guests of CNR residents can be accommodated at the Guest House. The facility, located at 55 Leland Avenue, is available for a nominal fee, seven nights a week during the Fall and Spring semesters.
C O M M U T E R L I F E
Commuter Life programs and services designed to keep commuter students informed about and involved in campus events are coordinated by the Commuter Life Specialist.
Communication is maintained through the use of voice mail, bulletin boards, announcements, governance structures, committees, drop-ins and a suggestion box.
Overnight accommodations are available, for a small fee, for commuter students. Reservations can be made with the Commuter Life Specialist.
The Commuter Life Specialist maintains an updated file of available apartments and rooms for rent, or in exchange for service, in the New Rochelle vicinity.
S T U D E N T G O V E R N M E N T
The Student Government Association (SGA) is the principal governance and activities body for students enrolled in the School of Arts and Sciences and the School of Nursing. The purpose of the SGA is to promote the highest quality of student life, to engage students in the governance of the College, and to serve as a forum of opinion for students. The SGA addresses concerns for both the resident and commuter student populations. This body represents the students of the two schools to the administration and other governing bodies of the College.
S T U D E N T E V E N T S & P U B L I C A T I O N S
The SGA is also the principal vehicle of student event programming and student publications for the School of Nursing and the School of Arts and Sciences. There are a number of student clubs already established on campus to entertain a variety of student interests. These include performing arts, cultural and political, special interest and service organizations. In addition each undergraduate class has a committee responsible for planning and organizing traditional class events and parties. A list of currently active organizations is available from the SGA, along with an outline of the procedures for establishing new student clubs. Student-run publications include Tatler, the campus newspaper; Annales, the yearbook; and Phoenix, a literary/art magazine.
Traditional student events include Latin American Heritage Month, Alcohol Awareness Week, the Halloween Parade, Family Weekend, Black History Month, International Fest, Senior Class Celebrations, Junior Ring Celebrations, and Strawberry Festival. “Brain Break,” featuring refreshments, study groups, relaxation and other activities, is offered during Finals Week.
Graduate student
participation in governance is through the Graduate School Assembly.
For further
information, please contact:
Office of
Student Development and Programs
Student Campus
Center Room 231
Fax:
654-5866
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Lydia Kloiber,
Director
914-654-5369
Email: lkloiber@cnr.edu
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Tina Newman,
Assistant Director
914-654-5326
Email: tnewman@cnr.edu
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