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Residence

Who's Who in Residence

When you look around your residence, you鈥檒l see many faces 鈥� both student and staff. We鈥檇 like to introduce your residence team and talk a little about their roles within your community.

Residence Life Managers

  • Residence Life Managers (RLM) are fulltime, professional live-in staff responsible for establishing a strong residence community, managing community standards, and crisis response.
  • An RLM is on call every day of the week, 24/7, to provide support.
  • Questions can be directed to residencelife@dal.ca or visit the office of the RLM in your building during office hours, which are posted outside each office.

Residence Programming Manager

  • Residence Programming Manager (RPM) guides the delivery of intentional, student-centered programming that supports belonging, learning, and well-being across the residence community.
  • RPM supports positive student engagement and inclusive, community building in residence as well as works with Student Leaders in Residence to address emerging issues that impact students living in residence.
  • RPM鈥檚 office is located on the 4th floor of the Student Union Building.

Community Safety Managers聽 (Dal Security)

  • Residence Community Safety Managers are professional Security Services staff who provide specialized support to residence communities.
  • CSMs are visible members of our community focused on the wellbeing of students and the community.
  • Concerns about personal or community safety should be reported to your Residence Life team or Dalhousie Security. Dalhousie Security can be reached at 902-494-4109 (emergency) or 902-494-6400 (non-emergency). Residents are also encouraged to download the DalSafe app.

Community Assistant Team Leader (CATLs)

  • Work with the Residence Life Management Team to provide guidance and support to the Community Assistant Team and Community Safety Team.
  • CATLs support community development, mentor student leaders and act as additional first responders to incidents when on-duty.

Community Assistant Team (CATs)

  • CATs are responsible for facilitating community meetings and hosting fun activities and events for students in residence and on-campus.
  • CATs provide mentorship, peer counselling, facilitate referrals and other offer other support to students living in Residence.聽聽

Community Safety Team Lead (CSTLs)

  • Student staff providing leadership and support to the Community Safety Team members in each building.聽聽
  • CSTLs perform rounds, lead shift briefings, and support students through engagement and response to incidents ranging from mental health, first aid emergencies to community standard violations.
  • CSTLs assist students with appropriate referrals to available supports and help at the welcome home hubs.

Community Safety Team (CSTs)

  • Student staff who may live in or outside residence and work to promote a positive and safe residence community.
  • CST duties include performing rounds within residence buildings to support students during incidents ranging from mental health and first aid emergencies to community standard violations.
  • CSTs also support welcome home hubs at residence buildings.

Programming Assistant Team (PATs)

  • PATs create fun opportunities for students to connect as a community in collaboration with Community Assistant Team.

Dalhousie Medical Campus Response Team (DMCRT)

  • DMCRT are highly trained student volunteer medical responders who are equipped with advanced first aid certification and mental health first aid.
  • DMCRT work collaboratively with Dal Security to respond to incidents requiring first aid, and work closely with Student Health and Wellness to promote harm reduction and wellness strategies in residence.

Residence Office

  • Residence Office staff are here to assist with all your housing needs. From processing applications, room assignments for all buildings, residence deposits, requesting a room transfer, withdrawing from residence, exam extensions, and holiday stays.
  • You can reach the Residence Office through email at residence@dal.ca.

Front Desk

  • These full and part-time staff are available to students 24 hours a day in most buildings.
  • They sort mail, serve as a message centre for residents, and answer questions from both residents and guests.
  • You can stop by the Front Desk in person or call them. The phone numbers can be found on the Residence website under 鈥淐ontact a Residence Front Desk.鈥�

Building Facilities

  • Building Facilities Staff include Facilities Managers and Utility Services who ensure our buildings are well maintained and in good working order.聽聽

Custodial Services

  • Custodial Services staff are visible and important members of our community responsible for maintaining the cleanliness of the common spaces (hallways, washrooms, etc.) in residence.
  • Please note, Custodial Services are not responsible for cleaning student rooms.

Food Services

  • Food Services staff keep our communities fed by operating our Dining Halls on campus.
  • Food Services can assist you with dietary needs and even have a Registered Dietitian on staff to support students who would like additional guidance or help eating on campus.
  • Reach out to the Dietitian at聽dietitian@dal.ca

Student Support Team

  • Student Support Team in Student Health and Wellness provides dedicated support for residents through the Case Manager position as well as supporting case planning for residents who have needs requiring more support.
  • Student Support Team also provides planning and case management for individuals with concerns that arise outside of residence.