Briar Cliff University - The Catholic Franciscan Learning Place

Campus Life

Briar Cliff University has four residence halls housing a total of around 580 students. Each hall is staffed by a Residence Hall Director and Resident Assistants.

RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS

All full-time, unmarried students under 21 years of age who are not living with a parent or a legal guardian must live in Briar Cliff residence halls. With parental permission, students 20 years of age may apply for off-campus housing. Applications for exception to the residency requirement must be made in person to the Director of Campus Life at least three weeks before the beginning of the academic year.

RESIDENCE HALL DIRECTORS

Residence Hall Directors are responsible for the overall supervision and management of the four residence halls on campus: Alverno, Baxter-DiGiovanni, Noonan, and Toller. The four residence halls total around 580 students. Residence Hall Directors live on campus and are available during office hours, as well as after hours, to assist students with a variety of concerns and situations. There is a Residence Hall Director on call 24/7 to assist students in any situation. 

RESIDENT ASSISTANTS

Each BCU resident assistant (RA) is a student who is assigned to live in one of the four residence halls on the Briar Cliff University campus. RAs are primarily responsibility for promoting the development of a community atmosphere in the residence hall. In addition, RAs…

• Work with their communities to develop camaraderie among residents by establishing a community agreement outlining standards to which everyone on the floor has agreed.
• Coordinate educational, service oriented and social activities for residents.
• Maintain a safe and academic-friendly environment, which sometimes may involve confronting inappropriate behaviors.
• Serve as a resource for students and are available to answer students’ questions about campus life.