Living on campus increases the chance that new students will achieve academic and personal success. Several studies on the effects of residence hall living have been conducted throughout the United States which demonstrate the importance of living on campus. A summary of this research (Pascarella and Terenzini, 2005) points toward the following positive effects of living in the residence halls during one’s college years:

  • Enhanced effort and involvement in academic, social, and extracurricular activities
  • Greater personal growth and development
  • Increased openness to diversity
  • More involvement with other students, faculty, and the institution as a whole
  • Increased satisfaction with the college experience
  • Increased likelihood to persist in college and graduate

Staff

Jerry Jerry Burkhammer
Dean of Student Affairs
320 Alan B. Mollohan Campus Community Center
304-462-6401
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Jodi Jodi Ocheltree
Director of Student Activities
Alan B. Mollohan Campus Community Center
304-462-6416
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David David Bernier
Alan B. Mollohan Campus Community Center
304-462-6441
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Seth Seth D. Canfield
Resident Director
304-462-6411
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Debi Debi Jenkins
Programming Assistant
Alan B. Mollohan Campus Community Center
304-462-6400
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Matthew Matthew Sisk
Residence Hall Director
304-462-6412
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Ronda Ronda Williams
Director of Campus Health Services
Alan B. Mollohan Campus Community Center
304-462-6430
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  Emery Williams
Residence Hall Monitor
304-462-6298
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