Alaska Pacific University

Housing and Residence Life

Our Staff

Director of Campus Life for Residential Programs

The Director of Campus Life has primary responsibility for the supervision and management of the Residential Life program. The Director's goal is to provide an environment conducive to academic excellence and an appropriate social living environment. The Director also coordinates all resident student discipline and conduct violations. The Director can be reached at x8299 or by stopping by the Office of Housing and Residence Life to make an appointment. In addition, the Director lives on campus in the University Village and can be reached there in case of an emergency.

Assistant Director of Campus Life, Residential Programs & Activities

The Assistant Director of Campus Life for Residential Programs & Activities has primary responsibilities in community development, educational and social programming, advising the Residence Hall Council, and working with the Resident Assistant staff. The Assistant Director can be reached at x8238 or by stopping by the Residence Life Office. They are available during regular business hours (Monday-Friday, 9:00am-5:00pm) to respond to the needs of resident students. In addition, the Assistant Director lives on campus in North Atwood and can be contacted in case of an emergency.

Resident Assistants

Resident Assistants (RAs) are student staff members who aid in the operation of "student life on campus." RAs are student members of the Residence Life staff and are selected on the basis of leadership and other personal qualities that enable them to assist students in obtaining the maximum benefits from residence living. Their primary responsibility is to facilitate the development of a responsible community atmosphere among the students on their floor.

There is at least one RA "on-duty" between the hours of 5pm and 8am (Monday-Friday) and 24 hrs a day on weekends and holidays. An RA can be reached by calling their cell phone during this periods at: 244-7955.

Peer Advocates

In addition to the RAs, Peer Advocates also serve the residential communities in North and South Atwood. Peer Advocates are a trained group of students who raise awareness, provide education, and are a resource to other students on a wide variety of health issues such as stress management, social skills, depression, anxiety, healthy relationships, safe sexual relationships, alcohol, drugs and eating/weight concerns. PAs work to ensure a positive college transition experience for new students, addressing risk factors and promoting student integration to campus life.

Residence Life Staff Members

Name	Position	Phone Number	Email Address
Ben Hahn	Director of Campus Life for Residential Programs	907-564-8299	bhahn@alaskapacific.edu
search in progress	Assistant Director of Residence Life & Student Activities	907-564-8238

Name	Floor / Area	Name	Floor / Area
2008-09 Resident Assistants		2008-09 Peer Advocates
Derek Frohbieter	Segelhorst Hall	Jessica Olson	North Atwood
Sandy Love	University Village	Jennifer Ganzalez	South Atwood
Jessie Henning	North Atwood - 2^nd Floor
Adam Schaafsma	South Atwood – 3^rd Floor
Katie McCraw	South Atwood - 1^st Floor
Chris Pavadore	South Atwood - 2^nd Floor
Jennifer Steck	South Atwood - 3^rd Floor