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Staff

There are more than 125 student and professional staff throughout our six (6) residence halls working with one goal in mind - to provide our students with a safe, secure and enjoyable living environment during their time at the university.
 
Robert Vass
Director of Residential Life and Student Conduct (DRL)
As the DRL, Robert provides overall supervision and direction of the department, including budgeting, facilities management and the housing assignment process.  Additionally, he serves as the Conduct Officer for the University.

Jill Bassett
Associate Director of Residential Life and Student Conduct (ADRL)
As the ADRL, Jill assists in the overall supervision and direction for the department, directly supervises and mentors professional staff, coordinates staff trainings and assists in student conduct matters. Additionally, she oversees the operations of North Hall providing housing to 200+ graduate students.


Area Coordinators (AC)/Resident Director (RD)—
The ACs and RD are professional staff members which assist residents with personal and academic concerns, supervise the student staff, promote intentionally designed programs and the overall management of the residence hall in pursuit of the mission of the department.
 
LaToya Blount
Area Coordinator, Barnum/Seeley

Charisma Hernandez
Area Coordinator, Chaffee/Cooper
e. chernand@bridgeport.edu

Chris O'Neill
Resident Director, North Hall
e. coneill@bridgeport.edu


Graduate Hall Directors (GHD)
The GHDs are graduate students pursing a degree in College Student Personnel Administration at the University and assist residents with personal and academic concerns, supervise the student staff, promote intentionally designed programs and manage the residence hall in pursuit of the mission of the department.
 
Joel Copperthite
Graduate Hall Director, Bodine Hall
 
Marquise Wright
Graduate Hall Director, Barnum Hall
 
 
Contact Information for the Office of Residential Life and Student Conduct
 
t. 203.576.4228
f. 203.576.4536
 
Mailing Address:
Seeley Hall, rear entrance
490 Waldemere Avenue
Bridgeport, CT 06604
 
Providing quality service is our number one goal in Residential Life and Student Conduct.  More than 100+ student staff work within the residence halls assisting their peers in a variety of roles.

Senior Resident Assistant (SRA)/Senior Community Assistant (SCA)- The SRA and SCA are undergraduate/graduate paraprofessional staff members which assist their respective AC/RD in the mentoring of the RA/CA staff and the implementation of activities promoting the mission of the department.


Resident Assistants (RA)/Community Assistants (CA)—
The RAs and CAs are undergraduate/graduate paraprofessional staff members which work to create community on their floor and in the residence hall by encouraging students to become engaged in campus programs, serving as a resource for student questions, referring students to campus services and addressing inappropriate behavior within the community.

First Year Mentors (FYM)-
The FYMs are undergraduate/graduate paraprofessional staff members that work directly with first year students as part of the First Year Achievement Program. The FYM staff works to create community among the first year students, provide intentionally designed programs promoting student engagement and academic success and serve as a resource for first year students as they adjust to the university.

Residence Hall Monitors (RHM) —
The RHMs are undergraduate/graduate paraprofessional staff that coordinate the guest visitation policy within the residence halls and serve as contact for guest and student concerns.