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To the Family/Guardians of a Future UND Student,

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Hello Future Fighting Hawk!

My name is Phil Osredkar and I am the Assistant Director of Residential Experiences. I have worked in Housing & Residence Life as a Hall Director/Area Coordinator for seven years before moving to my current role in Fall 2022. During my time in Residence Life, I have found a home (pun intended) in this work as I love helping students find their place at school while also helping them to grow into future leaders.

My goal is to help our staff facilitate and create a positive residential living experience for all students. This includes creating guidelines for what information is available on bulletin boards, community event focus, and reminding staff what important topics students are thinking about. Additionally, I provide support to hall government leaders, the Association of Residence Halls (ARH), and help students plan campus-wide events. In the email below, you can find more information on what life is like on campus and what you can expect next year.

If you have any questions, please reach out to the Housing & Residence Life staff or myself.

Email: philip.osredkar@UND.edu

Phone: 701.777.4251

Phil Osredkar, MA

he/him/his

Assistant Director, Residential Experiences

One of the best parts of living on campus is the support that students receive from live-in staff members. Live-in means these staff members live in the same buildings or areas as the student to provide them with easy access to assistance and support. Staff is made up of three different roles:

Resident Assistant (RA)

• Current students (usually sophomore and above)
• One RA for every 30-50 students
• Serve as a mentor to their floor community
• Host community programs & events

Community Assistant (CA)

• Current students (usually junior and above)
• 1-2 CAs for each building/area
• Provide direct support to the Resident Director & Resident Assistants
• Co-advise hall government

Resident Director (RD)

• Full-time staff member
• One RD for each building/area
• Provide direct support to the RAs, CAs, and students
• Co-advise hall government

89.6% of on-campus students reported that living on campus enhanced their ability to meet other people! Life in the residence halls is designed for students to get connected with one another to build community and create life-long friendships. 

Each hall has designated community spaces that are perfect for studying, having a movie night with friends, or playing a game of pool! RAs will help create community by hosting events for their residents. 

Hall government leaders also plan building and area-wide events for all to attend!

RA staff work to update bulletin boards regularly with timely information that is valuable for students to know. Past bulletin boards include information about:

• Welcome information and resources
• Mental health resources on campus
• Study tips
• And many more useful topics!

The safety and security of our students is a top priority, and we're proud to report that 6 out of 7 students felt safe and secure in their residence halls. To help keep the residence halls safe and secure:

• Exterior doors are locked at all times. Your U Card (student ID card) is required to be scanned at the reader for the door to unlock, and is only accessible to students who live in that building.
• RAs do building rounds multiple times a night to check exterior doors, answer questions, and address safety concerns.

Are you receiving this email for the first time? No worries! You can find an archive of all volumes of the Wednesday Weekly email series at UND.edu/move-in.

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