The Department of Housing and Residence Life challenges, supports, and educates residents within our living and learning communities to become responsible, aware, and engaged citizens.

Housing and Residence Life: A progressive Tulane University resource that cultivates respect, responsibility, and pride within a unique living and learning environment with an emphasis on student development through education and learning, innovation and development, and service and support.

Education and Learning:

• Support academic initiatives while promoting integrated learning opportunities
• Foster holistic growth of students beyond the classroom experience
• Provide students the tools to survive and succeed in the world
• Create policies, supply resources, provide programs, and offer leadership opportunities that contribute to student success
• Promote personal responsibility and action
• Enhance perception of Housing and Residence Life as a leader in learning within the Tulane University community

Innovation and Development:

• Engage in constant renewal to improve departmental standards and practices for the benefit of our students and the Tulane University community
• Collaborate with other departments to improve and elevate Tulane University’s reputation as an institution of excellence
• Encourage diverse experiences and opportunities for growth for all Tulane University students and staff
• Conduct departmental evaluations against peer institutions and industry standards regarding facilities, training, technology, and practices
• Be a recognized partner of effective design, construction, and management of facilities
• Change with purpose to provide superior programs and services
• Recruit and train talented and dedicated individuals

Service and Support:

• Provide safe, clean, well-maintained facilities
• Provide personal attention and comprehensive care to all members of the Tulane University community, especially our residents
• Understand and adapt to the evolving needs of the residential communities we serve
• Initiate effective University-wide communication
• Build relationships with peer departments to enhance the Tulane University community
• Create and maintain consistency and transparency in policies, procedures, and practices