Mission, Goals & Outcomes

The mission of the Residence Life Office is to provide a vibrant, safe, and inclusive living environment that supports students' academic and personal development by fostering social and educational opportunities.            
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Goals & Outcomes

  • Students will develop active listening, communication, and conflict resolution skills.

  • Students will learn from previous behaviors through the conduct process and behavioral assessment to make better choices as NJIT community members.

  • Students will have the opportunity to develop soft skills through participation in leadership organizations such as hall councils, the Residence Hall Association (RHA), and the National Residence Hall Honorary (NRHH).

  • Students will develop independence by exercising autonomy.

  • Students will develop critical thinking and decision-making skills through employment opportunities and training with the Residence Life Office.

  • Students will develop accountability for their job performance through staff supervision and mentorship.

  • Students will be supported by staff who are regularly trained in the areas of policy enforcement, procedural reviews, and critical incidents response.

  • Students will be supported based on annually reviewed and updated procedures.

  • Students will experience a supportive living environment that is fostered by collaborations with the Department Public Safety and Center for Counseling and Psychological Services (CCAPS).

  • Students will experience a safe living environment.

  • ​Students will participate in weekly social and educational programs that will provide them with an avenue to become connected to other residents and the NJIT and Newark communities.

  • Students will have knowledge of, and access to, off campus social and educational programs and events.

  • Students will build soft skills through attendance at conferences and other external events.

  • ​Students will build personal and academic relationships with other students in their majors and the faculty in their departments.

  • Students will live in an environment where they can build relationships with faculty, learn about and get involved with their research, and seek support.

  • Students will have access to resources to support the development and success of Living Learning Communities.