Parents & Families
Feeling nervous about your loved one heading to college? You're not alone, many families of our nearly 2,500 residents have shared these feelings. At Residence Life, we understand that sending a child off to college can bring both joy and anxiety. Below is key information to help you through the process.
Residence Life Conduct Process
Residence Life staff supervise student behavior in the residence halls. Most issues are resolved on-site, but serious cases may be referred to the Dean of Students. Conduct meetings are part of our educational process, helping students reflect on their actions and their impact on the community. Encourage your student to take responsibility and actively participate if they face a judicial situation. For a complete listing of our Residence Life Policies and Procedures click here
Safety & Security
Your student's safety is a top priority. NJIT offers escorts to parking lots or across campus. For more information about safety and security visit the Department of Public Safety.
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Parent/Guardian FAQs
Each floor has 1-2 Resident/Community Assistants (CA/RAs). RAs have many roles: community builder, activities organizer, resource person, peer counselor, administrator, policy enforcer and friend. They are upper class students selected based on their skills, interests and abilities, which enable them to assist and advise students. CA/RAs receive extensive training throughout the year to further develop and hone their skills.
The Assistant Director of Residence Life, Assistant Director of the Greek Village, Area or Resident Coordinators (AC/RCs) are full-time, professional staff members who live and work in the residence halls. They are responsible for the day to day administration of a residence hall. They are involved in the selection, training and supervision of the Resident/Community Assistants (CA/RAs). Each building supervisor has an office located in the building that they supervise.
Each resident is allowed to have up to 3 guests at one time. Guests must be signed in at the front desk and present a valid ID to the desk attendant. You should prearrange your visits with your student as they will need to come to the desk to sign you in. The desk attendant cannot allow any outside visitors into the building without being properly signed in by a host.
All room changes must be approved by the Associate Director of Residence Life. Generally, room changes are made during specifically scheduled periods of the year. Information will be shared with your student. A student who wishes to request a room change outside of the room change period should speak to their building supervisor. If your student is not getting along with their roommate, you should encourage them to talk to their roommate and fill out a roommate agreement. Our resident assistants are also available to assist with this process as well.