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The Residential Life and Housing department encompasses 5 major areas: Administrative Services, Conferences and Mail Services, Facilities and Desk Operations, Residential Initiatives, and Residential Life. As such, we wanted to provide a link to the DSA DEI Statement and the larger VCU DEI Statement. Residential Life and Housing is a department within the Division of Student Affairs. We therefore strive to continue our growth as individuals and as a department we invite you to provide feedback on our performance.įor a glossary of terms, please review our DEI Statement Glossary. We recognize that intersectional social justice work is a continual process. RLH commits to placing diversity, equity, and inclusion at the forefront of our work.

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Cultivate a workplace where both professional and student staff are valued and are called to challenge inequities.

Create equitable residential communities that empower residents and staff to develop awareness of themselves and others, to recognize the influence of power and privilege, and to live authentically.Construct an authentic experience for all people by seeking consultation from residents, staff, and stakeholders in decision making, policy formation, and procedure creation.Challenge colonialism by honoring the knowledge and lived experiences of our residents, staff, and stakeholders.Uphold an intersectional social justice approach by centering and celebrating the varied, unique, and multiple identities held by our residents, staff, and stakeholders in the communities we build.Therefore, we are committed to challenging colonialism in our work by creating equitable communities and work environments for all who engage with our department. We acknowledge that higher education in the United States has deep roots in creating a comfortable experience only for people holding privileged identities. Residential Life and Housing (RLH) recognizes the importance of upholding an intersectional social justice approach in every facet of our work.

This value is exemplified in our commitment to encouraging and promoting the student voice and providing opportunities for comprehensive student learning, student development, and student leadership. We value and recognize that our residents are at the core of our mission and practices. This value is exemplified through creation of a safe and inclusive environment for all students to explore identities of self and others promoting a life-long commitment to successful living in a global community and ensuring that policies, programs, and services are inclusive and reflect the diversity of our community. We value celebration, exploration, and understanding among people, ideas and culture. This value is exemplified through the enhancement of the residential experience through training, community building, policy development, and integration of services. We value the exchange of ideas and solutions through internal and external partnerships.

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