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Apartment Association:

Meredith College’s commitment to an inclusive living/learning environment provides the motivation for community building that serves students and offers opportunities for intellectual, physical, social, emotional, spiritual, and professional growth. The Apartment Association provides the structure for the governance of apartments and is instrumental in planning and monitoring campus communications as well as special programming. The Apartment Manager, student staff, and the Apartment Association assess and respond to the particular interests and needs of students living in the Meredith Apartments and select interesting, challenging, informative, and entertaining programs, speakers, and events.

A tentative proposal for the 2013-2014 school year: Residence Hall Association will be combining with Apartment Association.

Apartment Hearings Committee:
The Apartment Hearings Committee is a branch of the Honor Council coordinated by the Apartment Association. The Apartment Hearings Committee shall hear appeals of apartment fines and violations of apartment policies. The vice-chair of the Apartment Association presides over all hearings and shall not vote except in the case of a tie. The apartment manager shall serve as a non-voting member.

Student Staff:
Apartment student staff are members of the apartment community. They are supervised by the
Apartment Manager. Their primary responsibilities include:
   •To be accessible to students living in the apartments for assistance and counsel.
   •To assist with administrative tasks in the apartments.
   •To encourage tenant participation in campus activities.
   •To facilitate campus communication.
   •To create a positive living/learning environment in the apartments that will enhance and
     facilitate maximum community interaction and encourage accelerated personal growth.
Student staff members are chosen following an in-depth application process which includes
a formal written application, recommendations from three references, and an interview.
Student staff members are part of the staff of the Office of Residence Life and receive financial
compensation.

Apartment Manager:
The Apartment Manager is a full-time professional staff member who resides in the apartments.
The Apartment Manager provides tenants with professional guidance in a living-learning
environment. The Apartment Manager supervises the apartment student staff and is available to
assist tenants with apartment issues, community needs, and questions.