Housing Services works with a variety of on-campus resources to help you maximize your educational potential. Below are just a few of the many services we provide.
Residence Hall Tutoring and Study Groups
Housing Services works with the Learning Center and various departments to sponsor tutors and study group leaders who come into the halls to provide academic support. These are upper division students who are knowledgeable in many of the lower-division courses and often work with the professors and instructors. Meeting times and locations are posted in the halls throughout the year. Topics most often covered include: Math, Chemistry, Biology, and Physics.
Located in Pentland Hills (Room A-104), the ARC is a quiet work space with tables and individual study areas. It is designed for students to drop by and pick up information, participate in study groups, or connect with other students in the Residence Halls. In addition, Housing Services works with a variety of other campus offices, including the Learning Center, the Counseling Center, the College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (CHASS) , and others, to provide satellite services in the office that is also located in this study space.
There are faculty members who live in the Residence Halls and work with the student and professional staff to plan and promote a variety of programs and educational activities. Since their position is live-in, they are often available to answer questions or provide feedback about your class materials. It is not uncommon for live-in faculty to hold office hours within the hall or dine with students in the Residential Restaurants. This is an excellent opportunity for students to interact with faculty in a familiar and convenient setting.
Our Residence Life student and professional staff promote, plan, and implement a number of educational and academic programming activities and events throughout the year. We work with various campus offices to bring necessary support programs for residents. Resident Advisors provide building-specific programming aimed at fostering a sense of community and a connection with UCR. Program Coordinators do large scale programming as a means of increasing exposure to relevant issues of diversity, academia, and real world topics. Past programs include: The Underground Dance Party, aimed at increasing awareness and exposure to alternative lifestyles; Monte Carlo Night, a social program that was coupled with information regarding the dangers of addiction; and Around the World in One Night, a museum-like program focusing on bi-racial identity development and exposure.