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TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY Housing & Residence Life

Hall Directors at Texas Christian University (TCU) are provided a stimulating and enriching work experience as members of a strong housing professional team within Housing & Residence Life, a valuable component of the University’s Student Affairs family. Located just five minutes from downtown Fort Worth, Texas, TCU is a vibrant community poised for amazing growth. Our lively residential community allows you to learn and grow as a housing professional,

and you will reap the rewards of being part of a university that is forward-moving and ahead of the curve.

Our Housing & Residence Life team creates and implements programs and services specifically designed to encourage residents to contribute to their communities and appreciate the diversity in TCU’s residence halls, our campus and society as a whole.

The position I have as Hall Director is rewarding in so many ways, most notably in the experience I am receiving. Through my position here at TCU I am having the opportunity to work with all kinds of students, from all kinds of backgrounds, with various levels of motivation and interests and learning how to best serve and develop each in the way best suited to them. Ross Beitzel, Hall Director

I appreciate the talented staff across the division who are willing to help with just about anything from a student concern to presenting on a topic. Knowing that you can lean on anyone from any office is something I cherish. The common factor you will see is that at the end of the day we are all here to help our students achieve success and that is shown through these partnerships.

Rachel Reese, Hall Director

Th ink ing About A Career a t TCU?

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TCU—A great place to be a student affairs professionalAs a new student affairs professional, you want to be in a dynamic environment. At TCU, you will see a devoted focus on developing relationships, meeting student needs and creating a community that cares for one another. Chancellor Victor Boschini’s vision of TCU as a robust residential campus that houses nearly two-thirds of its undergraduate population on campus means a significant growth and development of the residential program. Between 2012-2017, the next phase of growth will take place and include 1,900 new beds in our Worth Hills Village.

As a Hall Director at TCU, you will enjoy being a part of a strong housing and student affairs staff. You will have a great deal of autonomy for decisions in your hall, and a great deal of support from your colleagues. Our hope is for hall directors to become a generalist in their work. It is important to experience many opportunities within Housing and Residence Life, but also with other university and division initiatives. You will be encouraged to participate in departmental and divisional committees, and you will be provided with many professional development opportunities.

TCU Pride Working with a highly active and engaged student body has surpassed many of my previous experiences. You are surrounded by students who are highly motivated to connect socially, achieve academically, and strive for excellence. This creates a rich atmosphere of conversation and opportunity for learning with students and myself.

Rachel Reese, Hall Director

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Working with the students at TCU has been an amazing opportunity. Each day they present a new challenge that allows you, the professional, to demonstrate your leadership skills and also help guide them as they matriculate.

Antonio Pee, Hall Director

Position Description:The TCU Hall Director (HD) position, which reports to an assistant or associate director of residence life, is a full-time (12 month), live-in professional position that carries responsibility for administering a comprehensive residence life program in a hall of 200-340 students. While serving as the leader in the formation of residential communities that reinforces the educational mission of the institution, the HD works collaboratively with others within Housing and Residence Life and the Division of Student Affairs. The HD position requires enthusiasm, a strong work ethic and initiative. The HD is expected and encouraged to take initiatives that are consistent with the mission of the department to meet the goals and objectives set for the residence hall. Evening and weekend hours are required.

Work ing in our Depar tment

It is amazing how much energy that TCU students bring to the table every day. The excitement they have about the on-campus events and making the most of their time at TCU is infectious. It is impossible to have a bleak, average, and predictable day… and that’s just the way I like it.

Ross Beitzel, Hall Director

Student-Centered

Residence Life at TCUThere are a variety of residential living opportunities at TCU. Double-occupancy rooms, co-ed halls, suite-style living and on-campus apartments are all part of the mix. While we require our freshmen and sophomore students to experience college life at

its best by living in one of our on-campus residence halls, many of our juniors and seniors opt to take advantage of what our campus community has to offer as well. You’ll see that Horned Frog pride runs wild across campus, and that pride carries over into the residence hall communities.

Housing and Residence Life’s Mission Statement: To develop inclusive, safe and educational residential communities by providing high-quality facilities, services and programs. Vision Statement: TCU Housing and Residence Life will be a leader in providing a world-class student housing experience. Motto: A caring community nurturing respectful relationships.

TCU Quick Facts• Nickname: The Horned Frogs• 8,229 undergraduates• 1,289 graduate and professional students from 48 states and 80 nations• Approximately 1,891 employees• 13:1 full-time equivalent student/faculty ratioThe Campus• 265 acres in a residential neighborhood five miles from the heart of downtown Fort WorthHousing and Residence Life• 3,000 Residence Hall Beds• 600 Greek-Housing Beds• 12 Full-Time Hall Directors• 115 Resident AssistantsStudent AffairsCampus Life, Health Services, Campus Police, Inclusiveness and Intercultural Services, Career Services, Housing and Residence Life, Campus Recreation, Student Development Services, and Religious and Spiritual Life are the nine depart-ments that comprise the Division of Student Affairs. Together, they form a comprehensive group of programs and services designed to fulfill our students’ many needs.

As a hall director, you’ll work with different members of the division, and will soon learn that student affairs at TCU is a forward-thinking and collaborative division. We pride ourselves on giving students individual attention – when they need it – while supporting them as they grow to be leaders – on campus and in our world.Church AffiliationTCU values academic achievement, personal freedom and integrity, and the dignity and respect of the individual. We celebrate a heritage of inclusiveness and service. These values flow from our long-standing relationship with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), a Protestant denomination committed to demonstrating true community, deep Christian spirituality and a passion for justice. There are 22 recognized religious organizations on campus, including groups for Christian, Jewish, and Muslim students, faculty and staff. At TCU, students of all faith traditions are encouraged to explore their faith lives, their spiritual selves, and their quest for meaning and purpose.

TCU and Fort WorthFort Worth once was a rough-and-tumble frontier town, dusty and lawless, home to the brave and the brawling, the soldier, the frontiersman, the outlaw. Today, Fort Worth is the one of the largest cities in Texas and the 16th-largest city in the United States. It’s a destination shaped by a commitment to its downtown revitalization and urban renewal, a dedication to its world-renowned cultural arts district, rich pride in its Western heritage and a loyalty to major-league sports and family attractions. Cowboys and Culture isn’t just a tagline, it’s a way of life for our citizens and provides a completely unique guest experience. Nowhere else can you find the western heritage that is so quintessentially Texas, beautifully preserved and honored through our Stockyards National Historic District and Sundance Square in Downtown.The city leaders who celebrated Fort Worth as “Where the West Begins” also had the vision to establish us as the cultural destination of the Southwest. Our Cultural District is home to five world class museums, in a park-like greenspace, within walking

distance of one another. All are internationally renowned in their own right: the Kimbell Art Museum, the Amon Carter Museum of American Art, the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History and the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame. Add to that our coveted Van Cliburn Piano Competition, Bass Performance Hall, independent galleries, world-class symphony, ballet and theatre programs.Our reputation for being safe and friendly makes us a perfect getaway for families as well. The Fort Worth Zoo is a top five zoo in the nation and a national draw, and our proximity to major league attractions like Texas Motor Speedway, Rangers Ballpark, Cowboys Stadium and Six Flags makes us the perfect place to stay the night. Cowboys and Culture rarely combine in such a harmonious mix, but Fort Worth is rare city that celebrates both in BIG Texas style.(Courtesy of www.fortworth.com)

T C U O v e r v i e wFort Worth is a great city for a young professional. It has the small town feel with lots of culture and many opportunities to enjoy life away from the university.

Antonio Pee, Hall Director

Contact us:Texas Christian University

Housing and Residence LifeTCU Box 297360

Fort Worth, TX 76129817-257-7865

Fax: 817-257-7862housing@tcu.edu

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