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Welcome!

On behalf of myself and the entire Housing and Residence Life team, I would like to thank you for your interest in the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. We hope you find these resources valuable as you navigate significant decisions in your life. 

By joining our department, you will begin a chapter of new experiences and career opportunities. We take pride in granting our residence hall directors considerable autonomy in programming and professional development. Additionally, we actively foster meaningful connections with other campus departments to encourage engagement, learning, and personal growth. 

UW-Stevens Point offers a unique university experience unlike any other you will encounter in your life. The campus and the town have a rich history in natural resources, various cultural traditions, strong community pride, and the creative arts. If you choose UWSP, you will become part of a community that motivates, supports, challenges, and inspires each other and our students.

If UW-Stevens Point feels like the right fit for you, we encourage you to reach out for more information and to learn about what it means to be a Pointer!

Sincerely,



Sincerely,

Brian G. Faust

Brian G. Faust 
Director of Housing and Residence Life

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Residence Hall Director Position

Position Description

The Residence Hall Director is a full-time, live-in professional who oversees community building and administrative tasks for a residence hall with 225-350 students. Responsibilities include supervising student leaders, developing communities, managing student well-being and conduct, and handling administration.

Additionally, our office encourages professional development through a personalized plan based on the director’s interests and skills. The director also provides educational opportunities to promote cultural awareness and build an inclusive community, preparing students for a diverse world.

UW-Stevens Point Housing and Residence Life has twelve full-time Residence Hall Directors and one part-time Graduate Hall Director.

Workload Percentages

Expected distribution of Hall Director responsibilities:

35% Student Leader Supervision and Development

15% Community and Educational Development

25% Student Well-Being and Conduct

25% Administration and Management

This will vary by time of year, professional development goals, and the needs of the current student staff and residents.

Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 2-3 years of significant student leadership experience in residence halls on a college campus
  • Demonstrated direct supervision experience
  • Demonstrated administrative skills including an ability to manage multiple priorities
  • Demonstrated proficiency of communication skills, including verbal, written, and interpersonal
Preferred Qualifications
  • Master’s degree in area of student affairs, education, counseling, or related areas
  • Demonstrated ability to advise and coach student groups
  • Demonstrated initiative and experience in academic support
  • Previous residence hall or related experience
  • Experience working with diverse groups of students
  • Experience with the student conduct / judicial processes
  • Knowledge of assessment principles within higher education
  • Demonstrated experience working with crisis response
  • Strong decision-making skills and the ability to work autonomously
  • Ability to develop and nurture a positive community living environment in the residence hall

POINTER PERSPECTIVES

Hear What Students Say About Our Hall Directors
“My hall director is always willing to help when needed and always gives us RAs time to talk and also get work done. The hall director is super supportive in all that we do and always pushes us to focus on our mental health while working a job that causes some stress.”
“My hall director was pivotal in growing my leadership skills during my freshman year here at Stevens Point. They were the one who asked me to join Program Board which is what started my journey in various housing specific roles! I credit a lot of the good memories I have had at UWSP to my hall director who encouraged me to get involved.”
“My hall director is incredible, always has a smile on their face and is extremely nice and helpful and is super positive and such an outgoing person which lights up the room! They make me feel very comfortable and safe, while being a DR and also being a resident in our hall. They are genuinely one of the kindest and sweetest people I have ever met.”
“My hall director has encouraged and supported me academically, professionally, and personally, and I’m so incredibly grateful for the amount of support I’ve received. It’s been so rewarding to work with someone who recognizes and acknowledges my individual growth!”

Compensation and Benefits

Compensation and Benefits

Base Salary – $43,888

Benefits include salary, a partially furnished apartment, meal stipend, comprehensive State of Wisconsin benefits package, departmental professional development travel funds, digital cable, internet, private in-hall storage, reserved parking, laptop computer, and a personal washer and dryer.
Please note that all totals are estimates and are not exact figures.

Fringe Benefits (Social Security, Health Insurance, Retirement)

  • 22 days of sick leave per year.
  • 24 days of vacation per year.
  • 4.5 days of personal leave per year.
  • For up-to-date information regarding Wisconsin State Benefits, including medical benefit options, please visit UWSP’s Human Resources website.

Parking

  • UWSP employee parking pass paid for by the department.

Apartment

  • Updated partially furnished two-bedroom apartment.
  • Secure in-hall storage.
  • Private apartment entrance.
  • Private laundry in your unit or in the building’s basement.
  • Review the Hall Director Apartment tab for more information.

Meals

  • $2,000 per year allowance usable at any UWSP Dining location.
    • Split $1,000 fall/spring each
  • Meals provided during training sessions.

Professional Development

  • Professional development funds available.
  • Hall Directors work with their supervisor to budget for conferences and other activities that meet their professional development goals.
  • Review the Professional Development tab for more information.
Hall Director Apartment

General

  • Internet Access Points and WiFi
  • Cable TV
  • Personal Phone Landline
  • Air-Conditioning
  • Secure Storage
  • Private Entrance
  • Private Laundry
  • Furnishings

Kitchen

  • Refrigerator
  • Dishwasher
  • Stove
  • Washer and Dryer (in-unit for most halls, or in private basement storage)

Dining Room

  • Dining Room Table
  • Chairs (4)

Living Room

  • Sofa
  • Lounge Chair with Ottoman
  • End Tables (2)
  • Coffee Table
  • Lamps (2)

Primary Bedroom

  • Queen Size Bed with Frame and Mattress
  • Dresser
  • Nightstand
  • Lamp

2nd Bedroom

  • Twin XL Bed with Frame and Mattress
  • Dresser (in most halls)
  • Lamp

Bathroom

  • ADA Accessibility (available upon request)
Professional Development

​We are committed to providing ongoing, comprehensive development for our professional staff. Some of the many opportunities include collaborative opportunities with other student affairs and academic affairs areas including the Campus Activities and Student Engagement (CASE) office, Academic and Career Advising Center (ACAC), Dean of Students (DOS) office, and many more.

Housing Committees:

  • Professional Selection Committee
  • Professional Training Committee
  • Student Selection Committee
  • Student Training Committee

Other Potential UWSP Committees and Professional Development:

  • Faculty-Staff Gender and Sexuality Alliance
  • DEI
  • Continuing Education

Involvement in professional associations include:

  • WCPA (Wisconsin College Personnel Association)
  • UMR-ACUHO (Upper Midwest Region of the Association of College and University Housing Officers)
  • ACUHO-I (Association of College and University Housing Officers-International)
  • ACPA (College Student Educators International)
  • NASPA (Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education)

Our Community

UW-Stevens Point

UW-Stevens Point is on a mission to reimagine the world. One student at a time. We are scientists, doctors, environmentalists, entrepreneurs, artists, and more, here to empower you to become what only you can be. At a price that is surprisingly affordable.

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City of Stevens Point

Located on the Wisconsin River in central Wisconsin, this community boasts year-round outdoor activities, cultural festivals, top-notch restaurants, microbreweries, distilleries, wineries, live music, a historic farmer’s market, and a vibrant art scene. Stevens Point, known as the “Gateway to the Pineries” and the “City of Wonderful Water,” is, to us, simply Home.

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Convention & Visitor Bureau

This area is a recreational playground in the heart of central Wisconsin. Whether you’re exploring the Green Circle Trail, golfing SentryWorld – one of the best public courses in the nation, or paddling the backwaters and sloughs of the Wisconsin River, adventure is calling your name. 

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Central Region

Fall in love with the heart of Wisconsin. Head to the top of Rib Mountain State Park for great landscape views. Visit the endangered wildlife at the Necedah National Wildlife Refuge. In the fall, treat yourself to a 50 mile tour of the Cranberry Highway, where the marshes accent the fall color. We know you’ll love it here as much as we do.

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