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Wessel to welcome residential faculty as Sikes set to close for renovations

May 8, 2023 by Matthew DeLaCruz

Sikes Hall will close next year to undergo renovations as Wessel Hall will provide additional space to include faculty.   Wessel will house first-year honors college students with a new "living learning community," An initiative that would allow both freshmen and faculty to room in the new hall. Emily Berry, director of residential life ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: ResLife, Sikes Hall, Wessel Hall

Video: Dillard Hall opens for sophomore women

August 21, 2016 by Abbigale English

Dillard Hall, the new women's sophomore housing, opened on Aug. 19. The new housing is located behind Barret Hall in the former Christian Village complex. ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Videos Tagged With: Dillard Hall, Residence Halls, ResLife

New software streamlines housing registration

April 14, 2015 by Mercedez Hernandez

Current freshmen can look forward to online-only housing registration that will let them choose where they want to live, right down to their room number. An update to the housing registration software used by the Office of Residence Life Education and Housing will allow freshmen to pick their roommate, select their preferred hall and choose ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Residence Halls, ResLife

New Wildcats move in on campus

August 26, 2014 by Optimist Staff

Incoming freshmen move into campus dorms for the new school year. Video by Laura Benson Editing by Brittney Johnson ... [Read More…]

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Dress code can expect extra tight enforcement

September 18, 2013 by Maggie Marshall

Dress code has long been in place but rarely enforced. This year, ACU is encouraging Residence Life and faculty to crack down on the infamous policies. A dress code is in place at nearly every university, though some colleges are more strict than others. ACU's policy has been at a happy medium, allowing weather-appropriate clothing choices during ... [Read More…]

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Dress code can expect extra tight enforcement

September 17, 2013 by Maggie Marshall

Dress code has long been in place but rarely enforced. This year, ACU is encouraging Residence Life and faculty to crack down on the infamous policies. A dress code is in place at nearly every university, though some colleges are more strict than others. ACU's policy has been at a happy medium, allowing weather-appropriate clothing choices ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Archive, Dress Code, ResLife

ResLife updates intentional community program

September 4, 2013 by Brittany Jackson

Sophomore Intentional Communities are changing their criteria. The program is on its second year and continues to improve. The SICs were originally created by Jordan Bunch ('12) to get sophomores more involved in the ACU community. Erin Daugherty, area coordinator for Sikes and Morris Hall, has since taken over and revised the ... [Read More…]

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ResLife Rehab

September 3, 2013 by Gabi Powell

A college career spent in the ResLife system can be summed up in one word. "Community," said Jake Hall, senior English education major from Springtown. Hall, the assistant director of Smith-Adams Hall, is on his third ResLife round, a job he said goes beyond the title of midnight curfew checks to nurse or nurture the hall residents. The ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Features Tagged With: Archive, ResLife

Sophomores take a gamble at housing lottery

May 1, 2013 by Laura E. Benson

Last Thursday all ACU freshmen were required to participate in the sophomore housing lottery. The mood in the Student Recreation and Wellness Center at 9:30 p.m. was chaotic. Almost 800 soon-to-be sophomores pushed and shoved their way through the halls to feel closer to the front of the line. The line wound its way through the gyms and up the ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Residence Halls, ResLife

Associate dean of students to move to Texas Tech

March 28, 2013 by Josh Garcia

Dr. John Delony has taken the position of assistant dean of students at Texas Tech University School of Law in Lubbock. Delony, associate dean of students, met with the Students' Association Wednesday to answer questions about Residence Life. He began the discussion with the announcement of his departure. Delony is expected to leave his position ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: ResLife, SA

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