• Leadership skills

• Supervisory skills

• Building management

• Communication

• Organization/Administration

Supervising hall staff, communicating in-person and electronically with students, campus partners, and the Office of Residence Life, management of facilities and administrative tasks, and building community within the hall through educational programming.

No, Undergraduate Hall Directors are not on duty and do not serve on-call for Residence Life. However, UHDs are required to ensure that duty is staffed every night.

UHDs are required to work 15 hours per week.

Work hours are flexible depending on academic/personal schedule.

Yes! It is highly encouraged that anyone who wants to be an Undergraduate Hall Director also apply to be a Resident Adviser. During UHD Selection, Residence Life will decide which position you are deemed most qualified for and offer accordingly.

Yes, all UHDs who would like to return to the position must reapply for the position. This consists of a meeting with the Assistant Director of Staff Selection and Training, a written application in eRezLife, and an interview with an Area Director or the Associate Director of Community Development.

Yes, the GPA Requirement is:

• 2.7 cumulative for Undergraduates
• 3.0 cumulative for Graduates

Yes. On the application, list your three references (name, email, phone number)

One of your references MUST be from a current supervisor.

Your other two references can be anyone who can provide information about your work ethic, personal character, and level of potential success as a UHD.

Suggestions for references are current or former employers/supervisors, professors, advisors, coaches, high school teachers, or a Resident Adviser, Hall Director, or Area Director.

Advice: Always check with individuals BEFORE listing them as a reference. Explain that you are applying for a UHD position for next year and ask if they are comfortable providing a positive reference for you. Please provide them with the deadline for the reference as well.

When you apply, your references will receive an automatic message from eRezLife with a unique link to their reference form. Your reference will thoroughly answer the reference questions and then submit their reference.

First-year students can apply to be a UHD in their second year at JMU.

It is important to take time in your first year to become acclimated to campus and your academics prior to taking on the responsibility of being a UHD.

In order to access the application and apply, you must be an enrolled JMU student. If you have been accepted to JMU and have officially committed to attend, you will be able to access the application.

Start by talking with a current Hall Director about their experience in the job, preferably an Undergraduate Hall Director.

Find out what it looks like on a “normal” day or week.

Read through the position description available on eRezLife or from a UHD.

Think about the different responsibilities and tasks and imagine yourself in the UHD role…what will that look like, how will YOU do the job?

All disciplinary records will be reviewed as part of the selection process. It is still possible to be a UHD with a strike.

The most important thing is to be upfront with the Assistant Director of Staff Selection and Training and/or your interviewer. Think about your specific situation and how it may impact your ability to be a UHD.

While work experience is important, it is specific skills and attitudes we are looking for; these may have been gained through volunteer activities, clubs, executive positions, etc.

If you intend to live on campus for the academic year you are applying for, the Live On Again! Housing Contract process opens annually on October 1.

UHDs must complete a Live on Again! contract during the current year for the next academic year when hired.

If you intend to live on campus only if you become a UHD, you should wait until selection decisions are finalized before signing a Live on Again! contract, as that contract is binding.

No, all Hall Director placements are decided by the Area Directors and the Associate Director of Community Development based on current performance (if available), staff dynamics, application information, and supervision preferences. This typically occurs in by mid-April.

Medical information should be on file with the university (Office of Disability Services) as soon as possible in order to prevent complications with Hall Director Placement.

You and your physician will need to complete this form. A campus committee will determine the required accommodations.

Yes! All Hall Director apartments have A/C regardless of the rest of the building's status.

Residence Life’s Animal Policy applies to both hall staff and residents.

Pets other than fish are not permitted.

Assistance Animals must be approved and documented by the Office of Disability Services and Residence Life.

No, UHDs are only allowed to live with their married spouse.

Hall Directors have their own training prior to RA move-in and train daily until RAs move in.

See dates above under Important Dates for UHDs.

Hall Directors attend training with their RAs daily until students move in.

Training covers a variety of topics such as:

• Team building
• Community development
• Programming
• Confrontation/behavior management
• Crisis management
• And so much more!

HD training provides a multitude of opportunities to practice skills learned throughout the week.