Crossing Cultures

Resident directors

In some programs, a Resident Director serves as the on-site person to assist students. The responsibilities of the Resident Director, as they pertain to your participation, include the following:

• Serve as the official contact with the host university and governmental offices.
• Keep the Office of Study Abroad (OSA) informed of various developments with the program and students.
• Represent OSA in negotiations with the host university or other entities involved with the program.
• Coordinate student arrival, housing, orientation, excursions, and program activities.
• Provide for the smooth functioning of the program, including the handling of emergencies and behavioral problems, according to established procedures.
• Keep students informed of local laws, regulations, and customs of the host country, community, institution, and program. Keep OSA informed of any changes related to these laws, regulations, and customs.
• Advise and counsel participants on non-academic (and, in some cases, academic) aspects of the program.
• Maintain organized records and files of participants.
• Assist students with personal matters and help them to adjust to the new culture.

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