Care In UAA's Residential Community

Of the 145 Care Reports in FY10, 49 involved students living in UAA's residential community. Students living in UAA's residential community receive support from the Department of Residence Life. Residence Life is made up of students and professional staff members dedicated to supporting student success, enriching the campus community, and providing fun and safe activities for the students. 

A full-time Residence Life professional staff member lives in each residential area. One professional staff member is always on call to respond to students in crisis. All Residence Life professional staff members on call have earned masters or doctoral degrees, and each staff member has significant professional experience responding to students in crisis. Residence Life professional staff conduct welfare checks or residential students when they receive a report concerning a residential student's well being. In addition, Residence Life professional staff members accompany residents needing medical attention to local hospitals and check in with them about their needs as they receive care. 

Karla Booth, Alaska Native Rural Outreach Program (ANROP) Coordinator, focuses on supporting new UAA students making the transition from rural Alaska to Anchorage. Services include pre-arrival outreach, post-arrival one-on-one contact, continuing academic support, and referrals to resources that promote academic success. The ANROP Coordinator serves as an advocate and provides additional support for Alaskan students that maybe in crisis or involved with the UAA student conduct system.