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Dorm Leaders

Who are the people in my dorm?

Each dorm has a number of students who serve as dorm officers. In all of the dorms there will be at least two Hall Advisors (HAs), two or more pairs of Customs People, one Dorm President, and a couple of Sophomore, Junior, and Senior Representatives. The Dorm Presidents, Sophomore, Junior, and Senior Representatives are elected positions while the Customs People and Hall Advisors are appointed by the Dean's Office and the Office of Residential Life, respectively. Also living in some residence halls are Community Diversity Assistants (CDAs) and peer mentors.

Hall Advisors

  • Hall Advisors are responsible for a specific group of residents, usually on a particular floor
  • They provide information about the College and its services
  • They work with individuals to promote a positive community on the hall
  • They plan many different hall events and activities throughout the year

Customs People

  • Customs People work in pairs on a particular hall. New students are placed in a "Customs Group," which includes the other new students on the hall and is led by the Customs People who also live on the hall.
  • Customs People help new students make the transition to Bryn Mawr
  • Customs People serve as helpers, resource persons, role models, and friends to new students for the entire year

Dorm Presidents

  • Dorm presidents host dorms meetings, including the first hall meeting
  • They handle party forms and common area reservations
  • They oversee dorm funds
  • They help plan activities and parties for the dorm
  • They represent the dorm at Residence Council, which works on issues such as Facilities and Housekeeping concerns, posting policy, room changes, and organizing campus events

Sophomore, Junior, and Senior Representatives

  • They direct all Traditions for their dorms including WTF week and May Day

Community Diversity Assistants

  • Community Diversity Assistants develop programming for residence halls regarding issues of multiculturalism and diversity
  • They assist peers with concerns related to multiculturalism and diversity

Peer Mentors

  • Peer Mentors plan, publicize, and offer workshops on study skills for first-year students
  • They serve as a general academic resource for new students in the dorms
  • They assist new students with time and stress management strategies
  • They offer assistance to new students with general course planning, selection, and registration

Important Dates

    Fall 2019

    • Wednesday, Aug. 28 Dorms Open for New Students at 9 a.m.
    • Friday, Aug. 30 Dorms Open for All Students at 9 a.m.
    • Sunday, Sept. 1 Meal Plan Begins for Fall Semester with Dinner
    • Saturday, Oct. 12–Sunday, Oct. 20 Fall Break, Dorms Remain Open
    • Wednesday, Nov. 27–Sunday, Dec. 1 Thanksgiving Break Begins After Classes 
    • Friday, Dec. 20 Winter Break, Dorms Close at 6 p.m.

    Spring 2020

    • Friday, Jan. 17 Dorms Reopen at Noon
    • Sunday, Jan. 19 Meal Plan Begins for Spring Semester with Dinner
    • Saturday, March 7–Sun, March 15 Spring Break, Dorms Remain Open
    • Sunday, May 17 Summer Break, Dorms Close at Noon
    Residential Life
    Eugenia Chase Guild Hall
    Lower Level
    Phone: 
    610-526-7331
    Fax: 
    610-526-7324
    reslife@brynmawr.edu
    Hours: M-F 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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