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Residence Life
Taylor University
236 West Reade Ave.
Upland, IN 46989
Lori Slater
Phone: (765) 998-5371
E-mail: lrslater@taylor.edu
Residence Life Personnel
Steve Morley, Director of Residence Life
Steve is a full-time student development professional who is a member of the university faculty. Duties include supervision of residence life staff, facility management, housing, student discipline and other responsibilities associated with managing a comprehensive residential program. Mr. Steve Morley currently serves as associate dean of students and director of residence life programs. He can be contacted by phone at (765) 998-5344 or via e-mail at stmorley@taylor.edu.
Lori Slater, Program Assistant
Lori provides administrative support to the directors of residence life as well as the overall residence life program. If you would like to contact Lori please do so by phone at (765) 998-5371 or via e-mail at lrslater@taylor.edu.
Residence Hall Directors
Residence Hall Directors are most often master's level professionals who serve full time directing the residence halls. They also are members of the university faculty. Some of the duties include supervision of student staff, crisis intervention, planning and implementing educational programs and social activities, assisting residents in all aspects of their spiritual, academic and personal growth.
- Jacob Drake, Bergwall Hall Director
- Julie Engelsman, English Hall Director
- Elizabeth Davies, Gerig Hall Director
- Deanna Ingerham, Olson Hall Director
- Justin Heth, Morris Hall Director
- Kelly Yordy, Swallow Robin Hall Director
- Jon Cavanagh, Wengatz Hall Director
- Polly Graham, Fairlane Apartment Director
Assistant Residence Hall Directors serve in the three largest residence halls on campus. This person most often is a recent graduate of Taylor who is working on a Master's degree. The primary function of the assistant hall director is to support the residence hall director in managing the residence hall program.
- Kerrie Schene, English and Haakonsen Assistant Hall Director
- Jennifer Hillier, Olson Assistant Hall Director
- Caleb Farmer, Morris Assistant Hall Director
- Travis Yoder, Wengatz Assistant Hall Director
Personnel Assistants
P.A.s are most often juniors and seniors who provide leadership on each floor and/or wing of the residence hall. P.A.s are carefully selected on the basis of experience, maturity and demonstrated ability to work with students, individually or in a group. It is their responsibility to be resource persons for residents, facilitate campus communication, to help maintain an atmosphere conducive to successful academic achievement and to assist residents with personal problems.