The Residential Life staff strives to develop positive relationships with residential students and help make their Sarah Lawrence residence a genuine home away from home.
Director
The director of Residential Life is responsible for the comprehensive residential life program, providing overall leadership to all professional and student staff of the department. They are responsible for occupancy management planning, broad supervision, residential student conduct review, and policy development.
Associate Director
Eric Rivera currently serves as the associate director of Residential Life. He is responsible for assisting the director with the implementation and management of a comprehensive program for our diverse residential population of more than 1100 students. Eric also supervises professional and student staff and provides focused support for housing operations, including room selection and assignment processes. He provides leadership in enhancing the quality of life for students, developing a sense of community agency, and encouraging self-advocacy by students.
Resident Advisors
Resident Advisors (often referred to as RAs) are undergraduate students who live amongst their peers in Sarah Lawrence’s many residence halls, small homes, and apartments to help respond to issues related to life on campus. RAs provide friendly guidance and support to the students they serve. They are responsible for explaining and enforcing campus policies. They also facilitate educational, cultural, and social programs that build community and student engagement within their residential areas.