Residential Life

Office of Residential Life

  • Sarazen Student Union 318
    Phone: 518-783-2919
    Fax: 518-782-6870
  • housing@siena.edu
  • Ms. Kathleen Brannock; Director of Residential Life

Special Living Areas

Living Learning Serving Community
 

Course Description

The Living Learning Serving Community course is an integrated student learning experience designated to educate students in how to advance social justice and equality in support of the College's Franciscan Mission.  The course (open to Seniors and Juniors will involve social justice themed topics such as non-violence and social action, service with the poor and marginalized, and anti-oppression work through a unique faculty-enhanced residential program.  The course aims to provide comprehensive experience of Franciscan community.  This 3-credit experience will include a 1-hour seminar in the fall semester (1 credit) and a 1-hour seminar and a 40-hour service component in the spring semester (2 credits).  The course will be team taught by Fr. Dennis Tamburello (Religious Studies), Dr. Shannon O'Neill (Peace Studies). Since the community is housed in the New Hall, eligibility is limited to current Siena students with 24 or more earned credits.

As a member of this community, you will:

  • Work with approximately 10-20 other students and a team of faculty members on issues of social justice;
  • Live in the new residence hall on the same floor with all other student members of the community (students are encouraged to select a roommate from amongst the other members of the Living Learning Serving Community);
  • Participate in a 1-hour/week seminar each semester;
  • Complete a 40-hour service component in the spring 2012 semester.
  • Enroll in a special class section for Wednesday's at 4:00pm. (permission of the instructor for the course is required before registering)


Application

The Application Deadline for the Living, Learning, Serving Community has passed for the 2011-2012 academic year. Check here in the spring for the 2012-2013 deadline.   To download the application please click here.  Completed applications should be emailed to Fr. Dennis Tamburello (tamburello@siena.edu) and Dr. Shannon O'Neill (soneill@siena.edu).

 

Special Living Units in First Year student areas:

 

For the 2011-2012 academic year, there will be limited housing available for new resident students in the Quiet Living and Service Wings. Students interested in being assigned to this area should complete the appropriate section on their Housing and Meal Information Form that will become available through the Welcome.siena.edu portal in May.  We will assign students based upon their written interest and in the order in which they are received.

 

Quiet Living

 

“Quiet Living” is defined as having quiet hours from 7:30am - 5:00pm, Monday through Friday in addition to the regularly scheduled residence hall quiet hours (Sunday - Thursday 10pm - 7:30am and Friday - Saturday midnight - 7:30am).  Quiet wing residence hall placements will be determined by demand.  If you would like to be considered for placement in this area, you will be asked to submit a one paragraph letter explaining why you are interested in Quiet living and how you would promote this environment on your floor.

 

Service Wings

 

Students interested in participating in and promoting service opportunities for the entire residence hall will be assigned to a specific wing of the residence halls.  Students will work with Residential Life Staff to explore service programs at the College and local community, reflect on these experiences and share them with the entire hall!