The mission of the staff in the Office of Residential Life and Housing at SUNY Polytechnic Institute is to promote a residential experience that advances each resident’s personal growth and development and inspires lifelong community engagement.

The Residential Life staff members are guided by principles that support a safe, healthy and well maintained living environment. The department is administered by the Director of Residential Life and Housing. Residential complexes are staffed by full time professionals who provide guidance and support to the student staff and resident students. The student staff in Residential Life includes Resident Advisors (RAs) and Residential Office Assistants who serve as mentors and sources of information to assist students in making their SUNY Poly experience a positive and successful one.