Residential Life Staff:John Sama John is the Director of the Living/Learning Center and Residential Learning Communities. He is responsible to the Vice President for Enrollment Management for the overall functioning of the Living/Learning Center and works closely with faculty and students in developing the Center's programs. John has a long history at L/L, starting in 1980 when he was a member of the Emergency Medicine Program during his first year at UVM. He became a student director of the E-Med Program during his sophomore and junior years. He also served as an RA in L/L during his senior year. John started his working career at L/L as Program Coordinator in 1984, and was appointed Director in 2004. Starting in 2005 John was also charged with developing the Residential Learning Communities at UVM. He presently is responsible for oversight of the Arts Initiative, Global Village, GreenHouse, and Health & Wellness. John also serves as the liaison with the Department of Residential Life and many other departments, schools and colleges, and serves on a variety of institutional committees and task forces. He can be reached at 656-4200, John.Sama@uvm.edu
Windy Paz-Amor is the Assistant Director of the Living/Learning Center. She is is responsible for the day-to-day operation of the Living/Learning programs. She supervises and advises student program directors, and also oversees the recruitment and selection of next year's programs. Please consult with Winnie should you have any questions concerning your program or if you are interested in beginning your own Living/Learning program next academic year. UVM has been like home for Windy since 1997 when she began her undergraduate studies. Her first year living at UVM was in Living and Learning! Prior to working at Living/Learning she worked at UVM's Women's Center as the Coordinator of Advocacy and Violence Prevention Services. She loves to travel and has lived in Africa, the Dominican Republic, and Cuba and has visited Mexico. She is a born and raised New Yorker but says nothing feels more like home than Vermont. You may contact Winnie at 656-4200, Windy.Paz-Amor@uvm.edu
Debra Holland serves as the Administrative Assistant for the Living/Learning Center. She is in charge of maintaining the budgets for each program and processing all accounting related to Living/Learning programs. Debbie is the person to see for any program-related funding needs and for reserving the Fireplace Lounge showcases. You can contact Debbie at 656-4200, Debra.Holland@uvm.edu
Joan Watson directs the Pottery Studio and co-directs the L/L Gallery. The Pottery Studio presents an opportunity to work with clay in an informal atmosphere. It operates as a co-op and is open to all UVM students, faculty and staff, as well as to Burlington area residents. Members have the option of taking classes, working on individual projects, or both. The Gallery, located just off the Fireplace Lounge in Commons, invites exhibitors from inside and outside the University to exhibit here in shows of three or four weeks' duration. Each new show begins with an opening reception, to which all are invited. If you have exhibit ideas, please contact Joan, 656-4150, Joan.Watson@uvm.edu
Ann Barlow is the Photo Co-op Coordinator and Co-Director for the L/L Gallery. During the 2007-2008 academic year, Ann will be leading the Arts Initiative in Living/Learning. The Photo Co-op is a complete facility whose financial and operational responsibilities are shared by all of its members. There are four fully-equipped darkrooms. Beginner's classes are offered, as well as advanced workshops on specific topics. Co-op memberships for students are available for $80.00 per semester for UVM affiliates, $190 per semester for non-affiliates. For further information, contact Ann at 656-4149, Ann.Barlow@uvm.edu.
Sarah Reid is the Program Coordinator for the Global Village Residential Learning Community. She provides administrative and programming support for the Global Village Residential Learning Community and for other Residential Learning Communities at UVM. Sarah can be reached at 656-4200, Sarah.Reid@uvm.edu .
Monique Wright is the Center's Graduate Assistant/Leadership Coordinator. Monique works closely with the student program directors to provide them with leadership training and assistance in carrying out program activities. Monique is also responsible for editing the Center's weekly e-mail newsletter and manages Rhythm & Brews Coffeehouse, the Center's weekly coffeehouse. Monique can be contacted by calling 656-4200, Monique.Wright@uvm.edu.
T.J. Jourian is the Residence Director, a full-time staff member of the Department of Residential Life, responsible for creating a safe and secure environment in the Living/ Learning Center. T.J. coordinates educational and social programming for students, advises the L/L Hall Council, counsels and advises students, and serves as a resource to the broader University community. T.J. articulates policies and procedures. The Residence Direcor supervises the Assistant Residence Director and Resident Advisors. His office is in the L/L Director's Office, 656-7942, TJ.Jourian@uvm.edu. (You can leave messages for T.J. at the Main Desk.)
Adam Ortiz is the Assistant Residence Director, a full-time graduate student in the Higher Education and Student Affairs Administration program. Adam works with the Residence Director to create and maintain a safe environment for students within Living/Learning. Adam also supervises the Center's Resident Advisors and works with them to help foster a sense of strong community and engagement among residents. Adam's office in near the Fireplace Lounge, 656-6261, Adam.Ortiz@uvm.edu. (You can leave messages for Adam at the Main Desk.)
Barb Kleh is our Office Manager. Barb formerly worked at UVM's School of Business Administration for six years. Barb is a good resource for any questions you may have and can assist with keys, maintenance problems, room scheduling requests and many other items that may be of interest to you. She also supervises the room change process, damage and facility maintenance, and lounge reservations. Phone: 656-4211, Barbara.Kleh@uvm.edu. Resident Advisors. In addition to the professional staff noted above, there are 15 resident advisors (RAs) assigned to the Living/Learning Center. An RA is assigned to live in each of the Center's 15 columns. RAs may be contacted through the Main Desk, 656-4211.
- A-Building, low column, room A-222
- A-Building, middle column, room A-335
- A-Building, high column, room A-377
- B-Building, low column, room B-222
- B-Building, middle column, room B-252
- B-Building, high column, room B-377
- C-Building, low column, room C-221
- C-Building, middle column, room C-352
- C-Building, high column, room C-381
- D-Building, low column, room D-202
- D-Building, middle column, room D-346
- D-Building, high column, room D-276
- E-Building, low column, room E-322
- E-Building, middle column, room E-332
- E-Building, high column, room E-281
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