The Residential College Program

Letter to Students

The Residential Colleges are available for all first year students who choose to live in the Residence Halls. Through participating in our program, you will have access to a Residential College Ambassador, a student mentor, who is available to meet with you throughout the academic year and provide you with support, tips for success, and to answer questions that you might have. You are assigned to a Residential College based on your major and will also have a Faculty Fellow, a faculty member, from that is in your same college who devotes their time to connecting with you and planning events for you based on your Residential College and sometimes for specific majors. Our goal with the Residential College Program is providing academic resources and support to you as you explore your major, transition to the university, and learn about what success looks like at NAU.

Goals of the Residential College Program

Connect-Explore-Discover

• Helping students CONNECT to faculty and peers within their Residential College to support a sense of belonging.
• Helping students EXPLORE their Residential College through college-wide and major-specific programs aimed at developing their potential.
• Helping students DISCOVER academic resources within their college and on-campus that contribute to their overall success.