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The
Department of Residential Life at the University of New
Hampshire is active in helping our campus grow.Our student development practice is steeped in our four
mission areas: Academic Engagement, Citizenship, Healthy Living and Diversity Engagement. We believe that by focusing on these four areas, our students will become richer, contributing community members.
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Recently, we have placed an increased emphasis on Diversity Engagement. We have made strides in this area by creating an Assistant Director position which focuses on the multicultural development and awareness of our staff. As a result, an internal diversity and prejudice response team has been developed, Hall Directors participate in ongoing training in this area, and we have introduced our version of the "Tunnel of Oppression" activity in addition to providing Diversity Jams-- ongoing workshops which focus on all aspects of diversity-- for our Resident Assistants.
In a state that is 3% non-white, the University of New Hampshire has a growing multicultural student population of 7% (this includes our International population). The Department of Residential Life continues to be a leader in this community around Social Justice. It is important that we move forward and grow in order to not only help prepare our students for the world they will enter upon graduation, but also to challenge our peers and colleagues to break the mold and move toward the possibilities of the future. Click on any of our staff pictures below to share their experiences: |
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"Being committed to diversity
and social justice does not feel like a burden or
political expectation. It's something that runs deep
in our history. It is something we know we flounder
with at times, because we don't have all the answers.
It can tire us out, but not enough to make us stop..."
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Ruth Abelmann, Associate Director of Residential
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"Most times during most days I feel very, very privileged and thankful that, nearly all of the time, I recognize that privilege. There were times in my own life when I did not feel very powerful, mostly when I was young, overweight, and confused about my sexuality. During those years I cannot recall specific instances of being harassed or discriminated against, but I do remember what it felt like to be on the fringe. So, from a very early age, I remember feeling strongly that I should advocate for what I felt was right, and also advocate for people who may not have a voice...." (read
more)
Shannon Marthouse, Assistant Director of Residential Life |
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I've lived in Durham for about three years now
and my wife and I were married in a church right here
in town. Our faith is important to us, which makes
living in Durham another plus. The community is inclusive
and open-minded about individuals and their spirituality....
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Patrick Wade, Former Residence Hall Director
Current: Summer Housing and Marketing Coordinator at UNH. |
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Being a multicultural employee at UNH is wonderful! It is great learning and sharing ideas and beliefs from other cultures other than my own. It is because of these differences and how we respect these differences at UNH
that...
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Nelson Gonzalez, Information Technologist
Residential Life
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