Residence Life
AMC has an active residential life program that fosters and supports a student's personal, social, spiritual, and academic development. Over 600 AMC students live in the five residence halls: Madonna Hall, Alumni Hall, Coghlin Hall, South Hall, and St. Anne Hall, a new suite-style facility.The Residence Life Office is committed to a philosophy of education that rests on a Roman Catholic value system fostering not only the intellectual but also the personal growth of each student. To fulfill its commitment to this philosophy, Residence Life attempts to create a residence hall environment that encourages personal responsibility, respect, religious and moral sensitivity, social awareness and freedom of thought. Residential living provides the opportunity for each student to live and participate in a community committed to the Mission of the College and the ideals of the Sisters of Saint Anne.
The AMC Residence Life Staff
| Elizabeth Bonneau Associate Dean of Campus Life AMC Box 8 (508) 849-3459 ebonneau@annamaria.edu |
Michelle Chapman Assistant Director of Residence Life Mail Box 8 (508) 849-3271 mchapman@annamaria.edu |
Sarah Brethauer Area Coordinator AMC Box 8 (508) 453-5101 sbrethauer@annamaria.edu |
There are Resident Assistants (RAs) living in each hall. The RAs are upper class students, who have been selected and trained to help students build a living and learning environment in each hall. They are there to answer any questions, report maintenance concerns, refer residents to campus resources and keep everyone informed of campus news. There is an RA on duty every night and all weekend to assist residents.
Living in Madonna Hall are Resident Coordinators (RCs). These are live-in professionals, who are on call in the evening and weekends for emergencies. The RCs all have full-time jobs outside of their RC responsibilities.
The Area Coordinator, Sarah Brethauer, is a full-time professional in Residence Life. Her office and home are in South Hall. Sarah supervises South, Alumni, and Coghlin Halls. She is the advisor to the RHC.
The Assistant Director of Residence Life supervises the Residence Life staff. The Assistant Director, Michelle Chapman, has her office on the first floor of St. Anne Hall and lives in Alumni Hall. She is responsible for most aspects of the residential experience.
Residence Life falls under the auspices of the Associate Dean of Campus Life. Should you have a question or concern about living on campus, you may direct it to Elizabeth Bonneau, (508) 849-3459, ebonneau@annamaria.edu. Mrs. Bonneau has her office in the Residence Life Office in St. Anne Hall.
Residence Halls
Madonna Hall
Madonna Hall is a co-ed, first -year student hall, which houses over 350 students in many room styles. The rooms are mostly doubles and triples with a few singles, quads, quints and three-person suites. The floors are single gender with community bathrooms. There are TV lounges, a kitchen, vending areas, a coin-less laundry room and a computer room in the building.
FYE Hall- First Year Experience (FYE) is designed to support incoming students as they make the transition from high school to college. The majority of the incoming class will be living in the FYE Hall and engaging in class activities, leadership development, socials, community outreach, and spiritual enhancement. First year students living in other halls or commuting are always welcome to any FYE activities or programs!
Wellness Community- The ground floor is the Wellness Community. All students that live on the Wellness Community floor will participate in programming that promotes a healthy lifestyle. The RA staff will provide information about wellness and give students access to programs, such as healthy eating, stress reduction, spiritual life, balancing academics and social fun, and fitting in fitness. While wellness is a concept supported throughout the FYE hall, students living on the Wellness Community floor will sign a pledge to embrace and participate in the program and the activities offered.
Alumni Hall
Alumni Hall houses approximately 40 first -year and upper class students in doubles and triples. The floors in this co-ed building are single gender with community bathrooms. Alumni Hall shares common facilities, such as lounges, computer area, kitchen and laundry with Coghlin Hall. Alumni Hall is fully accessible to those with disabilities.
The Wellness Community- Alumni Hall is an environment where students not only focus on school but also on living a balanced lifestyle. All students that live in Alumni Hall participate in the Wellness Community. Programming is focused on a holistic philosophy that promotes attention to mind, body and spirit.
Coghlin Hall
Coghlin Hall houses about 44 mostly upper class students in singles and doubles. The floors are single gender with community bathrooms. Coghlin Hall shares common facilities, such as lounges, computer area, kitchen and laundry with Alumni Hall. Coghlin Hall is fully accessible and climate controlled.
South Hall
South Hall houses over 60 first year and upper class students in singles and doubles. The floors are single gender with community bathrooms. The main lounge has vending machines and a kitchen. There are laundry and computer rooms at the end of each hallway. This fully accessible building is climate controlled.
Medical Accommodation: students needing housing accommodations due to documented medical need must apply by the appropriate deadline to the Residence Life Office. Working with the student and AMC's Health Center, the Residence Life Office will determine the type of accommodation needed for the student to live successfully on campus. Most accommodations will be assigned using rooms in South Hall.
St. Anne Hall
St. Anne Hall houses over 200 upper-class students in suite-style rooms. The suites can accommodate between three and six students in double and single rooms. Each suite has private bathrooms and a living room area. This climate controlled building has several lounge areas, a kitchen, vending area, a computer lab and laundry rooms.
Residence Hall Council
Residence Hall Council (RHC) - RHC has an open membership to any AMC student that lives on campus. We put programs on in the Residence Halls that encourage community building and constructive behavior. This is a great leadership opportunity and a chance to have a say in what happens where you live. Officers are elected and serve as the RHC executive board. All RHC meetings are open to all resident students. Any questions contact the RHC advisor, Area Coordinator Sarah Brethauer at sbrethauer@annamaria.edu.
Purpose Statement: The RHC seeks to develop both the leaders within the halls and help make on-campus living more of a community through programming and services offered.
