Introducing the Residence Life Staff
Residence Life is students, faculty, and staff working together to make the Birmingham-Southern residence halls a friendly, fun, safe, and supportive living environment.
Director of Residence Life:
Dana W. Bekurs has a masters degree in Educational Leadership with an emphasis in Higher Education from Missississippi State University. She has worked at universities in Florida, Georgia, and Louisiana in Student Activities, Greek Life, Academic Advising, and International Student Relations.
Assistant to the Director of Residence Life:
Cheryl R. Waters is a native of Birmingham, Alabama and comes from a background in the insurance and customer service industry. Cheryl holds an Associate of Science Degree in Business Administration.
Coordinator of Residence Life:
Jonathan Lucia, a native of Mobile, received his undergraduate degree from Spring Hill College and his masters degree in Clinical Psychology from Appalachian State University. Jonathan assists the Director of Residence Life in the supervision of the residence hall staff, oversees the operations at Hilltop Village Apartments, and advises the Commuter Student Union and Residence Hall Association.
In the Residence Halls:
House Advisors (HA)
House Advisors are faculty members, staff or graduate students living in the halls. They assist the RAs in creating a rich array of social and educational programming for the residents in their buildings.
House Directors (HD)
House Directors are undergraduate students who have served as a resident advisor for at least one year. Each HD is responsible for the administration of one residence hall. They supervise their RA staff and monitor day to day maintenance needs. HDs serve as a liaison between students and residence life, disseminating new information or changes to students and communicating student concerns to residence life.
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Resident Advisors (RA)
Resident Advisors are experienced upper class students with demonstrated leadership skills who have been actively involved in residence living for at least one year. RAs wear several hats. They are campus resources, information agents, peer counselors, friends, policy enforcers, and role models. Their main goals are to build community on their floors, to assist students with their transition to college, and to create an atmosphere conducive to academic pursuit.