Associate Vice President for Residential Life and Integrated Learning

Reporting directly to the Senior Vice President for Student Affairs, the Associate Vice President (AVP) for Residential Life and Integrated Learning serves as a senior leader within the Division of Student Affairs and a core member of the Student Affairs Leadership Team (SALT). This dynamic and student-centered leader will oversee a portfolio that includes Student Housing, Student Leadership Development, the Pam Rector Center for Service and Action, Campus Recreation and Student Facilities, and the broader work of integrated learning across co-curricular spaces.

The AVP provides strategic leadership, fiscal oversight, and high-level management across these areas to foster a seamless and holistic educational experience that integrates academic, personal, and ethical growth. The AVP will work closely with Academic Affairs, Auxiliary Services, Facilities Management, and other key university units to connect classroom learning with co-curricular and residential life experiences.

Aligned with LMU’s Jesuit, Catholic, and Marymount values, this position champions integrated learning, cura personalis (care for the whole person), and a culture of inclusion and community engagement.

Strategic Leadership & Vision

• Provide strategic direction and supervision for a portfolio of departments serving over 3,000 residential students and thousands more engaged in leadership, service, and recreation initiatives.
• Advance a unified vision for residential life and integrated learning that enhances student success, belonging, retention, and graduation.
• Serve as a key divisional strategist for building a vibrant campus community that bridges academic and student life.
• Manage departmental budgets, strategic planning, and program development.
• Collaborate with the Business Operations Manager to maintain sound financial practices and resource stewardship.

Residential Life and Student Housing

• Supervise the Director of Student Housing and provide oversight of all policies, staffing, and long-term planning related to the residential experience.
• Ensure commitment to operational excellence in housing assignments, occupancy management, and customer service.
• Partner to strengthen faculty engagement through Living Learning Communities (LLCs), faculty-in-residence programs, and co-curricular collaborations with Academic Affairs.
• Support off-campus housing experience and neighborhood relations.
• Serve as university lead for residential crisis response, student concerns, and emergency preparedness in housing.

Supervision of Key Co-Curricular Units

Provide strategic supervision and direction to the directors of key departments that shape student engagement, well-being, leadership, and service. These departments are distinct in focus but united in their contribution to LMU’s mission of developing the whole person through integrated co-curricular learning.

• Supervise the Director of Campus Recreation and Student Facilities, providing leadership and guidance to advance wellness, belonging, and student leadership through recreational sports, fitness programming, and student-centered facilities that serve the entire campus community.
• Supervise the Director of the Pam Rector Center for Service and Action, ensuring the continued growth of LMU’s flagship center for community engagement. Support mission-aligned initiatives such as service, immersion programs, and advocacy.
• Supervise the Director of Student Leadership Development, guiding the strategic development of student leadership, registered student organizations (including fraternities and sororities), leadership formation, and student programming.
• Provide oversight and alignment across these departments to ensure they contribute to an integrated, vibrant student life experience that supports LMU’s values and educational priorities.

Integrated Learning & Cross-Divisional Collaboration

• Lead integrated learning efforts that connect co-curricular programs to the academic mission through collaborative partnerships with faculty.
• Support assessment and outcomes measurement related to learning, student development, and holistic education.
• Support staff shaping initiatives and programs that empower students to connect their intellectual, leadership, service, and wellness journeys.

Crisis Management & Emergency Preparedness

• Serve on the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and advise executive leadership during crises.
• Coordinate incident response strategies, including those involving residential students, crisis management, and campus safety.
• Build relationships with key partners such as Public Safety, Facilities, General Counsel, and University Co