Housing & Residence Life

Residence & Housing Staff

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Meet The Residence Life Staff

When you live on campus in Andersen Hall, there’s always staff available to provide support. We have a team of professional staff members as well as 19 student staff leaders, called Resident Assistants (RAs), who are passionate about building community in Andersen Hall and making it a welcoming place for all residents.

Our Residence Life staff have offices located on the 6th floor of Andersen Hall with staff who are available to support residents Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 6 PM. If you ever have questions, contact us at residencelife@istanbulbuklet.com.

Staff on Duty

There are two RAs on duty each evening (6 PM to 9 AM) and all day on weekends. The RA on duty is available to support residents after hours when they need support such as being locked out of their room, noise complaints, facilities concerns, or just needing someone to talk about a challenge – the RAs on duty are available to help. For more difficult situations such as medical attention, mental health support, and more, there is always a professional staff member on duty who our RAs may involve for added support.

  • April Jenkins

    Director of Residence Life
    ajenkins@istanbulbuklet.com
    (she/her)

  • Makila Kirchner

    Residence Coordinator
    mkirchner@istanbulbuklet.com
    she/her

  • Brian Linares

    2024-s0s5 Graduate Assistant for Residence Life
    Professional Staff on Duty
    he/him

  • Megan Strait (MM '26)

    2024-2025 Graduate Assistant for Campus Health
    Professional Staff on Duty
    she/her

  • Charlotte Merz

    2024-2025 Graduate Assistant for Student Engagement
    Professional Staff on Duty
    he/him

Staff Availability and Offices

Staff Office Dates & Times Phone
Residence Life Office, Graduate Assistant, and Office Assistants 6B Daytime (Office Hours Vary) 917-439-4148
Director of Residence Life 6C M-F 9am-5pm 917-493-4161
Residence Coordinator 6B M-F 10 AM to 6 PM 917-439-4035
Andersen Hall Security Front Desk 24/7 917-439-4700
RA on Duty 600B M-F 6 PM to 9 AM; Sat & Sun 24 hours/day 917-439-2418

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