Student Life
provides students with the opportunity to expand their education experience at RES.
By getting involved in Student Life, students enjoy the educational, cultural, and social experiences that university life has to offer. Students that are involved experience so much more which is a proven key to success. While being involved in campus activities is time consuming, it also provides students with the support and opportunity to learn new skills necessary to be successful.
Activities sponsored by student life are student driven. These activities are planned and implemented by students. By being involved in establishing activities on campus, students gain the experience of planning, coordination of agencies, team work, and leadership. The activity also provides all students with a chance to socialize.
The goals of Student Life are
- To assist students in developing leadership skills, to develop responsibility and accountability among student leaders, and to inform them of University services, policies, and procedures
- To communicate the mission of programs, services and activities of the Office of Student Life to the University, alumni, and the Akureyri community
- To determine the needs of students and encourage the development of worthwhile programs to meet those needs
- To support programs for educating people about the importance of diversity in the student populations. This includes programs that celebrate cultural, gender, and ethnic uniqueness
- To respond fairly, firmly, and consistently to student misconduct, and to publicize conduct expectations and disciplinary policies, procedures, and sanctions
- To contribute to educational and entertainment programming for a diverse student body and University community through Program Board
- To foster good will between RES students and citizens of the Akureyri community
- To provide professional development opportunities for the staff
