Vision The vision of University Housing is to uphold Naropa University’s unique mission by teaching and preparing every resident to “meet the world as it is and to change it for the better.” We achieve this vision by providing student-centered, co-curricular education, which fosters academic success, campus involvement, and personal development within an inclusive community that engages students in the pursuit of knowledge and growth.
Mission The mission of Naropa University housing is to provide a healthy, sustainable, contemplative and compassionate community where students are supported and holistically engaged. Naropa’s residential educational programming strives to provide academic support through co-curricular activities, creating an intersection between formal instruction, the community, and the world. The residence hall is a place where learning comes alive!
Diversity Statement Naropa Residence Life Staff is committed to and proactive in providing a safe, comfortable and equitable experience for all residents, regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, socioeconomic status, class, (dis)ability, national origin, immigration status, gender, sexual orientation or other social and cultural identifiers that have been socially and historically used to discriminate or treat people unequally. We strive to create an environment in which all members of the residence life community can celebrate the richness of our diversity as well as discuss and take action on issues. We also encourage a contemplative approach to diversity in which all the members of the community reflect and work on understanding how their perspectives, backgrounds and biases affect the way they function in their roles and relationships in resident life.*
Develop communities that are safe, supportive and diverse
Create environments that foster the success of students
To introduce students to practical skills that will sustain autonomy and interdependence
Actively support the staff who live and work in university housing
Foster meaningful campus & civic engagement
Foster human development and growth through contemplative self-disciplines, goal setting, support and mentorship.
Empower students to reflect and work on understanding how cultural biases, perspectives,
and backgrounds affect the way they function in their roles and relationships in community environments
Offer leadership opportunities to students through the peer mentor, peer advocate and RA positions
To help students understand the concept of interdependence & develop an awareness of community living principles
