Meet the Housing Staff

Contact the Housing Office

We are available to answer your questions and assist you in making your residence on campus safe and comfortable.

Get to know the staff, including:

Resident Assistants (RA’s) are paraprofessional employees of Housing and Residential Life. They undergo a training program to enable them to effectively assist all residents in adapting to life at UIS. A team of RA's reside in each area. RA’s are supervised by the Resident Directors.

Resident Directors (RD's) are professional full-time employees of Housing and Residential Life. The RD's are responsible for the supervision, training and development of the resident assistants. The RD's also manage and maintain the administrative functions of their respective areas, East Apartments, West Apartments and LRH.

Assistant Director of Housing and Residential Life

*Position Currently Vacant*, is responsible for the daily operations of Housing and Residential Life. They are also responsible for the overall coordination of programs in the Homer L. Butler Housing Commons and facilities management. In addition, they manage, monitor, and implement the policies and procedures of student housing.

  • Assistant Director: *Position Currently Vacant*

Assistant Director of Facilities

Keith McMath, Assistant Director of Housing and Residential Life, is responsible for the daily operations of Housing and Facilities. He is also responsible for the overall coordination of work orders and facility management. In addition, he manages and monitors the policies and procedures of student housing.

Director

John Ringle, Director of Housing and Residential Life, is responsible for the management, supervision, and operation of Housing and Residential Life including the operations of the Housing Office, housing services, maintenance functions, and the id center. He is responsible for monitoring and implementing the policies and procedures of housing as well.