What is a Residential College Director (RCD)?

An RCD is a full-time student services professional with significant experience in residential life and college student development. RCDs manage the day-to-day operations of a Residential College and supervise the Resident Assistant (RA) staff. RCDs also assist students in the development of activities and programs and handle a wide variety of student concerns and conduct. RCDs have their offices in the residential area they oversee and live in an apartment in the residential area as well.

Amy Baumgartner

Residential College Director for Hitzeman, Hurd, Myers, and Thomas Eliot

Amy is originally from Perkasie, PA and has a B.A. in Communication and an M.Ed. in Higher Education Administration from North Carolina State University in Raleigh, NC. Before coming to   Washington University, Amy worked as a Resident Director at the University of Maryland - College Park. Amy lives in Thomas Eliot House with her husband, Don, and their two dogs, Payton and Wrigley. In her spare time, Amy enjoys traveling, cooking, and spending time with her family and friends. This is Amy's fourth year working at Wash U.

Do you need to get in contact with your RCD?

314-935-7422 (office)

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Or please stop by the RCD Office, located on the first floor of Thomas Eliot House, just next to the main entrance in the lobby.