Oak Hall and Villa Hall Residential Advisors

Jackie McCauley, Oak Hall Graduate Assistant

Phone: 314-516-4774
Email: JAMcCauley@mail.umsl.edu
Address: 1 University Blvd.
Oak Hall 119
St. Louis, MO 63121
Senior Residential Advisor of events and programming, Oak Hall Front Desk
Major: Elementary Education
Email: ocmb87@mail.umsl.edu
I absolutely love living on campus! We try to create a close-knit group in the res halls, and it is nice to have a family away from home. Living on campus has provided me with so many amazing opportunities, such as meeting and networking with new people, participating in several campus organizations, and being introduced to many new ideas. It has truly been an wonderful and valuable experience for me.
Jake Hayward, Senior Residential Advisor of Front Desk Operations

Major: Optometry
Email: jmhn38@umsl.edu
I really appreciate the safety precautions they have here on campus. Whether it's multiple blue lights to alert campus police stationed strategically around the building, requiring every ID to be checked at the front door, and every door requiring swipe access, there are many reasons to sleep easy at night (well, other than the test I have tomorrow haha...)
Anne Ogier, Residential Advisor for 1 North

Major: Criminology and Criminal Justice
Email: aso5g5@mail.umsl.edu
There are many reasons I love living on campus and being involved with Res Life. Campus life is a lot of fun. Friends are always close at hand and there are always programs to participate in when I'm not in class. I really enjoy being a resident advisor for Res Life because I get to know and interact with all the residents living at Oak Hall. It's a great opportunity to expand my leadership skills.
Nathan Merrell, Residential Advisor for 1 South
major: Electrical Engineering
The experience you get from meeting new people. Whether it be your residents or just random people you meet around the Residential Hall, you get to make friends and connections with people you wouldn't get to otherwise.
Briana Lawson, Residential Advisor for 2 North
Major: Psychology
email: bmly8c@mail.umsl.edu
I love living on campus and being a part of Residential Life because I enjoy the activities, bonding, and friendships that form between residents and staff. Campus Life always has something new to offer and a variety of activities to get involved and participate in. There's never a dull moment in Res. Life and I enjoy every second of it. UMSL provides a great living and learning environment through Res. Life, and I couldn't imagine being anywhere else.
Amber Thornton, Residential Advisor for 2 South
Major: Psychology
Email: alt9r6@mail.umsl.edu
I love living on campus because I truly enjoy being surrounded by positive role models and people who I believe are here to make a change. It is also extremely convenient to live in an environment where there are students who have the exact goals and aspirations as you. Students who are determined to reach a certain goal and build support for each other. I am also extremely proud to be involved with such a wonderful staff and to just endure such positivity just keeps me here at UMSL!!
Paul Speckhals, Residential Advisor for 3 North
Major: Public Policy & Administration
Why they love living on campus?: I love living on campus because it helps students to build firm bonds with other students. As these bonds develop, it begins to feel like all the UMSL residents are one large family. Coming to a University where I knew no one, living on campus was a perfect way to make friends and get connected within a matter of days.
Kelsey Woemmel, Residential Advisor for 3 South 
Major: Criminal Justice
email: krwqnf@mail.umsl.edu
I love living on campus because it gives me a sense of independence. I love being able to meet new people and grow new relationships. Also, it is always a plus to be close to both my work and my classes. I live in a small town, so, for me, it is an entirely different experience to live fairly close to Targets and fast-food restaurants that I didn't have access to back home. I like having the close-knit community that UMSL has to offer, and it is helping me grow as a person. Overall, living on campus provided and continues to provide me with new relationships and an easy transition to complete independence.
Maureen McCarthy, Residential Advisor for 4 North
Major: Anthropology
Email: memf5c@umsl.edu
I enjoy living on campus because it is such a great way to connect with other students and really get involved at school. I love feeling like a part of the UMSL living community.
Caitlin Cannon, Residential Advisor for 4 South
Major: Graphic Design
Email: cdcyf9@mail.umsl.edu
I love living on campus because it gives a sweet sense of community and provides an awesome place to make connections and friendships with people.
Katie Hatcher, Residential Advisor for 5 North

Major: Management and Marketing
Email: kohf48@mail.umsl.edu
Living in Oak Hall allows you to live with people who are experiencing the new things you are. With the proximity to north campus it is convenient to attend classes and all the fun events. But being on south campus it makes it a smaller community and allows you to make more personal connections to other students.
Shelby Sharp, Residential Advisor for 5 South

Double Major: Business Management & Dance and Theater
Email: sls895@mail.umsl.edu
I enjoy living on campus because of the community like atmosphere that we have. It's great to have every student and resident around for support and all the fun times that go on. It's like our own extended family!
Chelsea Butler, Residential Advisor for 6 North

Major: Biology/Pre-Optometry
Email: cbxt5@mail.umsl.edu
I enjoy living on campus for it's sense of community, I feel like its a tight knit family and you can always find someone like you. I also feel like living on campus introduces you to friends that you will potentially have for the rest of your adulthood.
Greg Nelson, Residential Advisor for 6 South

Major: Economics
Email: grnpn4@mail.umsl.edu
Why you enjoy living on campus: The best part about living on campus is the community. Staying in Oak Hall is like living in a hotel with your friends. I couldn't imagine what it would be like to NOT live on campus.
Bobby Johnston, Residential Advisor for 1st and 2nd Villa Hall
Major: Management, Marketing, and International Business
Why they love living on campus?- I love living on campus because it's an opportunity to interact with a number of people that come from diverse backgrounds. These individuals form a collective that offers a wealth of knowledge and new experiences. Because of these unique traits, I value every residence, their contribution to our community, and the personal enrichment that I receive simply by being associated with them.
Tyler Hanson, Residential Advisor for Villa North "Eye Live and Learn" 
Major: Optometry
Email: tah3m4@mail.umsl.edu
I enjoy living on campus because it simplifies things. Our clinic is right next door, all of my classes are within walking distance and I never once have to worry about cooking a meal if I don't want to. Living on campus also puts me in close contact with other optometry majors, giving me a strong support group to go to when classes start to feel overwhelming.
Nathan Bowman, Peer Mentor

Major: Pre-Med Psychology
Email: nbgd8@mail.umsl.edu
I love being around so many people. There is always something to do and you are walking distance away from everything; the gym, the metrolink, all your classes, everything. For someone who tends to wake up 15 minutes before class it is nice to know I am only a 10 minute walk away from all my courses. On any night I could be playing volleyball at intramurals with everyone from my floor, playing Madden in the game room, swimming in the pool out back, or just hanging out with my friends. Oak Hall is perfect for me and anyone else who loves being in the center of student life 24/7!
Zack Nenaber, Peer Mentor
Major: Music Education
Email:
zsn998@mail.umsl.edu
I love the convenience and the feeling of being connected to others in a community.