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Location: East Hall
Phone: 508-831-5645
Fax: 508-831-5870
Matthew Foster
Director of Housing & Residential Experience, Housing and Residential Experience Center

Phone: +1 (508) 8315000 x5645

Pronouns: He/Him/His As Director, I work closely with a team of professional staff members to provide a sense of community for our students that live on-campus. Some of my responsibilities include overseeing residential operations, residential education, identification card services and summer conferences. I help to provide vision and strategic direction for the future of the residential student experience, and capital investment in the residential facilities through new construction and renovation. Some of my other passions include architectural drafting, volleyball, reading, and attending ...

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Shawn Copeland
Assistant Director of Residential Experience, Housing and Residential Experience Center

Pronouns: He/Him/His As the Assistant Director for Residential Education, I supervise and oversee all aspects of recruitment and training of the Community Directors and Resident Advisors. We work together to create a holistic co-curricular residential experience to develop a sense of community on campus. My goal as a professional is to provide students with an on-campus housing experience that will not only be memorable, but also help them to develop life skills that will benefit them beyond WPI.   Prior to coming to WPI, I worked at several other institutions across the East Coast. ...

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Mitchell Dumke
Assistant Director of Housing, Housing and Residential Experience Center

Pronouns: He/Him/His As the Assistant Director of Housing, I oversee our housing occupancy and various housing operations. I get to work most closely with students during our Housing Selection processes, including through our partnership with OAS for our accommodated housing process. In my work with students, I aim to support their personal growth and help students build the non-academic skills they need to be successful in life. I completed my Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Social Change & Sustainability at Clark University here in Worcester, where I also ...

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Catherine Flayhan
Assistant Director of Operations, Housing and Residential Experience Center

I have the pleasure of working in many different areas of the Housing & Residential Experience Center. One of my main roles is to direct the ID office in which we print the IDs for everyone on campus. As a member of the Operations Team I help to manage all of the processes on campus, such as move-in, housing selection, closing, first year housing selection, and summer conferences. Through these processes we help students learn to navigate, self-advocate, and develop a sense of belonging.  As a 500hr Yoga Instructor I am able to teach the students, staff and faculty of WPI.  ...

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Meghan Sweatt
Housing Operations Coordinator, Housing and Residential Experience Center

Pronouns: She/Her/Hers. As the Housing Operations Coordinator of the H.R.E Center, in collaboration with facility staff partners, it’s my responsibility to oversee building maintenance, inspections, and repairs for all residential buildings on campus resulting in safe, inclusive, and functional residential solutions for our diverse student population here at WPI. Previously, I attended the University of New Hampshire where I earned my B.S in Business Administration & Marketing. 

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Jordan Monts

Community Director, Residential Services jmonts@wpi.edu  Office: East Hall Pronouns: He/Him/His As the Community Director of Founders Hall, Ellsworth and Fuller Apartments. I strive to create an equal, opportunistic, safe and diverse living experience. My goal is to make sure students feel comfortable and welcomed. Staying positive and being honest and open through good communication are skills that will be incorporated throughout the community.   

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Jake Ozoonian

Pronouns: He/Him/His As the Community Director for East Hall, Institute Hall, and Riley Hall, I strive to create and foster a living and learning community where residents can succeed in all aspects of their college experience. My goal is to create a comfortable environment for all WPI students to feel welcomed and appreciated. By creating a positive space where students feel comfortable, we can promote additional learning and growth outside of the classroom. I attended Plymouth State University where I graduated with a Bachelors degree in Criminology and Sociology. In ...

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Diana Rooney

Pronouns: She/Her/HersAs the Community Director for Daniels Hall, WPI Townhouses, and Graduate Housing, I strive to create and foster a collaborative and explorative learning environment within the residence halls. Students learn both inside and outside of the classroom and I believe it is important to support our students to learn the most they can in this pivotal part of their lives. I attended Keene State College where I graduated with a Bachelors degree in Health Sciences and Salem State University where I graduated with a Masters in Education in Higher Education in Student Affairs. ...

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Kim Busse

Pronouns: She/Her  As the Community Director of Stoddard Complex and Morgan Hall, I strive to create and foster a residential experience that promotes the growth, development, and overall wellbeing among its students. I have a strong belief that learning happens in all aspects of life, a perspective that I bring to the residential experience here at WPI. Previously, I attended Roger Williams University where I earned my B.S in Mathematics and Secondary Education with a minor in STEAM Education and I am currently completing my M.S.Ed in Educational Psychology through The College of Saint ...

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