Welcome to Robinson, Oak, Maple & Pine

These buildings are located in the North Campus Neighborhood near Kleiner Commons, the tutoring center, Fresh Food Co., Fuel, and Mackinac Hall, where most first-year students have classes. This community is often referred to as Robinson, Oak, Maple, and Pine (ROMP). Robinson is a traditional-style building, and Maple, Oak, and Pine are suite-style!

Resources

KNOWLEDGE BASe

RESIDENTIAL DESKs

MAIL & PACKAGE CENTEr

SUBMIT A WORK ORDER

GVSU EVENTS CALENDAr

COMMUNITY LIVING STANDARDs

Meet the Staff

Resident Assistants (RAs) are sophomore-level or higher, undergraduate and graduate students who live on-campus. There is at least one RA on every floor of each living center. They contribute to a positive community living experience by serving as a campus resource for first-year students, and by coordinating social and academic activities for residents. RA staff members serve in the HRL duty rotation and are extensively trained in crisis management, facilities management, campus policies/student code of conduct, and student development.

Community Directors (CDs) are professional, live-in staff members. They assist in the daily operations of residential communities. These operations include administrative duties, managing conduct, supervising an RA staff, and providing support to residential students. CD staff members serve in the HRL duty rotation and have experience in crisis management, facilities management, campus policies/student code of conduct, and student development.

Meet Your Community Director

Kristen Zernick

M.S. - Higher Education; Florida State University
B.A. - International Relations; Grand Valley State University
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Email: [email protected]

Resident Assistants

Grace Bryant

Grace is in her junior year at GVSU, majoring in mechanical engineering with a minor in mathematics. This is her second year as an RA, and she lives in the Engineering Living Learning Community as well as tutors freshman engineering. In her spare time, Grace spends a lot of time at live music, camping, and playing board games with her family!

Kamryn Mitchell

Meet RA Kam! RA Kam is a fourth-year Finance major from Detroit, Michigan, and has been an RA for almost three years. As the sixth of eight siblings, she's used to a little chaos and loves building a fun and welcoming community. Fun fact: Kam was featured in last year's President's Ball promotional photoshoot! She also can't wait to meet everyone and help make this a great year!

Layla Hurst

Layla Hurst is a junior majoring in Biology with a Pre-Veterinary focus. This is her second year as a Resident Assistant. Outside of school, she likes reading, going on walks, spending time at the beach, working out, and hanging out with friends. She also loves trying new foods and new activities. She's excited to meet everyone this year and hopes to build a strong community.

Benjamin Banados

Benjamin, or Ben by most, is a good listener and is always up to help out when he can. He's able to think of unique solutions and is quick to help. He enjoys quality time with friends and is open to meeting new people and experiencing new things.

Darshan Lakkakula

This Darshan! He goes by Darsh. He's 19, a sophomore, lives in Okemos, and attended OHS for high school. He's into comics, anime, gaming, and podcasts.

Lalaynah Prill

RA Lalaynah Prill of Robinson is a senior from Greenville, Michigan. She is an Elementary Education Major with a Minor in Music. Lalaynah loves meeting new people and trying new things. You can often find her at the Performing Arts Center, the Library, or Panda Express. She is excited for this school year and getting to know all the new Freshmen!!

Allyson Mein

Allyson Mein is a junior who is involved in The Honors College, The Seidman College of Business, A Panhellenic Sorority, and the SHRM program. She is studying Human Resource Management and Economics while continuing her summer HR Internship with Flexco throughout the year. In her free time, Allyson enjoys reading books, watching movies, binging TV shows, and spending time with her friends and family. Allyson can be found surrounded by her plants in her dorm room with her door open.

Elizabeth Calix

Elizabeth Calix is a third-year student at Grand Valley State University majoring in Allied Health Sciences with a minor in Spanish. Originally from Chicago's Southwest Side, she is beginning her second semester as a freshman Resident Assistant. She looks forward to getting to know everyone and helping residents navigate their first year on campus.

Jayda Burton

I am Jayda Burton, and I am very passionate about leadership, service, and healthcare. I have also served as Vice President of the Black Student Alliance in high school, where I worked to foster community, advocate for student voices, and promote cultural awareness on campus. I aspire to become a sports medicine physician, beginning my career working with NFL athletes before eventually opening my own private practice

Lydia Valadez

Meet Lydia Valadez! She is a junior in college and majoring in Exercise Science. This is Lydia's first year as an RA, and she hopes to create a safe and welcoming space that feels like a home away from home for her residents. Her hometown is actually out of state, and she's originally from Florida. Her favorite things include the gym, soccer, volleyball, and study/hang outs with friends. Feel free to stop by and chat!