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We are more than just housing. Residence Life & Student Housing (RLSH) is about people and exceptional experiences that can only happen on the Hilltop.

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Melinda Carlson

Melinda Carlson

Assistant Vice President of Student Affairs and Dean of Residence Life & Student Housing

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