Meet Concordia University Ann Arbor's Resident Directors!
CUAA Resident Directors Gabriel Farr and Sarah Beckham have recently joined CUAA’s staff in an official full-time capacity, but have been serving as campus leaders for years prior to their roles as resident directors.
Farr first enrolled as a Concordia undergraduate student in 2014. He has assisted with the baseball team since 2017 and became a staff member of the residence life department in 2019. Beckham joined the campus community in 2018 as a graduate assistant for the women’s basketball team, and joined the residence life department in 2020.
“We appreciate the continued partnership and support of Concordia faculty and staff members to help us foster a healthy and safe community for our students on campus,” said Resident Director Gabe Farr.
Get to know these campus leaders who work in tandem with one another to care for and oversee all aspects of CUAA’s residence life.
Gabriel Farr
Resident Director
Specific responsibilities include overseeing the move-in and move-out process and hall maintenance matters
Lives on West Campus
B.S. ’17, Justice and Public Policy, Concordia University Ann Arbor
M.A. ’19, Education for Counseling, Concordia University Wisconsin
WHAT SHOULD STUDENTS ASK YOU ABOUT WHEN THEY SEE YOU ON CAMPUS?
Students should ask me about upcoming events on campus!
IF YOU’RE NOT ON CAMPUS, WHERE ARE YOU?
If I am not on campus, I am usually visiting family or at a baseball game.
WHAT IS A LITTLE-KNOWN FACT ABOUT YOU?
A little-known fact about me is that I am left handed.
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LOCAL RESTAURANT?
My favorite local restaurant is a tie between Sidetrack and Palm Palace.
WHAT ARE THREE WORDS TO DESCRIBE YOU?
Caring, hard-working, invested
WEST SIDE RA’S: Zach Yoder, Noah Pastrana, Kyra Jammer, Jorja Ray, Brianna Clopton, Alec Escandon, Abby Haggard, Abbey Bentz
Sarah Beckham
Resident Director
Specific responsibilities include programming and budget management
Lives on East Campus
B.A. ’16, Communication Studies, Slippery Rock University
M.S. ’20, Student Personnel and Administration in Higher Education, Concordia University Ann Arbor
WHAT SHOULD STUDENTS ASK YOU ABOUT WHEN THEY SEE YOU ON CAMPUS?
Ask me where I’m from!
IF YOU’RE NOT ON CAMPUS, WHERE ARE YOU?
I’m probably at a local coffee shop. My current go-to is Cultivate in Ypsilanti.
WHAT IS A LITTLE-KNOWN FACT ABOUT YOU?
I love essential oils.
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LOCAL RESTAURANT?
Tomukun Noodle Bar in downtown Ann Arbor
WHAT ARE THREE WORDS TO DESCRIBE YOU?
Determined, sarcastic, tender-hearted
EAST SIDE RA’S: Tristan Waechter, Ryan Kotecki, Payton Lovins, McKinley Schmitz, Logan Davis, Laney Roberts, Henry Knapp, Hannah Rumsey, Colton Ritsema, Bernard Kasanda, Annalyse Auxter, Alex Hinojosa
Click here to meet all of the 2020-21 Resident Assistants!
Residence Life Department COVID-19 Guidelines:
- At this time, no visitors are allowed in the residence halls
- Concordia affiliates (residential students, commuters, faculty, and staff) are allowed in the common areas (CA) of the halls
- Masks are mandatory in the CA
- There is a 10-person capacity in the CA
- No one is allowed in a resident’s rooms except those in the “family unit” (roommates and suite-mates of a resident)
- Family unit only refers to a resident’s suite-mates and roommate and does not include any “family” pairing with teammates, relatives, etc.
- Visit website for more information on the Residence Life Department
Questions?
Questions about housing, COVID-19 changes, or something else residence life related? Don’t hesitate to reach out to Gabriel.Farr@cuaa.edu or Sarah.Beckham@cuaa.edu.
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