The American Scholar Group (ASG) has multiple residence halls and dormitories in the Western Pennsylvania & Eastern Ohio region in the United States. ASG housing provides students with a first-hand experience of academic, social, cultural and recreational American life. Each residential facility carries its own unique character and charm while following an established standard of excellence. All homes include study areas, laundry facilities, student lounges, recreational areas and Wi-Fi internet access. Each dormitory is supervised by houseparents to accommodate student needs. ASG houseparents provide the finishing touch to every home as a trusted caretaker for our students. This role functions to create a dynamic culture in every house while students adapt to their cultural immersion experience. ASG aims to ensure that students live in an environment that allows them to succeed inside and outside the classroom.
Residential Assistants
Residential assistants play an essential role in cultivating the foundation of every student’s experience. Embodying the qualities of a role model, Houseparents take an active role in fostering strong relationships between students and reinforcing the educational and academic mission of the American Scholar Group. They serve as mentors, teaching and guiding our students in the ways of respect, accountability, positivity, and citizenship. Residential assistants strive to usher in the concept of a team spirit throughout their housing community, bringing out the best in each individual student as well as the residential community as a whole. Residential assistants extend a guiding hand in the affairs of the House and are pro-actively concerned with the general behavior, activities and social functions of the students. They serve as a vital link between their housing family and the ASG community. The nurturing and caring nature of each Residential assistants allows them to provide a unique, parental touch so our students feel as if they are right at home.
“I love being a residential assistant. It is both a challenging and rewarding job, that constantly enables me to fulfill the ASG staff pledge of putting students first.”
“My residential assistants are like my second family. They take care of me and are always willing to listen if I need to talk to someone.”