- Owns and operates University of Lethbridge On-Campus Housing
- Sets policy for the operation of On-Campus Housing
- Including financial concerns
- Based on the recommendation of the General Faculties Council
- Responsible for Housing Services
- Reports to the Associate Executive Director of Ancillary Services
- Administrates On-Campus Housing within the policies as approved by the Board of Governors
- Recommendations to change existing policies or to develop new policies are the Director's responsibility, in consultation with the Associate Director of Housing Services and ORS Council
- Policy recommendations are made to the Associate Executive Director of Ancillary Services and depending on their nature, may require approval by the General Faculties Council or the Board of Governors
- Acts as an advisory body to the Associate Director of Housing Services
- Associate Director of Housing Services authorizes the ORS Council to take executive action in the areas of residence life programming
- The University grants the ORS Council the right to enforce the enclosed rules and regulations necessary to maintain a peaceful and orderly environment for On-Campus Housing living
- ORS Council has the right to appeal to the Office of the President in disputes with administrative bodies