Transcript RA Selection Informational 2014

Introductions
• Paul Lidy, Director of Residence Life
• Resident Assistants
• Next Year… 
• Stand If You...
Successful Candidates Can:
• Develop a floor community, programs, and
positive relationships
• Role model mature and appropriate behavior
• Take responsibility for the hall environment,
student development, and learning
• Attend weekly staff meetings and periodical
training sessions as provided
• Return to campus in early August for important
training
Successful Candidates Can:
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Maintain confidentiality
Complete monthly safety check lists
Be positive in their attitude and action
Establish a positive working relationship with
every student on the floor
• Enroll in no more than 18 credit hours each
semester
• Have a GPA
of 2.75 or above
Successful Candidates Can:
• Devote a considerable amount of time to their
position, without harming their studies (spend at
least 4 nights a week on your floor)
• Understand that this position is
the best decision you will make of
your undergraduate career, but it
is a position that requires a selfless
servant leader.
Functional Aspects
• Programming
•Monthly Floor Meeting & Dinner
•Monthly Bulletin Board
•Monthly Learning Outcome Program
•Monthly On-Campus Event
• Duty
• Serve “on duty” once a week, and various
weekends throughout the semester
• Respond to crisis
• Mediate Relationships
Functional Aspects
• Administrative Tasks
• Weekly meetings and weekly reports with Pro Staff
• Monthly Safety Check Forms
• Incident reports, as needed
• Community Builder
•Develop a strong relationship with the
floor FYEM-LO
•Create a thriving community on your
floor
•Be innovative, and have
passion for the ORL
If you have come for the
compensation (covered
single room and board),
you are here for the wrong
reason...and you will never
get your money’s worth.
The Process
1. Attend the Informationals! (Check:Done)
2. Fill out the Google Doc you will receive on
Wednesday
3. Create a professional resume and cover
letter and e-mail them to [email protected]
before Tuesday, February 11th at 5pm.
The Process
4. Upload your video response to
YouTube by Tuesday, February 11th.
– In your e-mail you will receive three
questions in which we are asking for your
response
– Videos should reflect your personality
and be a mix between a formal interview
and an audition for The Real World. 
– Under 5 minutes!
The Process
5. Group Interviews – Monday, Feb 17th
6. Presentation and Scenario Response
– Saturday Feb. 22nd from 8am-1pm
7. Individual Interview – Week of Feb
24-27th
8. Offers made on Friday, Feb 28th
9. Housing Selection – March 3rd
Resume Help
• The Career Center is happily offering
resume help on these following dates:
– Thursday Feb 6th: 4pm-6pm
– Friday Feb 7th: 1pm-3pm
– Monday Feb 10th: 10am-12pm
The Career Center is also giving an
optional workshop directly after this
meeting in this same room 
Calendar: February
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Informational
Informational
Application
Emailed Out
Resume Walkin 4-6pm
Resume Walkin 1-3pm
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Resume Walkin 10-12
Application,
Resume,
Cover Letter,
&Video Due!
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Invitation
to Group
Process
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Group
Interview
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Returner
Interview
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Returner
Interview
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Individual Individual Individual
Interview Interview Interview
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Offers
Made!!
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Presentation
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Scenario
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