Transcript Could You Be A Resident Assistant?

Do you want to be a
Resident Advisor?
Residence Life at the
University of Redlands
What is a Resident Advisor?
What is an RA?
The Resident Advisor
position is an exciting and
challenging opportunity
because those selected are
seen as an essential part of
the success of living on
campus at the
University of Redlands.
What is an RA?
RA’s are assigned to live and work on
specific floors of 10 – 50 students to
promote a strong community
experience. While job responsibilities
may vary according to the
characteristics of the hall, the RA
reports directly to the Resident
Coordinator (RC) or Resident
Director (RD).
What is an RA?
RA’s are generally responsible for
creating and maintaining a living
environment conducive to the
academic success and physical,
emotional and social well being of
residents. This community
development involves helping your
peers, programming, crisis
management, policy enforcement and
administrative duties.
What does it take to be an RA?
• Be committed
• A willingness to work
hard with other staff
members as a team
• Be able to function as a
listener, friend and
problem solver
• Have a Cumulative
GPA of 2.3 or higher
• Be available to hold the
position for Fall and
Spring semesters as
well as May Term
• Be in good Judicial
Standing
• MOTIVATION!
What are the benefits?
• Opportunity to meet many new people
and perhaps life long friends.
• Employers recognize the RA experience as giving
students a strong competitive edge in the job market.
• A single room at the double rate
• A $500 per year room credit
• First year RA’s are paid approximately $200
twice a month
• Not charged for collective hall damages
What do RAs do?
• Develop and implement programs for your hall
and floor
• Be a leader, community-builder and role model
for your hall, your floor and the campus
• Return early in the fall for RA training
• Be on duty starting at 9pm
What do RAs do?
• Provide campus resource information to
residents
• Encourage community building
and a safe living environment
• Work closely with Facilities Management to
coordinate service requisition requests from
residents
• Enforce University policy
in your hall
Outside Involvement and
Employment
• RAs are encouraged to be involved in
campus activities, but outside
responsibilities should not interfere with
their job as an RA
• RAs are expected to be available and
visible to the residents in the hall and on
their floor
• RAs are not permitted to have outside
employment or another on campus job
• All first year RAs and
alternates are required to take
Res Life 101 in May Term
• RAs arrive on campus
approximately two weeks
early in the fall for RA
training
• Attend CRAM – a weekly on
going training meeting
• Attend Southern RAP – an
annual Southern California
RA programming conference
Training
How do I become an RA?
Interested people must first complete an
application. Candidates then have an
individual interview which is conducted by
a panel of current Residence Life Staff
members. Candidates chosen to move on
participate in a group interview with all
other candidates, which is conducted in a
round robin method.
How do I become an RA?
The selection committee will then meet to
decide the status of each candidate and will be
assigned to one of three categories; hired,
alternate, not selected. Those hired will be
assigned to a specific staff. Alternates are
placed in a pool to serve as possible candidates
should a position become available. Those not
selected are encouraged to get feedback as to
how they may improve their chances
for later selection.
What else do I need to know?
The 2005-2006 selection process will open
Monday, January 10, 2005. Applications will be
available online, in the Student Life Office and
from your current RC or RD.
If you have any other questions, call the Student
Life Office at extension 4053 or email us at
[email protected]
Picture yourself as an RA!
Picture yourself as an RA!
Picture yourself as an RA!
What’s next?
• Click on the link at the end of the show to
download an application packet including
recommendation forms.
• Completed applications must be returned to
the Student Life Office no later than
Thursday, January 27, 2005.
• You will sign up for an interview when you
submit your completed application.
Come join our team!
Come join our team!
Click here for your application packet!
[end of show]