Resident Assistant Selection Process
The Selection Process consists of a four-part process.
All communication between Housing and Residence Life staff members and
the applicants will be via email. Applicants should check their email
regularly to ensure successful participation in the RA Selection
process.
Applicants are expected to complete:
- Application with resume, essay questions, and two references (form will be provided to your references)
- HRL Showcase
- Group Activities Interview
- Individual Interview
Online Application Review
Each part of the application packet will be
carefully reviewed and evaluated. Candidates are encouraged to take
significant care in the preparation and completion of their application
as this information will be rated as part of the Selection Process.
Even though the application is an online form, please take the time to
check the application thoroughly for spelling, grammar, and detail. Be
prepared to provide/answer the following:
- Provide an essay (1-2 paragraphs, 500 word max.) response to the following questions:
- Why are you interested in the RA position?
- Why is the RA important to the residential experience?
- What is a community? As an RA, how will you build community in your area?
- Submit a resume
- Provide two references:
- One reference should be a current Housing and
Residence Life staff member (Resident Assistant, Residence Life
Coordinator, etc.)
- The other reference should be someone not related to the candidate (former employer, professor, etc.)
Timeline
- Application available starting November 1, 2012
- Information sessions between October 17, 2012 – November
20, 2012
- Applications due: January 7, 2013 by 5pm
- Interview Weekend: January 25-27, 2013
- Notification emails sent: February 15, 2013
Housing & Residence Life Showcase
This activity gives candidates an opportunity to see all campus communities and interact with staff and representatives from our various Living -Learning Communities. This event will take place the evening of Friday, January 25, 2013.
Group Process
A large portion of the RA position is the ability to work as a
team and to effectively problem solve different situations. Candidates
will travel in groups of 8-10 and participate in group activities. Each
of the group process activities will show us both the good and the bad
of how a candidate reacts to these situations. Eligible candidates will be assigned to a group and will participate in activities on Saturday, January 26, 2013
Individual Interview
Candidates are interviewed, on an individual basis by a
panel of current Residence Life Coordinators, other Professional Staff
members of Student Affairs, and Resident Assistants. During this interview, candidates will be asked a variety of
questions assessing their knowledge of the Resident Assistant position,
and the skills and abilities each candidate possesses. There will be
anywhere from one to four people interviewing you, so be prepared to
speak with a small group of current staff members during the interview. Individual interviews will take place on January 27, 2013 for the 2013-2014 academic year.
