Residence Assistant Position

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This position is a part-time para-professional staff member of the Office of Residence Life who lives in an assigned residence hall. The Resident Assistant is directly supervised by the Village Coordinator. RAs keep their supervisor informed of activities, problems, and needs of the residents and the community. The RA gets to know residents and the larger residential community to build an engaged, safe and inclusive environment for academic success and personal growth.

What Do RAs Do?

• A Student: Academics come first. RAs need to take time to study and pursue academic interests.
• A Community Programmer: RAs help establish and foster a community environment conducive to living, learning, and personal development. RAs organize social and education programs for their residents monthly.
• A Role Model, Peer Advisor, and Mediator: RAs actively listen, advise, and assist students related to concerns or conflict around campus. They also model appropriate and acceptable behavior for the residents.
• Community Standards Agent: RAs help students be aware of and understand the rules and regulations of the college. RAs must also enforce college policies.
• A Resource: RAs become familiar with various campus and community resources and agencies in order to make correct referrals and provide general information to students.

Time Commitment

• General availability to residents.
• Pre-scheduled "on-duty" responsibilities in assigned area.
• Fall pre-semester training sessions (approx. 7-8 days in August).
• Spring pre-semester training sessions (approx. 1 day in January).
• January Term participation, unless otherwise exempt
• Academic year contract covering Fall and Spring semesters.
• Plan and host monthly social and educational programs for residents.
• Assist with hall openings and closings, move-in, and possible campus-wide events.
• Conduct Health and Safety Inspections
• Attend weekly staff meetings
• Attend biweekly 1:1 meetings with Village Coordinator.

Position Benefits

• $2100 stipend per semester towards tuition
• Single room
• J-Term housing covered
• Leadership opportunities and other transferable work experience

Eligibility Requirements

• Must have, and maintain, a 2.5 cumulative GPA
• Must be a full-time, enrolled undergraduate student
• Must abide by all Virginia Wesleyan University campus policies

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