Resident Assistant Information and Application
Welcome to the Resident Assistant (RA) application process! We're excited that you're considering this dynamic leadership opportunity with the Office of Housing, Residence Life & Dining Services.
As an RA, you'll play a vital role in shaping the residential experience, fostering a sense of community, and supporting the academic success of your peers. This position offers unparalleled opportunities for personal growth, leadership development and networking.
By joining our team, you'll become part of a vibrant community that values creating and sustaining a welcoming environment for all students and student success. You'll have the chance to connect with students from diverse backgrounds, build lasting relationships with colleagues and contribute to creating a safe and supportive living environment.
While the RA role can be challenging, it's also incredibly rewarding. Through our comprehensive training program, you'll gain valuable skills, knowledge and experiences that will enrich your college journey and beyond. We look forward to exploring your application and learning more about your qualifications and interests!
Interested in being a Resident Assistant? Join us for the RA Interest Meeting!
January 30th at 5 pm
Location: MUC 307
February 3rd at 12:30 pm
Location: LCC, MUC 115
Application Dates:
Opens - Jan 6, 2025
Closes - February 6, 2025
Minimum Qualifications
- Must be a full time student at APSU
- Have experience living on campus (preferred)
- Be actively engaged in their hall/campus community
- Have a minimum 2.25 cumulative GPA and a 2.01 semester GPA
- Have a student record clear of any formal disciplinary action
- Successfully complete each stage of the interview process
Benefits
- $5,200/year stipend
- RA room scholarship
- Meal plan scholarship
Areas of Responsibilities
- Create and maintain an academic environment on a residence hall floor or within a specified residential living area.
- Communicate effectively with supervisor(s).
- Complete programming assignments as
- Submit designated reports in an accurate and timely fashion
- Provide helpful interactions for residents with minor academic and personal concerns and appropriately refer them to campus and community resources when necessary.
- Serve as an on-duty staff person on a rotating basis within assigned hall
- Identify and confront behavioral concerns and situations in a consistent manner
- Keep residents informed about University and Housing related events/activities
- Report any issues found with University/Housing property to supervisor
- Have intentional contact with residents on their floor on a weekly basis utilizing the process for Intentional Conversations
- Adhere to residence life staff general guidelines and expectations as outlined in the housing in the A-Z Guide and APSU Student Handbook
- Promptly attend all staff meetings, in-services and trainings
- Assist with the opening/closing and individual check-in and check-out of residence halls and apartments as required
- Abide by all University and Housing
- Actively support campus and housing programs and activities
- Know, understand and actively execute the policies and procedures found in the housing manual and notes for living/A-to-Z Index
- Actively serve on at least one housing committee
- Sit duty in lobby/office hours from 7-9p.m. on assigned duty
- Must score at least 80 percent on RA staff
- Follow Residential Curriculum Programming Model for all programs
- Operate Housing-or-University owned vehicle
- Perform other duties as assigned
Successful Characteristics of a Resident Assistant:
- Maintains a positive attitude
- Has flexibility
- Committed to academic success
- Demonstrates open-mindedness
- Understands the need for teamwork
- Exhibits leadership
- Deals with change well
- Is willing to learn and grow
- Separates objectivity from emotion
- Committed to developing and maintaining a welcoming and safe community
- Deals with challenging issues well
- Communicates well
- Problem solves creatively
- Loves living on campus
- Helps others without complaint
- Likes to have fun
- Utilizes creativity
- Possesses patience
- Utilizes good ethics
- Possesses intrapersonal and interpersonal skills
- Demonstrates maturity
- Can be empathetic towards others
- Self-aware
- Has a passion for helping others
- Makes a commitment to helping students become actively engaged on campus (student organizations, intramural sports, university clubs, etc.).
- Manages time well
For more information please contact:
Kimberley Morrow
Director of Residence Life
morrowk@apsu.edu