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RA Info Session

RA Info Session. The Mission of the Department.

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RA Info Session

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  1. RA Info Session

  2. The Mission of the Department We, the department of Residence Life, are invested in a ONE * COMMUNITY * WORLD philosophy. Our intentional philosophy is grounded in supporting individual growth in and out of the classroom, developing dynamic living-learning communities, and preparing students to become active members of the global society.

  3. Available Positions • Resident Assistant- RA (Global, Historic, Colonnades, Danieley Center, Oaks) • Community Assistant- CA (The Station at Mill point)

  4. Why work for Residence Life? • Premiere leadership opportunity on campus • Customized training with many transferable skills for every job market • Stand-out resume component • Opportunity to have an impactful influence on Elon students’ development and Elon experience • We have LOTS of fun!

  5. Financial Benefits • Housing Grant- covers a partial amount of your housing costs, varies depending on your assignment • Stipend- again varies depending on your assignment, but cash is always good!

  6. Skill Based Benefits • Time Management • Public Speaking • Organization • Conflict Management • Administrative skills • Intercultural Communication Skills • Programming

  7. Experiential Benefits • Serving as a mentor • Helping people in time of need • Team development • Crisis response and management • Diversity awareness and appreciation • Professional benefit of experience in workforce • Personal maturity

  8. What do RAs do? • Know each resident in the community • Serve as a resource person for students and staff • Familiarize students with and enforce university policies and regulations • Mediate conflicts between residents and floor mates • Serve in an overnight on call duty response team • Help residents maintain an environment conducive to learning • As appropriate, assist residents to improve study techniques and personal problem solving skills • Attend Wednesday night staff meetings • Work collaboratively with each other as a staff • Plan and implement events and activities

  9. Living Learning Communities • Additional Application Questions • LLC RAs are selected prior to other RAs • LLC Advisors in addition to Residence Life staff make LLC RA hiring decisions • May require additional programming

  10. One Meeting Time Residence Life has a “one meeting time”, every Wednesday from 7:30-10:30pm. Student staff members are required to have this time free each week and should not schedule classes or other activities during this time.

  11. The Process • Complete the RA application: Include a cover letter, resume, 2 recommendations • Fill out the application (Due by 5pm on February 5, 2014) • Available in the Residence Life office, on the Residence Life Website or on the Elon Job Network • Attend the interview process which will include some group components as well as an individual interview. • Saturday, February 8 and Sunday, February 9 • Sign up for a time when turning in your application • Decision letters will go out February 18 and positions will need to be accepted by February 20

  12. Interview Tips • Please read these handouts and take the tips seriously when you come to your interview

  13. Questions?

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