Leadership Opportunities

There are three ways be a leader in Residence Life:

1. Hall Council
2. Resident Student Association
3. Residence Life Student Staff - Resident Assistant, Assistant Hall Director and Student Hall Director

Hall Council

Hall Council is a group of selected residents in each residence hall or complex who maintain and promote a community living environment through hall programs, evaluation of living quarters and policies, and by promoting hall pride.

Members of Hall Council:

• Influence Residence Life decisions (policies, renovation projects)
• Recognize hall members for achievements, birthdays, etc.
• Plan community service events for the hall
• Hold fundraisers to buy items for the hall
• Sponsor contests among residents
• Develop leadership skills by learning how to:
  • Run an effective meeting
  • Be a part of a team
  • Work with a budget
  • Motivate others
• Plan social and educational programs

Look for more information about your hall's council in your hall or ask an RA.

RSA's primary function is to provide a voice for students in residence life decision-making and to provide feedback on all aspects of residential student living environments. A secondary function of RSA is to serve as an overseeing, governing body for Hall Councils. RSA is designed to be an educational experience for those participating on the board. For those students engaged in planning and coordinating RSA activities, the experience is intended to foster and develop the qualities of responsibility, leadership, management, cooperation and collaboration.

Residence Life Student Staff

Resident Assistants (RAs), Assistant Hall Directors (AHDs) and Student Hall Directors (SHDs) all serve residential students by providing leadership in the residence halls, planning community building activities, mediating roommate issues and providing assistance understanding and following college policies.

Residence life student staff members gain invaluable leadership, communication, team building and conflict resolution skills through their positions.

Students interested in joining the Residence Life staff are strongly encouraged to apply for positions for the upcoming school year.

Resident Assistant Applications

Applications are now available for Resident Assistant positions for the 2008-2009 Academic Year.

The RA position is challenging and rewarding. The position calls for leadership, interpersonal skills, appreciation of diversity, and initiative. Once selected, training is provided to help build confidence in this new and challenging role. This training includes a ten-week class during winter or spring quarter, and a training before classes begin in the fall quarter and winter quarter.

Please read the job description thoroughly to understand more about being a resident assistant. We encourage you to talk with the Financial Aid Office about how compensation for the position might affect next year's financial aid package. Loans and/or work study could be affected by your RA grant.

There are two main steps to becoming a Resident Assistant:

1. Complete one of the applications below
2. Sign up for SLD 200 for the Winter or Spring Quarter

The rest of the application process is explained in the Application Packet.

New Staff Application Files:
Job Description (pdf)
New RA Application Packet (pdf)

Returning Staff Application Files:
Job Description (pdf)
Commons RA Job Description (pdf)
Assistant Hall Director Job Description (pdf)
Returning RA/AHD Application Packet (pdf)

Student Hall Director Application Files:
Student Hall Director Application and Job Description (pdf)

If you have any questions about the packet or the selection process, please do not hesitate to call the Student Affairs Office at x1250 and speak with Jeff Akers, Assistant Director of Residence Life.