Transcript RA Overview - West Virginia University

RA Overview
Information & Expectations
RA Selection Process
The following stages of the selection
process are mandatory:
◦ Application
◦ Email Checkpoint
◦ Interviews
RA Selection Process
RA applications will be available on the Housing & Residential
Education website on November 1, 2014 and will close at 5 p.m. on
Friday, January 23, 2015.
 RA Info Sessions (optional):
◦ Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at 7 p.m.
◦ Rhododendron Room in the Mountainlair
◦ Wednesday, February 11, 2015 at 7 p.m.
◦ Blue & Gold Rooms in the ERC
Graduate RA Interviews:
◦ Will be conducted on an individual basis, at the
discretion of each residence hall’s leadership team
 RA Interviews:
◦ Saturday, February 21, 2015 & Sunday, February 22, 2015
beginning at 8 a.m.
*Although RA interviews occur on both Saturday and
Sunday, each candidate will only attend Saturday or Sunday
interviews.

Candidate Expectations:
The Framework
An RA candidate should:
 Understand the requirements and expectations of the position
 Understand that the position is contingent upon consistently
meeting expectations
 Understand the financial benefits of the position:
Room and board, meal plan, stipend

Understand that accepting the position may impact financial aid
packages and/or scholarships
Please contact the WVU Financial Aid Office and/or the WVU Undergraduate Scholarship
Office with questions
Candidate Expectations: Academics
& Leadership
An RA candidate should:
 Maintain at least a 2.5 cumulative
GPA
 Be skilled in time management and
planning
 Have leadership experience from
high school and/or college
Candidate Expectations: Residence
Hall Involvement
An RA candidate should:




Be a positive and contributing member of his or her
residence hall
Be interested and involved in residence hall activities &
programs
Take leadership roles within his or her residence hall
(Student Conduct Board, Hall Council, leadWELL
Mentor Program, RHA, etc.)
Seek out training opportunities to become a more wellrounded and prepared student leader (Title IX Training,
Kognito Training, Green Dot Bystander Training, etc.)
Candidate Expectations:
Student Conduct
An RA candidate should:
◦ Possess considerable knowledge and
understanding of the Residence Hall
Community Standards of Conduct
◦ Respect and adhere to the Residence Hall
Community Standards of Conduct and the
WVU Student Code of Conduct
◦ Be in good standing within the residence hall
program and West Virginia University
A Day In the Life…

Most important student position at WVU
 The Fishbowl
 Ambassadors for WVU & Residential
Education
 Relationship with residents
◦ Friends vs. friendly
A Day In the Life…
Pledging a fraternity/sorority is not permitted
during your first semester of employment
 RAs are only permitted to work 10 hours
per week maximum in addition to RA duties
 Curfew
◦ Weeknights: midnight
◦ Weekends: 2 a.m.
 Time Off
◦ One night off per week
◦ One weekend off per month
◦ Must be approved in advance by your
Residence Hall Coordinator

A Day In the Life…
RAs are expected to do the
following:
 Create and maintain a positive and
safe environment in the building for
all residents
 Know residents by name
 Plan hall activities & programs
 Maintain at least one extra duty for
the hall
A Day In the Life…
RAs are expected to do the following:




Attend one-on-one meetings with
RHC every other week
Attend weekly staff meetings
Attend Hall Council meetings
Lead and/or present at floor meetings
A Day In the Life…
RAs are expected to do the following:

Address and report any maintenance issues in
the building immediately

Check email, voicemail and mailbox twice a day
minimally

Communicate issues and concerns to your
fellow student staff members and RHC

Maintain Residence Hall Community Standards
of Conduct by addressing and documenting
residence hall policy violations
Questions?
RAselection@mail.wvu.edu
304-293-4901 or 304-293-4686