Resident Assistant Recommendation Form

Resident Assistant Recommendation Form

Note to Applicant:

One recommendation is required and must be from a current or previous employer, or a member of the faculty or staff of your current institution.

Name of Applicant: ______

Terrier Card Number: ______

To the recommender:

The person named above is applying for a position as a resident assistant (RA) in one of the residences at Boston University. The student staff in our residences serves an important role in the educational life at Boston University. We are looking for students whose own educational experiences are a stimulating and important part of their lives; students who can share these interests and their enthusiasm while also acting as a resource for other students. Students serving as an RA also need to be capable of good judgment while taking a flexible, creative, and personal approach to problem solving. The RA is a part-time member of the Residence Life staff and, consequently, represents the Dean of Students. The RA is responsible for actively working twenty hours each week towards providing control in the residence, developing a healthy residence community, performing administrative tasks, working as part of a residence leadership team, and assisting students. RAs are selected for their intellectual and interpersonal skills, their leadership capabilities, their concerns for their fellow students, and their willingness to meet the challenges and expectations of the position to the best of their abilities. For more information, feel free to consult

Please complete the reverse side of this sheet. When completed, please return form electronically in PDF format to the above student to upload into their RA Application.

Recommender’s Name______

Title/Dept./Company ______

Telephone number ______

Email address ______

1. How do you know the applicant?

2. How long have you known the applicant?

3. RAs are often the first people that students approach for assistance on campus. Please describe a time when you witnessed this applicant’s ability in assisting others.

4. Boston University residence halls are comprised of an assortment of accommodations that house a diverse population of students. Within this context, RAs are responsible for building a sense of community among their residents. How has this applicant demonstrated his/her ability to work with a diverse group of individuals and to what extent have they demonstrated the ability to mobilize a community to connect with each other?

5. RAs interact consistently with students, parents, and University staff in local Residence Life offices. Please describe a time when you observed this applicant providing customer service (or another transferable skill).

6. RAs are charged with balancing their academic, personal, and work life in an effective way so that it does not hinder their job responsibilities. How has the applicant demonstrated his/her ability to stay organized and to balance multiple tasks concurrently?

If you have any questions, please contact us:

Boston University Residence Life Residential Education

19 Deerfield Street (2nd floor) Boston, MA 02215

phone: 617-353-3540 / fax: 617-353-6433 / /