RETURNING SENIOR/RESIDENT ASSISTANT APPLICATION FOR 2018-2019 ACADEMIC YEAR
Please complete each section of this application and return to the Office of Campus Life no later than 5:00PM on Friday, January 19, 2018 no later than 5pm. Any staff interested in the SRA position, those applications are due on Monday, January 15, 2018 no later than 5pm. A cover letter stating why you would like to return to the positionandan updated resume must be submitted with this application. The Career Planning Office in APEX is happy to assist with both resumes and cover letters.
Completed applications must be typed, and turned in to the Campus Life Office in Lowry or e-mailed to . For any questions about this application or the RA Selection process, please contact the Office of Residence via e-mail above, or stop by the Campus Life Office.
NOTICE OF NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY
The College of Wooster adheres to all federal and state civil rights laws banning discrimination in private institutions of higher education. The College of Wooster will not discriminate against any employee, applicant for employment, student or applicant for admission on the basis of race, color, sex/gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, political affiliation, religion, creed, ethnicity, national origin (including ancestry), citizenship status, physical or mental disability of a qualified individual, age, marital status, family responsibilities, sexual orientation, veteran or military status (including special disabled veteran, Vietnam-era veteran, or recently separated veteran), predisposing genetic characteristics, domestic violence victim status, or any other protected category under applicable local, state, or federal law, including protections for those opposing discrimination or participating in any complaint process on campus or within the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission or other human rights agencies.
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Preferred Name: Click here to enter text.Student ID Number: Click here to enter text.
Gender: Click here to enter text.Campus Box: Click here to enter text.
Pronouns (optional): Click here to enter text.Cell Phone: Click here to enter text.
Email Address: Click here to enter text.Position Desired (Select all that apply): ☐RA☐SRA
STUDENT INFORMATION
Current Cumulative GPA(GPA of 2.50 required):Click here to enter text.
Do you plan to study abroad? ☐No☐Yes☐Maybe
If so, which semester? ☐Fall 2018☐Spring 2019
Do you plan on having another job:☐No☐YesWeekly Hours: Click here to enter text.
EXTRACURRICULAR INVOLVEMENT
On average, how many hours per week are you involved with other organizations on campus? Please provide a breakdown including different involvements and the hour commitment of each involvement.
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PREFERENCES
Resident Assistants are placed based on community need, however, what type of environment would you prefer to work in, if re-hired? (Select all that apply)
☐ First-Year Residence Halls☐Upper-class Residence Halls☐All-Gender Communities
☐ Language Suites☐Suite Style Housing (GAM, GSH)☐Greek Housing
INTERVIEW
SRA Interviews will take place January 15th-19th and a professional staff member will reach out to schedule an interview in which a current SRA will be present. Returning RA Interviews will take place January 22nd-26th with 1 professional staff member. Please sign up for your interview on Friday, January 19th, 2018.
RESIDENT ASSISTANT SELECTION TIMELINE:
Monday, October 16thS/RA Selection Materials are available online
Thursday, November 9th 7pm RA Information Session* in COM Basement Lounge
Friday, November 17th 5pmMid-Year Hire Applications & Recommendations Due
Monday, November 20th 7pmRA Information Session* in HOL Formal Lounge
November 20th-24thMid-Year Hire Interviews
Wednesday, November 29th 5pmMid-Year Hire Letters Out with Tentative Placement
Friday, December 1st 5pmMid-Year Hire Acceptance form due to Campus Life Office
Monday, January 15th 5pmSRA Applications Due
January 15th- 19thSRA Interviews
Tuesday, January 16th 7pmRA Information Session* in BOR Multi-Purpose Room
Wednesday, January 17th 8pmLeadership Session** in the Scot Center, Wilson Governance Room
Friday, January 19th 5pmApplications & Recommendations Due
Friday, January 19th 4pmLeadership Session** in the Scot Center, Wilson Governance Room
January 22nd- 26thReturning RA Individual Interviews
Tuesday, January 23th 8pmLeadership Session** in the Scot Center, Wilson Governance Room
January 29th- February 2ndNew RA Candidate Individual Interviews
Tuesday, January 30thResidence Life Pro Staff Meeting- SELECT SRAs
Wednesday, January 31st 5pmSRA Offer Letters out with Tentative Placement
Friday, February 2nd 5pmSRA Acceptance form due to Campus Life Office
Tuesday, February 6th 6pm-8pmGroup Interviews (1 session) *** in Kauke 036, 038, 039
Saturday, February 10th 9am-4pmGroup Interviews (3 sessions) *** in LOCATION
February 12th- February 15thProfessional Staff File Review
Tuesday, February 13thResidence Life Pro Staff Meeting- PLACE RETURNING RAS
Thursday, February 15th 9:30am-11:30amRA Selection Meeting- SELECT, PLACE & HIRE NEW RAS
Friday, February 16th- 5pmRA Letters Distributed to Applicants with tentative placement
Monday, February 19th- 5pmRA Acceptance form due to Campus Life Office
*Attending 1 Information Session is encouraged but not mandatory
**New RA Candidates MUST attend 1 Leadership Session
***Each new RA Candidate MUST sign up to participate in one group interview session upon turning in their application, as well as one individual interview- the sign up forms are available in the Campus Life office in Lowry.
SIGNATURE
All of the above information is true to the best of my knowledge. I authorize the Residence Life Staff to verify my GPA and Judicial Record for the purpose of the selection process.
ELECTRONIC SIGNATURE: Click here to enter text.DATE:Click here to enter text.
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