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Roanoke College

Maroon Corps

Name:

LastFirstMiddlePreferred Name/Nickname

Student ID# :

Summer Address:

Summer Telephone:() Cell Phone: (_____)______

Area CodeArea Code

Campus Box #: Campus Email Address: ______

CurrentAcademic Classification:FreshmanSophomoreJuniorSenior

Academic Major:

Last Term GPA______Cum GPA______

Have you ever received a disciplinary sanction while enrolled at RoanokeCollege?YES NO

(If so, please explain the nature of the sanction in the space provided.)

Have you ever been convicted of an Academic Integrity Violation? YES NO

(If so, please explain the nature of the sanction in the space provided.)

What campus activities organizations have you participated in while enrolled at Roanoke College?

(Include clubs, academic organizations, sports/intramural teams, etc. Indicate positions of leadership.)

Why are you applying for this position?

What is a Maroon?

Are you a Maroon? If so, how?

Who would you consider to be one of your mentors? Why?

Consider your own freshman experience. How would you describe your first year as a RC student? What was your most difficult adjustment as a new student, and what advice would you offer a student facing similar adjustment difficulties?

Please provide any ideas you might have to improve the community and culture of the student body at Roanoke College. What changes would you like to see in the overall orientation process?

Recommendations

Please list the two (2) persons who have agreed to complete a recommendation in support of your application. Both recommendations must be from a Roanoke College faculty or staff member.

Note: It is your responsibility to deliver recommendation forms to those listed below.

NamePosition

I grant permission to the Office of Student Success staff to examine my academic and student discipline records in conjunction with my application. I verify that the information I have provided on this application is accurate and understand that falsification of information could jeopardize the acceptance of my application.

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Application and Recommendation Deadline: ___February10th, 2011______

Please Return Applications and Recommendations to the Colket Center info desk

MAROON CORPS 2011

Confidential Recommendation

has applied for a position on the Maroon Corps. Please rate the individual on the areas listed below and provide insight into the candidate's suitability. Thank you for your assistance in the selection process. Please return this sheet to the Colket Center Info Desk (Attention William Greer).

In accordance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974:

[ ]I am establishing a confidential file and am requesting that this recommendation be held inconfidence by officials of Roanoke College and hereby waive any rights I may have to examine it.

[ ]I am establishing a NON-confidential file and reserve the right to review this letter of recommendation.

Candidate's SignatureDate

How long have you known the applicant?

How well do you know the applicant?

To the best of your knowledge, to what extent does the applicant display the following characteristics?

AlwaysUsuallySometimesNeverDon't Know

• Relates well to peers[ ][ ][ ][ ][ ]

• Relates well to college personnel[ ][ ][ ][ ][ ]

• Communicates well with individuals[ ][ ][ ][ ][ ]

• Communicates well with groups[ ][ ][ ][ ][ ]

• Resists peer pressure[ ][ ][ ][ ][ ]

• Follows directions[ ][ ][ ][ ][ ]

• Maintains confidentiality[ ][ ][ ][ ][ ]

• Is dependable[ ][ ][ ][ ][ ]

• Shows initiative[ ][ ][ ][ ][ ]

• Is respected by peers[ ][ ][ ][ ][ ]

• Is self-confident[ ][ ][ ][ ][ ]

• Anticipates, identifies and resolves[ ][ ][ ][ ][ ]

problems in a mature manner.

• Is flexible in responding to situations[ ][ ][ ][ ][ ]

• Manages his/her time well[ ][ ][ ][ ][ ]

• Has a working knowledge of the[ ][ ][ ][ ][ ]

campus and its resources

Goals of Orientation at Roanoke:

By the end of the first six weeks every Roanoke student will be able to indentify at least one student, one staff person, and one faculty member whom they would feel comfortable approaching with an issue that affects his or her ability to thrive at Roanoke College.
By the end of the first six weeks of the fall semester our students will understand and indentify two of the College’s core values as well as articulate two of the College’s expectations.
By the end of the first six weeks students should be able to identify resources at the College to meet expectations

What qualities/characteristics does this student possess that will help them to support the goals of orientation?

What qualities/characteristics does this student possess which might hamper their ability to support the goals of orientation?

What overall recommendation would you offer regarding this application to the Maroon Corps program?

[ ]Hire this candidate immediately!

[ ]From what I can tell, this candidate would be a good member of the Maroon Corps.

[ ]This candidate shows potential, yet lacks some desirable qualities — Carefully consider his/her suitability.

[ ]For one or more reasons, I cannot recommend him/her with confidence.

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Reference Name (please print or type)

Reference SignatureDate

Please return your completed recommendation to the Colket Center Info Desk

by February 10, 2011