Student - Resident Advisor

Description:

The Residence Life Office (RLO) is part of the Division of Student Affairs. Student Affairs is dedicated to helping students determine what matters to them and how they should live together. We foster a community of care that helps students understand the world and how they will interact on campus and in the community as global citizens. We value respect, personal responsibility, communication, service, and social justice.

The RLO strives to establish a community which enables students to grow personally, intellectually, and socially. We aspire to create a safe & inviting living community for students that enhances their independence, empowers critical thoughtfulness as well-rounded citizens, and fosters an integration of the academic and social arenas. Resident Advisors (RAs) are student staff members who are committed to serving as role models in an effort to achieve these goals.

Responsibilities:

• Peer Helper
• Community Developer
• Limit Setter
• Administrator

Requirements:

• Be a full-time, undergraduate student in good academic and disciplinary standing
• Have completed one academic year of college at UC 
• Maintain a minimum semester grade point average of 2.00 AND cumulative grade point average of 2.50
• Must return to campus prior to the beginning of each semester for training
• Must be on time to staff functions, including 1-on-1 meetings, weekly RA Class, trainings, etc. 
• Good communicator
• Positive team player
• Must abide by the policies and expectations set forth in the Student Handbook

Other Duties:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the individual(s) assigned to this position.  They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

Job responsibilities and activities may be modified or changed at any time with or without notice.  Job descriptions will be audited periodically by the Ursinus Human Resources department to ensure they are up-to-date and reflect the essential responsibilities and duties of the job.

Ursinus EEO Statement

Ursinus is an EEO employer.  Ursinus College does not discriminate on grounds of race, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, age, creed, ancestry, veteran status, marital status, disability, or other classification protected by applicable law in the administration of any of its educational programs or activities or with respect to employment.