1. Resident Advisor (RA) Information Session RA Selection 2015-2016

2. Presented by: Questions regarding the application process:
Area Director of Platt-Howard, Ryan Wagner
Area Director of Copeland, Joe-Barry Gardner
Questions regarding the application process:
Contact:
Resident Advisor Staff Teams & Area Directors
Copeland – Joe-Barry Gardner
Forest – Logan Thurnauer
HHA (Holmes-Hartzfeld & the Apartments) – Dominique Sabedra and Brett Pynn
Platt-Howard – Ryan Wagner
SOA (Stewart, Odell, Akin Halls) – Angela Buck

3. Our Guiding Philosphy
Campus Living co-creates a supportive, interdependent, and educationally purposeful residential community for Lewis & Clark.
To this end, we sustain the following principles:
Celebrate the wisdom of diversity and inclusion;
Promote engagement and citizenship;
Foster self-advocacy and personal responsibility;
Champion holistic student development and the betterment of the collective. 
This philosophy guides our work in Campus Living as we serve our students as part of the Division of Student Life. The Division of Student Life empowers students to learn, lead, and engage the traditions of the liberal arts in the 21st century.  As holistic educators, we partner with students through their development in academic & experiential learning, civic leadership & career development, diversity & inclusion, and wellness.  We create an enduring community of belonging in which all students can take pride and realize their potential.

4. What is a Resident Advisor?
A unique student leader who works as part of the Campus Living team to create a safe and community-based living-learning environment within the residence halls.
Creating Connections:
Between residents
Between professional staff and students
Between class years
Between residents and opportunities

5. How Do RAs Fit into the Campus Living Team?
Main Office
Director of Campus Living
Director of Housing & Orientation
Campus Living Intern
Administrative Assistant
Copeland
Area Director
10 RAs (incl. 1 head RA)
Platt-Howard
7 RAs (1 Lead RA)
2 LLCs
Visual and Performing Arts
Global Village
Holmes, Hartzfeld, & the Apartments (HHA)
Graduate Assistant
8 Ras (1 Lead RA)
3 RCAs
Stewart, Odell and Akin Halls (SOA)
Multicultural Engagement
Holistic Wellness
Forest
8 RAs (1 Lead RA)
Outdoor Pursuits
Environ. Action
Our mission in Campus Living is to create a fun and safe residential education experience. RAs are instrumental to this mission. Our student staff members are leaders in the residence halls, ones on whom others can rely for everything from lock out keys to ameliorating roommate troubles, planning events to explaining college processes.

6. What We Look For in an RA Leadership Potential High Integrity
Team Orientation
Commitment to Diversity
Empathy
Effective Communication Skills
Strong organizational &
Time-management Skills
Desire for Personal &
Professional Growth

7. What does the job look like?
Training
Office Hours and Rounds
Upholding College Values & Policies
One-on-one Interactions
Community Builders
Hall Meetings
Staff Team Meetings
Guide to Resources
Residential Education
Community Leadership / Organizing
Participate in New RA Spring Training
Arrive a few weeks early in the summer to learn about college resources, RA duties, counseling skills, programming… anything and everything you need to know!
Creating and executing events in your area (study breaks, game nights, time management workshop, off-campus trip, etc)
Know people in your area – the more they know you, the more they are likely to reach out to you
Be able to refer people to resources on campus
Enforce policies – important to many of our residents (quiet hours, etc).

8. Who Can Be an RA? Minimum Qualifications: Full-time student status
Ability to commit to the full academic year
Prior group living experience
Cumulative GPA of 2.5 or better
Good financial, academic, and conduct standing
Availability to attend all mandatory trainings
Our RAs are sophomores, juniors and seniors. They include transfers, previous commuters, international students, as well as student-athletes.
Most are involved in a number of ways on campus, from holding jobs and participating on clubs and teams.
You can go abroad!
Good standing – broadly defined. One poor semester, one alcohol policy violation, one late bill, etc do not disqualify you from being an RA. Just make sure it has been taken care of!

9. Benefits and Compensation
Private Room
14-Flex Meal Plan
Training in Student Affairs
Summer and Winter Training
Staff Retreats
Weekly Staff Meetings
One-on-one Meetings with Area Director
Opportunities for Professional Development
Connections to staff and faculty
Apartment residency requirement
Meal plan defined
Develop skills including: communication, problem-solving, teamwork, organization, leadership, project management, crisis management, administrative responsibilities, budgeting, assessment

10. 2015-16 Spring Abroad Student Application Process
Personal Information
Resumé/CV
1 Letter of Reference
Short Answer
Group Process: Feb. 4th or 5th from 6-pm-8pm
Individual Interviews: Feb. 9th - 11th, 2015 (Sign-up in Campus Living upon submitting your completed application.)
Determination Notifications: March 4, 2015
Deadline for Acceptance: March 9, 2015
Application Due Date for New Applicants:
February 2nd by 4:00PM
in the Campus Living Office
Tips for the process:
Be yourself, Be confident, Be honest
There is no “one right” RA – we look for people to complement each other, who bring different skills to build strong teams
Don’t wait until the night before – sounds typical to say, but it’s not a bad idea to check your ideas off of someone
Make sure your reference has enough time to complete the form and return it to us!
We don’t expect you to know everything about being an RA in the interview process – it’s about developing skills, executing good judgment based on information. We look for potential, for skills, and for a desire to work with people in a constructive way.

11. New RA Spring Training April 11, 2015
This mandatory training is for all new Resident Advisors for the school year.
If you apply, it is crucial that you hold the dates for our on-campus training.
April 11, 2015
(Includes 1 full day of training as well as the
Spring into Action service day)

12. CAMPUS LIVING We don’t just live, we thrive!
Staff Teams During Summer Ropes Course Training

13. QUESTIONS?? Campus Living: living@lclark.edu Ask an AD or RA
Ask about shadowing an RA
Visit the Residence Halls