Resident Advisor Information

For students wanting to gain valuable experience as a student leader, Residence Life is seeking caring and responsible students to serve as Resident Advisors (RAs) for the 2010-2011 academic year. Compensation includes a single room at the current monetary value, a College parking pass, and a monetary bonus.

*Prospective applicants are strongly encouraged to register for the one credit GST125 Leadership Seminar offered for spring term. The class is not required to be an RA, but it helps prepare RAs for their leadership/mentor role in the residence halls and hiring preference is given to those who are taking the class or have already taken it.

If you are interested in being part of the Residence Life team, click on the following links to the job description and the application form.

Resident Advisor - POSITION DESCRIPTION

Resident Advisor - APPLICATION FORM

APPLICATION TIMELINE:

RA INTEREST MEETINGS - plenty of opportunities! All sessions open to everyone.

  • Monday, November 9, 2009, 7:00pm in Bryan Lounge
  • Monday, November 9, 2009, 8:00pm in English Kitchen/Lounge
  • Tuesday, November 10, 2009, 12:00pm in Boren Lounge
  • Tuesday, November 10, 2009, 7:00pm in Milner Lounge
  • Tuesday, November 10, 2009, 8:00pm in the Apartments
  • Wednesday, November 11, 2009, 7:00pm in Shore Lounge
  • Wednesday, November 11, 2009, 8:00pm in Binford Lounge
  • Thursday, November 12, 2009, 12:00pm in Boren Lounge
  • Thursday, November 12, 2009, 7:00pm in Mary Hobbs Lounge

Monday, November 16, 2009 to Monday, November 23, 2009

  • Class registration - consider enrolling in GST 125 Leadership Seminar. *See note above.

January & February, 2010

  • 1:1 Interviews conducted with all candidates.

Monday, February 1, 2010, 5:00pm

  • RA Applications and letters of reference due. Please return a paper copy of the completed application to the Campus Life Office, attn: Susanna Westberg.

Saturday, February 13, 2010, 9:00am-12:00pm

  • RA Carousel (group application process.) All applicants required to participate.

Friday, March 5, 2010

  • Hiring decision letters delivered.

 

For those NOT enrolled in GST125 Leadership Seminar: Please feel welcome to apply for a 2010-2011 RA position! We will contact you after we receive your application to set up an interview.

For further information, contact Susanna Westberg, Director of Residence Life, at syoung@guilford.edu or 336-316-2370.