Resident Assistant Selection Application

2007-2008

After carefully reviewing the position description for the Resident Assistant (RA) position, please provide the information requested below. All fields are required.

General Information:

Name:
Student #:
Sex:
Date of Birth:
Local Address:
Permanent Address:
Local Phone:
Permanent Phone:
Cell Phone:
Email Address:
Current Class Standing:
Cumulative Credit Hours:
Current Credit Hours:
Cumulative Grade Point Average:
School/College:
Major:
Anticipated Graduation Date:

On-Campus Residency:
List any previous places where you have lived on campus.

NOTE:
Previous on-campus residency is not a requirement to be an RA.
Area Room/Apartment Dates

I am applying for the position of Resident Assistant for (check all that apply):

West Hall: Residence hall for first year students.
East Hall: Residence hall for upperclass students.
WVA: Webster Village Apartments, Apartments for upperclass students.

References

Please list three individuals who will be completing a Recommendation Form and a phone number where they can be contacted during the day. At least one reference should be from a current or past supervisor. At least one other reference should be from someone within the Webster University community (faculty, staff, current RA, etc.). Professional Staff within the Office of Housing & Residential Life and the Webster Village Apartments may not serve as references due to their involvement with the selection process.

Name of Reference Relationship Phone Number
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Short Answer Questions

Please answer the following questions in the space provided. It is recommended that you compose your answers in a word processing document and run spell check before pasting them into the boxes below.

  1. Please list major time commitments will you have for the 2007-08 school year (academics, work, other campus involvements, etc.)

  2. How would you define diversity? Please describe your experiences in working with diverse populations.

  3. What is the role of residential life in the college experience?

  4. What responsibility do RA's have to act as a role model?

  5. Expound on this thought: “I’m a great RA candidate, but I need to work on...”

Creative Project / Resume

The creative project component of the application process allows you to provide us with any additional information about yourself. This is an opportunity for you to express yourself creatively with information you feel we should consider that is not already provided in the application. Methods of expression may include, but are not limited to, poetry, quotes, narratives, art work, collages or creative writing. You may submit original works.

The creative project must be submitted by 5:00pm, Friday January 26. If it is available in electronic form, it can be emailed to raselection@webster.edu, otherwise it should be brought to the Office of Housing and Residential Life, room 130 West Hall.

A copy your resume must also be submitted in addition to this application. Please email your resume to
raselection@webster.edu. You will also be reminded to submit your resume on the completion of this application.

Please provide a brief description of your creative project and any necessary explanation below:

Group Process

There are two group process sessions on Saturday, February 3, 2007. All eligible applicants must participate in this process. Please indicate which session you prefer to attend. If you have any previous commitments that conflict with either of the sessions, please indicate in the space provided. We will do our best to accommodate. Please note: If you will be studying abroad during Spring 1 2006, you must contact Luke Davis as soon as possible to discuss your timeline.

Morning Session, 9:00 am- 12:00 pm
Afternoon Session, 1:00 pm- 4:00 pm

Conflicts:

 

By submitting this application, I hereby certify that the information contained is true to the best of my knowledge, and I grant permission for Residential Life staff to view and confrm this information.