The Lincoln University Office of Residence Life

Resident Advisor Application

Dear Candidate,

Thank you for your interest in the RA position. The application is due March 26 th by 5 pm to the Main Residence Life Office in the Student Union Building suite 225. On the next page, you will see the actual application. Please note this application process is for the Fall 2014 semester. Spring 2014 RA positions are currently filled. Below please see our timeline for this process:

Is your application complete? Do you have:

Completed Applicant Information Sections Completed Questions Section Resume Two References

*We will not be moving forward with any candidate that does not have all four items above by the due date. It is your responsibility to make sure all items are included in when you turn in your application. That includes checking to make sure that faxes, emails, and postal mail was received by our Residence Life office.*

Please contact the chair of the RA Selection committee, Mr. Jonathan Harris, at jharris@lincoln.edu for any further questions regarding the RA Selection process or the RA internship program.

The Lincoln UniversityOffice of Residence Life

Resident Advisor Application

Directions: Please submit all final materials in a large envelope or folder. It is your responsibility to make sure all items are included in when you turn in your application * This form can be typed or hand-written*

Applicant Information

Student ID Number: _______________________

First & Last Name: ____________________________________

Gender (Please circle one): Male Female Transgender

Lincoln University email address: _______________________________

Campus or Local Address: _________________________________________________

Cellular phone number: __________________________________________________

Home or Permanent Address: ______________________________

Home Phone Number: ______________________________

Major(s): ______________________________

Minor(s): ______________________________

Anticipated Graduation Date: ______________________________

Which type of students would you prefer to work with? (Check all that apply)

First Year Upperclassmen Co-Ed

The following list living learning communities which are where students are housed together for a common interest. Check the following boxes if you want to work with a specific learning community?

Nursing Athletes Honors

Performing Arts Science, Technology, Engineering& Math (Stem)

Questions: Please type your responses on a separate paper and attach it to your application. There is no minimum or maximum word length.

1. Please include a resume with your application. 2. Why do you want to be an RA? What positive qualities would you bring to the position, if hired?

3. As an RA, you will have the opportunity to plan a program. Please submit a proposal as to what programs you would do as an RA. The information you should submit in your proposal are as follows:

A. Title of ProgramB. Active or Passive Program (Active programs convey information in a logical, interesting format in

which active participation is necessary. Passive programs convey information in a logical, interesting format in which no active participation is necessary.)

C. Location of your programD. Target AudienceE. Name of PresenterF. Description of ProgramG. Why did you decide to do this program?H. What Resident Learning Outcomes are you interested in meeting? Describe the ways in which your

program will meet the outcome(s) you chose.I. What supplies will you needJ. Proposed CostK. Attendance GoalL. Please describe in detail your marketing plan using the following categories: method, location,

rational. (If you decide to use a flyer as one of your marketing strategies, you MUST make the flyer you would use for the program and include it in your application package.

4. Describe how you would handle these situations if you were the Resident Advisor: A. A resident comes to you with complaints about their roommate. He/she is concerned that their roommate is “different” from themselves. How would you approach discussing the issue with this resident? How would you want to approach the roommate about the concerns?

B. A fellow staff member is not enforcing Quiet Hours policy on his/her floor. You continually have "run- ins" with members of that floor during rounds regarding enforcement of that policy. How would you address this, both with the RA and with the residents?

5. Have you ever been found responsible/guilty for a violation of Residence Life or Student Code of Conduct? If so, please detail your violation, and what you learned from working through the situation with Residence Life or University staff members.

Supplemental Request

1. Please include a resume with your application2. Please submit two references. References can be from anyone except a relative. One of the references must be from a Residence Life staff member (Residence Hall Coordinator, Resident Advisor, Program Assistant, and Director of Residence Life).

This is to certify that the information in this application is true, accurate, and my own work. I understand that incomplete or false information may subject me to disqualification from the Resident Advisor selection process. I understand that the Office of Residence Life will access certain University records, including GPA and judicial records during the selection process.

_____________________________ _________________________Signature of Applicant Date

Reference Form

1. Candidate Name: _____________________________2. Reference’s Name: _______________________________3. Reference’s Position Title: _____________________________4. Reference Contact Number: __________________________4. Length of time that you have known the applicant: _______________________________

5. In what capacity do you know the candidate?: ___________________________________

Rate the following using the scale below (Circle your choices)

1= Poor 2= Below Average 3= Average4= Above Average 5= Excellent N/A= Not Applicable

Creativity 1 2 3 4 5 N/AMotivation 1 2 3 4 5 N/AIndependence 1 2 3 4 5 N/AInitiative 1 2 3 4 5 N/AEffectiveCommunication

1 2 3 4 5 N/A

Disciplined Work Habits

1 2 3 4 5 N/A

Potential for growth

1 2 3 4 5 N/A

Personal Integrity

1 2 3 4 5 N/A

Dependability 1 2 3 4 5 N/A

Additional Comments: Please comment on why you think the applicant would make an effective Resident Advisor. We value your candid appraisal of the applicant’s character, dedication, responsibility, and readiness for the rigors of the Resident Advisor position. Evidence of handling difficult situations, interaction with peers, and achieving beyond expectations are helpful in assessing candidates.

Ways to return the Letter of Reference Form:

1. Email to residencelife@lincoln.edu2. Fax to 484-365-81123. Mail to:Lincoln UniversityOffice of Residence LifeMSC 33, PO Box 179Lincoln University, PA 193524. Give to the candidate in a sealed envelop

Reference Form

1. Candidate Name: _____________________________2. Reference’s Name: _______________________________3. Reference’s Position Title: _____________________________4. Reference Contact Number: __________________________4. Length of time that you have known the applicant: _______________________________

5. In what capacity do you know the candidate?: ___________________________________

Rate the following using the scale below (Circle your choices)

1= Poor 2= Below Average 3= Average4= Above Average 5= Excellent N/A= Not Applicable

Creativity 1 2 3 4 5 N/AMotivation 1 2 3 4 5 N/AIndependence 1 2 3 4 5 N/AInitiative 1 2 3 4 5 N/AEffectiveCommunication

1 2 3 4 5 N/A

Disciplined Work Habits

1 2 3 4 5 N/A

Potential for growth

1 2 3 4 5 N/A

Personal Integrity

1 2 3 4 5 N/A

Dependability 1 2 3 4 5 N/A

Additional Comments: Please comment on why you think the applicant would make an effective Resident Advisor. We value your candid appraisal of the applicant’s character, dedication, responsibility, and readiness for the rigors of the Resident Advisor position. Evidence of handling difficult situations, interaction with peers, and achieving beyond expectations are helpful in assessing candidates.

Ways to return the Letter of Reference Form:

1. Email to residencelife@lincoln.edu2. Fax to 484-365-81123. Mail to:Lincoln UniversityOffice of Residence LifeMSC 33, PO Box 179Lincoln University, PA 193524. Give to the candidate in a sealed envelop