2008 Woodie Awards
Selection for next year's Resident Assistants begins
Alyssa Larsen
Issue date: 3/1/07 Section: Features
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A Resident Assistant (RA) is a full time job that a select few have the opportunity of experiencing.
Qualities required for an RA position include: being responsible for others, having time management skills, being caring, hardworking, determined, and creative with good communication skills.
To be an RA some qualifications have to be met.
They include: sophomore class status, twenty-four credits while maintaining a 2.5 GPA and being in good judicial standing.
These requirements are needed to attend RA training.
A student applying to be RA must be a full-time student while being in employment and has to have lived on campus for at least one semester.
"I wanted to be an RA because I love helping people out and I know that for freshmen, living away from home is a rough transition," said Eric Cruz, sophomore, Manhattan, N.Y.
"This is where I come in and make that transition a little less difficult and help it to go by a lot quicker," said Cruz.
The RA selections are being held Friday Feb 23rd and Saturday Feb 24th.
On Friday students will fill out applications. On Saturday teamwork, bonding and icebreakers will be held.
Interviews will take place next week.
About forty-seven students applied for the RA positions and at least twenty-four will receive the positions.
Out of the most qualified applicants RA's are chosen for the next school year.
These students are highly-motivated individuals demonstrating leadership abilities.
"The selection process is a little bit more relaxed for returning RA's," said Steve Furio, sophomore, Wading River, N.Y.
"You feel more comfortable because you know the hall directors conducting the interview. The application is a little different covering your experiences as an RA," said Furio.
RA's live within the halls and are responsible for ensuring a positive living and learning environment.
They must do this while creating a home away from home.
Qualities required for an RA position include: being responsible for others, having time management skills, being caring, hardworking, determined, and creative with good communication skills.
To be an RA some qualifications have to be met.
They include: sophomore class status, twenty-four credits while maintaining a 2.5 GPA and being in good judicial standing.
These requirements are needed to attend RA training.
A student applying to be RA must be a full-time student while being in employment and has to have lived on campus for at least one semester.
"I wanted to be an RA because I love helping people out and I know that for freshmen, living away from home is a rough transition," said Eric Cruz, sophomore, Manhattan, N.Y.
"This is where I come in and make that transition a little less difficult and help it to go by a lot quicker," said Cruz.
The RA selections are being held Friday Feb 23rd and Saturday Feb 24th.
On Friday students will fill out applications. On Saturday teamwork, bonding and icebreakers will be held.
Interviews will take place next week.
About forty-seven students applied for the RA positions and at least twenty-four will receive the positions.
Out of the most qualified applicants RA's are chosen for the next school year.
These students are highly-motivated individuals demonstrating leadership abilities.
"The selection process is a little bit more relaxed for returning RA's," said Steve Furio, sophomore, Wading River, N.Y.
"You feel more comfortable because you know the hall directors conducting the interview. The application is a little different covering your experiences as an RA," said Furio.
RA's live within the halls and are responsible for ensuring a positive living and learning environment.
They must do this while creating a home away from home.
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