Online RA Application
Please fill out all fields to the best of your ability. Do not click submit until you are completely finished.

A completed application includes:
1. your RA application including short answers
2. A release for student employment
3. and three reference forms (if you live on campus, one reference form must be completed by your RA) family members and friends may not complete a reference form

Email Results in HTML or Text?

Full Name (Last, First, Middle):

Nickname if any:
Social Security Number:
Date of Birth (mm/dd/yy):   Gender:
Were you referred by a current RA? If so, Who?

Local Information Local Address


City, State Zip
Telephone Number:
eg. 555-555-5555
Email Address:
Permanent Information Permanent Address


City, State Zip
Telephone Number:
eg. 555-555-5555
Academic Information Classification: Are you a Transfer Student?
If "Yes" Name your previous institution:

Major:
Minor:
Anticipated Graduation Date
Cumulative GPA
List any Academic Awards or Honor Societies:
Personal Information Please list your extracurricular activites and community service involvment. Please use additional box if neccessary.

Organization Name, Position, Dates

Organization Name, Position, Dates

Organization Name, Position, Dates

Community Service, Dates

Community Service, Dates

Additional Organizations or Community Service
Employment History Please list your past employment history. Please use additional box if neccessary.

Company Name, Position, Dates

Company Name, Position, Dates

Company Name, Position, Dates

Additional Employment
Housing History (U of M or Other Universities) Number of semesters in University Housing:
Please list your University housing experience starting with the most recent

Hall, Floor, RA, Dates

Hall, Floor, RA, Dates

Hall, Floor, RA, Dates
Short Answer Please read then reflect on each of the following short answer questions. Applicants are required to answer one question from each of the areas below. Please be concise with your answers. Please answer each question in approximately 400 - 500 words (Equivalent to one page double spaced).

1. Who are you?
Please tell us who you are and why you would like to be a Resident Advisor.


2. Residence Hall Experience
A. Have you ever attended a University, Student Life, or Residence Hall planned activity or event? If so, how did it (or they)benefit your personal or educational needs (goals)?

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B. Describe an experience you have had with Residence Hall staff. How did this affect your decision to apply to become a staff member? How do you believe that you as a Resident Advisor can benefit the educational potential of your residents?


3. Philosophy
A. What do you see as the primary function of Residence Halls in the context of assisting students to reach their potential?

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B. Discuss what you believe to be the characteristics of leadership. How does positive or negative leadership affect the dynamics of a group's function? Give either hypothetical or real-life examples.


4. Case Study
A. Chris, a resident on your floor has been exhibiting signs of an alcohol problem. The resident regularly oversleeps, misses classes, and comes in late at night with a belligerent attitude to others on the floor. You have noticed Chris recycling empty beer bottles in the recycling room. Would you confront Chris? If so, how and why would you do this? If not, please offer your reasoning.

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B. A fellow staff member brings an opposite gender guest onto their floor after visitation hours. You witness this personally. How would you handle the situation?


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