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The resident assistant (ra) is a registered full-time student employee at ucsd who lives and interacts with peers in a residence hall or apartment complex. Ras function as a resource, friend, and peer advisor to residents while maintaining a safe, secure, and comfortable living/learning environment. They are expected to have a minimum gpa of 2.50, be in good standing with university and residential life policies, and attend training programs and meetings. Ras receive a private bedroom, meal plan, and compensation package. They are required to be available for weekly staff meetings, building area team meetings, and duty coverage.
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DESCRIPTION The Resident Assistant (RA) is a registered full-time student employee who lives and interacts with his or her peers in a residence hall or apartment complex. The RA is a member of the Residence Life staff and actively participates in the development of a comprehensive residential life program.
The RA position, due to its live-in nature, requires willingness to be called into service at any time of the day or night in order to meet students' needs as they arise, even in times of emergency when the campus may close for extended periods of time. The RA will function as a resource, friend, and peer advisor to residents. Therefore, availability, consistency, and interpersonal skills are of the utmost importance.
The RA is expected to serve as a role model and abide by all University and Residential Life policies. The RA is expected to adopt the goals of maintaining a safe, secure, and comfortable living/learning environment. As a role model a programmer, the RA is further fulfilling the University’s mission for education and service as well as maintaining good academic standing and continuing full-time student status.
COMPENSATION:
MANDATORY MEETINGS:
The Resident Assistant must have Tuesday nights from 7:00pm to 10:00pm available for weekly staff meetings during all three quarters of employment. No classes may be scheduled during this time. The RA also must attend and participate in a weekly building area team meeting, as scheduled with fellow members of the building area team. The RA must also attend regularly scheduled meetings with his or her supervisor.
Other meetings occur throughout the year, but the dates and times are determined by each RA and their supervising Assistant Director of Residence Life.
RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
Student and Community Advising Responsibilities
Staff Responsibilities
Administrative Responsibilities
greater seriousness) will be considered ineligible for selection during the contract period in which the violation occurred. Those denied eligibility for conduct related reasons may be allowed to re-apply in a future contract period, but only at the discretion of the Associate Dean of Student Affairs/Director of Residence Life staff. Resident Assistant who are found to have violated a University policy while under contract may face personnel action or termination as a result. Prior to service, if a candidate is offered a RA position but is later involved in a violation of University policy or conduct related matter, the individual may have their offer rescinded, or may be demoted to alternate status, at the discretion of the Associate Dean of Student Affairs/Director of Residence Life staff.
Conditions of Employment