Thank you for agreeing to become a reference for a candidate for the Resident Assistant (RA) position. This reference form is confidential and the candidate will not have access to what is provided.
Brief Description of Responsibilities: RAs have an exciting opportunity to shape, create, and mold a student community of up to 60 students living on a floor. As student mentors and leaders, their overall responsibility is to provide leadership, assistance, and support to the students living in their area. Working in cooperation with the professional staff, RAs strive to maximize the residential experience. When completing this reference please consider the applicant's potential in the following characteristics and skills:
- Maturity and strong sense of self
- Ability to build community
- Understanding and appreciation for diversity
- Dependability in administrative tasks
- Maintaining a level head when addressing crisis or emergency situations
- Ability to enforce campus and Residence Life policies
- Being a positive member of a team
- Good academic and disciplinary standing
- Knowledge of UE campus and resources
- Other transferrable or relevant characteristics, skills, and abilities.