RA Information Session
Presented by:
Rob Gutierrez
REC Longwood Village
gutierrezr@longwood.edu
&
Megan Carney
REC Arc/Stubbs
carneymm@longwood.edu
WHAT IS A RESIDENT
ASSISTANT?
A Resident Assistant (RA) is a student staff member
that resides in a Longwood-managed living
community to ensure the safety and well being of their
residents.
RAs host programs for their residents, community,
and the campus.
RAs provide assistance with emergencies, conflicts,
facilities issues, and general student needs.
WHY WOULD YOU WANT
TO BE AN RA?
Hold a leadership position on campus
Development of a variety of transferable skills that are
appealing to graduate schools and employers.
A fun and exciting work environment with supportive
professional staff supervisors.
The opportunity to be a part of one of the longest
running traditions at Longwood!
WHAT’S IN IT FOR ME?
Room Stipend/Housing
The RA’s room is paid for by RCL for fulfilling their job
requirements and duties
Board/Meal Plan
Block 160 + $300 for Main Campus RAs
Block 80 + $300 for Apartments RAs
How will I be ready?
How will I be ready?
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
GPA
Cumulative must be at least 2.5 or higher
You cannot have an active judicial record
This includes probationary periods
You must be able to commit to a FULL year in the
position
This disqualifies students who will be student teaching,
studying abroad, playing a varsity sport, or partaking in a
rigorous academically required internship.
THE PROCESS
The Application
www.longwood.edu/RCL
Select Employment Opportunities (on the left)
New RA Application
Fill out and Submit online
Must have your references complete a reference check
You will need an RA reference – this can be ANY CURRENT RA
Don’t wait until the last minute to ask for references
Due by November 30th 2015 at 12pm
REQUIRED TRAININGS
Spring Training and Leadership Workshop (STLW)
April 10th 2016
Fall Training and Leadership Workshop (FTLW)
August 2016
Winter Training and Leadership Workshop (WTLW)
January 2017
Intro To Residence Life (IRL) Class
Fall 2016
INTERVIEW PROCESS
GROUP
INDIVIDUAL

Taking place January, 19th – 22nd
2016.

Snow/Inclement Weather make-up
dates: January, 25th- 29th 2016

You will sign up for a time slot during
one of the interview days

Instructions will be emailed via
Longwood email to all qualifying
candidates

You will be interviewing with a
professional staff member of RCL

Taking place on January 23rd
2016

You will be given more
information on the specific
times closer to this date

You will be doing group
activities while being observed
by a panel of current RAs and
professional staff members
WHAT COULD HAPPEN
POST INTERVIEWS?
ONE OF THREE THINGS..
1.
RA Offer Extended
2.
RA Application is Kept Active
3.
Other Opportunities to Explore
DESK AIDE (DA)
Staffs the front desks in residence halls and
apartment communities
Responsible for the security and safety of the
residents of all Longwood-managed communities
Uphold all residence hall policies and the Longwood
Code of Conduct
WHO CAN BE A DA?
Upperclassmen
Must have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher
On campus DA
Federal Work Study
Apartment DA
College Work Study/Regular Hourly Pay Not Funded by the Federal
Government
Applications for this position will be available later in the in the Spring 2016
Semester
ANY QUESTIONS?