Application for Student Employment
UWM University Housing - Resident Assistant (RA)
DIRECTIONS (please follow precisely):
This application must be typed or word processed . Please contact Coleen Loding, if you are experiencing difficulties or have questions about the application process and the Resident Assistant position. Coleen can be reached at loding@uwm.edu
or at 414-229-6590. Note: confirmation receipt of your application and information regarding interview sign-up will occur through your UWM email, so please check that frequently.
Name (first, middle, last): Student ID #:
UWM Email address: Gender:
Current Year at UWM: 1 2 3 4 5 Graduate Student
Did you transfer from another college or university prior to UWM? Yes No
Current Address:
Street Address:
Present Phone #:
City: State:
Cell Phone # (if applicable):
Zip:
Permanent Address:
Street Address:
Permanent Phone #:
City: State: Zip:
Are you over the age of 18? Yes No Will you be 20 or older by August 1, 2011? Yes No
To be eligible for employment as a student hourly employee at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, an individual must meet the following requirements:
1.
The position is incidental to the individual's purpose or presence at the institution as a student.
2.
The individual must be enrolled for academic credit at an educational institution.
An educational institution is defined as:

An accredited institution of higher learning granting associate degrees or higher;
 a technical college;
 a vocational or trade school; or
 a high school.
3.
Semester Eligibility —A student may not be employed prior to the first payroll calendar day of the student's first semester of enrollment. Summer eligibility is the only exception (see below). Students who graduate, or complete an academic semester and will not be enrolling in the following semester may continue to be employed as a student hourly only through the last payroll calendar day of the completed semester. Students who withdraw from school during a semester are no longer eligible for student employment as of the date of withdrawal.
4.
Summer Eligibility —Any student who has been accepted for fall enrollment, or is continuing in the fall semester after completion of the spring semester or is enrolled during the summer is eligible for summer employment.
I meet the eligibility requirements listed above of student hourly employment at UW-Milwaukee and acknowledge my responsibility to abide by the following policies:
UWM Policy on Sexual Harassment Drug-Free Work Place Act of 1988
Unauthorized Copying or use of Computer Software Confidentiality of University Records
When I no longer meet these requirements, I will cease my student employment and immediately notify my supervisor.
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Applicant Signature
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Date

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
Major: Anticipated Graduation Date: Cumulative GPA:
Do you plan to take any internship, clinical/student teaching, or study abroad for the 2011-2012 academic year?
Yes No Summer 2011 only Fall 2011 only During Winterim 2012 Spring 2012 only
Other Education (Previous College AND High School/GED)
School Name and Location (City, State):
Years Attended: Did you graduate? Yes No Major/Degree:
School Name and Location (City, State):
Years Attended: Did you graduate? Yes No Major/Degree:
ORGANIZED GROUP LIVING: Please list your residence hall, fraternity, sorority, language house, camp, military or other group living experience (please explain other group living experiences).
Type: Date:
Type: Date:
Type: Date:
Type: Date:
Additional (if necessary):
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCES: List any volunteer experiences, student organization involvement, or other experiences that you feel have prepared you for the Resident /Community Assistant position.
Activity: Dates Involved: Position(s) Held (if applicable):
Activity: Dates Involved:
Activity: Dates Involved:
Activity: Dates Involved:
Activity: Dates Involved:
Position(s) Held (if applicable):
Position(s) Held (if applicable):
Position(s) Held (if applicable):
Position(s) Held (if applicable):
EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCES: List your last three PAID jobs, as applicable.
Position Held: Beginning Date: Ending Date:
List Job Title and Briefly Describe Duties:
Reason for Leaving:
Employer Name:
Employer’s Complete Address:
Beginning Date: Ending Date:
List Job Title and Briefly Describe Duties:
Reason for Leaving:
Employer Name:
Employer’s Complete Address:
Position Held:
Beginning Date: Ending Date:
List Job Title and Briefly Describe Duties:
Reason for Leaving:
Employer Name:
Employer’s Complete Address:
Position Held:

There are different UWM Residence Hall and Apartment environments that you potentially could be placed in as an RA, each unique in its own way (for a listing of descriptions, visit www.universityhousing.uwm.edu.) Please provide your preference list of communities for which you would like to work. This information will help us determine your placement should you be selected as a Resident Assistant. Please note that preferences are NOT guaranteed. We encourage you to be flexible in your rankings!
Please indicate your preference for working in EACH area by using the following scale:
1 = very interested 2 = interested 3 = indifferent 4 = not interested 5 = no thanks
First Year Students
Primarily Second Year Students
First & Second Year Students
Upperclass/Graduate Students
University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee
University Housing - Authorization for Academic Records
I hereby request and authorize the UWM Office of the Registrar to disclose and transmit to UWM University Housing a copy of my previous semester’s grade point average and my cumulative grade point average for the purpose of employment. This release is valid for as long as I am an active candidate for a Resident Assistant position or hold a
Resident Assistant position. I understand that I can also obtain a copy of the above indicated records if I desire.
My signature below indicates that I agree to the above request (sign if submitting a paper application).
Signature Date
Tell us how you heard about the Resident Assistant position (check all that apply):
Current RA/CA – Name: Facebook
University Housing Website
Postcard
Letter from the Director
Other:
Email
Poster/Advertisement
Directions: Please answer the following questions. Your responses will be evaluated (based on a rubric), so be sure you answer the questions to the fullest extent possible. We suggest the length is 500-1000 words for each question.
1.
Discuss your reason for applying for the Resident Assistant position.
2.
Please discuss your intended major and academic goals while attending UW-Milwaukee. How would the
Resident Assistant position fit in with your personal and academic goals?
3.
Please describe what you feel the Resident Assistant position entails and what challenges do you anticipate?
4.
Please describe leadership and employment experiences have well prepared you for the position of Resident
Assistant?
5.
What have you done since coming to college to enhance your knowledge about human cultures, ethnicities, or spiritual practices different from your own? How do you think this relates to the RA position or living in
University Housing?