Hartwick College
Office of Residential Life & Housing
New Resident Advisor APPLICATION
This form will serve as a cover sheet for your completed application. In order for RA Application to be accepted, make
sure you turn in all 4 parts listed below. Your completed application will include:
1. Cover sheet - please type responses to fill application out completely. (No hand-written responses)
2. Cover letter - why are you the best candidate for the RA position?
3. Resume
4. Response to short answer questions (12 pt. font, double-spaced) Attached to this cover sheet
Name:
Campus box #:
Number of semesters on campus:
Current GPA:
Major:
T-Shirt Size:
Campus Room Assignment:
Cell phone #:
Home address:
Expected graduation date:
Minor:
► Please list all the residence halls you have lived in while at Hartwick:
► Please list activities, sports and/or jobs you now hold and/or anticipate participating in next year (include
internships/student teaching):
► Career interests and goals:
► Current plan for J-Term 2017:
► Please provide the names of three Hartwick community members that will provide a reference for you:
Resident Advisor:
Faculty:
Staff:
► Theme Community interest: Are you interested in being an RA for any of these communities. Please indicate Yes or No
(For more information about the Theme Communities - visit the Residential Life website)
Pine Lake:
Substance Free:
Fame:
P.R.I.D.E.:
Honors:
Physical & Life Sciences:
►Please respond to each of the following questions: (Typed, Double-spaced, 2-3 pages in total)
Application for the Resident Advisor position
 Why do you want to be a Resident Advisor?
 What personal qualities do you possess which make you a good RA candidate? Do you have any relevant
experience? If, yes, please describe.
 Please describe your perception of the RA job. It should be a description of your abilities and limitations, as well as
the attitudes and values which you will use in your performance on the job.
 Why is programming an important part of the RA position?
 What does leadership mean to you?
Please return completed application to:
The Office of Residential Life & Housing
4th Floor Dewar Union OR submit via email to ResLife@hartwick.edu (Subject line: RA Application - Your Full Name)
By Monday, February 29th by 5pm