DIRECTIONS
Please read the application thoroughly before beginning. Complete each item completely and accurately.
Applications are due on Friday, January 11, 2013 by 4pm. You are required to turn in this application, typed &
printed out with a copy of your resume to the RED office on the 2nd floor of Scioto Hall, or to the main desk at
Calhoun, Dabney, Daniels, Turner, Siddall, or Stratford Heights residence halls. Candidates must have at least
a cumulative 2.3 GPA at the time of application (a 2.5 GPA is preferred) in order to be eligible for further
consideration; GPAs will be verified by our office. Candidates should consult a University Service Associate at
One Stop Student Services, 2nd floor University Pavilion, to determine the potential impact of an RA position
on the student’s financial aid package.
PERSONAL DATA
Name
Gender
Local Address
Local City & State
Permanent Address
Local Zip
Permanent City & State
Primary Phone
Permanent Zip
Other Phone
UC email address
E-mail addresses used by RED must be students’ UConnect account.
Student UCID#
College
GPA (Fall 13)
Year: First Year
Major
GPA (cumulative)
Are you in the Honors program?
Total Credits Earned
No
Are you a transfer student? No
If yes, please list schools and attendance dates.
Do you plan to co-op or student-teach during 2013-14? No
Please see frequently asked questions for further discussion of RA employment, co-op and student teaching
eligibility.
If yes, what semesters do you plan to complete these programs?
List the residence halls in which you have lived at UC or at another institution. Include the dates as well.
RESUME
Please include a printed copy of your professional resume reflecting your qualifications for the RA position.
REFERENCES
Each candidate is required to submit two reference names. References should have experience working with
the candidate in the areas of academics and/or co-curricular activities. Family members, significant others,
friends, resident advisors, assistant residence coordinators, residence coordinators, assistant directors and
other Resident Education and Development staff should not submit references for candidates. Please
choose people who can speak in unbiased terms regarding your skills, character and areas for growth.
1. Name
Phone
Email
Relationship
2. Name
Phone
Email
Relationship
NOMINATIONS
Did someone at UC encourage you to apply to this position?
Name
Relationship
ESSAY QUESTIONS
Your answers should be typed in the text box provided, and each answer should be at least 500 words, but no
more than 1000 words.
1.
What are two important topics you believe residents should be educated about when they live in campus
housing? Why do you think each topic is important? What are some creative ways to educate residents
about these topics?
2.
Please identify two of your personal qualities that you feel will help you succeed in the Resident Advisor
position, and two of your qualities that you think you will need to improve upon to succeed in the RA
position.
3.
Describe any past or present leadership roles that you have had and explain how those experiences might
help you in the RA position.
4.
Please list all outside obligations you anticipate that might limit the amount of time you would have for
the RA position (include research, field work, student teaching, athletics, lab classes, youth groups, etc).
I hereby certify that the aforementioned statements are true and accurate:
 I understand that if selected I will become a paid employee of the University of Cincinnati and the Office
of Resident Education and Development. I will abide all policies, rules and regulations set before me. As a
job, the RA role is considered to require prioritization ahead of activities other than academic
requirements.
 I understand that by falsifying this document I disqualify myself from further consideration for the RA
position.
 I acknowledge my responsibility to inquire with One Stop Student Services regarding the potential effect
of RA compensation on any financial aid package I may receive.
 By affixing my signature hereunder, I authorize Resident Education and Development to verify the
information requested from the Registrar and any other appropriate University of Cincinnati staff.
 I understand that any offer to employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a criminal
background check and verification of my enrollment status and grade point eligibility.
 I authorize the Office of University Judicial Affairs to release information regarding my current disciplinary
standing.
 I acknowledge that if accepted I will be required to attend the in-service on March 27, 2013 @ 9pm and
must attend the RA class to begin the week of Jan 27, 2013 and ending the week of March 4, 2013.
Your name:
Today’s date:
Your signature: ____________________________________