Daemen College Office of Housing & Residence Life NEW RA APPLICATION PACKET

Daemen College Office of Housing & Residence Life NEW RA APPLICATION PACKET Applicant Instructions: For full consideration, applicants must submit all paperwork by the deadlines below, participate in the RA Class, group interview, and individual interview. Incomplete applications, failure to meet deadlines, and/or failure to participate in the required interview activities may result in an applicant being dropped from consideration. For your convenience, this document contains a timeline for the selection process and a checklist to assist you in ensuring that your application is complete. Please read all materials carefully and contact Meg Conley at 716.839.8200 or mconley@daemen.edu with any questions. Selection Timeline: January 28, 2016 February 1, 2016 February 5, 2016 February 12, 2016 February 13, 2016 February 15, 2016 February 16-19, 2016 February 19, 2016 RA Information Session, 7 p.m. (RIC 120) Optional Applications available in Residence Life (Wick 2 nd Floor) RA TGIF, 4:30-6 p.m. (Cyber Café) Optional Completed Applications due to Residence Life by 4 p.m. RA Class #1, 11 a.m. -12 p.m. (Wick Campus Center113-115) Group Interview Day 2:00-5:00 p.m. (Business Building) Individual Interviews (scheduled when completed application is returned) Reference Forms due to Residence Life by 4 p.m. February 20, 2016 RA Class #2, 11 a.m. -12 p.m. (Wick Campus Center 113-115) February 27, 2016 RA Class #3, 11 a.m. -12 p.m. (Wick Campus Center 113-115) March 3, 2016 March 15, 2016 Candidate Checklist: Attend RA Information Session (Optional) Pick up an application packet from Residence Life Initial offers made (date subject to change) Offer responses due to Residence Life by 4 p.m. Choose two (2) individuals to serve as references (see application) and provide them with reference forms Return your completed application to Residence Life by 4 p.m. on February 12, 2016 and sign up for an individual interview online Attend all 3 RA Classes held on 2/13, 2/20, 2/27 from 11a.m. 12 p.m. in Wick Campus Center 113-115 Remind your references to return their completed reference forms directly to Residence Life by 4 p.m. on February 19, 2016 Attend the Group Interview Process on Monday, February 15, 2016 (President s Day) beginning at 2:00 p.m. in the Business Building Check your Daemen Email on March 3, 2016 for a letter regarding your application status If offered a position or alternate slot, return the response form included with your letter by 4 p.m. on March 15, 2016. 1

February 2016 Dear Applicants: Its one of our office s most favorite times of the year! RA Recruitment is a time where we re able to advertise one of our leadership positions at Daemen. Serving as an RA you gain transferrable skills which will help you not only succeed at Daemen, but also after graduation- additionally, you get to meet a great group of fellow students! This year s theme: Build something extraordinary!, focuses on our desire to build community within our residence halls, character within our staff and friendships among our residents. Resident Assistants are truly an extension of the Housing & Residence Life Office at Daemen. We could not function as an office without our student staff and truly want your help in building our department, and our community for residents. Building something extraordinary is something we hope to do by recruiting hard-working, fun-loving students. While our process may seem lengthy, we want to make sure you interview the RA position as much as we interview you. To that end, we have several opportunities for you to get your questions answered in both group or individual settings. We start our recruitment season with an RA Panel which is optional for applicants to attend. During this session you are able to hear more about the position from students who currently hold the title. The following week, our staff is hosting a TGIF prior to the February 12 th application deadline. After you apply, we ll conduct an RA Class and hold both a group and individual interviews so you are able to meet others who are applying and showcase your individual talents! Please let any member of the Residence Life Team know if you have questions, we re all here to help! 2

RESIDENT ASSISTANT ELIBILITY REQUIREMENTS 1. Presently enrolled as a full time student at Daemen College 2. Have and maintain an overall AND semester grade point average of 2.5 or above. 3. Have previously lived in residence at Daemen for at least one semester before assuming RA position (Recommended but not mandatory). 4. Be in good standing with the College, the Office of Housing and Residence Life and Student Conduct System 5. Commit to the RA position for the full 2016-2017 academic year and training sessions prior to each semester. 6. Abide by the terms and conditions as listed within the RA job description and Student Handbook. JOB DESCRIPTION TITLE: REPORTS TO: REQUIREMENTS: RESPONSIBLITITES: Resident Assistant Hall Director of Canavan Hall or Hall Director of Campus Village The successful Resident Assistant will have a cumulative GPA of a 2.5, and have completed 24 credit hours. Candidates who have commuter status are invited to apply, as long as transferable skills are present in the candidate. Resident Assistants are required to maintain at least 12 credit hours during employment. Resident Assistants are vital extensions of the Housing and Residence Life Office. Responsible for creating community amongst a floor or apartment building, tending to the needs of the residents and building, enforcing College policy, referring students to proper individuals when necessary, and assisting with the holistic development of students. BENEFITS: Canavan Hall Compensation Single bedroom Partial Room and board payment (at least $9,000) applied as a scholarship to your student bill Choice of 10, 14 or 19 meal plan Professional development opportunities off campus Parking on campus as space allows (continued on reverse) 3

Campus Village Compensation Single bedroom Partial room and board payment (at least $9,000) applied as a scholarship to your student bill 4 bedroom apartment (three additional roommates chosen by RA) Professional development opportunities off campus ESSENTIAL DUTIES: Create a positive living community on a first-year floor or in an upperclassmen apartment complex Assist with personal, social and academic development of Daemen residential students Submit any work orders from residents to Maintenance for completion Attend and participate in weekly staff meetings and bi- weekly 1:1 meetings with supervisor Peer counsel and refer students when necessary to Counseling or Academic Services Document potential College policy violations using Advocate Plan and implement monthly educational programs adhering to the programming model, create monthly bulletin boards adhering to guidelines set forth in RA Training Hold monthly floor meetings and post pertinent Residence Life information as provided Complete the proper administrative paperwork on time including weekly reports, opening and closing room condition forms, building preparation for arrival and departure of residents Participate in a duty rotation with the other RAs adhering to schedule determined during training RAs may not be employed elsewhere for non-credit bearing internships for more than 15 hours/week. Attend the following RA Training Dates: August 21- September 5, 2016 (Fall Training) January 18 - January 22, 2017 (Spring Training) All in-service days as determined necessary by Educational Committee and Professional Staff Participate in All Around Days as follows: September 5-6, 2016- (Hall Opening & Orientation Weekend) November 23, 2016- (Thanksgiving Closing) December 17, 2016- (Winter Break Closing) March 11, 2017- (Spring Break Closing) April 28, 2017- (Springfest) May 12-13, 2017- (End of Semester Closing) May 21, 2017- (Graduation Closing) Performs other related duties that may be assigned 4

PERSONAL DATA: Resident Assistant Application 2016-2017 Name: (Last) (First) (MI) (Preferred Name) Email Address: Cell Phone Number: Student ID Number: Current Building & Room: Permanent Address: (Street) (City) (State) (Zip Code) I am applying for: An RA position in Canavan Hall An RA position in the Campus Apartments (Check all that apply) COLLEGE DATA: Current Class Status: First-Year Sophomore Junior Senior Graduate Student Are you a transfer student? Yes No If yes, when did you enroll at Daemen? (Semester) (Year) Major: Minor: Fall 2015 GPA: Cumulative GPA: Expected Graduation Date: (Month & Year) Will you be student teaching, participating in an internship or entering upper division for your major in 2016-2017? Yes No If yes, briefly describe the internship (number of anticipated credits, time commitment, etc.): Please list by year where you have lived while at Daemen: Dates Hall/Apartment CAMPUS INVOLVEMENT AND EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE: Please attach a professional resume listing any employment experience and campus organizations including offcampus activities in which you have been involved. What organizations do you plan to be involved in for the 2016-2017 academic year and what positions do you plan to hold? Organization: Position(s) planning to hold: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5 (Application continues on the reverse side)

Are you currently employed? Yes No If yes, where? Hrs/Week: Do you plan to work during the 2016-2017 academic year? Yes No If yes please describe below: CONDUCT HISTORY: Have you ever been found responsible for any College or College Housing policy violation during your college career at Daemen? No Yes If yes please explain: SELF-EVALUATION Please answer each of the questions below on a separate sheet. Each answer should be no more than 300 words, typed and double-spaced. Include your last name and page number on each page. Please include the questions themselves before your answer and attach to your responses to this application. 1. Why are you interested in being an RA? What qualities do you feel an RA needs to possess in order to be successful? What qualities do you possess that align with these? Given what you know about the RA position, what challenges do you believe you would face as an RA? 2. What do you consider an ideal residence hall community to be? How do you expect to create this type of community in your hall? 3. What experiences have you had that you believe have prepared you to be an RA? 4. What do you think is a major issue facing Daemen College students today? How could you as an RA assist students in working through these issues? REFERENCES: As part of the application, you are required to submit two written reference forms. Reference forms are attached to this packet. It is your responsibility to ensure that the completed references arrive on time. References may include professors, current or former supervisors, and/or Daemen staff members who can speak to your qualifications. References are not to come from family members, Hall Directors, any RA, or other students. References are due to the Office of Residence Life by 4:00pm on February 19, 2016 and should come directly from the person who completed the form. Please list your references below: 1. (Name) (Position/Relation) (Phone Number) 2. (Name) (Position/Relation) (Phone Number) Have any current Resident Assistants encouraged you to apply? If so, who? DISCLAIMER: I understand that my signature below: 1. Certifies that the information that I have provided is, to the best of my knowledge, accurate and complete. 2. Indicates that I voluntarily give the Office of Residence Life permission to verify the information I have provided. Signature of Candidate: Date: Please return this application packet to the Office of Residence Life in Wick Campus Center by 4:00pm on Friday, February 12, 2016. Applications can be mailed to Daemen College, ATTN: Residence Life/RA Application, 4380 Main Street, Amherst, NY 14226 or emailed to mconley@daemen.edu, subject: RA application. 6

RESIDENT ASSISTANT RECOMMENDATION FORM Please have this portion filled out by an individual who is not a Residence Life staff member Name of applicant: Date of Application: AUTHORIZATION FOR WAIVER, TO BE READ AND SIGNED BY THE APPLICANT: This waiver is not required as a condition of employment as a Daemen College Resident Assistant I understand my right under the U.S. Family Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 to review confidential appraisals placed in my file on or after January 1, 1975 that are submitted with reference to employment as a Daemen College Resident Assistant. I do do not waive my right to review this reference report. Signature: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TO THE APPLICANT: Complete the above information and send/give this form to the individual(s) who will be providing your reference. This form should come directly back to Residence Life. TO THE EVALUATOR: Please complete the information requested on this form. If you need to use additional sheets of paper, please staple them to this form. Your comments will be held completely confidential, if the applicant has waived their rights. Your candid completion of this evaluation is appreciated. Please return this completed form to: Daemen College Residence Life Attn: Meg Conley- RA Recommendation Form 4380 Main Street Amherst, NY 14226 Recommendation Forms are due no later than Friday, February 19, 2016. Please evaluate the applicant as fairly as you can in each of the categories below by placing an X in the appropriate box beneath the scale at the top: Poor Average Good Outstanding Unable to judge Academic Achievement Creative Qualities Maturity Leadership Potential Initiative Ability to Communicate / Communication Skills Ability to Accept Feedback Ability to Respect Differences in People Flexibility Sensitivity Concern for Others Respects others Self-motivated Demonstrates good judgment 7

For how long, and in what capacity do you know this applicant? What do you consider to be the applicant s strengths? What do you believe are areas in which the applicant needs to grow further? Is there anything else you d like to add for us to take into consideration pertaining to this applicant? Evaluator s Name (Type or Print): Evaluator s Telephone Number: Daemen Extension: Evaluator s Signature: Date: Evaluator s Position: Thank you for taking the time to complete this recommendation. Please return this completed form to: Forms are due no later than February 19, 2016. Daemen College Residence Life Attn: Meg Conley- RA Recommendation Form 4380 Main Street Amherst, NY 14226 8