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Spring 2008 Selection Timeline

Please mark your calendars with the important dates listed below!

January 2008

Further information regarding the RA Selection process can be obtained by attending one of the following RA Information Sessions:

Wednesday, January 16 7:00 pm Morrill and Gibbs
Wednesday, January 16 8:00 pm Black Cultural Center
Wednesday, January 16 9:00 pm Massey and Humes
Thursday, January 17 8:00 pm Clement and Reese
Thursday, January 17 9:00 pm Hess and South Carrick

Sunday, January 6, 2008 at 8:00 am

On-line applications available on this website.

Tuesday, January 22, 2008 at 5:00 pm

Deadline for all applications. Late applications will not be accepted.

February 2008

Monday, January 28 or Tuesday, January 29, 2008

Each candidate must attend one MANDATORY meeting to sign up for the remainder of the selection process. Each applicant will be required to participate in a three-hour Group Process activity and one 30-minute individual interview. The times and locations of the mandatory meetings are listed below (only attend one meeting):

Monday, January 28 3:00 pm OR 5:00 pm University Center Room 221
Tuesday, January 29 3:00 pm OR 5:00 pm University Center Room 221

Thursday, January 31 through Monday, February 4, 2008

Each candidate will participate in one three-hour Group Process activity and one 30 minute individual interview. Group Process activity times are listed below:

Thursday, January 31 6:00-9:00pm
Friday, February 1 3:30-6:30pm
Saturday, February 2 1:00-4:00pm
Sunday, February 3 1:00-4:00pm

Friday, February 8, 2008

Candidates are notified by residence hall mailbox (off campus students must come by 405 Student Services Building after 1:00 pm) as to their status in the RA Selection process. A successful interview and group process activity will result in a candidate being invited to participate in the RA class during the Spring 2007 semester.

Sunday, February 10, 2008 at 2:00 pm

Each candidate advanced to RA Class is required to attend the class sign up session in the University Center Auditorium. The candidates choose their class from thirteen different times and dates of the RA Class. The RA class sign up meeting with your class will last approximately 2-3 hours.

Monday, February 11 - Thursday, April 3, 2008

Candidates will participate in the RA Class. Class will meet twice a week for one and half hours and candidates will receive one hour of academic credit. The class will be used for selection and placement for the Fall 2007 RA Staff. In addition, a number of candidates will be placed on the alternate list at the end of RA Class.

Thursday, April 10, 2008

Newly hired Resident Assistants are notified of their hall placement. Alternate positions are offered to selected candidates completing the RA Class as well.

Thursday, August 7, 2008

All staff members must report to campus by 5:00 pm for mandatory Fall RA Training.