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Spring 2009 Selection Timeline

Please mark your calendars with the important dates listed below!

January 2009

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

Monday, January 12 7:00 pm Panhellenic Suite 201
Wednesday, January 14 7:00 pm Morrill and Gibbs
Wednesday, January 14 8:00 pm Black Cultural Center
Wednesday, January 14 9:00 pm Massey and Humes
Thursday, January 15 8:00 pm Clement and Reese
Thursday, January 15 9:00 pm Hess and South Carrick

Sunday, January 4, 2009 at 8:00 am

On-line applications available on this website.

Wednesday, January 21, 2009 at 5:00 pm

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

February 2009

Monday, January 27 or Tuesday, January 28, 2009

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 26 3:00 pm OR 5:00 pm University Center Room 221
Tuesday, January 27 3:00 pm OR 5:00 pm University Center Room 221

Thursday, January 29 through Monday, February 2, 2009

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 29 6:00-9:00pm
Friday, January 30 3:30-6:30pm
Saturday, January 31 2:00-5:00PM
Sunday, February 1 1:00-4:00pm

Friday, February 6, 2009

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 8, 2009 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 16 - Thursday, April 24, 2009

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 9, 2009

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 6, 2009

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