With the fall semester wrapping up soon, it’s already time to start thinking about plans for next year. For some students, this will mean deciding whether or not to apply to become a Resident Assistant (RA).
Choosing whether or not to apply will be easy for some, but others may still be on the fence about it. These students will have to decide quickly, seeing as applications to become an RA for the 2017-2018 school year are due by 11:59 p.m. on December 4th.
Of course there is a process that goes into holding this important position. After submitting the necessary pieces, if selected, applicants will receive an invitation to RAAP Weekend, which will include an interview. If selected, applicants will then receive an offer to become an RA, which they must accept or decline by mid-March. Following this, the new RA’s will have to go through an orientation and training process.
Here at Pace, RA’s must meet certain requirements. For example, they must be a full time student, maintain at least a 2.5 GPA, and must not be on probation when they are hired, to name a few.
Many say there are pros and cons in being an RA, but people essentially have to figure that out on their own. Some say there are negatives in that you have to deal with your residents issues and have to be the “bad cop”, while others say there are positives in that it looks good on your resume, and you get to help other people.
Interested in becoming an RA here at Pace for the 2017-2018 school year? You can find the application here- https://orgsync.com/75783/forms/207218.
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