Response: Submitted Wednesday, September 10
We're always interested in talking with students who want to become members of our staff! Applying for an RA begins with information session activities held this October. Online applications are available on October 10. Tell your son to contact his RA for more specific information.

RA information sessions are generally held on each campus. Students must have and maintain a 2.7 GPA, have no disciplinary action, have lived on campus for two semesters and successfully complete ECD220 (two-hour course addressing working with peers, listening skills, etc.) in order to be eligible. The process is competitive, but every year we need at least 60 people (we employ nearly 200 RAs). So, we encourage emerging student leaders to apply. Your son's RA or RD (Residence Director) can give him more specific information about the process, deadlines, etc.

Response: Submitted Wednesday, September 10
We offer it in the residence halls during the first few weeks of school. We are still trying to make it around to all of the halls, but if your student wishes to have their items engraved, he or she can bring them by the police department anytime M-F 8-5PM.

Question:Tue Sep 9 21:55:30 2008
My daughter took 2 years of Latin in High School. She was told a language was a requirement for some majors that she was considering. She decided not to continue with Latin. Because of this, she did not take the assessment test. She enrolled in FLS 101. The FLS 101 professor announced that some would not get credit for the class. She emailed her adviser since she was not sure what the professor meant. The adviser told her to schedule a meeting, which was for the following week. By this time, my daughter did not want to drop the class and add a new one because she felt she would have missed too much. She, therefore, did not discuss this with the adviser. Would you be able to explain if FLS 101 is for credit or not.

Response: Thursday, September 11

Great question! However not an easy answer. The reason for this is because, pending the major that your daughter chooses to pursue, the FLS 101 could possibly count as a "free elective" - which will count for credit! So FLS 101 could count for credit pending the students selection of major. The reason your daughter did not have to take the foreign language placement test was because she was looking to attempt a new foreign language - in turn you would start from the bottom/introductory course.

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