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Resident Advisor Application

* = required field

General Information

*Last Name
*First Name
*Middle Name (full name, not initial)
If you do not have a middle name, please type "None".
*Student ID Number (Please enter all 9 digits)
Preferred Name
Sex

Address & Contact Information

*Campus/Local Address
Room number and building, not campus box.
(ex. 105A Lee Hall)
*Telephone Number (no dashes or spaces)
*NCSU Email Address

Academic Information

*Major
Current Student Classification
*Anticipated Graduation Date (mm/yyyy format)

On-Campus Living Information

Would you like to be considered for employment sooner if positions become available this academic year? Yes No
*How many semesters have you lived in NCSU Housing?
Which NCSU Housing buildings have you lived in? (Please list)
If you have lived on campus at another institution, please answer the next 3 questions.
Name of institution
Number of semesters you lived on campus
Type of housing you lived in (traditional, suite, or apartment)

Interview Weekend Information

RA Interviews will take place Friday, March 15 through Friday, March 29, 2013. Your individual interview with University Housing staff will be scheduled for 30 minutes. You will be contacted by University Housing staff to schedule your individual interview day, time, and location. A confirmation email will be sent via email with at least a 3-day notice. If you cannot make the interview appointment, it is important that you communicate with the scheduler of your interview immediately.

Disclosure Information

*Have you ever been convicted of a crime other than a minor traffic violation (includes DUI/DWI, misdemeanors, etc.)?
If yes, please list conviction and explain
 
*Do you have any current or previous record(s) of University disciplinary action?
If yes, please explain
 

Selective Service Registration Compliance

General Statute 143 requires applicants for State employment or specified types of educational assistance to verify compliance with the requirements of Military Selective Service Act.

If you are subject to military Selective Service registration, certify compliance by checking this box.

Living & Learning Villages

Are you interested in working as a RA with a special Living & Learning Village? Please check all that apply.

Arts Village
First Year College (FYC)
Global Village
Honors Village
IMPACT Leadership Village
Scholars Village
Second-Year Transitions and Transfer Experience (STATE)
Students Advocating for Youth (SAY)
Wellness Village
Women in Science and Engineering (WISE)
Women of Welch Village (WoW)

Are you currently a resident in one of the above Living & Learning Villages? Yes No
If so, which one?

If you are interested in working with one of our specialized Living & Learning Villages, please submit a one page essay (in the space provided) that addresses the following questions:

  • Why are you interested in working with the villages selected above? (if multiple villages were selected, please address each village in your response)
  • What experiences have you had that would lead you to be an asset to this specific community?
  • What will you gain from working with this community, and what will this community gain from working with you?

It is helpful to write your essay in another editor such as Microsoft Word and paste it here so you will have it for future reference/applications.

Apartment Communities

Are you interested in working as an RA within an apartment community? Please check all that apply.

Wolf Village
E.S. King Village
Western Manor
Wolf Ridge

Are you currently a resident in one of the above apartment communities? Yes No
If so, which one?

Essay Questions

*Essays are reviewed based on thoroughness of your responses, self-awareness, specific examples you provide, and overall content. It is helpful to write your essays in another editor such as Microsoft Word and paste them here so you will have them for future reference/applications.

1) Write a one page essay that tells something about yourself. Include answers to the following questions in your essay:

  • Include why you would like to be an RA, what you believe you bring to the position, what you hope to gain from the position.
  • Please explain your current extracurricular involvements/special interests (i.e., clubs, sports, organizations, hobbies), and how they have impacted your schedule and college experience.

2) Explain how your skills, competencies, leadership and/or previous work experiences would enhance your effectiveness as an RA (e.g., Hall Council, Peer Mentor, ECD 220, Leadership Development Series, Restaurant Server, etc.)

References

Please list two (2) academic or professional individuals who will be submitting a reference form for you; one reference must be a current University Housing staff member (RA, RD, Assistant Director, etc.).

*Name
Title
*Email Address
*10-digit Telephone Number (no dashes or spaces)
   
*Name
Title
*Email Address
*10-digit Telephone Number (no dashes or spaces)

Demographic Information (optional)

University Housing is committed to recruiting a diverse staff of Resident Advisors, consistent with the values outlined in our Diversity Statement, and ask for your assistance in collecting basic demographic information. The information collected below will not be made available to the Residence Directors when hiring decisions are being made and will not be reflected in your personnel file. All demographic data disclosed will only be used by the Assistant Director of University Housing, after the selection process has been completed in its entirety, to evaluate how effective our recruitment efforts are in reaching out to all segments of the residential community. Please choose the answers below based upon which best fits the way you identify.

Ethnic Group
Religion
Are you an International Student?
Date of Birth MM/DD/YYYY format
Socioeconomic Class
Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity
Are you in the U.S. Military, ROTC, or a Veteran?
Are you a student with a disability?

University Housing at North Carolina State University hires staff members without regard to race, color, creed, sex, religion, disability, national origin, or sexual orientation (EOE/AA).

We appreciate you taking the time to complete this application. By submitting your application, you are verifying your intent to apply for a Resident Advisor position at North Carolina State University. You also certify that all application statements are true to the best of your knowledge, and authorize University Housing to review your current GPA and Student Conduct files. You also further authorize University Housing Staff Selection committee members to solicit any pertinent information from your listed references. If you are currently or have previously worked for University Housing, you authorize information related to your employment history to be verified. We respect your privacy and will not divulge this information to any other parties.

I AUTHORIZE*
I DO NOT AUTHORIZE

Notice to Resident Advisor Applicants

I understand that I am applying for a position with University Housing, and that I have certain responsibilities to uphold within the Selection process. They include:

  • My willingness to participate fully in communications being sent and received (i.e., activation and monitoring of my voicemail and NCSU email account).
  • My ability to contact the campus representatives listed on the web site or posted materials if I have questions about the process or my application status.
  • My current behavior during the process may affect my chances of receiving a position.
  • My participation in all aspects of the application and interviewing processes.

I understand that there are many different and unique residential communities at North Carolina State University and RA placement will be based on my skills matching the needs of those respective communities.

I AGREE *
I DO NOT AGREE

Automated Submission Prevention

Are you a human being? If so, please answer this question: What is 2 + 5?

Please review your application carefully before submitting!