Definitions for "Resident Assistant"
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an occupant of the residence halls and is available for assistance and information
an upperclassman who has been hired to live on each wing of a residence hall
a student who has been specifically selected and trained to work with other students
a student who is assigned to a certain floor and is in charge of attending to whatever the students need as far as their dorms are concerned
A full-time undergraduate student whose major function includes interpreting and enforcing policy to students living in residence.
A trained student who lives in a dormitory to coordinate programs and activities. RA's may also help students with problems in the dorm or counsel students about campus difficulties.
( RA) is a student staff member who lives in a residence hall or apartment area. He or she is primarily responsible for fostering a sense of community among the residents of that hall or apartment area. RAs are strategically located in the residence halls and apartments in order to best respond to student needs, and to implement social, recreational, educational, cultural, and community service activities. RAs are very familiar with the campus and can direct residential students to the appropriate individual or office regarding questions and needs. RAs regularly relay important information to the residential students in their hall community. When necessary, RAs will also identify students who violate College policy and refer them for judicial action.
a student who is employed by the college to oversee the activities and needs of other students living on the same hall of a dormitory.
student (usually undergraduate) employed by a residence hall (or “dorm”) to monitor and assist students who live in the hall
A person who assists the residence hall director in campus dormitories and is usually the first point of contact for students with problems or queries regarding dorm life. RAs are usually students at the college who receive free accommodation and other benefits in return for their services.
RAs generally work in assisted living residences and provide direct personal care services to residents, but they are not certified CNAs. Depending on the state, this position is also available in some nursing facilities.
A resident assistant, commonly shortened to "RA" is a trained student leader, within a college or university, charged with supervising students living in a residence hall. Many schools have different terminologies for this position; the more frequently used also include "senior resident", "student assistant", "community advisor", "resident advisor", "residence hall assistant", "floor fellow", "house fellow", or "don". The RA selection and training processes, while varying from college to college, are usually quite rigorous and intense.