Dear Applicant:
Thank you for your interest in our Student Affairs programs. Resident Assistants (RAs) play an extremely
important role in enhancing the residential living experience at Tech. Orientation Leaders (OLs) play a
very important part in welcoming and helping new students on campus. We are looking for some special
people who are willing to commit their time and energy to assist others and the institution.
The selection process is designed to simulate experiences and challenges you in ways and areas similar to
those you might encounter as an RA or OL. We will review your application and credentials and then
invite qualified candidates to participate in a personal interview and a group interview. Should you have
any questions about the RA position, feel free to contact Resident Director Michael Sheldon
304-442-3500. Please direct questions about the OL position to Director of the Success Center, Kelly Hudgins at
304-981-6262.
To be eligible to apply for a position you must be:
A:
A full-time student at WVU Tech
B:
In good academic standing
For RAs: Maintain a semester GPA of a 2.5 and a cumulative of 2.5
For OLs: Maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.25
C:
In good disciplinary standing
D:
Willing to make an academic year commitment even though appointments are for only
one semester
E:
RAs need to be knowledgeable of the mission of residential life at WVU Tech.
OLs need to be knowledgeable about the resources available to assist students at WVU
Tech.
The application and three references must be returned to the Campus Life Office by 4:00 PM, March
28
th. One reference should be from a WVU Tech Faculty or Staff member and the other two can be from
anyone who can best judge your skills. For your application to be complete all 3 references must be
completed and submitted by March 28
th.
RA interviews will be scheduled for the week of April 4
th. Those individuals that successfully complete
the interview process will be invited back to participate in a group interview the week of April 11
th.
OL interviews will be scheduled as completed applications are received but no later than the week of
April 4
th. Individuals that successfully complete the process will be invited back to participate in a group
interview the week of April 11
th.
Please be aware that if you are selected as a Resident Assistant, you will be expected to return to campus
on the following dates for training.
Thursday August 4
th4 PM – Classes start August 17
th
Tuesday January 3
rdby 4 PM
You will be required to stay at until Saturday at 6 PM of each break period.
You will also be required to stay until Saturday at 6 PM at the end of the Fall semester and
for the Spring Semester Sunday at 6 PM.
If you are selected as an Orientation Leader you will be expected to return to campus on August 12
thfor
training as well as attend a training session during the Spring Semester. If you are living on campus, you
may move into the residence halls on August 11
th.
Please type or print legibly. Please select the position(s) that you are applying for.
I am applying for:
□
Resident Assistant
□
Orientation Leader
*If you are applying for both the RA and the OL position, please recognize that you may only
serve in one position.
General Information
Application Date:_______________
Name__________________________________
Sex:
_____M _____F
Address during current school year: __________
Home Address:_______________________
_______________________________________
____________________________________
_______________________________________
____________________________________
Phone ( )____________________________ T-Shirt Size: _________________________
WVU ID Number:________________________ Email: _____________________________
Have you previously lived in a residence hall?
_____Yes _____No
If yes, when and which one(s):_____________________________________________________
ACADEMIC INFORMATION
Major at WVU Tech: _____________________________________________________
Current Semester GPA: _______________________ Cumulative GPA: ____________________
Total Credits earned: __________________________
Expected Graduation Date: _______________________________
Other Colleges or Universities that you attended (
please include the number of credit hours earned):
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
Please list past and present activities, athletics, and/or organizations in which you have been
involved, for current organizations please include any offices currently held as well as any future
involvement in an organization:
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
Judicial History:
Please list any Code of Conduct incidents that you were involved in while at WVU Tech.References (
Please list the name and phone number of your references. Your application will be consideredincomplete if you do not have the required 3 references. Your references must be a WVU Tech Faculty or Staff
member and 2 others who can best judge your skills.)
1.____________________________________________________________________________
Name
Phone Number
Position
2.____________________________________________________________________________
Name
Phone Number
Position
3.____________________________________________________________________________
Name
Phone Number
Position
INDEPTH ESSAYS
On a separate sheet of paper, please answer the following questions. Be as explicit as possible.
1. Explain your reasons for applying for the position. What do you feel you have to offer to students’
success outside of the classroom? What do you feel are your strong and weak points in regards to the RA/
OL position?
2. Describe a difficult decision you have made in the past year, perhaps as a student leader or with a peer
group. What did you learn from it? What things did you consider in making your decision? Would you
make the same decision again? Why or why not?
3. Describe your experience working with people who are different from yourself, perhaps as a student
leader or with a peer group. How might this translate to the RA/OL position?
4. What interest and/or experience with issues of diversity and social justice would you bring to the
position, to the staff, and to the students with whom you work?
5. Do you have any experiences, previously not mentioned, that you feel would be beneficial to you in
the RA/OL position? Please explain.
Position Specific Questions:
(Please answer the following questions that apply to the area that you are applying for.)RA: What impact does an RA have on the residence hall community?
Resident Assistant Applicants
Major considerations as you file your application
A more detailed analysis of your responsibilities will be offered in the training sessions in the spring and
fall semesters. However, the following statements indicate some of the major areas of concern as you file
your application. The responsibilities you may be undertaking impose weighty demands on a student and
his or her time. You should, therefore, carefully consider the following items and your commitment to
each. Please initial each statement to indicate that you have read and agree with it.
1. A great deal of time will be demanded of you, not only in "duty hours", but in the "non-duty" hours
and the "continued involvement" in the overall Campus Life program. ______
2. Because of the time commitment involved with being an RA; extra-curricular and co-curricular
involvement will be curtailed at the discretion of the Resident Director and/or
Associate Dean of Students. ______
3. A major part of your responsibility will be to participate in mandatory training sessions devised to help
you work more effectively. These sessions will be held during the spring and fall semesters as often as
deemed necessary by the Resident Director and/or Associate Dean of Students. ______
4. Your job as Resident Assistant will require you to report to the campus as much as a week in advance
to the start of the fall and spring semester classes, and as much as a day before the start of classes after
other break periods (August 4th , January 3th ). ______
5. All Resident Assistants are required to remain on the job after all other students have left for every
break period, including the last semester on the job (Saturday at 6 PM of each break, end of Fall
Semester Saturday at 6 PM, and Spring Semester Sunday at 6 PM). ______
6. By filing an application for this position, each applicant thereby gives permission for the
members of the Selection Committee to review academic and disciplinary records pertinent to the
application and the awarding of this position. ______
7. The compensation for services of Resident Assistant is a Housing Waiver and 19 meal plan. ______
FACTS OF EMPLOYMENT
The Resident Director and/or Associate Dean of Students reserve the right to assign a staff member to any
hall according to the needs of the program and the abilities of the applicants as a group.
Although Resident Assistant appointments are made on a one semester basis only, strong consideration is
given to those interested in one year term of employment. Re-appointments may be made if the RA has
shown that he/she has fulfilled all job expectations to the best of his/her ability. However, WVUIT,
through the Resident Director and/or Associate Dean of Students, reserves the right to transfer a staff
member from one residence hall to another or from one floor to another within the hall, or to terminate the
employment of the RA at any time during employment.
Orientation Leader Applicants
MAJOR CONSIDERATIONS AS YOU FILE YOUR APPLICATION
A more detailed analysis of your responsibilities will be offered in the training sessions in the spring and
fall semesters. However, the following statements indicate some of the major areas of concern as you file
your application.
The responsibilities you may be undertaking impose weighty demands on a student and his or her time.
You should, therefore, carefully consider the following items and your commitment to each. Please initial
each statement to indicate that you have read and agree with it.
1. You will be expected to participate fully in the entire Orientation program. From Friday August
12, 2016 through Tuesday, August 16, 2016, you will have responsibilities from morning through
late evening. ______
2. You must participate in a mandatory training session during spring term (date and time TBA).
______
3. Your job as an Orientation Leader will require you to report to the campus for training on August
12. If you live on campus, you should plan to move in on August 11 ______
4. Orientation Leaders receive a stipend of $250. The Director of Student Success Programs
reserves the right to reduce this stipend if you do not participate in all required events. _____
5. Orientation Leaders have the opportunity to participate in spring and summer New Student
Registration events. Your stipend will increase by $30 for each event you work. _____
6. By filing an application for this position, each applicant thereby gives permission for the
members of the Selection Committee to review academic and disciplinary records pertinent
to the application and the awarding of this position. ______
West Virginia University Institute of Technology
Campus Life
Recommendation for Resident Assistant/Orientation Leader Positions
2016-2017
To be completed by the Applicant:
Name of Applicant: (please print)__________________________________ Applying for _____RA _____ OL In accordance with the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, I give permission to release confidential information for the purpose of application for the Resident Assistant position. I do ( ), do not ( ) waive my right to review this letter of reference. Please remember that your application will be considered incomplete if all 3
references are not submitted.
Signature:_________________________________________________ Date:__________________________
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To be completed by the Reference:
Resident Assistants serve as official representatives of the institution within the residence halls, which house over
400 students. They are responsible for assisting students with personal, academic and housing concerns and for initiating and facilitating both educational and social programming in the halls. Each resident assistant works with approximately 20 students. Orientation Leaders guide new students through the multi-day orientation program before classes begin. They must be knowledgeable about campus resources, policies, and programs and sincerely interested and skillful in sharing this knowledge with orientation participants.
Students are selected for both positions on the basis of leadership skills, experience, scholarship, and their ability to work effectively with others. Please evaluate the above candidate’s suitability for one or both of these positions, as indicated above. Your assessment of the candidate will assist the Campus Life and Student Success Programs staff in their selection process. This recommendation may be mailed directly to the Campus Life Office, WVU
Tech, Box 30, Old Main, Montgomery, WV 25136. Thank you for your cooperation.
1. How long and in what connection have you known the applicant?
2. Please comment on the following areas concerning the candidates:
A. Personality: Consider your reaction to this person’s poise, mannerisms, and interaction with others.
B. Group Behavior: Consider attitude and ability to work with others; how the applicant gets along with supervisors, equals, subordinates.
C. Responsibility: Consider the degree to which this person is dependable, prompt and conscientious.
D. Mental and verbal ability: Consider the speed with which this person grasps new ideas, has understanding of new concepts and ability to express thoughts.
E. Emotional stability: Consider this person’s emotional response and personal-social adjustment.
F. Social Sensitivity and tolerance: Consider this person’s sensitivity to , understanding of, and respect for reactions and feelings of others, and the ability to make an effective response to them.
G. Strength of self: Consider the degree of self knowledge and self-confidence possessed by this person.
H. Please make any additional comments about this person you feel would be relevant to the position. Please cite concrete examples.
Date:_______________________ Signature:_________________________________________ Institution or Business____________________________________________________________ Position:_______________________________________________________________________ Please return to:
West Virginia University Institute of Technology Campus Life
Box 30, Old Main Montgomery, WV 25136
Fax 304-442-3463
West Virginia University Institute of Technology
Campus Life
Recommendation for Resident Assistant/Orientation Leader Positions
2016-2017
To be completed by the Applicant:
Name of Applicant: (please print)__________________________________ Applying for _____RA _____ OL In accordance with the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, I give permission to release confidential information for the purpose of application for the Resident Assistant position. I do ( ), do not ( ) waive my right to review this letter of reference. Please remember that your application will be considered incomplete if all 3
references are not submitted.
Signature:_________________________________________________ Date:__________________________
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To be completed by the Reference:
Resident Assistants serve as official representatives of the institution within the residence halls, which house over
400 students. They are responsible for assisting students with personal, academic and housing concerns and for initiating and facilitating both educational and social programming in the halls. Each resident assistant works with approximately 20 students. Orientation Leaders guide new students through the multi-day orientation program before classes begin. They must be knowledgeable about campus resources, policies, and programs and sincerely interested and skillful in sharing this knowledge with orientation participants.
Students are selected for both positions on the basis of leadership skills, experience, scholarship, and their ability to work effectively with others. Please evaluate the above candidate’s suitability for one or both of these positions, as indicated above. Your assessment of the candidate will assist the Campus Life and Student Success Programs staff in their selection process. This recommendation may be mailed directly to the Campus Life Office, WVU
Tech, Box 30, Old Main, Montgomery, WV 25136. Thank you for your cooperation.
1. How long and in what connection have you known the applicant?
2. Please comment on the following areas concerning the candidates:
A. Personality: Consider your reaction to this person’s poise, mannerisms, and interaction with others.
B. Group Behavior: Consider attitude and ability to work with others; how the applicant gets along with supervisors, equals, subordinates.
C. Responsibility: Consider the degree to which this person is dependable, prompt and conscientious.
D. Mental and verbal ability: Consider the speed with which this person grasps new ideas, has understanding of new concepts and ability to express thoughts.
E. Emotional stability: Consider this person’s emotional response and personal-social adjustment.
F. Social Sensitivity and tolerance: Consider this person’s sensitivity to , understanding of, and respect for reactions and feelings of others, and the ability to make an effective response to them.
G. Strength of self: Consider the degree of self knowledge and self-confidence possessed by this person.
H. Please make any additional comments about this person you feel would be relevant to the position. Please cite concrete examples.
Date:_______________________ Signature:_________________________________________ Institution or Business____________________________________________________________ Position:_______________________________________________________________________ Please return to:
West Virginia University Institute of Technology Campus Life
Box 30, Old Main Montgomery, WV 25136
Fax 304-442-3463
West Virginia University Institute of Technology
Campus Life
Recommendation for Resident Assistant/Orientation Leader Positions
2016-2017
To be completed by the Applicant:
Name of Applicant: (please print)__________________________________ Applying for _____RA _____ OL In accordance with the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, I give permission to release confidential information for the purpose of application for the Resident Assistant position. I do ( ), do not ( ) waive my right to review this letter of reference. Please remember that your application will be considered incomplete if all 3
references are not submitted.
Signature:_________________________________________________ Date:__________________________
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To be completed by the Reference:
Resident Assistants serve as official representatives of the institution within the residence halls, which house over
400 students. They are responsible for assisting students with personal, academic and housing concerns and for initiating and facilitating both educational and social programming in the halls. Each resident assistant works with approximately 20 students. Orientation Leaders guide new students through the multi-day orientation program before classes begin. They must be knowledgeable about campus resources, policies, and programs and sincerely interested and skillful in sharing this knowledge with orientation participants.
Students are selected for both positions on the basis of leadership skills, experience, scholarship, and their ability to work effectively with others. Please evaluate the above candidate’s suitability for one or both of these positions, as indicated above. Your assessment of the candidate will assist the Campus Life and Student Success Programs staff in their selection process. This recommendation may be mailed directly to the Campus Life Office, WVU
Tech, Box 30, Old Main, Montgomery, WV 25136. Thank you for your cooperation.
1. How long and in what connection have you known the applicant?
2. Please comment on the following areas concerning the candidates:
A. Personality: Consider your reaction to this person’s poise, mannerisms, and interaction with others.
B. Group Behavior: Consider attitude and ability to work with others; how the applicant gets along with supervisors, equals, subordinates.
C. Responsibility: Consider the degree to which this person is dependable, prompt and conscientious.
D. Mental and verbal ability: Consider the speed with which this person grasps new ideas, has understanding of new concepts and ability to express thoughts.
E. Emotional stability: Consider this person’s emotional response and personal-social adjustment.
F. Social Sensitivity and tolerance: Consider this person’s sensitivity to , understanding of, and respect for reactions and feelings of others, and the ability to make an effective response to them.
G. Strength of self: Consider the degree of self knowledge and self-confidence possessed by this person.
H. Please make any additional comments about this person you feel would be relevant to the position. Please cite concrete examples.
Date:_______________________ Signature:_________________________________________ Institution or Business____________________________________________________________ Position:_______________________________________________________________________ Please return to:
West Virginia University Institute of Technology Campus Life
Box 30, Old Main Montgomery, WV 25136
Fax 304-442-3463
