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ON-LINE APPLICATION wil be available September 14th

Be An RA at Penn State Behrend

APPLICATIONS FOR RESIDENT ASSISTANT POSITIONS MAY BE PICKED UP IN THE OFFICE OF STUDENT AFFAIRS IN REED 115 BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 14, 2007.

RA APPLICATION PROCESS

1. Pick up application in Office of Student Affairs between September 14, 2007 and October 10, 2007.

2. Submit application to Student Affairs by Wednesday, October 10, 2007.

3. Email invitations will be sent on Monday, October 15th for selected candidates to come in and schedule an interview time. Interviews will be held on Saturday, October 20th or Sunday, October 21st. Applicants must sign up by Wednesday, October 17, 2007.

4. Invitations to sign up for 3 credit H&SS course for Spring 2008 semester will be sent out November 1, 2007.

5. Complete RA Class (Spring 2008) Resident Assistant Theory & Practice H&SS 297F is a 3 credit course that candidates must take in order to be considered for an RA position. This is a great course that teaches leadership skills, dealing with conflicts, and how to create a community.

6. Assignments will be made for Fall 2008 RA Staff in late April 2008. Student who aren't assigned may be assigned to a waitlist.

INFORMATIONAL MEETINGS WILL BE HELD:
     IN LAWRENCE HALL LOBBY ON TBA
     IN ALMY HALL 2ND FLOOR LOBBY ON TBA
     IN TIGRESS HALL LOBBY ON TBA
     IN NIAGARA HALL LOBBY ON TBA
     IN OHIO HALL 2ND FLOOR LOBBY ON TBA

GUIDELINES FOR RESIDENT ASSISTANT APPLICANTS

Requirements to be considered for the Resident Assistant position are:

a 2.50 cumulative GPA;
24 earned credit hours upon completion of Spring 2007 semester;
good conduct standing with the University; and
intention to attend classes at Penn State Erie at least one year following completion of the RA class.

COMPENSATION PACKAGES FOR RESIDENT ASSISTANTS

All RAs receive free housing and a stipend towards tuition. RAs placed everywhere but in the Apartments will recieve meal plan # 5. Stipend is dependent upon location and years of service as an RA.

APPLICANTS TRANSFERING TO BEHREND

If you are transferring to Penn State Erie in FALL 2008 ...

. . . and are currently an RA at another location of Penn State, then please e-mail us to let us know of your intent. We will require a letter of recommendation from your supervisor or AD and will try to arrange an interview time.

. . . and are currently enrolled in the RA Class (or have taken the RA class) at another location of Penn State, then please email us to let us know of your intent. We will require a letter of recommendation from your instructor or AD and will try to arrange an interview time.

. . . and you fall into other categories, please email us to let us know of your intent. We have to sometimes consider situations on individual bases (especially if coming from other colleges).