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What is a Resident Assistant (RA)?
Resident Assistants (RAs) are an integral part of the Canisius College residence hall staff. RAs are students who are accountable to the Hall Director as an essential liaison between Residence Life and the residential students on-campus. The role of the RA shares a large responsibility overseeing the operations of the residence halls as well as programming for students. The RA role by nature requires an individual who is sensitive to the needs of the students; can be flexible regarding time demands; is willing and able to relate to a wide variety of diverse backgrounds; is knowledgeable of support services available at Canisius College. This individual must have the ability to handle a variety of administrative tasks and show passion towards developing students. The RA must have an understanding of each resident’s responsibility for the welfare of the community.


 
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1)  Staff members are responsible for creating a community on their floor or building.  They should create a safe environment that is tolerant to all backgrounds.  Do you feel that the applicant is accepting of diverse races, values, morals, and lifestyles and would help build a community that would also be accepting of these?
Very accepting of diversity
Accepting of diversity
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2)  Staff members are responsible for enforcing Canisius College's community standards. This includes confronting students about inappropriate behavior. On average how well do you think the applicant deals with confrontation?
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3)  Staff members must be able to maintain a healthy balance between their school work, outside jobs, activities on campus, and holding this position.  They should have good time management skills.  Please rate the applicant on his/her time management skills.
Very good time management
Struggles at times
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4)  Staff members are student leaders at Canisius.  This involves being a good role model to the Canisius community.  How would you view the applicant as a role model?
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