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1 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 Please direct questions about the OL position to Director of the Success Center, Kelly Hudgins at 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 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 th 4 PM Classes start August 17 th Tuesday January 3 rd by 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 th for 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. Good luck in the process.

2 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: 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.

3 References (Please list the name and phone number of your references. Your application will be considered incomplete 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? OL: Think back to your first semester at Tech. What was the biggest academic challenge you faced? What was the biggest social challenge you faced? Using your experiences, how would you coach new students to avoid or handle these challenges?

4 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 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. Signature of Applicant: Date Signed:

5 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 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. Signature of Applicant: Date Signed:

6 West Virginia University Institute of Technology Recommendation for Resident Assistant/Orientation Leader Positions 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: ***************************************************************************** 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 and Student Success Programs staff in their selection process. This recommendation may be mailed directly to the Office, WVU Tech, Box 30, Old Main, Montgomery, WV 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. (Continued on Back)

7 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 Box 30, Old Main Montgomery, WV Fax Tech-Campus-Life@mail.wvu.edu

8 West Virginia University Institute of Technology Recommendation for Resident Assistant/Orientation Leader Positions 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: ***************************************************************************** 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 and Student Success Programs staff in their selection process. This recommendation may be mailed directly to the Office, WVU Tech, Box 30, Old Main, Montgomery, WV 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. (Continued on Back)

9 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 Box 30, Old Main Montgomery, WV Fax Tech-Campus-Life@mail.wvu.edu

10 West Virginia University Institute of Technology Recommendation for Resident Assistant/Orientation Leader Positions 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: ***************************************************************************** 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 and Student Success Programs staff in their selection process. This recommendation may be mailed directly to the Office, WVU Tech, Box 30, Old Main, Montgomery, WV 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. (Continued on Back)

11 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 Box 30, Old Main Montgomery, WV Fax Tech-Campus-Life@mail.wvu.edu