What You Do
What Hat Are You Wearing
What Gets Written Down
What It's Not: Role Reality Check
What Dates
100

Whether through listening to, chatting with, mediating conflicts between, or connecting residents to campus resources, RAs do this to help maintain a respectful, inclusive residential community

What is "Supporting Residents"?

100

When an RA helps a homesick resident feel more connected by listening and referring them to a campus resource or organization, they’re fulfilling this part of their role.

What is "Peer Advisor and Support"?

100

Used to document incidents and/or policy violations

What is the "Incident Report Form"?

100

Fact or Myth: RAs are primarily just rule enforcers

Myth: While RAs do uphold policies, most of the work centers around student support and community building.

100

Fall 2025 Move In Dates (FY & Upp)

What is "August 16th" and "August 20th"?

200

Activities hosted in hall with the intention to educate, engage, and/or create connections among residents

What is the "Engage Framework" and/or "hosting events / programs"?

200

When an RA facilitates programs / events that support the Engage Framework, hosts dialogue around issues that invites students to express diverse points of view, and/or promotes student learning / development, they are fulfilling this part of the RA Role.

What is "Educator"?

200

Used to track the activities, incidents, and other important information for a designated time period (usually 8 PM - 8 AM)

What is the "Duty Log" located in "The Form"?

200

Fact or Myth: RAs alone are responsible for resolving roommate conflicts

Myth: While RAs may be asked to talk with residents and/or assist in mediation, the HF and CA can (and often should) assist!

200

Winter Break Student Staff Release Date

What is "December 16, 2025"?

300

Involves engaging with residents and ensuring the physical safety of the building through rounds, reporting issues, and being a visible presence in the community during a designated time period (usually 8- 8)

What is "Duty" or "On Call"?

300

When an RA represents the university's values by serving as a role model, upholds and confronts violations of university policy, and upholds a commitment to fostering an inclusive community, they're fulfilling this part of the RA Role.

What is "University Citizen"?

300

Used by RAs to reflect on past events

What is the "Engage Experiences Form" within "The Form"?

300

Fact or Myth: Being an RA requires being "on" all the time.

Myth: While there may be times like this feels like a fact (ex: o-week), it's imperative that RAs set boundaries and prioritize self-care to sustain themselves in the role.

300

Winter Refresh RA Move In Deadline

What is "5 PM on January 5th, 2026"?

400

Intentional practice that helps build trust, provide individualized support, and allows others to share concerns in a low-pressure setting. Typically hosted by your supervisors but also done with residents at least once a semester.

What are "1:1s" or "Check Ins"?

400

When an RA submits an incident report, completes a duty log, attends scheduled 1:1s & staff meetings, and hangs up their posters, they are fulfilling this part of the RA Role

What is "Administrator"?

400

How RAs communicate that they need something to be bought for an upcoming event

What is the "Purchasing Request Form" located in "The Form"?

400

Fact or Myth: The day-to-day life an RA is basically the same in every residential community

Myth: The building's physical spaces, dynamics, student populations, and team structures all vary meaning the role may vary. While the basics will remain the same, things like how often you serve on-duty/call may vary.

400

Spring Semester Closing Tasks Begin Date

What is "May 6th, 2026"?

500

Through the Engage framework, conversations, passive engagement, and restorative practices, all of ResEd works toward this overarching goal that helps residents feel valued, seen, heard, and belong.

What is "Fostering / Building Community"?

500

This is demonstrated when an RA addresses a noise complaint, talks with the resident about how their actions are impacting the community, documents the interaction in the duty log, and continues to role model respectful communication throughout the process.

What is "Peer Advisor & Support, Educator, University Citizen, & Administrator" or "All 4 Roles"?

500

Used to record meals purchased with the RA/CA Dining Card

What is the "ResEd On-Campus Meal Tracking Form" located in the LinkTree?

500

Fact or Myth: While on-duty/call, RAs need to stay in their residential community

Fact: While being the one on-call/on-duty, the RA needs to be available within their residential community for emergencies and resident needs.

500

The Spring Semester Student Staff Release Date

What is "May 11th, 2026"?

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