Tag: Resident Assistant

Campus Life, College

RA Hiring Process Now to Include Rising Sophomores

by Rose Brennan, A&E Editor The role of a resident assistant (RA) is one of the most sought-after positions at Manhattan College. In addition to the chance to become a student leader, the position is also compensated through free room and board. Now, the coveted position is opening up to more potential applicants. The Office of Residence Life recently announced that the RA hiring process for the … Continue reading RA Hiring Process Now to Include Rising Sophomores

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Features, Voices on the Quad

Voices on the Quad: Meet the New RAs

As students begin to file into campus, a new group of Residence Assistants are welcoming their new residents to campus. A new school year means these RA’s are assisting both freshman and returning students acclimate to campus and their new environments. The Quadrangle spoke with some RA’s to hear about their plans for the upcoming semester. Interviews compiled by Katie Henegen, Asst. Features Editor. Gabby … Continue reading Voices on the Quad: Meet the New RAs

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Arts & Entertainment

Walls of Inspiration: Welcoming Home Jaspers with Creative Floor Themes

by Bruna Lauermann, Staff Writer Move-in made the corridors of the residential buildings busy last week. But besides the energy of new faces and the return of old residents, the dorm walls and doors were also playing a role at the beginning of the semester excitement. The floor themes, chosen and produced by the Resident Assistants, set the tone for the next six weeks. Many RAs invest … Continue reading Walls of Inspiration: Welcoming Home Jaspers with Creative Floor Themes

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Features

Meet (Some of) the RAs

by Alexa Schmidt, Asst. A&E Editor Each residence hall on Manhattan College’s campus comes with Resident Assistants, or RAs. Commonly seen all around campus, these students have a substantial amount of responsibilities like getting to know their residents, making sure they stay safe, putting on programs and coming up with creative decorations. Along with these responsibilities, they also have to do things any other regular student would … Continue reading Meet (Some of) the RAs

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Campus Life, News

Residence Life Welcomes 30 New RAs

Earlier this semester a total of 111 students applied for residence assistants positions across campus. After a thorough application and interview process, 36 new RAs have been hired for the upcoming 2018 – 2019 academic year. “We’re pretty excited about this new group and looking forward to getting to know them even more over the summer and during training in August,” AJ Goodman, associate director … Continue reading Residence Life Welcomes 30 New RAs

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Campus Life, News, Top Stories

Residence Life Hires 36 New Resident Assistants

Earlier this semester a total of 120 students applied for residence assistants positions across campus. After a thorough application process including group scenarios and individual interviews, 36 new RAs have been hired for the upcoming academic year. The intensive process measures five key competency areas as well as professionalism, team building, leadership and communication skills. “Really everything that we’re doing through the process is measuring … Continue reading Residence Life Hires 36 New Resident Assistants

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Arts & Entertainment, Campus Life, Community

Common Interest Living Community Brings Performing Arts Home

Last year, Residence Life introduced the brand new Common-Interest Living Communities to accompany the popular Arches program. There are four different communities students can choose from: Nuestra Casa, Entrepreneurship, Environmental Issues & Sustainability and the minds behind last semester’s flash mob, Visual and Performing Arts Culture. Resident Assistants Carlos Perez and RJ Liberto expressed interest in the community early on. “When I heard about the … Continue reading Common Interest Living Community Brings Performing Arts Home

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Features

Life as a New Resident Assistant

Meghan Sackman, Staff Writer With the start of a new year comes a fresh wave of newly trained resident assistants. These carefully selected individuals have endured a vigorous training process and have been engaged in their duties since before most Manhattan College students have even stepped foot onto campus for the new semester. This new batch of leaders seems promising, according to the Assistant Director … Continue reading Life as a New Resident Assistant

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