Resident Advisors (Paraprofessionals)

 

A Resident Advisor, also known as an RA, is a live-in student staff member that works to facilitate a positive and educational community with their residents. There are typically 2 RA's per floor in Gannon Goldsworthy Hall. RA's have a variety of tasks that include keeping the floor posted on campus events to supporting students who are in crisis. The RA's will often help solve conflicts on the floor and identify floor wide issues and address them. They are also connected across campus through working on department committees and taking part in large-scale programs. The position is very dynamic and changes from day to day.

 

Our RA's wear many hats, but on any particular day they could:

 

• Work with academic advising issues

• Discuss a resident's personal concerns

• Make referrals to counseling

• Plan and implement an educational or social program

• Facilitate a conversation about a roommate conflict

• Run a floor meeting

• Serve as a resource

• Have fun!

 

 

If the GG RA's have done a great job and inspired you to want to be an RA please look into our Residence Life application process: Be an RA!