Resident Assistant Informational Packet Department of Residence Life

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1 Resident Assistant Infrmatinal Packet Department f Residence Life Greetings! We are excited that yu are interested in wrking in the Resident Assistant psitin and serving the students living n Pacific University s campus. Thank yu fr cnsidering the unique pprtunities fr persnal grwth and leadership develpment available in this dynamic rle. Please take the time t read thrugh the fllwing pages carefully. This packet includes a psitin descriptin, imprtant emplyment dates, estimated time cmmitments, and an in-depth lk at RA prgramming. All new RA applicants will use the 2016 New Resident Assistant Applicatin, available via Ggle Frms: Please make nte f the fllwing imprtant details: Applicatins must be received n later than Friday, February 19, 2016 at 5:00 p.m. If yu have any difficulties cmpleting the nline frm, please cntact reslife@pacificu.edu befre the 5pm deadline. 2 Reference frms must be received fr the applicant n later than Friday, February 19, 2016 at 5:00 p.m. If yu have any difficulties dwnlading and printing the frm, please cntact reslife@pacificu.edu befre the 5pm deadline. Applicants will be asked t participate in bth an individual interview and grup interview n Friday, March 4 and/r Saturday, March 5 by appintment. Candidates will be cntacted by with hiring decisins arund Friday, March 11. If yu have questins r need assistance alng the way, please cntact Jared Begg r Karlyn Ismay, Search Cmmittee Chairs. We lk frward t getting t knw yu better! Sincerely, The Residence Life Paraprfessinal Selectin Cmmittee Abut the Departments f Husing & Residence Life: Our missin is t exist as an integral part f the educatinal prgram and academic supprt services f the institutin. As husing prfessinals we strive t prvide students with a residential cmmunity which is reasnably priced, clean, attractive, well maintained, cmfrtable, safe and healthy. The residential cmmunity will enhance learning, prmte maturity and academic success, enable students t develp scial/civic respnsibility and prvide an envirnment that is pen and respectful f individual differences. Our cre values include cmmunity, leadership, sustainability, and academic cnnectins. Applicatins due Friday, February 19, 2016 Questins? Cntact Jared Begg r Karlyn Ismay

2 1 Resident Assistant Psitin Descriptin Department f Residence Life General Descriptin f Psitin The Resident Assistant (RA) is a paraprfessinal (r a student staff member), a University leadership psitin, and a persnal develpment pprtunity. Successful candidates assume all three rles with a cmmitment f persnal integrity, scial skills, and time. RAs must psitively represent the University and be excellent rle mdels; apply gd planning, leadership, cmmunicatin, and helping skills; and, priritize the RA psitin just as they wuld any ther wrk experience. RAs are supervised by a full-time, prfessinal, live-in Area Crdinatr (AC). Each RA lives n a flr/wing f apprximately students and is respnsible t that flr/wing t help develp cmmunity. RAs fulfill this respnsibility by building genuine, caring relatinships with ther students; creating activities that fster interactin amng students; and helping students t understand the impact their chices/behavirs have n the cmmunity. Essential Functins and Majr Respnsibilities Cmmunity Develpment and Leadership Be regularly available and accessible t students in the residence hall. Develp rapprt with residents, such as knwing each by name, thrugh demnstrating respect, psitive regard, and fairness twards all residents. Cnduct cmmunity meetings as needed r as directed by supervisr t disseminate infrmatin, plan cmmunity activities, r reslve disputes. Knw and adhere t all University plicies, especially thse pertaining t Husing and Residence Life. Educate students abut the impact their chices have n themselves and cmmunity members. Encurage students t assume respnsibility fr their chices, and t help hld each ther accuntable. Plan scial and educatinal events fr assigned flr/wing as required in the prgramming mdel r as directed by yur AC. Invlve residents in the planning f such activities when apprpriate. Create infrmatinal r educatinal bulletin bards, dr decratins, and signs that fster a sense f cmmunity. Encurage and prmte resident participatin in residential gvernment leadership pprtunities, including hall cuncils and Residence Husing Assciatin (RHA). Supprt these rganizatins with yur attendance and cllabratin. Mediate cnflicts between residents using cnflict reslutin skills. Encurage residents t accept and value individual differences and respect the rights and pinins f all residents in their cmmunity. Meet with residents as directed by yur AC. Peer Mentr, Helper, and Educatr Rle mdel ethical and successful behavirs fr cllege life by exercising sund time management and decisin-making. Assist students with persnal, scial, and academic cncerns using listening and helping skills Knw available campus and cmmunity resurces available t students. Refer students t these services as apprpriate r facilitate the delivery f these services if needed. Residence Hall Management and Administratin Share respnsibility with ther staff t prvide in-hall, n-duty cverage, including evenings, weekends, hlidays and breaks when halls are pen. When n duty, cnduct runds and fllw established n-duty prtcls. Share respnsibility with ther staff t perate the hall frnt desk t check ut equipment, cmplete maintenance requests, and be available t students. Identify and respnd t suspected vilatins f University plicies; facilitate reslutins that create cmpliance with the plicies; and, prepare accurate, timely, written dcumentatin fr yur AC. Invlve prfessinal staff in a timely manner when necessary. (Cntinued n next page) Applicatins due Friday, February 19, 2016 Questins? Cntact Jared Begg r Karlyn Ismay New Resident Assistant Infrmatin Packet, Page 2

3 2 Resident Assistant Psitin Descriptin Department f Residence Life (Cntinued frm previus page) Cllect and submit facility wrk requests prmptly. Reprt unsafe cnditins and facilities emergencies immediately upn discvery. Fllw department prtcls t respnd t crises, ranging frm fire alarms and natural disasters t psychlgical r medical prblems. Assist prfessinal staff r emergency persnnel as needed. Accurately cmplete Husing and Residence Life administrative tasks as assigned, such as check-ins and uts, rm-trms, weekly reprts, etc. Actively participate in pening and clsing f the residence halls by accurately cmpleting assigned tasks/special requests frm yur AC. Residence Life Team Member Develp cperative wrking relatinships with ther staff members within Residence Life, Husing, Student Life, Facilities, Campus Public Safety and ther University departments. Meet weekly r biweekly, ne-n-ne with yur AC. Attend and participate in weekly hall staff meetings. Attend weekly Residence Life Team Times with the rest f Residence Life department fr n-ging training and develpment Attend and cntribute psitively t all training sessins, including spring rientatin, fall training, mid-year training, and Team Times. Participate in ne r mre assigned areas f extra respnsibility, including but nt limited t the recruitment and selectin f the fllwing year s paraprfessinal staff, prgramming, marketing, Hall Cuncil advising, liaise t Residence Hall Assciatin, department celebratins and recgnitin Participate in the evaluatin/assessment prcesses fr the Departments f Husing and Residence Life. Other duties as assigned. Minimum Qualificatins Be enrlled as a full-time (12+ credits), degree-seeking student f sphmre status r higher at Pacific University while emplyed. Be at least 18 years f age at time f emplyment. Maintain a current and cumulative GPA f 2.5 while emplyed. Be able t cmmit t the psitin fr the rest f the academic year. Have lived at least ne semester in a residence hall r similar cmmunity-living facility, r have demnstrated significant leadership experience. Remain in gd standing with the University (in regards t finances, academics, and cnduct). Cmpensatin RAs receive remissin fr rm and bard csts in the residence hall while emplyed. In additin, RAs receive a mnthly stipend during the academic year cntract perid. Due t federal regulatins, remissin fr rm and bard is cnsidered financial aid and listed n award letters. This may impact the amunt f financial aid that an RA receives frm ther surces (such as Wrk Study). Applicants are encuraged t cntact the Financial Aid Office t investigate this pssibility if it is a cncern. NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY: It is the plicy f Pacific University nt t discriminate n the basis f sex, physical r mental disability, race, clr, natinal rigin, sexual rientatin, age, religius preference, r disabled veteran r Vietnam War Era status in admissin and access t, r activities as required by Title IX f the Educatin Amendments f 1972, sectin 504 f the Rehabilitatin Act f 1973, Title VII f the Civil Rights Act f 1964, the Age Discriminatin Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act f 1990, r any ther classificatin prtected under state r federal law, r city rdinance. Questins r cmplaints may be directed t the Vice President f Academic Affairs r Prvst, 2043 Cllege Way, Frest Grve, OR 97116, Applicatins due Friday, February 19, 2016 Questins? Cntact Jared Begg r Karlyn Ismay New Resident Assistant Infrmatin Packet, Page 3

4 Imprtant Emplyment Dates Department f Residence Life Applicants wh are unable t keep the fllwing dates are discuraged frm applying. SPRING 2016 Cmplete Applicatin and References Due Individual Interviews & Grup Prcess Day Hiring Ntificatins ed Out Spring RA Orientatin Friday, February 19, 5pm Friday, March 4, and/r Saturday, March 5 Friday, March 11 (apx.) Saturday, April 16, 8am - 7pm (ff-campus) FALL 2016 [tentative] Residence Life training and hall pening Depart fr Winter Break Winter Break RAs Wrk Sunday, August 7 at 4pm thrugh first day f classes Friday, December 16, 5pm Friday, December 16, 5pm Sunday, January 8, 5pm WINTER & SPRING 2017 [tentative] Return fr Winter Term Mid-Year RA Training Last Day f RA Duties (subject t change pending the Academic Calendar) Sunday, January 8, 5pm Thursday, January 26 Sunday, January 29 Mnday, May 22, 5pm Sample RA Time Cmmitments Given the requirements f the jb, estimates f the regularly scheduled time cmmitments fr the RA psitin are described belw. The RA psitin requires an average f hurs per week. Please nte that many cmmitments ccur n nights, weekends, n sme hlidays, and that RAs have a cmmitment t uphld the duties f their psitins at all times, whether they are n call r nt. Please be aware that this will vary: Interacting with yur residents One-t-One Meeting with supervising Area Crdinatr r Senir RA Hall staff meeting Residence Life Team Time meetings Other staff duties as assigned (c-advising Hall Cuncil, meetings, etc.) Frnt Desk hurs Weekday n call respnsibilities Weekend n call respnsibilities Planning & implementing hall prgramming Hall staff retreat / develpmental activities Hliday/Break n call respnsibilities At least 5 hurs [weekly] 1 hurs [weekly] 1-2 hurs [weekly] 1 hur [weekly] 1-2 hurs [weekly] 3-5 hurs [weekly] 1 evening [weekly] 2-3 weekend [semester] 5-10 hurs [mnthly] 1-2 days [semester] 4-5 days [year] * Fr specific requirements, lk at the Sample RA Agreement, fund at the end f this packet. Applicatins due Friday, February 19, 2016 Questins? Cntact Jared Begg r Karlyn Ismay New Resident Assistant Infrmatin Packet, Page 4

5 Applicatin Checklist Department f Residence Life Each New Applicant must submit the fllwing by February 19, 2016 at 5 pm t the Student Life Office in Clark Hall, r electrnically t reslife@pacificu.edu: Cmpleted 2016 Applicatin Ggle Frm ( The fllwing written respnses (filled ut in the Ggle Frm applicatin): Outside cmmitments Desire fr psitin, yur strengths and challenges Administrative experience Any necessary supplements regarding cnduct r GPA (see paragraph belw) 2 Cmpleted Reference frms in sealed envelpes with yur referrer s signature acrss the seal ( References wh live further away may the frm t reslife@pacificu.edu r mail the frm directly t: Pacific University Residence Life Student Life UC Bx A Cllege way Frest Grve, OR GPA Requirements and Appeal Optin If yur cumulative GPA is less than a 2.50 and yu wuld like t apply t be an RA, yu must write a letter t the RA Selectin Cmmittee (n mre than 2 pages) utlining the fllwing: Why yur cumulative GPA is belw a 2.50 Hw yu are planning t raise yur GPA Hw the RA psitin fits int yur plan fr raising yur GPA Candidates pursuing this ptin may als be asked t meet with a representative frm the RA Selectin Cmmittee. The RA Selectin Cmmittee will then review all materials supplied (applicatin, letter, and meeting ntes, if applicable) and make a determinatin whether r nt the candidate may prceed with the RA applicatin prcess. Candidates will then be ntified via befre interviews take place as t the decisin. Applicatins due Friday, February 19, 2016 Questins? Cntact Jared Begg r Karlyn Ismay New Resident Assistant Infrmatin Packet, Page 5

6 1 2 An In-Depth Lk at Resident Assistant Prgramming Expectatins Department f Residence Life Prgramming is ne way that Resident Assistants cnnect with students. Prgramming als prvides students pprtunities t get t knw each ther better, and t learn abut themselves, as well as specific tpics. T give yu a better understanding prgramming belw are ur current prgramming requirements. The year is divided in t ten prgramming phases, with their wn themes and requirements: *these may be adjusted fr , but give yu an idea f what prgramming within Residence Life can lk like. Phase 1: August 27 - September 16, Yur Unique Cmmunity" active prgram based n current phase theme fr hall residents. 1 Bulletin Bard Infrmatinal display based n current theme. 1 set f Rmmate Meetings Infrmatinal display based n current theme. Meet with residents f each rm t discuss the rmmate cntract, tips fr living tgether 1 Flr Meeting/Celebratin Event facilitated by each RA with their wing/flr t (a) explain plicies and prtcls, (b) prmte cmmunity relatinships, (c) celebrate beginnings / endings / key events 1 set f Dr Decratins Name tags created in alignment with flr/hall theme and hung fr each resident n student's dr. Extras need t be made fr nicknames, new residents, etc. fr maintenance thrughut term. Phase 2: September 16 29, Understanding Safe & Healthy Chices" 1 Bulletin Bard 1 Passive Prgram: Interactive, infrmatinal prgram based n theme r cmmunity needs 1 Take-T Event Advertise, recruit, and bring residents t a pre-existing event n campus t build cmmunity, supprt ther grups and departments, and infrm residents abut campus life. 1 Event Interactive, active prgram based n current phase theme fr hall residents. As apprved by AC, this event can be cmpleted by an entire staff r in smaller teams. 1 Bulletin Bard 1 set f One-n-One Success Meetings (1:1s) Meet with each resident, learn hw they are ding, discuss success tips and refer t resurces, if needed 1 Event: Hall-O-Safe 1 Flr Meeting/Celebratin: Hall-O-Safe 1 Take-T Event Phase 6: January 7 22, "Service t Others" 1 Bulletin Bard Phase 7: January 28 - February 28, "Cmmunity Engagement and Leadership" Minimum Requirements: 1 set f One-n-One Success Meetings (1:1s) 1 Event 1 set f Dr Decratins 1 Bulletin Bard Phase 8: March 1 23, "Lking Ahead" Minimum Requirements: 1 Cllabrative Event: University Office/Department/Organizatin 1 Bulletin Bard 1 Passive Prgram Interactive, infrmatinal prgram based n theme r cmmunity needs. 1 Take-T Event 1 Bulletin Bard Phase 10: April 21 - May 14, Saying Gdbye" Minimum Requirements: Phase 4: Nvember 1-30, "Yur Inclusive Cmmunity" 1 Bulletin Bard 1 Flr Meeting/Celebratin Phase 9: March 31 - April 21, "Academic Success" Minimum Requirements: Phase 3: Octber 1 31, Managing Cnflict and Academic Success" Phase 5: December 1 12, "Gdbye (fr nw)" 1 Bulletin Bard 1 Take-T Event 1 Cllabrative Event: Hall Cuncil Wrk with yur Hall Cuncil t plan and execute an interactive, 1 Bulletin Bard: Hall Clsing Infrmatinal display abut Hall Clsing. 1 Flr Meeting/Celebratin Applicatins due Friday, February 19, 2016 Questins? Cntact Jared Begg r Karlyn Ismay New Resident Assistant Infrmatin Packet, Page 6

7 DRAFT Resident Assistant Staff Agreement Pacific University Department f Residence Life Subject t change In cnsideratin f my emplyment in the psitin f Resident Assistant, I,, hereafter referred t as I, me, r my, hereby enter int the fllwing Agreement with Pacific University, hereafter referred t as the University. Terms and Definitins The fllwing terms and definitins are used in this agreement: Outside cmmitment refers t a regular, repeated, r standing bligatin r duty t a grup r an rganizatin. This definitin includes additinal jbs, self-emplyment, cllegiate athletics r an athletic league, leadership psitins, regular vlunteer wrk, service t cmmittees r bards, membership in University r cmmunity clubs and rganizatins, and plays r ther ensemble perfrmances. Residence Life prfessinal staff refers t all full-time University staff emplyed within the Residence Life department, including the Directrs f Husing r Residence Life, Area Crdinatrs r their University-appinted designees. Nature f Emplyment and Terminatin 1. I have read the psitin descriptin fr my jb title and shall fulfill all duties and respnsibilities specified therein. I agree that if I fail t fulfill the duties and respnsibilities f my jb, r fail t fulfill the terms and cnditins f this Agreement, the University may take crrective jb actin, up t and including terminatin f my emplyment. 2. I am an at-will emplyee and I r the University may terminate my emplyment at any time. The maximum pssible duratin f my emplyment under the terms and cnditins f this Agreement shall begin at 5:00 p.m., Sunday August 7, 2016 and expire at 5:00 p.m., Mnday, May 22, I agree that nthing in this Agreement, including the afrementined dates, shall cnstitute r be cnstrued as a cntract by the University t emply me fr a specific perid f time. The actual duratin f my emplyment within these dates may vary subject t the terms and cnditins f this Agreement. This Agreement shall nt create any bligatin by the University t reemply me in the future. I understand that this Agreement des nt vid r replace my husing cntract. 3. If my emplyment is terminated fr any reasn, my cmpensatin shall als cease n the date my emplyment is terminated. My cmpensatin shall be prrated based n the date my emplyment is terminated. I understand that my husing cntract is still valid and I shall be respnsible fr payment f any rm and bard charges fr the remainder f the husing cntract perid. I understand that I shall be required t mve t anther residence hall rm. Cmpensatin 4. In cnsideratin f my fulfilling all terms and cnditins f this Agreement fr the maximum pssible duratin f my emplyment, the University shall cmpensate me as prvided herein fr my specified jb title. Resident Assistant staff members receive while emplyed, full remissin fr residence hall rm and bard charges fr the rm and meal plan chsen by the University. Rm and bard charges are the nly charges eligible fr remissin; damage charges, fines, and ther fees are excluded and shall remain my respnsibility. Resident Assistants are als cmpensated with a $75.00 per mnth stipend paid thrughut the nine mnths f the academic calendar. Pre-Emplyment Cnditins 5. I understand that my University academic and disciplinary recrds were cnsidered as a cnditin f ffering me emplyment. Therefre, I agree that Sectin 12 (GPA Requirement) and Sectin 15 (Persnal Behavir) shall be effective and binding n the date I sign this Agreement. I understand that, prir t the fficial start f my emplyment, if I fail t adhere t thse sectins, my emplyment ffer may be rescinded. If I am a current staff member, I understand that psitin ffer will be cntingent upn favrable evaluatins between nw and the fficial start date f this upcming emplyment perid. Applicatins due Friday, February 19, 2016 Questins? Cntact Jared Begg r Karlyn Ismay New Resident Assistant Infrmatin Packet, Page 7

8 DRAFT Subject t change Special Dates f Wrk 6. I understand that, due t the nature f my jb descriptin, the dates fr my arrival and departure frm campus will differ frm that f a traditinal student. a. I will check int my husing assignment between Saturday, August 6, 2016 and Sunday, August at 1 pm, by appintment with a Residence Life staff member. I will be ready t begin training n later than 4:00 p.m n Sunday, August 7, I will attend the entirety f training including sessins, which may be held in the evenings and n weekends. My attendance is essential t successful jb perfrmance. b. I shall assist with the preparatin, implementatin and clean-up f Hallween events n r arund Octber 31, c. I shall depart fr winter break n earlier than 5:00 p.m. n Friday, December 16, 2016, s that I may assist in clsing the residence halls. I recgnize that, if I remain in my husing space ver winter break, I will be respnsible fr fulfilling RA jb duties, as determined by the Residence Life department. d. I shall return t campus fr Winter Term n later than 5:00 p.m., Sunday, January 8, 2017 fr Winter Term. I shall attend Mid-Year RA Training Thursday, January 26-Sunday, January 29, I shall btain advance apprval frm my AC befre cmmitting t smething (such as a Winter Term travel curse) that wuld prhibit me frm perfrming my duties r participating in training requirements. e. I shall depart fr summer n earlier than Mnday, May 22, 2017 at 5:00 p.m., s that I may assist in clsing the residence halls. f. I agree t discuss my departure frm and return t campus fr all ther University break perids with my AC. I understand that resident assistants share respnsibility fr prviding n-call cverage during University break perids. Residence Life Team Time 7. I understand that I am required t attend the weekly Residence Life Team Times every Thursday frm 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. during the Fall and Spring academic terms, pending the academic schedule; Winter Term Team Time will be scheduled in December, I agree t nt schedule class, wrk r any ther cmmitments during this time frame. Rm and Flr/Wing Assignment 8. I understand that I may be reassigned t anther rm, residence hall, supervisr, r staff, if deemed necessary at the discretin f the University. Time Away Frm Campus 9. I agree that ne f my duties is t be available and accessible t students in the residence hall, including living and sleeping in my residence hall rm. I agree t maintain n average, a standard f sleeping in my residence hall rm fur ut f five nights per wrkweek and ne ut f tw nights per weekend. I understand that failure t maintain this standard n average may result in perceived unavailability r pr cmmunity develpment, which may require crrective jb actin. 10. I agree that extended absences may als adversely affect my ability t maintain a presence in my cmmunity and supprt my c-wrkers wh are n duty. Therefre, I shall ntify my AC anytime that I will be away frm my residence hall fr a perid greater than 24 hurs r will spend the night utside the Prtland metr area. I understand that if I fail t ntify my AC, I may be subject t crrective jb actin. If my AC determines that there are already t many staff members away frm the hall fr that time, I shall freg my departure. I understand that, fr imprtant engagements, it is t my advantage t ntify my AC in advance. Applicatins due Friday, February 19, 2016 Questins? Cntact Jared Begg r Karlyn Ismay New Resident Assistant Infrmatin Packet, Page 8

9 DRAFT Subject t change Academic Cmmitments 11. I shall enrll fr and maintain a full-time curse lad, at least 12 hurs. I shall btain apprval frm my supervisr and the Directr f Residence Life befre enrlling fr verlad hurs, which are defined as greater than 18 hurs fr undergraduates. I shall ntify my AC f any ther increases r decreases in my number f enrlled hurs. I understand that if I fail t maintain full-time status at Pacific University my emplyment may be terminated. 12. As a Resident Assistant, I shall maintain a 2.50 cumulative and semester GPA. I understand that if I fail t attain at least a 2.50 semester GPA, my emplyment may be terminated. I understand that if I fail t maintain the required GPA in a given semester, I may be subject t crrective jb actin, including further limiting r eliminating utside cmmitments r develping an academic wrk plan in cnsultatin with my AC. Outside Cmmitments 13. Understanding that my wrk respnsibilities fr the Department f Residence Life take precedence, I shall limit my utside cmmitments t n mre than 15 hurs per week, f which I shall spend n mre than 10 in ther paid jbs r self-emplyment. I agree that any exceptin t these utside cmmitment limits must be apprved in advance, in writing, by my supervisr and the Directr f Residence Life. 14. I shall cmplete an Outside Cmmitment List with my AC. Once this list has been cmpleted and signed, I shall btain my AC s explicit permissin befre assuming any additinal utside cmmitments. I shall ntify my AC f any ther change in my utside cmmitments. Persnal Behavir 15. I understand that ne f my duties is t rle mdel ethical and successful behavirs fr cllege life, including fllwing all University plicies. I further understand that my persnal behavir may adversely affect my psitin as a rle mdel and my perceived credibility r real ability t perfrm the duties f my jb. I shall adhere t all University plicies, including thse cntained in the husing cntract and residence hall handbk. I understand that if my supervisr r the Directr f Residence Life determines that I have vilated any University plicy, I may be subject t crrective jb actin, up t and including terminatin. I understand that such determinatin and subsequent crrective actin may ccur at the ptin f the University in advance f, cncurrent t, subsequent t, in additin t, separate frm, r in absence f any University disciplinary r judicial hearings r sanctins regarding the same matter. I understand that bth my ff-campus and n-campus behavir are equally subject t the cnditins f this clause when my behavir is in vilatin f University plicy r federal, state, r lcal law. Cnfidentiality and Required Reprting 16. I shall fllw all University plicies fr cmpliance with the Family Educatinal Rights and Privacy Act f 1974 (FERPA). I understand that I may be privy, either by my psitin r by direct revelatin frm students, t sensitive persnal infrmatin. I shall keep this infrmatin cnfidential and nly release it as specified by Husing r Residence Life prfessinal staff in cmpliance with FERPA and the need-t-knw principle. 17. I understand that engaging in clinical cunseling r psychlgical analysis is beynd the scpe f my duties and training. As such, I further understand that I d nt receive the same prtectins f cnfidentiality under law as such licensed prfessinals. Therefre, I shall nt ffer abslute cnfidentiality t any student(s) and I shall always reserve the duty incumbent upn my psitin t invlve a Residence Life prfessinal staff member in any situatin. Applicatins due Friday, February 19, 2016 Questins? Cntact Jared Begg r Karlyn Ismay New Resident Assistant Infrmatin Packet, Page 9

10 DRAFT Subject t change 18. I understand that, as an agent and emplyee f the University, I am a party t the University s legal and cntractual duties t its students just as any ther University emplyee r agent. I shall ntify a Residence Life prfessinal staff member in a timely manner upn discvery f any infrmatin that may indicate a situatin that is disruptive r ptentially disruptive t an individual student r the residence hall cmmunity. Such situatins may include, but are nt limited t, depressin, suicidal threats r ideatin, substance abuse, dmestic vilence, behavir that is harmful t self r thers, and sexual assault perpetrated against r by a student. I agree that, if I have any dubt whether r nt t disclse infrmatin, I shall engage my AC r anther Residence Life prfessinal staff member in a direct cnversatin regarding the nature f the infrmatin that I have. The prfessinal staff member shall make the determinatin as t whether r nt there is a legitimate need t knw, and will request further disclsure frm me, r instruct me t keep the infrmatin t myself. I understand that if I fail r refuse t disclse infrmatin as required in this clause, my emplyment may be terminated. Cnflict f Interest 19. I agree that dating r engaging in rmantic, amrus, r sexual relatinships with students in my residence hall creates a ptential cnflict f interest and will adversely affect my ability t perfrm my duties. If the ptential fr such a relatinship develps with smene n my assigned wing/flr, I shall ntify my AC r anther Residence Life prfessinal staff member. My AC, in cnsultatin with the Directr f Residence Life, shall determine if a ptential cnflict f interest exists. If such a determinatin is made, my supervisr and I will wrk t remve the ptential cnflict, which may require me t change my rm, residence hall, supervisr, and/r staff assignment. I understand that an assignment change is fr my benefit, s that I may pursue my relatinship interest. I understand that if I fail r refuse t disclse infrmatin as required in this clause, r if I refuse t remve the ptential cnflict, my emplyment may be terminated. Use f University Resurces 20. I understand that t perfrm my duties, I may be given access t a variety f sensitive University resurces, including but nt limited t master keys, infrmatin systems, cmmunicatin systems, vehicles, and mnetary funds r spending authrity. I understand that using such resurces beynd the scpe f my authrity r fr purpses unrelated t my duties may subject me t crrective actin. Bxer Alerts Registratin 21. I understand that I must register my cell phne number and address with the Bxer Alerts ntificatin system thrugh s I receive critical campus infrmatin. Pest Cntrl Duties 22. I understand that I may be required t help students and/r husing prevent, remve, r attempt t limit, varius pests while emplyed - including, but nt limited t: insects, bedbugs, r ther vermin. Backgrund Check 23. I understand that I may be required t pass a backgrund check in rder t be emplyed in this rle. Publicatins Waiver 24. I hereby grant the University permissin t phtgraph me withut cmpensatin at University functins r in the perfrmance f my duties. I further grant the University permissin in perpetuity t use, cpy, mdify, exhibit, publish, r distribute these images withut cmpensatin in prmtinal r educatinal material that may include but is nt limited t brchures, view bks, r the university website. Emplyee Signature and Date I have read and understand all terms and cnditins f this Resident Assistant Staff Agreement. Applicant Signature: Date: Printed Name: Applicatins due Friday, February 19, 2016 Questins? Cntact Jared Begg r Karlyn Ismay New Resident Assistant Infrmatin Packet, Page 10