Does anyone have any event ideas for a budget of around 40$ that i can do for the end of the semester.

Hi! I want to start applying for grad schools that offer grad positions with tuition assistance, but I wanted to wait until I’m sure what universities are hiring for next school year (as grad applications can get costly). There are so many universities that I figure will have open grad positions and I’m wondering if you need to already be accepted into the university’s grad school before receiving the position? I want to apply to as many grad positions as possible but I definitely don’t want to apply to every university associated off rip (I’ll go broke).

so without going into specifics, im an ra who's university doesn't allow us to make political statements around residents (fair enough). but it also doesn't allow us to do much in the incident of discrimination from residents. or when other residents discriminate against others. and needless to say, the best we can do is ask why and walk away.

im especially worried because im on duty tomorrow (the day after election day). not to mention im out as queer and have mentioned my pronouns to residents here and there. knowing my populations, i could very much see a situation where they end up the victim in these cases. im just terrified that i can't do shit about it.

if anyone has any tips on how not to feel like the other shoe is gonna drop at any moment, it's very much appreciated. or if you are also nervous and just wanna say somewhere, that's also fine

I was walking through my building office to get to my room (quicker that way) and I passed by my Area Coordinator’s office. I said hi and was going on my way to do my bulletin board when they stopped me and said they were just about to email. I got a little nervous so I asked what it was about and they said they wanted to compliment me on how well I was doing in the position.

I took it as a joke at first so I went “aw thanks, but really what is it?” 💀 and they said they actually meant it, between my bulletin boards, programs, and the amount of resident interaction I’m getting, especially from a UD building, has been really impressive. Gave me such a warm feeling inside especially coming a day after my RD also told me that she had brought me up in her department meeting because of a new program I had implemented for better engagement.

I’m feeling so appreciated rn 🥹

So… I ended up on probation (I was late to pick up the On Duty bag). Do you think it will heavily affect me getting rehired? I dont want to embarrass myself by going through the rehiring process if it’s unlikely for me to get the job, when I could be looking at alternative housing. I think I’m gonna talk to my supervisor too but yeah I’m just worried.

returning ra applications are coming up and i’m scared im not gonna get rehired, feel like i do a good job but at the end of the day it’s up to my pro staff

I was interviewed for the RA job by 2 ACs and I didn’t get the job. After the interview ended, I was sent an email by one of the ACs who asked if I would meet with them to get feedback on my performance.

Does this mean anything?

Or, tonight's the night. Good luck my fellow RAs, and sending extra good vibes to my fellow freshman RAs. We've got this 🙏

Hey! For current or past RAs, what are some tips you have to possible be offered a role as an RA. I applied last year as a freshman and was rejected due to over 900 applicants. What can I do to stand out?

I took a job as front desks of dorms, am in a sorority and clubs and also filled out the application the day it came out and updated my resume.

Any tips would be very appreciated!

I just got a job as an RA, to replace another girl who was abruptly moved to another building. Since I was brought in late in the semester, I feel like the girls on my floor won't have enough time to get to know me. I'm excited and happy to have this job, but I'm very introverted especially compared to other RAs who are extremely outgoing. I'm especially worried about getting enough intentional interactions. Any advice on how to be less shy and get close to the girls on my floor and my coworkers??

i’m on a floor of 30-40 residents and OMG it seems like i can never do laundry because the only washer and dryer are queued up by 5 people, any tips for getting laundry done as an RA?

I’d rather just sleep 😔

one of my residents apparently had threated, along with her friends, to gang up and beat me up just because im queer. i love it here so much.

All right, so this is going to be an update to the Reddit post that I made last week regarding my suitemates stating that they wanted to beat me up.

I met with my supervisor a few days ago, and we had a conversation about the concerns about this incident and what we would do moving forward. We ultimately decided that if I were to conduct a meeting with my supervisor for mediation with my suitemates, it might cause more problems between me and them. They might feel as if I am using my status to go run along to my supervisor and basically complain about them without handling it on my own. My supervisor brought this point up to me, and honestly, I could see the truth in this as well. I have to deal with these residents until May, and I'd rather try to shut it down now than try to stir the pot and make it get worse throughout the months. I ended up confronting my suitemates a couple days ago. I knocked on their door, and they answered, and I basically asked if I could speak to them for a little bit and that they shouldn't be concerned, but I just wanted to have a chat. I stepped into their room, and they're both there, and I basically worded it as if we could have an open discussion about the bathroom situation since we are living together. I worded it as I would, saying, around this time of year, a lot of residents tend to have issues with each other when living together, and I just wanted to have a conversation with you since, yes, I'm your RA, but I'm also your suitemate, and I just want to have an open discussion that we could talk about anything we'd like to change about the bathroom, anything that you guys think is working, anything you guys think is not working, and this should be an open discussion. You guys should feel free to say whatever you'd like, and after I said this to my suitemates, they shook their heads and said that they had nothing to say, they had no problems with anything, and that everything was completely fine. I kept pushing them to hopefully say something, but they ended up not admitting, so I said, okay, well, I'm going to say some of my points, and at any time, feel free to pitch in if you have anything you want to say. I ended up listing my points about the tampon, about the sink, about the boundaries, about the man in the bathroom, and then a few other things, such as cleaning the bathroom and having a consistent cleaning schedule. The girls would nod their heads at the points I'd say and said that they were sorry or that they agreed with me. I then again opened the conversation for them to pitch in about anything that made them feel uncomfortable, anything that was annoying, anything like that, and again, they said that everything was fine and that they didn't have a problem with anything. I then ended the conversation saying that I felt that there was tension and I could sense that they were unhappy, and if there's anything they wanted to tell me, they should feel free to tell me now. They ended up looking at me in confusion and said that there was nothing wrong, and so I left and wished them a good night. Obviously know that they are probably just saying that and that something is wrong, but I did give them the opportunity. I also have a paper trail about meeting up with them, so if any more problems arise, I have that to look back on. I also let my supervisor know about the meeting, and I had written an incident report regarding the situation from last week.

I’m hoping that my conversation with them would hopefully shut down some things, but I know realistically it may not. This may not be the end of the situation, but I do have an incident report on file that I can always look back on if issues continue to arise. I will update here and let you guys know if anything happens, please let me know if there’s anything else I should do or should’ve done better.

i got a verbal warning from my supervisor today. it was 100% my fault and im not blaming anyone else but it just really sucks. this job is so draining and i’m just so over it already. free housing is nice but it hardly compensates all the work i do. holiday duty, on call nights, door decorations, bulletin boards, planning, room checks, etc. etc. all those things take up so much time and energy that i just dont have anymore

Kind of exactly what the title is asking. I saw a previous post on grad programs paying for a master’s programs but are there any where I could get a MBA and still get those benefits as a grad director/coordinator? Thx in advance fellow RAs!

The week before fall break, my school makes the RA’s do a floor meeting. I’ve been so busy with my own schoolwork and the 1-1’s with my residents that the only time I had before fall break was Thursday 8pm. I sent an email and several reminders out before hand and told them to email me if they wouldn’t be here. Only three people let me know they wouldn’t be here so I assumed the time was fine for everyone. I show up early and maybe 4 people total came. I told them I’ll send out an email and let them go. I emailed my boss about it but she’s on vacation until Sunday. I even knocked on doors and the people in the rooms just shrugged and said they forgot. It’s my first year as an RA and the dorm is in such a strange setup that I barely see, much less connect with my residents. Especially the ROTC guys. I already have a written warning because I forgot I was on duty for 20 minutes. What should I do and what do you think my boss will say?