Mission

Residential Life/Learning Communities and Student Conduct contribute to the holistic development of students through intentional support, programs and collaboration, which foster a safe, inclusive and engaged community.

Core Values of the RLLC Curriculum

Wellbeing. Engagement. Leadership. Inclusive Excellence. Organizational Sustainability & Infrastructure.

Position Description

Resident Assistants (RAs) are selected on the basis of leadership potential, experience, and the ability and desire to assist students, in maximizing their experiences in the Residence Halls.

At all times, RAs are expected to maintain confidentiality, communicate effectively, and act appropriately. While RAs are allowed to have additional employment and encouraged to be involved on and off campus, the Resident Assistant position is a priority, only second to academics. RAs are expected to arrive early and stay late at certain times throughout the academic year. RAs are expected to continue to participate in personal, professional and career development opportunities throughout the year in addition to required trainings and conferences. Our RAs boast high academic achievement and experience well rounded co-curricular experiences. Below you will find all expected expectations of a SUNY Brockport Resident Assistant.

Supervision

All Resident Assistants directly report to their Resident Director and indirectly report to members of the SUNY Brockport RLLC Leadership Team. RAs will be evaluated during the academic year by their Resident Director based on criteria listed below.

While RAs do not have any supervisory expectations, Resident Assistants build mentoring relationships and assist individual students in developing as a whole person. This includes cognitively, culturally, personally, and socially. Resident Assistants fulfill a variety of roles as a student leader: Community Builder, Community Leader, Administrator, Role Model, Conflict/Crisis Manager, and Facilities Liaison. Within these roles, Resident Assistants maintain various responsibilities, outlined below:

Terms of Appointment & Expectations

• RAs are appointed for the academic year (for two consecutive semesters).
• RAs must be 18 years of age at time of appointment.
• RAs will be formally and informally evaluated throughout the academic year.
• RAs must have a minimum of one semester as an enrolled student at SUNY Brockport at the time of appointment.
• Abide by all expectations within the ‘Resident Assistant Personnel Policy’ document.
• Participate in the RA / GRA weekend duty schedule to ensure proper support. There will be at least two RAs / GRAs in the residence hall on Friday and Saturday nights. One RA / GRA will complete rounds and hold the duty phone and one RA / GRA will sit desk. Both RAs / GRAs must be in their buildings and available by phone by 7 pm and remain in the building until 8 am. No more than half of the RA / GRA staff will be permitted to go away for the weekend, so they can provide support in the event of an emergency.
• RAs must be able to be present at, and participate in, both Fall and Spring trainings.
• RAs cannot student teach, participate in an internship, hold a graduate assistantship, or perform a field experience that requires more than 15 hours weekly while in the RA position without prior written approval from your Resident Director.
• RAs may not hold any position of employment without prior written approval from your Resident Director.
• RAs must be able to support any ask of RLLC to provide appropriate coverage to the residence halls during campus events (Homecoming, major events, opening and closing weekends, concerts, etc.), power outages, campus impacted facility events, weather impacted events and other dates where additional coverage may be necessary. This includes coming back early for trainings and remaining in the residence hall to assist with check out in May after finals are completed. This is at the discretion of the Director and Assistant Directors of Residential Life/Learning Communities. The Office of Residential Life/Learning Communities will provide as much advance notice as possible if/when additional coverage is requested or necessary.
• In order to be eligible for re-appointment, each RA must have:
  • A minimum of a proficient evaluation of performance from their RD.
  • Be in Good Academic Standing.
  • A completed application for re-appointment.
    • Interest in returning to the RA position does not guarantee you are automatically re-appointed for the
      following year.

Qualifications for Undergraduate Resident Assistants

• Must be a full-time matriculated undergraduate with 12-18 credits per semester at the time of appointment.
• Must have an overall GPA of 2.5 for your Brockport Institutional credits at the time of appointment. Transfer credits WILL NOT be taken into account.
• Must have a minimum of one semester as an enrolled student at SUNY Brockport at the time of appointment.
• Must be in good disciplinary (student conduct) standing at SUNY Brockport at time of appointment.
• Must be 18 years of age or older at the time of appointment.
• Recommended to have one semester of on-campus living.

Qualifications for Graduate Resident Assistants

• Must be a full-time matriculated Graduate Student at the time of appointment.
• Must be in good disciplinary (student conduct) standing at SUNY Brockport at time of appointment.
• Must be 18 years of age or older at the time of appointment.
• Recommended to have one semester of on-campus living prior, does not need to be at SUNY Brockport.

Remuneration* (Subject to Change)

• Full room waiver.
• Partial board waiver.
  • This will be determined based on the number of semesters that you have been on staff and the position that you are hired for.

Description of Responsibilities & Role

Questions regarding the Resident Assistant Position may be forwarded to The Office of Residential Life/Learning Communities Selection Committee at raselect@brockport.edu or 585-395-2122