Program Associate Resident Assistant, Global Scholars Program (Student)

Summary

The Program Associate (PA) is an undergraduate part-time student staff member of the SIS Global Scholars Program and collaborates with Housing & Residence Life. The PA fulfills a vital role in the residence hall system by helping students integrate learning experiences gained from both inside and outside of the classroom. The primary function of the PA is to enhance the out-of-classroom learning for students in the Three-Year Scholars Program.

Essential Functions

1. Administration

• Attend one-on-one meetings with faculty supervisor as needed.
• Compile accurate and timely reports for supervisor as requested.
• Treat information concerning staff and/or students with the utmost confidentiality.
• Attend, if required by the Global Scholars faculty members, all scheduled class/seminar sections.
• Participate in and host four (4) weekly office hours on residence hall floor.

2. Community Facilitation

• Serve as a leader (in collaboration with Resident Assistant staff) in developing and facilitating an environment on the floor in which students can grow and learn socially as well as academically.
• Support residents within the limits of the PAs training and ability and make the appropriate referrals to hall staff concerning topics of academic, personal, and social manners.
• Develop connections with each student living within the living learning community. Be visible and available to the residents.
• Work to promote a sense of tolerance and consideration in the attitudes and behaviors of students living on the floor.
• Serve as a liaison between students and the Global Scholars Program faculty members, and students and the Community Director.
• Have a working knowledge of the University’s facilities, services, and resources.

3. Role Modeling and Policy Compliance

• Be well versed in and personally abide by University policies including the Housing License Agreement.
• Understand that all actions of a PA are observed by residents, other PAs and staff members. PAs must hold themselves to a higher standard in all actions.

4. Team Member

• Maintain positive relationships with fellow student staff members, Global Scholars faculty, and the University staff.
• Participate in recruitment, selection and training.
• Maintain ongoing communication with supervisor, fellow PAs and RAs, Housing & Residence Life and the Global Scholars Program.
• Support efforts and initiatives of the Global Scholars Program, and Housing & Residence Life.

5. Programming

• Plan and implement at least three opportunities for students in the living-learning course/seminar in collaboration with course faculty.
• Attend all required Global Scholars Program course/seminar sessions.
• Incorporate common events, planned Welcome Week events, and required sessions into programming.
• Support floor Resident Assistants in planning and implementing floor events and social opportunities.