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English
Resident Advisor
Directed 30+ students as live-in advisor and resource and represent BGSU [company name].
- Communicated and collaborated with a hall staff of 22 students to establish a united leadership team.
- Created and coordinated 24 programs that promote campus resources and community building.
- Utilized problem-solving skills and mediated discussion during ambiguous and/or unexpected situations.
- Created monthly informational boards that promote diversity, academics, engagement, and health.
- Ensured supervisors were informed of activities, issues and concerns in a timely and professional manner.
- Upheld university policy and consistently followed up with residents.
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Physics
Resident Advisor
Promoted a positive living environment by coordinating events aimed at having residents interact and work together
- Communicated effectively within a group to help ensure that action plans were executed for the implementation of planned events
- Responsible for enforcing college policy and documenting incidents of college policy violations
- Collaborated with other Resident Advisors to plan joint programs as well as to communicate any concerns regarding the safety and security of residence halls
- Assisted in the training and evaluation of new Resident Advisors
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Liberal Art: Arts And Humanities
Sociology And Anthropology Double
Resident Advisor
Work exclusively with the housing department (bettering the living conditions for all 1,400 students on-campus)
- Assisted the Professional Staff (Resident Directors), and made organizational decisions
- Worked with an exclusive six member team of other resident advisors to plan community building programs
- First responder to the Spelman College Campus Police in cases of emergency (crisis management)
- Mentored, tutored, counseled, and advised a group of over 180 female residents
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Chemical Engineering
Resident Advisor
- Communicated with supervisors and co-workers to correct any university policy violations.
- Collaborated with supervisors, professional staff, and resident advisors on a regular basis to solve mutual problems, to promote consistency and to offer suggestions to help improve the on-campus living environment.
- Trained in Myers-Briggs personality type indicator which prepares me to resolve residents' problems and conflict manage.
- Planned, implemented and conducted activities and programs to build community and help meet residents' social, academic, and developmental needs.
- Created advertisement using MS Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
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Environmental Geology
Resident Advisor
Advised and mentored 55 residents
- Enforced hall policy and performed conflict and crisis management for 600 residents
- Counseled 7 peer leaders to help build community on the floor and building
- Organized and executed a weekly alcohol alternative community building program
- Coordinated winter and fall training sessions for 14 staff members
- Initiated programs to promote social justice and solutions for multicultural issues
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Business Economics
Resident Advisor
Built a community of students in a residence hall occupied by 200 residents
- Conducted on call duty rotation, monitoring the building by addressing and reporting incidents
- Planed, budgeted, and marketed 22 programs, including academic and professional development series
- Populated content of monthly hall meeting agendas and monitored attendance and building fines
- Oversaw philanthropy efforts of Fulton Hall staff as related to the organization GOAL USA
- Served on specialized committee for staff recruitment, developing screening process interviewing candidates
- Developed mission, marketing, and programing for the Pace University Civility initiative
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Computational Mathematics & Economics
Resident Advisor
First point of contact for students living in the Residence Halls for any social, academic, or personal problems that they may experience.
- Organized educational and social community building events for both Residence Halls individually and through collaboration with the Residential Academic Program, the Study Abroad Office, and the Careers Services Office
- Assumed primary responsibility for the safety and security of all Residents in the Residence Hall while on call (approximately 1 night a week).
- Responsible for making purchases for events using a CU purchasing card and the CONCUR expense system.
- Effectively managed large groups
- Identified and resolved conflicts between students
- Interviewed and assessed new candidates for the RA position.
- Assisted in on the job training for new RAs.
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Biology
Resident Advisor
Managed crises that arose within a building of up to 860 residents
- Fostered personal exploration and development among residents through educational programming
- Created and maintained a positive living environment
- Provided customer service to first and second year residents living in suite style residence halls
- Served in an on-call rotation of up to 18 Resident Advisors serving a population of up to 860 residents
- Lead staff development efforts to increase collaboration amongst team members
- Facilitated mediation through intentional conversations with residents to ensure safety and optimal living conditions within the residence halls
- Enforced University Housing and University policies and procedures to residents and their guests
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Foreign Affairs (major) And Astronomy (minor)
Resident Advisor
- Ensured mental and physical well-being of 20 first year students in residential hall, plus over 200 residents in other halls.
- Programmed hall events to create inclusive, welcoming, and fulfilling community within dorm, and often engaged other university personnel and organizations to coordinate such events.
- Provided career advice, academic counseling, writing tips, and help with personal conflicts.
- Frequently coordinated with superiors and fellow RAs to address resident concerns.
- Applied and honed mediation, counseling, and administrative skills.
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Area
Research
Resident Advisor
Designed, prepared, and implemented education, diversity, and health and wellness programs
- Created and distributed effective advertisements for programming drawing the highest number of attendees
- Supervised and provided personal and academic counseling to more than 30 students
- Executed administrative assignments such as room inspection, incident, and weekly reports
- Maintained and enforced university policies among residents
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Spanish
Resident Advisor
Advised by becoming acquainted with residents interest, attitudes, needs & concerns
- Ensured student safety by dealing with campus issues in a team-oriented environment
- Promoted a sense of togetherness and belonging a Community Developer/Programmer
- Facilitated communication between students & administration. Biweekly reports, 1-1
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Associate of Science
Biology
Kinesiology
Resident Advisor
Communicated, corresponded & collaborated with on and off-campus offices such as counseling, student activities, campus security, Planned Parenthood, maintenance, etc.
- Implemented and enforced all University and Housing policies
- Collaborated with orientation staff on freshman opening week activities
- Budgeted and allocated money used for residence hall/floor event
- Supervised a floor of 80 residents, organized floor programs, and advised residents on personal and academic issues.
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Sport Management
Resident Advisor
Assessed and responded to the needs of 30 residents on wing.
- Acted as a liaison between residents and University Housing.
- Managed various administrative duties including maintenance requests, incident reports, and room transfers.
- Enforced and upheld university policies.
- Created, planned, and implemented educational, social, and recreational programs
- Served on various committee's responsible for planning various events and incorporating
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Communication Studies
Resident Advisor
Attended and responded to the needs of over 54 residents
- Created, organized, and implemented educational, social, and recreational programs for residents
- Acted as a liaison between residents and the Department of Residential Life
- Counseled peers on personal, academic, and career concerns
- Managed various administrative duties including maintenance requests, incident reports, and room transfers
- Enforced and upheld University policies
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Criminal Justice Technology
Resident Advisor
Lead and advised over 72 residents throughout the Resident Hall on all aspects of personal responsibilities as related to communal living
- Resolved conflicts with residents
- Counseled residents on room maintenance and personal issues
- Performed administrative responsibilities
- Coordinated recreational activities for clients
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Criminal Justice
Resident Advisor
Enforced departmental and university policies, as well as state and federal laws.
- Worked closely with the University Police Department and Huntsville Fire Department.
- Participated in duty rotations nightly within the residence halls and surrounding areas.
- Maintained various budget accounts for programming.
- Performed mediations for residents as well as staff members.
- Provided superior customer service to students, parents and campus officials, peer-to-peer support to students, and served as a representative of SHSU at both university and community events.
- Executed safety, maintenance, health and sanitation checks on a monthly basis.
- Held daily office hours, performed and completed monthly key audits, and public furniture checks
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Political Science, English
Politics And History
Resident Advisor
Fulfilled multiple roles such as a policy enforcer, resource, advisor, mediator, and event planner/organizer for residents.
- Communicated and explained Resident Life and Housing policies to residents.
- Planned and coordinated with fellow R.A.s to host programs.
- Organized and publicized events for my individual hall programs.
- Paid close attention to University rules and procedures to successfully enforce University policy.
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Mathematics And Physics
Resident Advisor
Supervised freshmen halls with over 25 first-year students
- Planned and facilitated social and educational programs
- Worked with a team of 16 first-year Resident Advisors to conduct routine checks for safety
- Attended and participated in weekly staff meetings
- Exceeded expectations and was awarded by superiors for community building
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Biology
Biochemistry And Molecular Biology
Resident Advisor
Guided, mentored, monitored, and assisted over 30 residents both academic years
- Helped residents resolve conflicts between themselves and acted as intermediate in unresolved conflicts.
- Reported suspicious and disorderly conduct to the Dean of Students
- Created progress reports for every resident that were submitted to my superiors
- Awarded the RA of the Month multiple times
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Business Administration
Statistics And Actuarial Science
Finance
Resident Advisor
Coordinated with staffs and other advisors to provide a safe living environment to students
- Assisted students with roommate conflicts, transitional difficulties, schooling, and regulations
- Organized bi-weekly recreational and educational events
- Developed communication, event planning, and team-work skills
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Economics
Political Science
Resident Advisor
- Managed a University residence hall of 67 undergraduates while developing an environment beneficial to student growth
- Conducted successful and engaging educational programs by working closely with supervisors and professional staff
- Served on weeknight, weekend, and holiday rotating duty team shifts to be available for emergencies and conflict resolution
- Advised residents on various academic and extracurricular opportunities available to them at UC Irvine
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Communication Studies
Resident Advisor
Manage a residence hall of 50 diverse undergraduate students
- Managed and responded to crises
- Developed hall events to promote social, educational, and diversity initiatives
- Communicated, corresponded, and collaborated with on and off-campus offices
- Ensured safety of residents and enforced university policy
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Social Science
Adictions Counseling
Clinical Mental Health
Resident Advisor
- Supervised and counseled juveniles
- Monitored youths for suicidal and isolation tendencies
- Fostered life skills in delinquent youths
- Administered behavior modifications through positive reinforces
- Advised juveniles of alternate behavior options
- Exercised judgment and quick-thinking skills to diffuse and deescalate situations
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Child Development
Liberal Studies
Resident Advisor (ra)
Developed community through academic, social and diversity related programs catered to 250 first-time Freshmen
- Mediated conflict and enforced policy within University Housing
- Practiced crisis management skills to support residents and staff members
- Assisted in the personal and academic growth of residents through peer counseling and advising
- Identified resources that link residents to the campus and community
- Drove communication flow between Professional Staff, Resident Advisors and Residents
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Accountancy
Accouting
Resident Advisor
- Planned 4 educational programs a semester for 400 residents, such as professional guest speakers and sessions to build personal character
- Enforced University policies, mediated conflicts, and actively encouraged campus involvement
- Assisted all campus residents to better themselves both academically and within society
- Effectively managed the hall while both the Hall Director and Assistant Hall Director were absent
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Youth And Family Development
Resident Advisor
Assessed and responded to the needs of 42 residents on wing
- Created, planned, and implemented educational, social, and recreational programs
- Served on Resident Advisor Selection Committee
- Acted as a liaison between residents and Department of Residence Life
- Counseled peers on personal, academic, and career concerns
- Managed various administrative duties including maintenance requests, incident
- Enforced and upheld university policies.
- Proactively acknowledged, greeted and assisted customers in the store.
- Offered customers with exemplary and timely service.
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Economics And Diplomacy & World Affairs
Resident Advisor
Responded to emergency situations while on-call for Themed Living and Upper Division housing.
- Designed and implemented social and educational programming to build on-campus community.
- Coordinated logistics of interdepartmental programming.
- Functioned as administrative assistant to office staff.
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High School Diploma
Sport Management
Resident Advisor
Maintained control and continuous supervision of client's safety while in the building.
- Enforced Facility rules and regulations. Also addressing any problems or issues that occurred while on shift.
- Built and maintain positive relationships with youth in my place program. Also conveyed genuine interest and concern for youth overall well-being.
- Acted as a liaison between case manager and client when necessary.
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Bachelor of Science
Secondary Education
Rollins College Head Resident Advisor
- Served as primary supervisor for summer resident advisor staff and 60 high school students, conducted group meetings and worked with full-time staff to conduct summer evaluations.
- Maintained communication among students, parents, resident advisors, and full-time staff; assessed
- Scheduled staff duty supervisory responsibilities.
- Observed security measures for the residence hall and maintain student medical records and medications.
- Coordinated nightly activities as needed.
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Conflict Analysis & Resolution
Resident Advisor
- Supervised and monitored a college freshman residence hall
- Served as an active role model and leader for residents.
- Developed, supported, and implemented educational programs
- Managed various conflict situations including living disputes and personal issues
- Built a strong sense of community and promoted an inclusive living environment
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