Resident Assistant 2017-2018 Application Welcome to the Resident Assistant (RA), Academic Residential Community Assistant (ARCA), and Resident Assistant Coordinator (RAC) position application! University Housing is looking for student leaders to be a part of its 2017–2018 student leader team. We appreciate you taking time to review the position and apply. There will be clarifying questions throughout the application that will take you to new pages to provide information or answer questions related to the position(s) you are interested in. If you have questions about the application or selection timeline, please email Brittany Nefcy at [email protected]

Personal Information Preferred First Name [Required]

Last Name [Required]

Gender: [Required]

Pronouns (optional):

UO ID Number (95_-___-____) [Required]

Phone Number [Required] Valid input: - must be 10-15 digits long and may include only numbers,

hyphens, and spaces.

Email Address [Required] Valid input: - [email protected]

Expected number of credits by beginning of Fall term 2017: [Required]

Anticipated Major(s): [Required]

Anticipated Minor(s):

Expected Graduation Date: [Required]

Resume [Required] Please submit as a PDF.

Which position(s) are you interested in applying for? [Required] [ [ [ [

] New Resident Assistant Position ] Returning Resident Assistant Position (attended Fall Training) ] Academic Residential Community Assistant (ARCA) Position ] Resident Assistant Coordinator (RAC) Position

New Resident Assistant Application

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Write a short letter introducing yourself to your future residents and describing what community means to you. [Required] Valid input: - must contain at most 1500 characters.

Please describe a specific experience engaging with someone who holds a different identity from you (gender, ability, race/ethnicity, etc.). Name the identity and what you learned from that experience. [Required] Valid input: - must contain at most 1500 characters.

Please review the options below before answering the question. If you are interested, there will be an opportunity to express your preference on the next page. Academic Residential Community Resident Assistants (ARC RAs) bring specialized academic backgrounds, experiential knowledge, and institutional relationships to these blended, live-in academic peer mentor roles. ARC RAs collaborate with their Residence Life Coordinator and ARC Faculty Director and Program Coordinator to fashion a unique community for their ARC residents. ARC RAs integrate the curricular and co-curricular elements of the ARC into the Residential Learning Model (RLM) of Residence Life through their 1:1 meetings with residents, regular community meetings, community time, facilitation of resident-led events, and general referrals and connections of residents to campus resources. The interweaving of the ARC into the RLM is central and integrative to the work of the ARC RA position and not an additional or ancillary set of responsibilities. If you do not see the community you are looking for, you are likely seeking one of our Academic Residential Community Assistant (ARCA) positions (College of Business Residential Community, Global Scholars Hall, LGBTQIA+ Scholars, Umoja Pan-African Scholars). To apply for one of these positions, please go back to the first page and select ARCA, then fill in the form that follows.

Art and Design: Students living in this community will work together to develop creative art and design projects. They will discover how art and design can transform the world. There will be opportunities to connect with artists and designers from the university and beyond. College of Business Residential Community: This is a multi-cohort community comprised of pre-business students in the Building Business Leaders program or are exploring a career in business. Carnegie Global Oregon: Works to bring leaders from many different backgrounds to explore ethical issues that challenge us in our lives and careers. Community for Ecological Leaders: People live and learn through a shared passion for exploring sustainability through field trips, volunteer service events, and course work. Community for Multicultural Scholars: Gives opportunities for student to share diverse identities, cultures, an experiences by living and learning together. Community for Musical Scholars: Exciting and supportive community that is designed for students who are admitted music majors. Community for Social Activism: Learning environment for students passionate about the pursuit of justice and social change through partnerships with the School of Law, Conflict Resolution Program, and Department of Philosophy. Gender Equity: This community is for students who want to live with others who are committed to gender inclusion and equity. Residents can choose to live with any gender identity or biological sex, as this community does not conform to the male/female binary. Living the Language: Provides opportunities for students to engage in a target language to improve their own language proficiency in addition to engaging in culturally-relevant experiences. Languages include Chinese, French, German, Japanese, and Spanish. Media and Social Action: Geared towards students who are interested in communication and have a passion for social issues. Community focuses on how to harness digital, social, and new media to raise awareness, shape attitudes, and move people toward meaningful action. Native American and Indigenous Studies: This community is dedicated to indigenous intellectual, social, and cultural life, designed to introduce students to the field of Native Studies and provide a strong cohort for student success. This is geared towards students who are interested in learning about indigenous peoples around the world, developing knowledge and an understanding about the issues and challenges facing today's and tomorrow's indigenous communities. Robert D Clark Honors College: Engages students with faculty members, peer advisers, visiting scholars, and peers in the Honors College. Some floors in GSH are all CHC students while the rest of the cohort is spread throughout the building, meaning the number of direct CHC residents varies from floor to floor. Service Learning: Opportunities for students to get to know Eugene and learn about their role as an active citizen and community member. Sophomore Year Experience: Provides returning residents a space to live and engage with other returning residents. Some pieces of the community Page 2 of 9 · Resident Assistant 2017-2018 Application

are then augmented to fit an older, non-first year community. Are you interested in an Academic Residential Community RA role? [Required] Valid input: - Select only one choice. [ ] I am interested in an ARC RA Role. [ ] I am not interested in an ARC RA Role

Academic Residential Community Preferences Thank you for your interest in the Academic Residential Community Resident Assistant (ARC RA) Positions. Below you have the opportunity to apply for up to 3 ARC Positions. Each position also lists any specific qualifications, outside of meeting the regular RA requirements, that one would need to have to be able to apply. If you are only interested in one or two positions, please select "No other ARC Positions interest me". Then please write N/A in the text box for the essay to be able to continue on to the next page. If you have questions about the ARC RA Positions or ARC RA selection process, please email Brittany Nefcy at [email protected] Art and Design: Successful completion of ARC Courses (e.g. ART 115) and related courses. Art Major or related AAA Major/pre-Major. Community of Business Residential Community: Pre-Business Administration/Business Administration Major or related field. Service on the CEO Network executive team. Successful completion of ARC Courses (e.g. BA 101) Carnegie Global Oregon: Successful completion of CGO FIG courses (e.g. ANTH 161 and GEOG 142) Community for Ecological Leaders: Successful completion of ARC courses (e.g. ENVS 201, 202, 203) Community for Multicultural Scholars: Demonstrated active involvement in at least one co-curricular support structure offered at UO. See job posting for more details on this requirement. Community for Musical Scholars: Successful completion of the music core curriculum (e.g. MUS 131-139, 231-239, 267-269, 538) with an average of a 3.0 GPA or better. Be junior standing (90 credits) or graduate student by Fall 2017. Preference to music majors perusing the BM in Music Performance or Jazz Studies or degrees in General Music, Music Theory or History-Literature. Community for Social Activism: No additional requirements. Gender Equity: No additional requirements. Living the Language (Chinese): Ability to speak advanced proficiency in target language. Minimum 3 years speaking and practicing target language. Cumulative GPA of 3.2. Living the Language (French): Ability to speak advanced proficiency in target language. Minimum 3 years speaking and practicing target language. Cumulative GPA of 3.2. Living the Language (German): Ability to speak advanced proficiency in target language. Minimum 3 years speaking and practicing target language. Cumulative GPA of 3.2. Living the Language (Japanese): Ability to speak advanced proficiency in target language. Minimum 3 years speaking and practicing target language. Cumulative GPA of 3.2. Living the Language (Spanish): Ability to speak advanced proficiency in target language. Minimum 3 years speaking and practicing target language. Cumulative GPA of 3.2. Media and Social Action: Be a Pre-Journalism/Journalism Major or related field Native American and Indigenous Studies: Knowledge of Native American and/or Indigenous studies, preference given to those who have experience working with Native American Students or in tribal community schools. Robert D. Clark Honors College: Good standing with Honors College. Cumulative GPA of 3.0. Service Learning: No additional requirements. Sophomore Year Experience: No additional requirements. My first choice ARC is: [Required] Valid input: - Select only one choice. - must select a value.

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] Art and Design ] College of Business Residential Community ] Carnegie Global Oregon ] Community for Ecological Leaders ] Community for Multicultural Scholars ] Community for Musical Scholars ] Community for Social Activism ] Gender Equity ] Living the Language (Chinese) ] Living the Language (French) ] Living the Language (German) ] Living the Language (Japanese) ] Living the Language (Spanish) ] Media and Social Action ] Native American and Indigenous Studies ] Robert D. Clark Honor College ] Service Learning ] Sophomore Year Experience

My second choice ARC is: [Required] Valid input: - Select only one choice. - must select a value. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [

] Art and Design ] College of Business Residential Community ] Carnegie Global Oregon ] Community for Ecological Leaders ] Community for Multicultural Scholars ] Community for Musical Scholars ] Community for Social Activism ] Gender Equity ] Living the Language (Chinese) ] Living the Language (French) ] Living the Language (German) ] Living the Language (Japanese) ] Living the Language (Spanish) ] Media and Social Action ] Native American and Indigenous Studies ] Robert D. Clark Honor College ] Service Learning ] Sophomore Year Experience ] No other ARCs interest me

My third choice ARC is: [Required] Valid input: - Select only one choice. - must select a value. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [

] Art and Design ] College of Business Residential Community ] Carnegie Global Oregon ] Community for Ecological Leaders ] Community for Multicultural Scholars ] Community for Musical Scholars ] Community for Social Activism ] Gender Equity ] Living the Language (Chinese) ] Living the Language (French) ] Living the Language (German) ] Living the Language (Japanese) ] Living the Language (Spanish) ] Media and Social Action ] Native American and Indigenous Studies ] Robert D. Clark Honor College ] Service Learning ] Sophomore Year Experience ] No other ARCs interest me

Why are you interested in being a Student Leader for your first choice ARC? [Required]

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Why are you interested in being a Student Leader for your second choice ARC? If you selected "No other ARC's interest me," please write N/A. [Required]

Why are you interested in being a Student Leader for your third choice ARC? If you selected "No other ARC's interest me," please write N/A. [Required]

Returning Resident Assistant Application How has your identity influenced your role as an RA? [Required] Valid input: - must contain at most 1500 characters.

How will you continue to grow or what are your goals as a returning RA? [Required] Valid input: - must contain at most 1500 characters.

Please review the options below before answering the question. If you are interested, there will be an opportunity to express your preference on the next page. Academic Residential Community Resident Assistants (ARC RAs) bring specialized academic backgrounds, experiential knowledge, and institutional relationships to these blended, live-in academic peer mentor roles. ARC RAs collaborate with their Residence Life Coordinator and ARC Faculty Director and Program Coordinator to fashion a unique community for their ARC residents. ARC RAs integrate the curricular and co-curricular elements of the ARC into the Residential Learning Model (RLM) of Residence Life through their 1:1 meetings with residents, regular community meetings, community time, facilitation of resident-led events, and general referrals and connections of residents to campus resources. The interweaving of the ARC into the RLM is central and integrative to the work of the ARC RA position and not an additional or ancillary set of responsibilities. If you do not see the community you are looking for, you are likely seeking one of our Academic Residential Community Assistant (ARCA) positions (College of Business Residential Community, Global Scholars Hall, LGBTQIA+ Scholars, Umoja Pan-African Scholars). To apply for one of these positions, please go back to the first page and select ARCA, then fill in the form that follows.

Art and Design: Students living in this community will work together to develop creative art and design projects. They will discover how art and design can transform the world. There will be opportunities to connect with artists and designers from the university and beyond. College of Business Residential Community: This is a multi-cohort community comprised of pre-business students in the Building Business Leaders program or are exploring a career in business. Carnegie Global Oregon: Works to bring leaders from many different backgrounds to explore ethical issues that challenge us in our lives and careers. Community for Ecological Leaders: People live and learn through a shared passion for exploring sustainability through field trips, volunteer service events, and course work. Community for Multicultural Scholars: Gives opportunities for student to share diverse identities, cultures, an experiences by living and learning together. Community for Musical Scholars: Exciting and supportive community that is designed for students who are admitted music majors. Community for Social Activism: Learning environment for students passionate about the pursuit of justice and social change through partnerships with the School of Law, Conflict Resolution Program, and Department of Philosophy.

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Gender Equity: This community is for students who want to live with others who are committed to gender inclusion and equity. Residents can choose to live with any gender identity or biological sex, as this community does not conform to the male/female binary. Living the Language: Provides opportunities for students to engage in a target language to improve their own language proficiency in addition to engaging in culturally-relevant experiences. Languages include Chinese, French, German, Japanese, and Spanish. Media and Social Action: Geared towards students who are interested in communication and have a passion for social issues. Community focuses on how to harness digital, social, and new media to raise awareness, shape attitudes, and move people toward meaningful action. Native American and Indigenous Studies: This community is dedicated to indigenous intellectual, social, and cultural life, designed to introduce students to the field of Native Studies and provide a strong cohort for student success. This is geared towards students who are interested in learning about indigenous peoples around the world, developing knowledge and an understanding about the issues and challenges facing today's and tomorrow's indigenous communities. Robert D Clark Honors College: Engages students with faculty members, peer advisers, visiting scholars, and peers in the Honors College. Some floors in GSH are all CHC students while the rest of the cohort is spread throughout the building, meaning the number of direct CHC residents varies from floor to floor. Service Learning: Opportunities for students to get to know Eugene and learn about their role as an active citizen and community member. Sophomore Year Experience: Provides returning residents a space to live and engage with other returning residents. Some pieces of the community are then augmented to fit an older, non-first year community. Are you interested in an Academic Residential Community RA role? [Required] Valid input: - Select only one choice. [ ] I am interested in an ARC RA Role. [ ] I am not interested in an ARC RA Role

Academic Residential Community Preferences Thank you for your interest in the Academic Residential Community Resident Assistant (ARC RA) Positions. Below you have the opportunity to apply for up to 3 ARC Positions. Each position also lists any specific qualifications, outside of meeting the regular RA requirements, that one would need to have to be able to apply. If you are only interested in one or two positions, please select "No other ARC Positions interest me". Then please write N/A in the text box for the essay to be able to continue on to the next page. If you have questions about the ARC RA Positions or ARC RA selection process, please email Brittany Nefcy at [email protected] Art and Design: Successful completion of ARC Courses (e.g. ART 115) and related courses. Art Major or related AAA Major/pre-Major. Community of Business Residential Community: Pre-Business Administration/Business Administration Major or related field. Service on the CEO Network executive team. Successful completion of ARC Courses (e.g. BA 101) Carnegie Global Oregon: Successful completion of CGO FIG courses (e.g. ANTH 161 and GEOG 142) Community for Ecological Leaders: Successful completion of ARC courses (e.g. ENVS 201, 202, 203) Community for Multicultural Scholars: Demonstrated active involvement in at least one co-curricular support structure offered at UO. See job posting for more details on this requirement. Community for Musical Scholars: Successful completion of the music core curriculum (e.g. MUS 131-139, 231-239, 267-269, 538) with an average of a 3.0 GPA or better. Be junior standing (90 credits) or graduate student by Fall 2017. Preference to music majors perusing the BM in Music Performance or Jazz Studies or degrees in General Music, Music Theory or History-Literature. Community for Social Activism: No additional requirements. Gender Equity: No additional requirements. Living the Language (Chinese): Ability to speak advanced proficiency in target language. Minimum 3 years speaking and practicing target language. Cumulative GPA of 3.2. Living the Language (French): Ability to speak advanced proficiency in target language. Minimum 3 years speaking and practicing target language. Cumulative GPA of 3.2. Living the Language (German): Ability to speak advanced proficiency in target language. Minimum 3 years speaking and practicing target language. Cumulative GPA of 3.2. Living the Language (Japanese): Ability to speak advanced proficiency in target language. Minimum 3 years speaking and practicing target language. Cumulative GPA of 3.2. Living the Language (Spanish): Ability to speak advanced proficiency in target language. Minimum 3 years speaking and practicing target language. Cumulative GPA of 3.2. Media and Social Action: Be a Pre-Journalism/Journalism Major or related field Page 6 of 9 · Resident Assistant 2017-2018 Application

Native American and Indigenous Studies: Knowledge of Native American and/or Indigenous studies, preference given to those who have experience working with Native American Students or in tribal community schools. Robert D. Clark Honors College: Good standing with Honors College. Cumulative GPA of 3.0. Service Learning: No additional requirements. Sophomore Year Experience: No additional requirements. My first choice ARC is: [Required] Valid input: - Select only one choice. - must select a value. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [

] Art and Design ] College of Business Residential Community ] Carnegie Global Oregon ] Community for Ecological Leaders ] Community for Multicultural Scholars ] Community for Musical Scholars ] Community for Social Activism ] Gender Equity ] Living the Language (Chinese) ] Living the Language (French) ] Living the Language (German) ] Living the Language (Japanese) ] Living the Language (Spanish) ] Media and Social Action ] Native American and Indigenous Studies ] Robert D. Clark Honor College ] Service Learning ] Sophomore Year Experience

My second choice ARC is: [Required] Valid input: - Select only one choice. - must select a value. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [

] Art and Design ] College of Business Residential Community ] Carnegie Global Oregon ] Community for Ecological Leaders ] Community for Multicultural Scholars ] Community for Musical Scholars ] Community for Social Activism ] Gender Equity ] Living the Language (Chinese) ] Living the Language (French) ] Living the Language (German) ] Living the Language (Japanese) ] Living the Language (Spanish) ] Media and Social Action ] Native American and Indigenous Studies ] Robert D. Clark Honor College ] Service Learning ] Sophomore Year Experience ] No other ARCs interest me

My third choice ARC is: [Required] Valid input: - Select only one choice. - must select a value.

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] Art and Design ] College of Business Residential Community ] Carnegie Global Oregon ] Community for Ecological Leaders ] Community for Multicultural Scholars ] Community for Musical Scholars ] Community for Social Activism ] Gender Equity ] Living the Language (Chinese) ] Living the Language (French) ] Living the Language (German) ] Living the Language (Japanese) ] Living the Language (Spanish) ] Media and Social Action ] Native American and Indigenous Studies ] Robert D. Clark Honor College ] Service Learning ] Sophomore Year Experience ] No other ARCs interest me

Why are you interested in being a Student Leader for your first choice ARC? [Required]

Why are you interested in being a Student Leader for your second choice ARC? If you selected "No other ARC's interest me," please write N/A. [Required]

Why are you interested in being a Student Leader for your third choice ARC? If you selected "No other ARC's interest me," please write N/A. [Required]

Academic Residential Community Assistant Application Thank you for your interest in the Academic Residential Community Resident Assistant (ARCA) Positions. Below you have the opportunity to apply for up to 2 ARCA Positions. Each position also lists any specific qualifications, outside of meeting the regular RA requirements, that one would need to have to be able to apply. If you are only interested in one or two positions, please select "No other ARCA positions interest me". Then please write N/A in the text box for the essay to be able to continue onto the next page. If you have questions about the ARCA Positions or ARCA selection process, please email Brittany Nefcy at [email protected] ARC Assistants (ARCAs) bring specialized academic backgrounds, experiential knowledge, and institutional relationships to these blended, live-in academic peer mentor roles. ARCAs collaborate with their Residence Life Coordinator and ARC Faculty Director and Program Coordinator to fashion a unique community for their ARC residents. ARCAs integrate the curricular and co-curricular elements of the ARC into the Residential Hall living environment. The ARCA position is co-funded by the ARC Faculty Director and Program Directors to create additional opportunities for the enrichment of the community. College of Business Residential Community ARCA: Assists in the management of the CBRC ARC. This requires good communication and regular meetings with people involved in the community. Assist with admissions phone calls and plans one event per term with Lundquist College of Business (LCB). CBRC ARCA Qualifications: Previous experience including CBRC internship, BBL leadership involvement, LCB Peer Advisor, Duck Guide, BA 199 Teaching Assistant, RA or MRA experience in the residence halls. Upper class standing, graduate student eligible. Global Scholars Hall ARCA: Assists the Residence Life Coordinator and Resident Scholar in facilitation of Living the Language and Robert D. Clark Honors College ARCs. Plans two programs term while holding 5 hours of office hours per week. Assists RLC and RS with program facilitation, booking rooms, ordering catering, media for events, etc. Opportunities to create a special project based on interest. GSH ARCA Qualifications: Maintain full time student status while holding the position. Have senior standing (135 credits) or be a graduate student by Fall term 2017. Have three years full-time college experience. LGBTQIA+ Scholars ARCA: Assists with the management of the LGBTQIA+ Scholars ARC. This includes meeting with ARC Program Coordinator Page 8 of 9 · Resident Assistant 2017-2018 Application

and RLC, assisting with a 1 credit course, managing social media, event facilitation, holding office hours, and contributing to the strategic planning process for the ARC. LGBTQIA+ Scholars ARCA Qualifications: Successful completion of the introduction to Queer studies or equivalent course as determined by the Faculty Director/Program Coordinator. Umoja Pan-African Scholars ARCA: Assists in the management of the Umoja Pan-African Scholars ARC. This community was designed with the intent to meet the social and academic needs of Black-identified student through fostering an understanding of and respect for Black cultures, identities, and histories. The position requires collaboration with Pan-African student groups, the Black Student Task Force, and supporting logistics of the ARC’s programming. Umoja Pan-African Scholars ARCA Qualifications: Be intimately familiar with the daily Lived Experiences of people of African descent, complete one course that focuses on race/ethnicity or is social justice-centered prior to fall 2017, involvement in Black/African co-curricular opportunities on or off campus, and have knowledge of historical, institutional, societal barriers faced by contemporary Black/African students in America. My first choice ARCA is: [Required] Valid input: - Select only one choice. - must select a value. [ [ [ [

] College of Business Residential Community ARCA ] Global Scholars Hall ARCA ] LGBTQIA+ Scholars ARCA ] Umoja Pan-African Scholars ARCA

My second choice ARCA is: [Required] Valid input: - Select only one choice. - must select a value. [ [ [ [ [

] College of Business Residential Community ARCA ] Global Scholars Hall ARCA ] LGBTQIA+ Scholars ARCA ] Umoja Pan-African Scholars ARCA ] No other ARCA positions interest me

Why are you interested in being Student Leader for your first choice ARCA? [Required] Valid input: - must contain at most 1500 characters.

Why are you interested in being Student Leader for your second choice ARCA? If you selected "No other ARCA positions interest me," please write N/A. [Required] Valid input: - must contain at most 1500 characters.

Resident Assistant Coordinator Application Why are you interested in the Resident Assistant Coordinator (RAC) Position? What skills will you bring into the position? [Required] Valid input: - must contain at most 1500 characters.

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