R.A. CRAZE
"So, You Want To Be
An R.A., Huh?"- This
advertisement caught
my eye last Fall seme
ster. Being a freshmen
and looking at my R.A.
as one of much guidance
and knowledge of the
Hazelton Campus, I felt,
why not try out for
a Resident Assitant po
sition.
Initially, during the
first few days of this
semester, I found my
new position as an R.A
quite overwhelming.
Meeting the new students
on my floor and their
parents during orien
tation was very fun and
exciting. This gave me
a chance to meet new
people and help them be
come oriented to the
residence halls and the
campus community.
Many other aspects of
my job seem to take
presidence over many
activities that I used
to do as a freshmen.
Being a Resident
Assistant really demands
a lot of my time. There
are staff meetings to
attend, duty nights,
programs to implement,
a lot of paperwork, and
the needs of my floor to
be aware of. These needs
of the resident students
are my primary respon
sibility.
Many situations occur
during a typical day.
such as lock-outs, fire
drills, work orders,
incident reports, and
discipline. Discipline
is the part of my job
that I don't like to do,
but a requirement of
my position. Many other
situations obviously
transpire during the
day and evening, such as,
listening to a student
with a conflict, es
tablishing and main
taining a relationship
with each student, thus,
a working relationship
can occur, and my ongoing
effort to build and
maintain a "community"
among the residents of
my floor.
Community development
is the theme this year
for the office of Resi
dence Hall Prof rams
at Penn State. Building
a community on my floor
is both challenging
and rewarding. It is
interesting to see the
residents of my floor
interacting and be
comina a team member.
My position as a
Resident Assitant is
full of learning ex
periences ! Being a
student leader and
being able to help others
has led to many new
friendships both within
my staff and within the
campus community. My
position is quite time
consuming. I have
my academics to maintain,
my personal respon
sibilities, my extra
curricular activities,
and my R.A. position
to concentrate on each
day. I never realized
how much time time
being an R.A. was in
volved with until I
became one this semester.
There are many aspects
of my position that
one must consider be
sides the time commit
ment. This position is
a little stressful at
times because one can't
predict when a situation
will occur. Even though
my R.A. position may
be a little time con
suming and stressful, it
Yes, that advertisement
caught my eye last Fall
semester, and I am glad
I applied for a Resident
Assistant position. To
apply for a R.A. position.
one must meet the re
quirements . These re
quirements include
being a full-time Penn
State student, having
at least 2.5 g.p.a.,
carrying no more than
eighteen credits, having
a satisfactory conduct
record, being willing
to abide and enforce the
University regulations,
have good interpersonal
skills, successfully
complete Counselor
Education 302 course,
and have a commitment
to serve as an R.A.
for at least two semesters.
Towards the middle of
the semester, the office
of Residence Hall Programs
will be advertising for
nest year's R.A.'s. Just
look for the advertise
ment or ask an R.A.
is well worth the ex
perience. It is an ex
perience that I would
not give up for the
world!! The students,
faculty, and staff that
I have met due to my
position have greatly
increased my interpersonal
skill, and my awareness
of the needs of the st
dent body.
The R.A. position is
both challenging and
very rewarded. Helping
other students with any
type of situation makes
me feel good inside
knowing that I was able
to assist them. My days
are filled with re
sponsibility, and there
is never a dull moment!
No matter what time
of the day it is, I can
always find a student
to chat with and learn
something new about
There is remuneration
for the R.A. position,
that is, having a single
room in the residence
halls, getting free
room and board and
$200.00 off tuition costs.
Yes, this remuneration
is attractive for the
R.A. position, however,
the experience that one
gains being a student
leader, campus repre
sentative, and student
helper is all worth it!!
Multi-Cultural Club Says,
The Minority Student
Union Board has now
changed it's name to
The Multi-Cultural Club.
Our meetings are held every
Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.
in the North Hall Con
ference Room. Anyone
who is interested in
joining is welcomed.
The club had it's
first cultural program
last Thursday September
14 and it turned out very
well. It was titled "The
Survival Of Diverse
Students at the Penn
State Hazleton Campus."
It consisted of a panel
discussion in which the
panel members were Vernon
Harper, Linell Reaves,
Eddie Quintana, Sung Kang
and Lourdes' Lima. All
panel members did an
excellant job and I
congratulate them all.
The first week of
October the MCC will be
sponsoring "Movie Week"
and will be showing
films during this week.
The charge will be $l.OO.
The club is also having
their first dance on
October 26th at the
Commons. We will be
starting off Alcohol
Awareness Week with a
film called "Chalk
Talk" as well as working
together with Bacchus
on the events for Alcohol
Awareness Week.
T would like to welcome
all the members of MCC and
let's make this year an
enjoyable one.
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CSf SAVS.
Christian Student
Fellowship(CSF) invites
students who are inte
rested in learning about
the Bible and sharing
their love for Christ.
Sessions are led by
campus minister Jeff
Jackson, who encourages
students to choose topics
and books of the Bible
for discussion.
Unlike Sunday School
and Church, Christian
Student Fellowship is
a casual group. In
addition to Bible
studies, CSF is a time for
prayer, singing hymns
and socializing with others
Already in planning is
a retreat in the area as
well as. one at University
Park. Also, trips to
Christian concerts such
as Any Grant will be
arranged.
CSF meets every Monday
at 8:30 p.m. in the
Conference Room, which
is located in the lower
Level of the Commons.
For additional information
please contact Karen at
450-3310 or Lucy or Jen
at 455-8689.
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