Alcala Yearbook 2003

Res idents Assistants have a great im– pact on the st udent population at USO. They Residcn~.T Life serve as role models, exemplify University success, and represent the essential student personae. It takes many qualities to make an RA; they mu st exude leadership, dependabil– ity , follow-through, se lf-direction, time man– agement, and also a sincere care for others. The job also entails many duties, such as peer– counseling, se rving as a campus resource, ini– tiating hall educational programs, being sched– uled for emergency on-call duty, and assisting in the e nforcement of University policies. As if that is not enough, RAs are scheduled for night shifts, weekend hours, and countless meetings. This is a full time job and that is why USO is staffed with plenty of RAs, five Residence Directors, and a Housing and Resi– dence Life Office. They all work together as a group to ensure that USO is an enjoyable place to live.