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Resident Assistant (RA) Selection

Important Dates (if hired) for 2024-25

August:

Aug. 12                   ARD Training (ARD move-in Aug. 11)

Aug. 13                   SRA Training  (SRA move-in Aug. 12)

Aug. 14 - 21           RA Training 

                               RAs must arrive August 13th or 14th

                               Ready for 10am training on the 14th

Aug. 18 - 19            All Student Leader Training

Aug. 22                   FYE Multicultural Move-In

Aug. 23                   FYE Move-In | Orientation begins

Aug. 25 - 26            UCE Move-In

Aug. 26                   UCE Evening Mandatory Meetings

Aug. 27                   First Day of Classes

 

September:

Sep. 17                   In-Service Day (No Classes)

 

October:

Oct. 19 - 27              Fall Break

 

November:

Nov. 27 – Dec 1          Thanksgiving Break

 

December:

Dec. 10                       Mandatory Meeting

Dec. 19                       RA Christmas Gathering

Dec. 20                       Res Halls Close @ Noon (RAs on Contract until 5)

Dec. 20 – Jan 12        Winter Break (RAs return to campus on January 9 for training)

 

January:

Jan. 9                           RAs Return to Campus

Jan. 10 – 11                 January RA Training

Jan. 10                         New Student Orientation

Jan. 12                         Res Halls open for returning students

Jan. 13                         Mandatory Floor and Section Meetings 9:30pm | First Day of Classes

Jan. 20                         No Classes

 

February:

Feb. 18                        In-Service Day (No Classes)

Feb. TBD                    Carousel Nights 7-9pm (Current RAs assist)

 

March:

Mar. 8 – 16                 Spring Break

Mar. 17                       RA Offer Acceptance Day

 

April:

Apr. 10                      Service Day (no classes)

Apr. 18 – 21              Easter Break

Apr. TBD                  All Staff Passing the Torch

April. TBD                Leadership & RA Banquet

April 29                    Mandatory Meetings @ 9:30pm

 

May:

May 2                     Last Day of Classes

May 5 - 8                Finals

May 8                     Res Halls Close @ 5pm Thursday

May 8                     Tier 1 Leadership Gathering for all future RAs 5:30-7:30pm

May 9                     Tier 1 Leadership Training for all future RAs 9am-1pm

May 9 – 10              Commencement Weekend

May 11                    Res Halls Close for Graduates/Extended Stay @ 10 am

May 11                    RAs On Contract until 5pm (must depart campus by 9am 5/12)