Resident Assistant Reference Form
The resident assistant is a member of the Office of Residence Life staff directly responsible to the hall director or graduate hall director of their assigned building. The RA is an integral part of the University's effort to meet the educational, social, and emotional needs of students. In all activities, the RA recognizes that service to students is a top priority. The RA position is an important student leadership position that serves as the eyes and ears of The University of Toledo residential community. Students serving as an RA will be expected to know and understand the rationale for university and residence hall policies and procedures and enforce them effectively.
Some critical job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Building relationships with residents
- Presence in the hall/house
- Fostering a positive and inclusive community
- Recognizing and assisting with student concerns, conflict mediation and crisis situations
- Programming
- Communication
- Role modeling good behavior (academically and relating to student conduct on and off-campus)
- Participating in the duty rotation
- Attending staff meetings and training
To help us best assess our qualified candidates, we ask that you please submit a reference to their skills and abilities in the areas outlined below. Please complete the form below and submit. If you would prefer to submit a reference letter on behalf of the candidate instead of submitting the form below, you may do so by sending the letter as an attachment in an email to the Office of Residence Life at reslife@utoledo.edu with the subject line of "Resident Assistant Reference Letter". Please be sure to include the full name of the applicant, and speak to their knowledge, skills, and abilities in areas including, but not limited to: communication, leadership skills, administrative skills, working with diverse populations, time management, etc.
All references, whether submitted through this form, or written out as attached letter, are due by Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022.