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As a Resident
Assistant, you have the a unique and important role in the
development of your residents. Through programming you can...
- provide new experiences to
students.
- satisfy the curiosity of residents about
different people, ideas, activities, and beliefs.
- increase residents abilities to interact
and relate to one another.
- challenge them to seek out better problem
solving skills.
- promote the feeling of living in a
community.
In addition, programming can also...
- encourage residents to meet and get to
know their peers.
- make the residence halls more than just a
place to sleep and shower.
- gives residents a forum to think and speak
their own opinions and ideas to others.
- encourages understanding and appreciation
of individuals different from themselves.
And what can planning and
presenting a program do for you? Here are a few examples of the
benefits that you will receive by being an effective programmer. Programs
can...
- provide you with a wealth of transferable
skills.
- increase your organizational
skills.
- improves your time management
skills.
- encourages you to be creative and "think
outside of the box."
- improves your presentation abilities and
communication skills.
- increase your knowledge on how to utilize
surrounding resources.
Whether you work in an
upperclass residence hall or first-year students, we all have the same
goal...to provide residence with endless opportunities to get involved in
their communities, and to learn, explore, discover, think, and have
fun!
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