Resident Assistant
Selection
The Resident Assistant is
an integral part of the Residential Life Staff. The RA
is the paraprofessional staff member with the most
direct and constant student contact. The primary
responsibilities of an RA are to act as a facilitator in
the development of the residence hall community; to
enhance the development of the residents; and to serve
as a role model at all times. An RA serves as a
representative of the Residential Life Office and
College.
FIT's Residential Life
Department offers its students great opportunities and
experiences as a Resident Assistant. RA Selection is a
selective process that begins late October of each
academic year and continues through the spring
semester. Throughout the selection process students get
to know members of the Residential Life staff, current
RA's, as well as other interested students. Students
gain excellent skills when applying to be an RA such as
time management, interviewing and interpersonal
skills, as well as professionalism. If this sounds like
something that you would like to be a part of please
read the RA Selection Timeline which will explain the
entire RA Selection Process on our website.
Thank you,
Residential Life
Perks of being an RA:
· Guaranteed
Single Space
· Early
registration each semester for classes
· 10%
Discount at FIT Barnes and Noble Bookstore and Fashion
Design Bookstore
· $25
Declining Balance for cafeteria
· Book
Stipend- $450 for RA's living in
apartments and $550 for RA's living in traditional
rooms each semester.
(This is added to in-state stipend)
· Stipends
(5 disbursements each semester) equivalent to New York
in-state upper/lower
division depending upon the status of the individual.
· Residential
Life apparel such; as t-shirts, hats, hoodies, etc.
· Movie
tickets and meal vouchers during Move-In.
Please refer any questions
about RA Selection to Resident Counselor
Melissa Vidam-
melissa_vidam@fitnyc.edu
or 212-217-3930.
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