Frequently Asked Questions
Below are a number of common questions new and returning resident advisors have. These specific examples were compiled by the 2003-2004 RA staff. If you don't see your question here, ask it! Chances are, other CAs have the same question.
- Can I have another on/off campus job as an RA? If so, what restrictions are there?
- Can I pledge a Greek organization?
- What do I do if someone doesn't want to leave for a fire alarm?
- How do we access the resource room?
- What do I do if my resident needs medical assistance?
- How do I switch hours?
- Can you kick your roommate out to talk to residents?
- How do I deal with angry parents?
- When can I key into a resident's room? Are other allowed to be let in someone else's room?
- What am I looking for on rounds?
- What is my role when I am called to testify by BUPD?
- If Card Access goes down, what do we do?
- How do we deal with a floor that does not want to come to programs?
- How do we deal with students after a confrontation?
- If my co-RA is not sharing the floor work, what do I do? What if we don't get along?
- Am I supposed to go or transport any residents to the hospital?
- What happens if I lose my CA key?
- How do we handle laundry issues, cards or machines?
- Where do I get new light bulbs?
- When students are detripled, how is the extra furniture removed?
- Can we sign for packages that come to our residents?
- How many guests can residents have at once? How long can they stay?
- If the sprinklers go off, will my belongings be covered under insurance?
- How does a student get an air conditioner in my room?
- How do we deal with people who smoke in their rooms?
- How do we submit a work order?