Eligibility Requirements to Apply for ResStaff Position
The following eligibility requirements apply to applicants for all Residence Education Staff positions, except where noted. These requirements must be satisfied at the time of application and by the end of Winter Term 2008, as noted below. Failure to establish any requirement will result in the loss of any offered position.

Undergraduate applicants
All undergraduate applicants must achieve the following by the end of Fall 2007 term:

• Completion of at least 3 terms of course work on a college or university campus (not including summers)
• Completion of 36 credit hours of course work completed on a college or university campus (no advanced placement credits)
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5, without rounding. This requirement must be met both at the end of Fall Term and at the end of Winter Term.
• First term undergraduate business school applicants fulfill the GPA requirement based upon their admittance to the business school. After their initial semester these students must meet the 2.5 GPA requirement as outlined.
• The Residential College will be consulted for confirmation of academic good standing for all Residential College applicants.
• Successful completion of Psychology 405
  • You may review Staff Class information

Graduate and Graduate Level Professional Degree applicants
All applicants in graduate programs or graduate professional degree programs must achieve the following by the end of Winter Term:

• Minimum cumulative GPA of 5.0 on an 8.0 scale, or 5.5 on a 9.0 scale (both without rounding). This requirement must be met both at the end of Fall 2007 and at the end of Winter 2008 Terms.

Note to All Applicants

GPAs will be checked at the end of the 2007 Fall term and the 2008 Winter term. Candidates who fail to meet the minimum GPA requirement at the end of Fall term will not be allowed to continue in the Selection process. New-hires who fail to meet these requirements at the end of Winter term will no longer be eligible for a staff position. Incoming transfer students will be asked to present their transcripts from previously attended schools.

Courses selected as pass/fail or credit/no credit will be counted only towards meeting the 36 credit hour requirement; they will have no impact on GPA.

Housing Student Conflict Resolution records will also be checked to determine if an applicant is eligible to be hired for a staff position.

It is the responsibility of the applicant to notify Housing Administration, 1500 SAB regarding any special circumstances (e.g., incompletes, grade changes, etc.) that may influence final GPA.

Eligibility Requirements to Maintain ResStaff Employment
Once employed by Residence Education, all staff members will be expected to uphold certain standards to ensure their academic success and successful Residence Staff performance.

Grades
Residence staff members are expected to meet minimum academic requirements throughout their ResStaff employment. Once hired, staff must achieve a 2.5 term GPA. Graduate students will be expected to achieve a 5.0 term GPA on an 8.0 scale or 5.5 term GPA on a 9.0 point scale. Staff grades are checked at the end of each semester. Any staff member who falls below the minimum term GPA requirement (2.50, 5.00, or 5.50) will be placed on probation or not be allowed to continue in their position; depending upon the circumstances. If a staff member falls below the term GPA requirement for two consecutive terms, he/she will be ineligible to retain their position.

Employment Period
Exact dates of employment are outlined in the Letter of Appointment (LOA) signed by each residence staff appointee at the time of offer.

Time Commitments

• Meetings
  Monday evenings, 6:00 - 8:00 PM are reserved for regularly-scheduled building staff meetings. Staff members are required to be available and should make no academic or other commitments for this time. In addition, all academic support staff have additional regularly scheduled staff meetings. Residence staff members are required to attend all staff and special meetings called by their supervisor or the Department of Residence Education, during the academic year. Pre-scheduled examinations are excused absences, but notification must be given to supervisor.
• Vacations and Breaks
  Residence halls remain open during the Fall Break, Thanksgiving and Spring Break periods and duty coverage is required. Residence staff members may remain in their rooms during these times. All residence halls are closed during Winter Break (the period between the end of Fall Term and the beginning of Winter Term). Residence staff members may not stay in their rooms during this period due to security concerns and, consequently, must make other housing arrangements.
• Accessibility and Time Away
  To ensure accessibility to residents, Residence Staff members will be required to restrict time spent away from the building. In addition to breaks and holidays outlined in the Letter of Appointment, ResStaff are allowed to be away from the hall a maximum of 3 weekends per term and must have all absences pre-approved by their direct supervisors. Requests for additional time off will be evaluated on an individual basis.

In addition, all ResStaff members will be expected to:

• Attend and fully participate in fall training (approximately 2.5 weeks prior to the hall opening in the fall term), supervisory meetings, staff meetings, required in-service training seminars, duty/on-call responsibilities, Winter training and other training commitments.
• Maintain a standard of personal conduct commensurate with his/her responsibilities.
• Maintain establishment of primary residence in the assigned room, suite, apartment.
• Perform the duties and meet the expectations described for their Residence Staff position.
• Work through final week of each term and may leave on the day following closing as outlined in their Letter of Appointment. Also, Residence Staff are required to return to the residence halls the day the hall opens winter term.
• Not hold elected offices or chair committees of any of the following organizations: Residence Hall Association (RHA), Hall Councils, and Multicultural Councils. These organizations are intended to provide other opportunities for leadership development for students. Extra-curricular commitments beyond the Residence Staff position and regular class commitments may not exceed 15 hours per week since the Residence Staff position is half-time.
• Participate in periodic performance evaluations throughout the year with feedback being provided by residents and supervisors.

During the term of appointment, Residence Staff shall not, except by prior permission from their supervisor(s):

• Register for fewer than 8 (undergraduates) or 6 (graduate students) credit hours per term. Staff should also not register for more than 18 credit hours per term. Doctoral candidates need only provide proof of enrollment.
• Accept any other employment. If permission is granted by the Coordinator of Residence Education, employment must be kept to maximum of 10 hours per week. Residence staff may not work as Desk Staff or Library
  Assistants in their own building.
• Hold more than one major campus activity post; this cannot exceed 10 hours per week.

The following acts, if committed by a Residence Staff member, will warrant consideration for immediate dismissal from the position and cancellation of all benefits of employment:

• Violation of university policy, Community Living Standards Guidelines, local ordinances, state statutes or federal laws.
• Losing master keys/misuse of duty staff keys (giving keys to someone else/unlawful entry).
• Physical assault.
• Missing duty or missing training without permission (unexcused absences).
• Misuse of University property.
• Violation of serious offenses as outlined in the Community Living Handbook (alcohol, illegal drugs).
• Failure to advise the supervisor of an overnight absence from the hall or absence from
  campus.
• Refusal to comply with a reasonable request made by the supervisor, in line with expectations expressed or implied in the position description.
• Acts of negligence, which cause reasonable doubt of satisfactory job performance.
• Behavior which can reasonably be considered damaging to the ability of Residence Education, Facilities, and Dining Services to meet its contractual responsibilities.
• Failure to comply with any of the conditions listed in this document or the position description.

We are dedicated to:

• Effectively serving and working with residence hall students, staff and faculty of diverse backgrounds and viewpoints
• Encouraging students to take responsibility and challenge themselves to grow, and to support each other’s growth
• Providing a safe environment – one that promotes both physical and emotional well-being
• Providing linkage and access to services both within and beyond Housing
• Supporting the academic and educational mission of the University by providing opportunities for learning within and beyond the classroom – bringing learning into the living environment
• Working toward a common vision and aspirations for the quality of life of the residence hall community