General Information

Residence Staff (Resident Assistants, Senior Residence Assistants, and Assistant Dons) at Mount Allison wear many hats. They are trained as student leaders, peer councillors, university representatives, resource experts, administrators, community-builders, and role models within our residence community. As such, they show great discipline by allocating appropriate time between their academic, work, and social lives.

Under the direct supervision of their Don(s), who are working adults living as parental figures within each residence, these members are responsible for upholding university policies, and sometimes require the use of verbal warnings or small monetary fines to enforce such regulations. They often support students as they make adjustments to new ideas, freedoms, and challenges in their newfangled environment.

The RAs, SRAs, and ADs are an integral part of a larger Residence Life Team responsible for generating enthusiasm within their Houses as well as creating and implementing programs designed to foster a sense of community among residents. These programs can take many forms, ranging from movie nights, group trips, sports tournaments, or guest speakers.

Although these positions are not without their challenges, the roles provide invaluable leadership and work experience, a convenient way to make money as a student, an opportunity to be a part of an incredible team, and a chance to give back to the university community that has given so much to you.

Residence Positions

Don

As Mount Allison University's strategic statement states,"Our mission is to work together to make the Mount Allison experience a unique and creative one…" Residence Dons play a key role in residence life, and have the opportunity to contribute significantly to student development. Through regular interaction with residence students, Residence Dons share in the task of developing the whole person, helping to create a comfortable and nurturing residence environment that provides opportunities for personal growth and academic success. Interaction with students is both on an individual basis as well as in groups.

Please click here for the full Don job description and qualifications.

Please click here for the Don application form. (Application deadline: May 26, 2013)

Assistant Don (AD)

For students who have at least one year experience working as a Residence Assistant, this position requires a variety of aptitudes, abilities, and skills. This student must be comfortable acting as the Don in a limited capacity during their absence, possess a certain level of assertiveness, a strong academic background, and an ability to respond to concerns and situations in a responsible and displomatic manner. This is a leadership role that requires a strong knowledge of residence operations and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

Please click here for the full Assistant Don job description and qualifications.

Please click here for the Assistant Don application form.

Senior Residence Assistant (SR. RA)

This position requires a variety of aptitudes, abilities, and skills, and either holds slightly more responsibility is much more experienced in residence life than a Residence Assistant. The skills and abilities portion of the position are learned, while the aptitude portion is further developed from the expression of a servant's heart. As Mount Allison University’s Strategic Statement says, “Our mission is to work together to make the Mount Allison experience a unique and creative one...” Therefore this position is for the assertive student who has experience working with and leading groups of people, a strong academic background, an ability to respond to concerns and situations in a responsible and diplomatic manner, strong communication skills, experience living in a university residence setting and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

Please click here for the Senior Residence Assistant job description and qualifications.

Please click here for the RA application form.

Residence Assistance (RA)

This position requires a variety of aptitudes, abilities, and skills. The skills and abilities portion of the position are learned, while the aptitude portion is further developed from the expression of a servant's heart. As Mount Allison University’s Strategic Statement says, “Our mission is to work together to make the Mount Allison experience a unique and creative one...” Therefore this position is for the assertive student who has experience working with and leading groups of people, a strong academic background, an ability to respond to concerns and situations in a responsible and diplomatic manner, strong communication skills, experience living in a university residence setting and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

Please click here for the Residence Assistant application form and qualifications.

Please click here for the RA application form.

Academic Mentor (AcMen)

Academic Mentors must have experience working with and leading groups of people, experience in a residence setting, a strong academic background (GPA of at least 3.0) with demonstrable academic skills, and the ability to work independently and as part of a team. Academic Mentors are hired to provide students with a formal opportunity to offer academic support and mentorship to first-year students in a designated residence setting.

Please click here for the full Academic Mentor job description and qualifications.

Please click here for the Academic Mentor application form.