This will depend on whether you are currently under Student Conduct Sanction. If your sanctions have all passed at the time you submit your application, you will be able to continue in the process. Additional checks will be made throughout the selection process and if you are found to be under sanction during any of these checks, you will not be able to continue in the selection process. … [Read more...]
What happens if I don’t complete part of the selection process, or if I miss a deadline?
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You will NOT be able to continue in the RA selection process and will be ineligible to be hired. … [Read more...]
When can I turn in my application and reference forms?
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For the Fall 2016-Spring 2017 process, completed applications and reference forms must be submitted by 5pm on Friday, December 11, 2015 via MyUMW. Applications will not be collected after this date and time. … [Read more...]
Can I submit additional references?
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No, ONLY two references are to be submitted. … [Read more...]
How do references work? Who should I get references from?
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Residents who currently reside on-campus must have two references. One of those references will need to be from a current Resident Assistant. A second reference can be from a non-UMW or UMW professional. You will need your reference’s e-mail addresses while filling out your application. The second reference must be of a professional nature (not a family member or friend). Applicants who currently reside off-campus must have two references. One must be from a current University of Mary Washington professional. The second reference can be from any professional. All references must be of a professional nature (not a family member or friend). … [Read more...]
Do I have to go to a resume workshop? Does going to a resume workshop increase my chance to become a RA?
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No, you are not required to attend a resume workshop in order to move forward in the process. However, going to a resume workshop will teach you how to make a resume that's easy to read and one that emphasizes important things about your candidacy. Remember, you don't have to wait until the resume workshop in order to get help in regards to how to build one. The Academic and Career Services Office offers programs and services in relation to resumes on an ongoing basis. … [Read more...]
What if I want to apply to be an RA in Spring 2016 semester?
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Applications to be an RA for the Spring 2016 academic semester are available through MyUMW and are due by 5pm on Friday, October 30. Individual interviews will be conducted between Monday, November 2 and Friday, November 6. … [Read more...]
How do I apply if I want to study abroad in the Spring 2016 semester?
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The RA Selection process continues through the spring semester. If you attend one of the information sessions during the fall, which means that you will be missing the interviews and group process in the spring, you will be required to complete a 2- to 3-page paper answering specific questions and turning it in to the RA Selection chair for review. Due date for this paper will be announced at each of the information sessions. … [Read more...]
How do I apply if I am studying abroad during the Fall 2015 semester, and will miss the RA information sessions in November?
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In this case, you can attend a special information session on Wednesday, January 13, 2016. This information session is only for new transfer students and those students who were abroad during the fall 2015 semester. … [Read more...]
What if I can’t attend any of the RA information sessions?
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You will not be able to proceed with the process unless you can provide appropriate documentation for missing all RA information sessions, which will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. This documentation should be sent to Colin Coleman, Assistant Director of Residence Life at ccolema4@umw.edu. If you are studying abroad during the Fall 2015 semester, see the question above. … [Read more...]