Introduction
A comfort zone is a relaxing “safe space” in which people are familiar with because it causes no anxiety or stress. In life, each of us will be in uncomfortable situations that are outside of our comfort zone. However, we have to be become accustomed in environments that are normally perceived as uncomfortable to experience what others may have to deal with on a daily basis. Additionally, this applies to social workers. We may deal with clients or different situations that are out of our comfort zone. However, we must overcome it to be more aware, as well as completing the job to the best of our abilities. For instance, a strongly devoted Baptist African-American male may be uncomfortable attending a LGBT Pride parade due to his beliefs. Nonetheless, this experience may change his perspective on individuals from the LGBT community and cause him to not be as biased or judgmental. This paper will entail my personal experience of being outside of my comfort zone as a Resident Assistant for the University of Texas at Arlington.
As a Resident Assistant, my job is to create a fun, on-campus living experience for residents in a co-ed residence hall while hosting academic, life engaging, social, and/or inclusive programs for them to attend. Nevertheless, I am the residents’ connection to resources on-campus, such as the Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS), Health Services, Career Center, the Leadership Center, and many other resources on-campus. This job is a
Coming to TWU (Texas Woman’s University) this fall for college was a good decision on my part. Not only are the staff and faculty helpful but they are also there when you need them. When I came on move in day I learned that my LLC (Living Learning Community) had a PA (Peer Advisor) and an RA (Resident Assistant). Rachel (the PA) was and is always there when I need her and had never let me down, and even though it is her job as a PA you can tell that she really does enjoy what she does and likes helping others.
As a DC-CAP College Representative I will advocate on campus centered on the relationship I have established with Housing and Residence Life throughout the years. Currently, I am a Resident Advisor (RA) and a member of Residence Hall Association (RHA) both concerning housing. My role as an RA is to foster the community, provide academic support, being attentive to safety and security of the residents, and to serve as an overall counselor to the residents. Also, as an RA I develop programs that educate and encourage residents to build relationships. Furthermore, as a member of RHA my role is to develop residence hall policies, programs, and be the voice for all residence hall students and address the concerns of all the residents.
1. I’ve known several people who have worked as Conference Housing Assistants, and they’ve all said great things about it. Firstly, reading the job description, I see that interpersonal communication and organization are two of the biggest skills needed for this position of which I pride myself over. I want to be able to tie my qualifications and skills to the school that I attend so that I can assist others as well as represent Stony Brook. I know many former Orientation Leaders, Conference Housing Assistants, and Residential Assistants who have said it’s a rewarding position because you get to assist and meet new people.
The role of a Residential Advisor at Allen Hall is crucial in shaping the lives of the students they mentor, as well as creating an uplifting, accepting atmosphere to nurture acceptance and diversity so every resident prospers. It is even more vital to cater to the needs of the students. At Allen, this means extra emphasis in inclusion and diversity education because the hall is regarded as very diverse and forward thinking. To create a positive atmosphere is needed for the students from different backgrounds. Not only this, but Allen Hall is my own residence hall, and also a hall I have found that I fit best with. When I first came, I was unsure of how I would feel because it hadn’t been my first choice in living options. It turned out to
The study will involve about 78 students who actively serve as a Resident Assistant in the Westfield State University residential halls, as well as about 70 students who are non-resident assistants. The study is open to any students varying in age (18-24), race, and gender, there are no specific criteria to be met, only being a Resident Assistant (n) or not a Resident Assistant (N). This study will be focusing on the levels of anxiety when serving in the position of an RA or being a regular student without the job, it will be measured in an experimental survey form with the same series of questions. An informed consent will be provided and collected prior to taking the survey. The survey will not have a reward after taking it but will have the participants volunteer to help the study. The study will be a correlational study, having both the dependent and independent variables on a continuous scale. The participants will receive instructions of how to
As a MSW student at a long term care home, I get an opportunity to take on many duties and activities. For starters, I get to do a lot of administration work including filing, faxing, photocopying, writing thank you letters for those who came for the tour of the home, mailing care conference letters to families to let them know when it is and making phone calls to family members as well as different agencies such as Community Care Access Centre (CCAC). One of the main duties and most important I find is visiting residents and addressing any concerns they may have. This can include issues that they may be experiencing with another resident and connecting them with different services such as Amy’s Helping Hands and transportation services. To
Since, arriving at Rowan University I became at-home with Rowan’s diversity and efforts to make an impact on not only its students, but the local residents living in Glassboro too. Early in the Fall semester, I tried-out for the school’s Rugby and Ultimate Frisbee athletic teams, and ran for the Student Government position of Freshmen class Senator. I was trying to find my niche at Rowan and I found it when I joined the Pre-Med, Medlife and Pre-health society clubs. In addition, I ran for another student government position, Senator At-Large. I was elected into student government on November 7th and since then, I have felt like an active member in Rowan’s community. I first learned that Residential Learning and University Housing was looking for students to fill new Residential Assistants positions in a Senate meeting. Additionally, I’m very keen in becoming a Residential Assistant.
As a resident assistant, I upheld and am continuing to uphold University Housing’s mission of ensuring affordable, comfortable, secure housing on campus while promoting the academic success and personal growth of the residents. From crisis management to programming for the community, my responsibilities varied to be an enforcer of the policies but also to be a friend to all. I built quality relationships with each of my residents to establish an authentic community among the diverse population. Whether it was simply helping
I am interested in being a resident assistant in the Integrated Learning Communities because I want to promote community within the dorm. I am from an Integrated Learning Community having lived in Martyrs’ Court Jogues as part of the STEM Integrated Learning Community. Being part of an Integrated Learning community brings a vast array of non-academic and academic experiences. I have met my friends living in an Integrated Learning Community. I have also met many people with vast backgrounds and I became an active participant in my Integrated Learning Community through programs.
Duties of being a Resident Assistants can be very challenging, exciting, and enduring. Although I am an incoming sophomore at Wilberforce University I believe I meet the criteria and have the skills of being a RA. I understand there will be conflicts that come along with that title, but with past opportunities and obstacles I am able to resolve many situations. It is important to complete a task on time, so things can run smoothly and efficiently. I am a great team player and I work well with others; which is why it is imperative to be punctual. There is a plethora of skills I could bring to the table such as; my love and compassion for others, my people skills, and i'm very well with multi-tasking. I enjoy helping and uplifting young ladies
Barrett community assistants serve as a leader and role model not only within the Barrett community, but also within the greater ASU community. Furthermore, it is pertinent that community assistant’s be a valuable and reliable resource for residents. Additionally, it is a community assistants job to help ensure the wellbeing of their residents, and to develop relationships with their residents. A community assistant should be a resource for residents. Furthermore, it is the role of a community assistants to foster an intimate residential community within the greater Barrett residential community.
Serving as an assembly representative motivated me to apply for a position as a Resident Assistant for Seattle University housing. Initially, I had no desire to become a Resident Assistant because
The university is trying their best to maintain a safe environment for student to live in and to achieve their success. And thus, in this industry, resident assistant have the most power to either make the goal success or sabotages it. In my experience, I would recommend the department to recruit people carefully. During my work, I have notice some under qualified staff who go against their duty which would bring negative impact to the university community’s vision and goals. And thus, I suggest that recruiters should pay more attention on hiring new staff for the position, instead of the normal interview questions, they should include some questions that would demonstrate their ability when they face the situation that resident assistant would face.
My interest in a Resident Assistant position comes from my desire to help. I was born with a very strong sense of empathy and if I see that a person is struggling I do all that I can do to alleviate them. Whether it is a person with a learning disability who struggled in class to the “weirdo” in high school who just wanted a friend, I’ve been there for them. Nothing is more painful to me than seeing a person being mistreated, under respected or neglected and I do all I can to protect people from this. My goal is to make every person feel as if they have someone on their side, someone
Comfort zone is securing people in a place where they feel themselves safely away from circumstances in life. The individuals can feel safe what they want, but they are damaging themselves in certain ways. They will adapt to the comfort life which, it will make it difficult for them to overcome comfort zone. This is a major problem for society because it prevents them from accomplishing goals like make important business decisions, socialize with people, denied internship opportunities feeling they are uncapable of handling certain tasks, etc. All the elements listed are taken away from people because they want to secure themselves in a safe zone where they would not tolerate with responsibilities. They are not aware they are damaging