University of South Carolina Housing

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University of South Carolina Housing

• Resident Mentor Information Session FALL 2009

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Our Mission

• University Housing creates a living and learning
  community that promotes the academic success and
  personal development of students.
• The Essence of Our Work
• Grow and develop students
• Enhance students quality of life
• Provide opportunities for involvement and
  leadership
• Enhance student learning

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RM General Job Description

• A Resident Mentor (RM) is a student staff member
  who is employed by University Housing. The RM is
  responsible for mentoring and advising students
  living within a residence hall or area.
  Principal RM duties involve four key areas of
  responsibility
• (1) Student Development
• (2) Community Development
• (3) Floor Management and Administration
• (4) Building and Departmental Responsibilities

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Building and Floor Responsibilities

• Resident Mentors
• Build relationships with residents
• Mentor and advise residents to
• Implement study groups
• Plan and implement community service projects
• Become actively involved
• Are provided with in-service training to deepen
  understanding of critical issues
• Return early in August and January for training.
  RMs hired for employment in January 2010 need to
  arrive by January 5, 2010 RMs hired for
  employment for the 2010-2011 school year are
  required to arrive by 500pm on August 1, 2009.
• Remain after classes end to assist with closing
• and facilities issues

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RM Responsibilities

• Resident Mentors
• Are on duty rotating weekdays and weekends
  (scheduling varies by building)
• Respond to critical incidents
• Serve as a tour guide during Open House events
• Work four hours per week at the front desk
• Are required to take an eight-week RA class that
  meets for 1½ hours per week and counts as an
  elective if you choose to take it for credit
• Meets weekly with their supervisor for 30min
  60min.
• Staff from the Horseshoe, Bates House, Bates
  West, Roost, South Quad, West Quad, and East Quad
  are expected to work for parts of Fall, Spring
  and Thanksgiving Break periods.

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RM Employment Information

• Candidates must
• have completed a minimum of one academic semester
• have at least a 3.0 USC system cumulative
  previous semester GPA
• have previously lived in a residence hall or had
  a similar experience (Transfer students ARE
  eligible)
• be in good standing with the University
• Attend and participate in training to deepen
  understanding of critical issues
• Return prior to classes beginning for training.
  RMs are required to be at all of training.
• Remain after classes end to assist with closing
  and facilities issues.

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RM Compensation (Based on 2009-2010 information)

• The length of employment determines RM salary
• First year Resident Mentors receive a yearly
  stipend of 4,135 per year,and50 discount on
  housing fees
• Resident Mentors who have completed 2 semester of
  work with University housing will receive a
  yearly stipend of 4, 310, and50 discount on
  housing fees.
• Room voice mail is also provided
• RMs receive a private room.

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Living and Learning Communities

• First Year Communities
• Capstone Scholars
• Engineering Technology
• Music
• Pre-Law Community
• Honors Housing
• Pre-Medical and Health Careers
• Pre-Law
• Combined First Year and Upper-class Communities
• Healthy Carolina
• Journalism
• Magellan Scholars (undergraduate research)

• Upper-class Communities
• Capstone Scholars
• Carolinas Global Community
• Environmental Awareness at Green Quad
• French House
• Spanish House
• Greek Housing
• Honors Housing
• Upper-class Pre-Medical and Health Careers
• Bridge Community (Transfer Students)

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Campus Facilities

• First-Year Halls
• Women Suite Style Halls
• Sims
• Women Traditional Centers
• McClintock
• Patterson
• Wade Hampton
• South Tower
• All Male Suite Style Halls
• Roost
• All Male Traditional Style Halls
• McBryde
• Co-ed Traditional Style First-Year Centers
• Bates House
• Co-ed Suite Style First-Year Halls
• Capstone
• Columbia Hall
• Maxcy
• Co-ed Apartment Style First-Year Halls

• Upper-class Halls
• Apartment Style
• Pinckney/Legare
• DeSaussure
• Rutledge
• East Quad
• South Quad
• Harper/Elliot
• Thornwell
• Green Quad
• Woodrow
• Co-ed Suite Style Hall
• Preston College

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Recruitment Time Line

• Fall (for potential openings in January 2010)
• October 26-28 RM Information Sessions
• October 30 Application Materials Due/Interview
  Sign Up
• November 1 RM Interviews 600 900pm
• Spring (For 2010-2011 RM placements)
• January 25-28 ? RM Information Sessions
• January 29 ? Application Materials Due/Interview
  Sign Up
• February 1-6 ? RM Interviews
• Tentatively February 25 ? Decision letters
  available (via email)
• Tentatively February 27 ? RM Accept/Decline
  letters due by 500
• TBA ? RA Orientation700pm, location TBA
• See Application in December for Specific Dates
  and times of Interviews

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Application and Interview Process for Spring 2009
Placements

• All candidates must submit the following
  materials online no later than October 30th
• Application
• Cover Letter
• Resume
• Upon submitting your application online, you will
  need to attend an interview on Sunday, November
  1, 2008 at 6pm, Capstone Campus Room
• You will receive an e-mail verifying your
  interview time.
• You will be asked to arrive to your interview
  prepared to participate in an individual
  interview and multiple group scenarios.
• Offers for open positions will begin after
  interviews conclude up until January 6th and we
  will make offers as openings present themselves
  throughout the year.

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Application and Interview Process for 2010-2011
Placements

• All candidates must submit the following
  materials online no later than January 29, 2009
  or 24 hours prior to your desired interview
  session
• Application
• Cover Letter
• Resume
• Upon submitting your application online, you will
  be given more information about our Spring
  selection process.
• You will receive an e-mail verifying your
  interview time.
• You will be asked to arrive on your selected date
  prepared to participate in an individual
  interview and multiple group scenarios.
• Decision letters will be emailed out before the
  Housing sign up deadline.
• You must accept or decline by the date provided.
• After initial offer emails are sent, we will make
  offers as openings present themselves throughout
  the year.

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Successful Resume and Cover letter

• The Career and ACE Centers are here to help
• USC Career Center, BA Building, 6th Floor
• Phone [phone] Monday - Friday, 830 am
  5 pm
• USC ACE Center, Bates House, Sims Hall, Towers,
  Columbia Hall
• Phone [phone]
• Monday - Thursday, 11 am - 4 pm and 7 - 9 p.m.

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Frequently Asked Questions

• What if my cumulative GPA is not a 3.0?
• You may complete an application now. We will
  interview you and you may be looked at to fill an
  unanticipated vacancy when your GPA rises. We
  recommend you GET IT ON FILE with us now. We do
  use cumulative and semester GPA.
• When will I know if I am hired?
• Decision letters will be emailed out the end of
  February/beginning of March. If you have been
  selected, you will be offered a specific building
  and assignment. If you have not been selected,
  you will receive an email as well.
• Can I be a summer RM?
• In order to be a summer RM, you must have at
  least one semester of work experience as an RM.

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Frequently Asked Questions (continued)

• What should I wear to the interview?
• Business Casual attire that is pressed and neat.
  Tennis shoes and jeans may not make the best
  impression.
• What will happen on my interview day (for Fall
  interviews)?
• You will be placed with a group of your peers.
  You will have a face to face interview with our
  professional staff and participate in four group
  scenarios. The whole interview process will take
  place for approximately 2-3 hours, so please plan
  ahead.

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Apply Now!

• Click on the following link to apply
• http//www.housing.sc.edu/rsl/app_ra.asp