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Millsaps College
Office of Student Life

1701 North State Street
Box 150163
Jackson, MS 39210-0001
(601) 974-1200
FAX (601) 974-1229

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Residence Life > Resident Assistants

Resident Assistants

Position Description

The Resident Assistant (RA) is one of 30+ student staff members who share responsibility for the Millsaps Residence Life program. These students work in the College's residence halls under the direct supervision of both the Resident Hall Director (RHD) and the Director of Residence Life. The primary role of the RA is to work with the other members of the residence life staff to facilitate an environment within the residence halls that promotes the educational experience of residential living. The RA articulates to the residents the philosophy and policies of the Office of Student Life and the College and, in turn, represents the needs of the students to the administration.

Resident Assistants (RAs) are members of the Student Life staff and serve as representatives of Millsaps College. In the living communities for which they have responsibilities, RAs serve as an important liaison between students and college staff members, through which college policies and objectives can be interpreted to students and the students' needs can, in turn, be communicated effectively back to the College. RAs should make an effort to be available to their floors/wings/cubes as much as possible throughout the day.

RA Duties and Responsibilities

  • Assist in the opening and closing of residence halls at the beginning and end of each semester, as well as during vacation periods.
  • Greet and assist in the orientation of new and returning residents to residence hall life.
  • Keep bulletin boards up-to-date with important information and College/Residence Life policies
  • Know your residents and be available for them.
  • Create a community among the residents on your hall and within your building.
  • Assist in identifying and pinpointing maintenance and safety concerns in the residence halls.
  • Assist in the supervision of the residence hall during scheduled hours.
  • Enforce College policies.
  • Report and assist in the investigation of incidents of a disciplinary nature.
  • Are knowledgeable of campus services and the procedures for their use.
  • Work closely with the other RAs in your building.
  • Attend weekly RA meetings with the Director of Residence Life and a monthly hall meeting with your RHD.
  • Communicate regularly with the Director of Residence Life.
  • Encourage residents to discuss their concerns, and to the best of their abilities, counsel and advise them on said concerns.

Resident Assistants are students. Because of the dual role of being both a student and an employee, time management is essential component to maintaining sanity as well as balance in life. It is expected that much of the RA's campus time will be spent in the residence halls. Personal contact, outside that of a disciplinary nature, is the best way for a positive relationship to exist between the RA and the residents.

2011-2012 Residence Life Staff 

 Residence Hall  Resident Assistant  Room Number
 Bacot Hall  Teal Brechtel (RHD)  S39
   Anna Nations  S19
   Chelsey Overstreet  W19
   Taylor Scyster  N28
   Tiara Willis  S28
   Austin Deskewies  W29
   Jennifer Goebel  N39
   Katie Wilson  S39
 Franklin Hall  Marlaina Berch (RHD)  106
   Sloan Click  208
   Lily Womble  308
 Sanderson Hall  Megan Redhead (RHD)  208
   Sean Murphy  108
   Claire Aime  216
   Amy Patterson  308
 Ezelle Hall  Ben Cooper (RHD)  113
   Kyle Skene  125
   Abe Hutcheon  215
   John Guice  225
   Michael Bell  305
   Tim Gillis  325
 New South Hall  Oliver Galicki (RHD)  229
   Nick Cortese  113
   Raven Scott  213
   John McAfee  313
   Natalie Rebentisch  328
 Goodman House  Dwight Johnson (RHD)  116
   Lindsey Tassin  208
 John Hall  Audrey Sheppard  118
 Susanna Hall  Kendall Gregory  115
 Charles Hall  Wrijoya Roy  118