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Overview of the RA Role & Application.
An exclusive Sixth RA panel for
an inside scoop on the job!
Overview of the RA Role & Application
An exclusive Sixth RA panel for
an inside scoop on the job!
Overview of the RA Role & Application
An exclusive Sixth RA panel for
an inside scoop on the job!
Overview of the RA Role & Application
An exclusive Sixth RA panel for
an inside scoop on the job!
Materials coming soon!
For additional questions, please email reslifeselection@ucsd.edu
ROLE: The Resident Assistant (RA) is a paraprofessional who lives in an undergraduate residence hall. The RA is a leader and resource for the residents in the community -- largely focusing on community development, being a referral agent and intellectual leader within the hall with a primary purpose of creating a sense of belonging.
Be on a FUN team! - Our team works hard and plays hard!
Develop Programs and events for residents
Participate in a Duty Rotation: Weekday Evenings & Weekend shifts through the Day/Evening
Support students experiencing difficulties, assist in their transition to college, help them with resources and be a part of students' path to graduation!
RA Collateral: - each RA chooses a collateral that supports a departmental mission (Examples include: Digital Media Engagement, Staff bonding Recognition, RA Training and Professional Development, Equity Minded Education, and CoBoard)
Supervision: The RA Reports to the Assistant Director of Residence Life (ADRL).
Commitment: The RA Role is 19.5 hours per week in addition to serving on RA on duty rotation
Number of roles: Sixth College has 46 RAs on our team
Number of residents: Sixth College has approximately 2,250 undergraduate students living in our college
Our Sixth Residence Life (including our RAs, or Resident Assistants) is dedicated to providing "Sixers" with a residential experience that cultivates community, prioritizes safety, nurtures personal growth, and fosters dynamic and engaged people. We are committed to helping students build a college community that supports individual creativity and expression, while increasing students' understanding and appreciation of human differences.
Foster student growth and development
Prepare students to become effective citizens in the 21st century
Provide a positive living and learning environment for each member of the Sixth College community
In addition, Sixth Residence Life also strives to further enrich the resident experience for students living and involved in our Living Learning Communities (LLCs) through cultural experiences, specialized programming, and leadership development.
For more information regarding Sixth Residence Life: https://sixth.ucsd.edu/residence-life/index.html
African Black Diaspora Living and Learning Community (ABDLLC)
UC San Diego recognizes the unique challenges and needs of the African Black Diaspora identities at institutions of higher education. The mission of the ABDLLC is to establish an environment of personal and academic excellence through the affirmation and celebration of Blackness in its various expressions. Led by the principles of Ujima (collective work and responsibility), Kujichagulia (self-determination), and Nia (purpose), the ABDLLC will function as a cooperative community with the following shared goals:
Cultivating personal development and self-awareness
Fostering meaningful interpersonal connections and lifelong relationships
Validating the space of the individual, while also enabling diverse collaboration
Advocating for the empowerment of Black students across our campus and working to ensure equity, inclusion, and respect
Enriching the UCSD community with distinct African and Black culture
The ABDLLC aspires to be a platform that African Black Diaspora students and their allies can use to exhibit their authenticity and agency while engaging with Blackness and its full range of humanities, necessities, and potentials.
Multi-Cultural Living and Learning Community (MCLLC)
UC San Diego is committed to creating more spaces where the diverse population of undergraduate students can connect with each other, with the university and with others within the community. This program will provide a space in the Sixth College Apartments for continuing UC San Diego undergraduate students from all colleges to live, gather, learn from one another, and build a strong community. Residents in this community are committed to developing and participating in educational and social opportunities for this multicultural community and others interested in multiculturalism and social justice.
Established in 2010, the Multi-Cultural Living and Learning Community’s (MCLLC) is meant to support students interested in promoting diversity and social justice at Sixth, UCSD, and in the surrounding community. The MCLLC has provided opportunities for residents to work with Student Promoted Access Center for Education and Services (SPACES) and has collaborated with UCSD’s Cultural Centers to coordinate and promote programs focused on student activism.
Heritage Exploration: AAPI Roots and Traditions
Enriching college students and celebrating the vibrancy of diverse AAPI heritage. Through partnerships with organizations, performances, and activities, we unite students and the community in appreciating traditions, arts, and impact on UCSD students. Join us to challenge stereotypes, foster understanding, and promote global awareness as we empower cultural appreciation and unity.
Adelante is a cultural event to celebrate Chicanx, Latinx, and Hispanic heritage, share their traditions, learn about the diaspora of the people, and debunk many myths and stereotypes that are commonly associated with the Latinx community. We want to celebrate the commonalities that unite Latinxs, but we also want to celebrate the differences that exist across different Latin American countries. There is free food, activities, and entertainment, each of which will be representative of various cultures.
Let It Flow is an annual event that celebrates the African and Black diaspora, shares traditions, histories and cultures through performing and visual arts. This event, at its core, serves as a catalyst for deeper engagement, helps the UCSD student community cultivate a sense of belonging, dedicated to and built on fostering inclusivity by honoring the contributions of The Black Arts Movement. Let It Flow is a banquet and talent showcase put on by the Sixth College Office of Residence Life Staff, in partnership with local African and Black owned businesses, and various UCSD campus student organizations and departments.
Apartment-style housing
Suite-style and apartment-style housing
Suite-style and apartment-style housing
Suite-style and apartment-style housing
Knowledge of the Interplay Between Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
Community Building and Relationship Development
Interpersonal Communication Skills
Public Speaking
Active Listening
Time Management
Budgeting
De-escalation/Conflict Mediation Skills
Crisis and Emergency Management
Teamwork in Collaborative Settings
Business Communication
Self-Confidence and Self-Discovery
Critical Thinking
Problem Solving
Knowledge of Campus Resources
Knowledge of Community Resources
Knowledge of University and Administrative Processes
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