I’m sure many RAs break rules and do things that are not up to University standards, but one RA in particular went to far. A former (as of recent events) RA has reluctantly resigned and left relationships with his/her residents shattered.
So what exactly did he/she do?
a. Wake residents up by blasting music in the lobby at 8AM…on a Saturday morning
b. Have a parakeet
c. Stalk residents
d. Let him/herself into resident’s rooms with his/her master key
e. Let him/herself into another dorm just to go “hang out” with “friends”
f. Allow residents to drink in the dorm
g. Take naps in the middle of the hall so he/she would not miss class
h. Bang his/her head on a wall because no one would listen to him/her
i. Leave an old pet goldfish to rot in the community bathroom
j. Randomly yell
k. Talk crap about his/her residents behind their back
l. Dress up in theme just to take pictures with his/her “friends” while he/she was on call
m. Get in a fight with residents and then leave to sleep in an abandoned dance studio
Did I leave anything out? If so, please feel free to add.
As defined on the University’s website, a Resident Assistant’s (RA) duties include, but are not limited to:
building a positive community experience for residents
serving as the link between residents and the University
advising on academic or personal matters
enhancing community and involvement
guiding their residents
and most importantly, serving as a role model for students in every aspect of University life.
So at what point should he/she have been fired?
2 comments:
I am not sure if that is your RA but if so I am very sorry. Those events are awful and I can't believe SMU let it go that far. The resident attendant is responsible for way to many things in the halls for a person that disrespectful to be in charge. I wonder how they got hired through SMU if they are that irresponsible. Hopefully the school learns the effects it had on the residents and takes more time and caution when hiring the attendants for next year.
You forgot the part when they drank with residents and drove them back drunk from frat parties :)
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