University of Kentucky - Kentuckian Yearbook (Lexington, KY)

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Majoring in People It's tough being an RA. It's time consuming, trying, and takes energy but for some stupid reasonryou end up liking it, said Ieana Burke as she described her position as a resident adviser in Patterson Hall, a freshmen woments hall. One of 151 RAS who worked in the residence halls, Burke went on to add that it is nice to feel needed . . .it's a job yet not a job. Youlre like an older sister and the girls t expect you to keep them in line? The RA program, sponsored by the Department of Residence Hall Living, is headed by Dean Rosemary Pond, Shetll be the first to tell anyone that she is proud of the resident advisers, but she is also quick to add that a lot is Kin Ward, an RA in Boyd Hall, made weekly rounds for room check. The t rooms are rated for cleanliness on a scale from one to four, Occasionally Vickie Shoemaker, a senior majnringin home economics, Carolyn Boswell, a junior majoring in education, and Debbie Day, a senior majoring in allied health, enjoyed getting togclher for a game of Uno, a competitive card game, All three were RAS in Blinding Towert u smur- 7.3VL ZB-RESIDENT ADVISORS

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.7 M mn- Complex Programming sponsored a halloween dance for the Complex residen15 Dressed as Mickey Mnusc, Karen Burvee, a junior. danced wilh Craig Young, .1 senior who won the best mslume prize for his immilatiun fAbr: Lincoln HOUSING-27

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expected of them. Dean Pond said that students interested in becoming RAS apply during the spring semester. Each applicant attends a general information session, a small group interview and has a personal interview with a Stattmember from the Department of Residence Hall Lite. Itan applicant Survives the screening process he is notified during the summer But that isn't all. All resident advisers return to campus one week before the residence halls open for the fall semester to participate in what Dean Pond called Ha strenuous and intensive training session. In an interview with Cunmzmii-K'she explained exactly what she and her staff expect from the RAS. They have to know about everything on campus--trom academics and social lite to first aid and counseling and testing, Said Dean Pond, In return For these services RAE receive their room and board and, in addition, are paid For the time they spend monitoring the main desk in their hallt Though the compensation certainly helps with expenses, Ken Ward, an RA in Boyd Hall, said that it was only a minor conbideration when he applied for the job.Ward said that he was more interested in the people side of the position. There's a good social life in a dorm and a good RA is involved in it all; you learn to Cope with people and that's a beneficial lesson to learn, saidWard. Citing a 'desire to work with people as her reason For applying to be an RA, Sally Patterson, an RA in Keeneland Hall, used her position to prepare for a career in social work. The senior was able to develop in her field and to heighten an interest in psychology, Lisa Mansfield transferred directly from Ashland Community College to UK and ajob a5 a resident advisor in Keeneland. 'tI have learned about myself, how to deal with my Shortcomings, and how to say t'shut up and have them get the right meaning. Finding out things about UK, things that Ashland Community College didn't have, has been enlightening, she said. A member of the Holmes Hall staff, Jeff Greer had no complaints about his job eitheri He simply said The benefits overshadow the drawbacks so much that they aren't worth mentioning? TAU! .4 AK DERSON amt BItRTUN BRANh-CULW Two RAs from Haggin Hall, Todd Oetken and Willie Spencer, ended a week with a game of hearts. Popcorn parties were popular in Donovan, a freshmen women's hall. RA lane Chambliss. a senior majoring in history, had freshmen Shannon Costello and Micca Jewell into her room for a popcnrn study break. uum V ' ' L V , 7; DWI: RESIDENT ADVISORS-29