Personal Narrative: A Career As A Resident Assistant

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Since the Fall 2017 semester, I have served as a Resident Assistant (RA) for IUPUI Housing & Residence Life. I am a member of the Riverwalk Apartments & Townhomes Staff, specifically overseeing residents in the Women in Science House (WISH), which is a part a Residential Based Learning Community (RBLC) offered from the IUPUI School of Science.

As an RA, my duties include overseeing the safety and well-being of my residents, maintaining the upkeep of the building, implementing the Residential Curriculum, holding programs for residents, and solving issues that may arise within the building. I also have additional responsibilities as the RA of an RBLC. I implement an additional curriculum designed by the School of Science, to appeal more specifically