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Thank you for
your interest in applying to be an open pool applicant. The
Open Pool is for Resident Assistant, Security Coordinator,
and Program Assistant positions which may open in the 2007-2008
academic year. On this page, you'll find Frequently Asked
Questions and links to download the application and the job
description. If you have any questions, please feel free to
contact us using the "Contact Us" page link on the
top left.
We are
now accepting applications for the
2007-2008 Open Pool.
Open
Pool works on a rolling deadline basis, and positions are
filled if and when they open.
Frequently
Asked Questions | Application/Job Description
Frequently
Asked Questions
| Question: What
is the Open Pool Application process? |
Answer: Occassionally, student staff members will resign or
leave their positions throughout the year. To fill these
positions as they become available, Resident Directors
will sort through applications received during the "Open
Pool Application" process.
Therefore, if you're
interested in being on hall staff, but missed the deadline
or did not receive a position, this is your chance to
apply again. You will be contacted if an opening becomes
available.
Please note that if
you have previously declined a position that you
were offered from OSD, you cannot submit yourself
to that position's pool (the exception is if the
resignation was due to a study abroad/internship
program, and you are interested in Spring Open
Pool positions). |
| Question: Do
I need to turn in an official transcript? |
| Answer: No, however you will need to turn in a transcript verifying
your grades. We accept Bearfacts transcripts, only if
your name is printed on the transcript (not hand-written).
To print out this transcript, go to http://bearfacts.berkeley.edu
and enter your student information. Then print an unofficial
transcript with the box checked for "Show Student
Name." Note that you must have a 2.3 GPA or higher
to be considered for a position - NO EXCEPTIONS. |
| Question: I
applied last year to be an RA - do I have to submit
a new application and new essays? |
| Answer: Yes,
while the open pool application is similar to the new
hall staff application, the selection processes are
separate and we need separate applications for each
position. Therefore, even though you already applied,
we still need a new application from you. |
| Question:
I worked as a summer RA. Do I fill out the returning or
new application? |
| Answer: To
fill out the returning Open Pool application, you must
have received an academic year evaluation in that position,
or be applying for the Program Assistant position. The
Program Assistant position is only available to individuals
with one year of previous experience on Hall Staff. |
| Question: I
need some help with my essays - who can I talk to? |
| Answer: If
you live in the residential halls, we recommend visiting
the Academic Center and the tutors that work there.
Writing tutors can help polish your essays and ensure
that your writing is up to par. If you live outside
the residential halls, you might want to consider asking
your friends, former RAs, and other people you know
to read your essays and offer comments. |
| Question: I
am interested in applying to the open pool for the
Theme Program Advisor or Apartment Assistant position.
Where is the information and application? |
| Answer: The
open pool process for the TPA and AA positions are
independent of the other positions. To submit your
application for that position, please contact Erin Wixson at 643-8565 or via
email and ask her for more information. |
| Question: Will the room and board compensation affect my financial aid package? |
Answer: It may affect your financial aid package. You will have to declare the compensation on your FAFSA. To find out more information about this please download the document below. If you have any questions about this, please contact: Michael Mathews, mmathews@uclink4.berkeley.edu, or at (510) 642-0617.
Financial Aid Memo (Word Document)  |
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Job
Descriptions/Applications
If you are interested
in the CURRENT job description, please click on the appropriate
link below.
| Job
Descriptions |
| 07-08 RA Job Description |
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| 07-08 SC Job Description |
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| 07-08 PA Job Description |
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If you are interested
in the application, please choose either the Adobe Acrobat
version or the Microsoft Word version.
| Applications |
| 07-08 New Hall Staff Open
Pool Application |
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| 07-08 Returning Hall Staff
Open Pool Application |
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