RAA

 

Click HERE to apply for Residential Student Advisor (RSA) 2016-17

Schedule of upcoming RSA trainings:

(1)  

Date: Sept 26, 2016 (Monday)

Time: 6:30 to 8:00p.m.

Venue: MBG07

(2)  

Date: Oct 5, 2016 (Wednesday)

Time: 6:30 to 8:00p.m.

Venue: MB237

 

RESIDENCE-BASED ACADEMIC ADVISING (RAA)

In order to create an integrated educational and residential experience for students and address the concerns of freshmen living in halls, the University is planning to establish a RAA System starting in the academic year 2012-13.

Under the RAA System, a number of Residential Student Advisers would be recruited to help advise freshmen on hall matters and on striking balance between studying and hall activities.

Two pilot RAA schemes, with the help of HEDO, were successfully launched from January to April 2012, one involving the three halls in Sassoon Road, i.e. Lee Hysan Hall, R. C. Lee Hall and Wei Lun Hall, and one involving Swire Hall.

RECRUITMENT OF RESIDENTIAL STUDENT ADVISORS

APPOINTMENT OF RESIDENTIAL STUDENT ADVISERS (RSA)

  • A number of RSAs in the ratio of 1 to 10 freshmen will be appointed in each hall to form a first-year student advising network;
  • All RSAs must have completed at least one year of study in the home faculty and in good academic standing;
  • Most RSAs will take care of a number of first-year students in his/her own hall, while some RSAs may also have to take care of other first-year students in the neighbouring halls;
  • All RSAs will have to attend a training session organized by the Academic Advising Office and CEDARS.

ELIGIBILITY FOR APPOINTMENT AS RSA

  • Has good academic results (normally with GPA of 2.7 or above);
  • Has performed well in hall life;
  • Has outstanding interpersonal and communication skills;
  • Be empathetic, mature, friendly, with caring attitude and like helping others;
  • Has high level of sensitivity to students of different cultures, needs and academic backgrounds.

ROLES AND DUTIES OF RSA

  • To advise freshmen on academic planning;
  • To advise freshmen on hall matters and on how to strike a balance between studying and hall activities;
  • To assist in centrally organized academic-related activities for students;
  • To encourage freshmen to adopt a positive attitude towards study and campus life;
  • Take on other advising duties as specified by the Warden.

RSAs who have completed their service satisfactorily will be awarded $500 Hong Kong dollar. Students interested can apply online (see the link at the top of this page).

For further enquiry, please contact Hall Education Development Office. (email: hedo@hku.hk)