Resident Advisor Candidate Reference Form

Resident Advisor Candidate Reference Form Due by November 13, 2009 to Residential Life at Robinson Hall

TO CANDIDATE: Name: Phone:

Under the terms of the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, applicants have the right to review evaluations. Please indicate if you wish to retain or waive these rights. I wish to WAIVE my right to review this reference form. TO PERSON COMPLETING REFERENCE FORM: The above-named student has applied for a position as a Resident Advisor in the Department of Residential Life at the University of Vermont (for a copy of the job description, please visit www.uvm.edu/residentadvisor). The areas listed in the chart below are skill areas that are integral to the role of a Resident Advisor. Please evaluate this candidate’s abilities in comparison to her/his peers.

Upper Upper Upper 25% Upper half Lower No Basis 1 or 10% but but not but not half for 2% not upper upper 10% upper 25% Judgment 1 or 2% Ability to serve as a role model. Ability to communicate Ability to receive feedback Critical thinking skills Ability to listen Diversity & social justice awareness Ability to work in a group or team Ability to respond to conflict Self-Awareness **Please attach a letter or separate page to expand upon your assessment of this candidate. [Over] 

Please return this reference to the Department of Residential Life, 406 South Prospect Street, Robinson Hall, The University of Vermont, Burlington, VT, 05405-0364. Over all rating of this candidate’s qualification for the Resident Advisor position:

Strong without hesitation Acceptable/average Do not recommend

In what capacity have you interacted with this candidate?

Signature of person completing the reference: Date:

Print Name Title:

**Please note: Attach a letter or separate page (on letterhead) to expand upon your assessment of this candidate. Please seal the letter and this form in an envelope and sign your name across the back. Thank you for your assistance. Your letter of reference with this form can be mailed to the following address:

Department of Residential Life Robinson Hall 406 So. Prospect St. Burlington, VT 05405

Please return this reference to the Department of Residential Life, 406 South Prospect Street, Robinson Hall, The University of Vermont, Burlington, VT, 05405-0364.