RAs speak out about recentterminations

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I was let_go. l'm sad that I was let go. I finally found something that I loved to do on Cabrini College's campus and now I arn not allowed to do it"

Clarence Scott and Ricky Cruz were let go because they did not respond to a call when they were on duty.

Both men were RAs for two years. Scott was in charge of the third floor of die Cabrini Apartment Complex, and Cruz was the RA of house six. Cruz said, "It was weird. We were in Clarence's room all night, and the phone didn't ring. There wenen't even any voice mail messages."

Scott said, "I was mad when they handed me the letter and I read it. I was never on probation before and it was harsh for the offense."

Cruz said, "I have mixed feelings of them frring me. I have been on probation before for not carrying a logbook, no one covers those books, and I'm the only one to get into trouble. We didn't have control over what happened. The radios did not go off that night."

Frank Plum, a senior who was recently let go from his RA position, said, ''I regret working for Residence Life during my senior year and wasting the year."

When a student becomes an RA they have to sign a Resident Assistant agreement. This agreement oµtlines all the rules that an

RA must sign and follow to receive their payment of free room and board.

John Verdi, an RA in the New Residence Hall, said, "I have had no problems with Residence Life and my Resident Director, Trish • Arnold; has been very supportive. I look forward to continuing as a RA next year in house five, and I might apply to be an RD at a college after my time at Cabrini."

Josh Dzielak, a pre-RA this year who will be a RA for Xavier Hall next year, said, ''The recent occurrences make it obvious that there is a fine line to follow, but I am not overly worried about that. If I don't follow the rules, others won•t. If I do, th~n there will be less to worry about. I am e~cited about being an RA and working in a team."

There are many duties that Residence Life expects an RA to follow. They must be available to their residents at all times !ffld know aU their names by the end of the second week. They must also be able to work well with others, maintain a 2.5 GPA, attend RA functions and only school comes before their job as a RA.

Residence Life is asking any students that want to be an RA for the remainder of the school year to contact Residence Life officials.

SectionXITermination:

"I understand that for unsatisfactory perlormance or breach of contract agreement, Residence Life may terminate me from my position and I will be i~ligible for future employment by the department. In the case of appointment, termination or resignation, I understand that Residence Life reserves the right to transfer my housing assignment to another residence hall or terminate my housing agreement. If I continue in a resi<fencehall, I will pay the balance or the rent for the academie year and will abide by'the residence hall policies and Cabrini College Code of Conduct. In case of employment terminatlM'reSignation, I will repay to R'tJSidtJnceLife the prorated amount of my meal plan that should be remaining as of the dates of my appointed termination.•