THE RESIDENT ASSISTANTS PROGRAM

About the Team

The Residential Programs Team consists of the Village Director, the Residential Manager, the Senior Resident Assistant and ten Resident Assistants. All the members of the team live in the Village and are Sydney University Students except for the Village Director.

Helping you...

The Team are in the Village to support residents and to provide opportunities for residents to interact with each other and the broader community. The Resident Assistants are trained in conflict resolution, first aid, and a range of other areas relating to running the Village and assisting residents. They also are part of a future leaders program that exposes them to a range of well known people in senior positions of leadership in politics, public service, and the private sector.

The Team organise a range of social, sporting, cultural and community service related activities. The members of the Team have a more serious side to them and play an important role in making sure that the Village operates smoothly and that a pleasant environment for all residents is maintained. If you are having a great time and creating lots of noise late at night it will often be a Resident Assistant who comes to remind you that your neighbours may not be enjoying themselves as much as you! They are also there to provide assistance to residents who are experiencing difficulties and are in need of assistance. You can also just have a chat with them if you need talk anything through with someone. The Team also assist in developing policy and provide advise to the management of the Village.

If you would like to know more about the Residential Programs Team or are interested in becoming an RA you can catch up with the Residential Manager.

Contact the Team

Outside of Village office hours there is a member of the Residential Programs Team who is responsible for the Village each night. The On-Call RA is the first point of contact in the Village for emergencies, residents with personal problems, lockouts, and issues relating to noise.

University Security are responsible for assisting residents with lockouts between 10pm and 5am. They can be found walking around the Village and normally come past the Resource Centre every 10 to 15 minutes.