Upon their arrival at the dorm, students are divided into one of four groups we call Houses: Red, Yellow, Green and Blue. These groups are used for responsibilities such as study hall and the environment program, but also for fun activities such as the Dorm Olympics and Formal Dinners. Each House has one student assigned to it to act as a leader, in a position we call a Student Resident Advisor (SRA's).
Students apply to the SRA's program and are selected by staff to take on the extra responsibility and influence of the position. They have a meeting with staff members once a week where they can act as the voice of the members of their house and the students in general, voicing concerns or opinions. They also help RA's with duties such as monitoring the front door and keeping track of students signing in and out of the building.
In addition to representing their House, SRA's help build the leadership skills of other students. They guide the environment program, which encompasses keeping the dorm clean as well as supporting recycling and composting. Though they are guides for the community, SRA's also encourage their House members to work well independently. Every student in the dorm is a potential SRA for next year, and our goal is to have every student living up to that potential.