October Newsletter
Featuring an article on sexual assault and healthy relationships

Careers in the Housing Profession
Have you ever thought about working in Residence Life for a living? Read this article for more information.

What's New
Updated list of what is new at ResidentAssistant.com

"Dorm" Vs. "Residence Hall"
An interesting and humerous look at the difference between the two terms

What is ResidentAssistant.com?
A comprehensive residence life resource website created for College and University Housing and Residence Life staff members all over the world. Thanks to residence life staff members all over the world, this site now received an average of 400,000 page views a month. If you would like to share your program article, or idea with the masses, go to the content submission page.

Working in Residence Halls is extremely fun and challenging, whether you are an RA, or a seasoned career professional in the field. You can make a real difference in the lives of students by providing them with educational programming, academic support, helping skills and a safe, comfortable place to live.

With over 1,200 pages of Res Life content on ResidentAssistant.com and ResLifePro.com, there are a lot of programming ideas, games, teambuilders, ice breakers, advice articles and resources here. Start by navigating the menu on the left side of the page, and use the search function to find exactly what you are looking for. If you are looking for programming ideas, check out the giant programming archive. If you need a bulletin board for this month, look into the bulletin board section.

There are hundreds of pages of free content on this site. In addition, be sure to check out the member's section. You will find the best resources on ResidentAssistant.com for less than a dollar a month.

Products and Resources
In addition to the many free resources available on this site, you will also find a number of valuable products and services.

• ResidentAssistant.com Membership. If you want access to an expanded collection of content, including downloadable bulletin boards, additional activities, premade advertising and other great resources, be sure to check this section out. At less than $10 a year, it's worth the hours of tiem and effort you will save as you increase the quality of your programming.
• The Residence Life Bookstore links to numerous books related to residence life and higher education.
• The Inspiration Book Series can be ordered directly from this site. NOTE: There is now a permanent discount on the Inspiration for RAs book only through ResidentAssistant.com