Your Resident Assistant
Resident Assistants (RAs) are carefully selected and extensively trained upper-division students who serve as part of the Residential Life team.
They are here to:
- Support your well-being and success
- Build a positive, inclusive community grounded in respect and care
- Help maintain a safe and respectful living environment
Your RA is someone you can trust—whether you have questions, need support, or are navigating the ups and downs of college life.
How Your RA Supports You
First-Year Area
Your RA helps you adjust to college life and build your first community at Trinity.
You can expect your RA to:
- Plan activities to help you meet others and feel connected
- Talk through the challenges and transitions of your first year
- Offer guidance on:
- Getting along with a roommate
- Succeeding in your classes
- Growing into your own identity
- Uphold university policies and expectations
Sophomore College
Your RA helps you explore opportunities and take your next steps.
You can expect your RA to:
- Host programs focused on:
- Choosing a major
- Building social connections
- Studying abroad
- CliftonStrengths
- Finding internships
- Provide mentorship as you deepen your involvement on campus
- Uphold university policies and expectations
Upper-Division Halls
Your RA supports a more independent, student-led community experience.
You can expect your RA to:
- Foster a respectful and engaging living environment
- Help resolve concerns and connect you with resources
- Be available when questions or challenges arise
- Uphold university policies and expectations
Note: As a third- or fourth-year student, you’ll take greater ownership of your living environment and help shape your community.