JD
Jessica Durkin
  • Secondary Education
  • Class of 2019
  • Portland, CT

Eastern Student Jessica Durkin of Portland Named as Resident Assistant for Spring 2018 Semester

2018 Jan 23

At Eastern Connecticut State University, resident assistants (RAs) have the role of guiding and aiding students with on-campus residential living. They are carefully selected by staff in the Department of Housing and Residential Life through a process of information sessions and personal interviews. After being hired, they are trained to provide an environment that encourages success and positive student development.

Among the RAs selected for the spring 2018 semester is Jessica Durkin '18 of Portland, CT. Durkin's major is Biology.

The RA program gives RAs the opportunity to gain leadership and professional skills. Each RA is responsible for creating recreational and educational programs to involve the students in their residence halls and the surrounding community. These programs bring students together to meet other students who they may or may not live with. The RAs put a lot of energy into creating educational and entertaining programs for their students.

The RAs play a specific role in enhancing a student's social, academic and residential life. They are role models on Eastern's campus and assist in providing an overall positive campus experience for students of all ages.