Rachel Pilver
  • Psychology
  • Class of 2018
  • Marlborough, CT

Eastern Student Rachel Pilver of Marlborough Named as Resident Assistant (RA) for 2017 Spring Semester

2017 Feb 22

At Eastern Connecticut State University, resident assistants (RAs) have the role of guiding and aiding students with on-campus residential living. These students 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 2017 spring semester is Rachel Pilver '17 from Marlborough. Pilver's major is Psychology.

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 an educational but entertaining program for students to participate in. The programs are also a way for students to earn priority points, which benefits them by giving them the opportunity to get better housing assignments for the upcoming year.

Sixty percent of undergraduate students at Eastern live in residence halls on campus. Eastern offers small classes, more than 70 student clubs and a social calendar filled with an assortment of activities throughout the semester.

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.