REPORTING DATE: 08.16.14 When do RAs return to campus? RAs will move back to campus on Saturday, August 16th from 12pm- 4pm, the RD of the hall will be available to give you access to your room. You will then have from 4pm-6pm to move into the training hall. What is a training hall and what should I bring? The training hall is where all of the student staff members will be staying during training. You will be staying in Snowden and will have a roommate – use this time to meet other RAs and have fun! Expectations for staying in the training hall will be reviewed at training. You will not have access to your permanent hall during training so bring enough clothes, sneakers, bedding and toiletries to last you ten nights (August 16th to 25th). You will be moving back to your permanent hall on August 26th! What should I bring to training? All you need to bring to training is a positive attitude and open mind, we will provide you with all training materials, writing utensils, and a notepad. How long is training? All RAs will attend training together until August 26th. Once this training is complete staff will return to their hall, prepare for opening and participate in additional training sessions and team building activities with their staff. Training and hall prep days will be full and RAs will have occasional night and weekend responsibilities as we prepare for the start of the academic year. IMPORTANT DATES RA Move in: 08.16 Training Dates: 08.17-08.25 Hall Prep: 08.26-09.04 Opening Weekend: 09.05-09.08 First Day of Class: 09.09