Welcome to the Canvas site for Resident Assistant (RA) training and development created by the Office of Residential Life! We are excited to provide you this resource to help you gain competence and confidence in your role as an RA in one of our many residential communities. You are one of nearly 200 RAs who help create the culture of each of our communities alongside your Resident Director, Resident Minister, and, of course, your residents! We wish great success throughout this semester and encourage you to come back to this site as a centralized location to learn how to be a successful RA.

Residential Life Mission
"The Boston College Office of Residential Life seeks to create safe, inclusive, and well-maintained living communities. We engage our community members in opportunities to develop spiritually, socially, and academically in the Jesuit, Catholic tradition of the University."

Residential Life Values

Community: Nurture a welcoming and supportive environment that encourages individual growth, relationship building, and civility.
Inclusivity: Honor the inherent dignity of each member of our community, enabling them to share and grow from each other's unique experiences and backgrounds.
Learning: Encourage intellectual inquiry through meaningful interactions, creative collaboration, and thoughtful reflection.
Faith and Spirituality: Cultivate spiritual growth and formation informed by the University's Jesuit, Catholic tradition.
Care: Embody the Jesuit ideal of cura personalis.

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