Meet the RAs! - Lauren Hosty

SIU Residence Life has some great things going on, and we want to showcase some of our proud moments on our blog. We also hope people considering working in RA, graduate assistant, or full-time positions with our department will take a minute to learn more about the things we are doing. More information about our department, including position descriptions, application information, and graduate and full-time staff profiles can be found on our recruitment website.

As we recruit new Resident Assistants for the 2014-2015 year, we wanted to introduce a few of the talented individuals currently on our team. This profile features Lauren Hosty, RA in Schneider Hall.

1. What's your name? Lauren Hosty

2. Where are you from? Chicago, IL

3. What's your major? Mortuary Science and Funeral Service

4. What is the best program or event you've been to on campus? RHA's "Humans versus Zombies" game. I also quite enjoyed the "Before I Die" wall last semester.

5. What was the last book you read for fun? The Silence of the Lambs - Thomas Harris

6. What is your favorite thing about being an RA? Meeting with residents and being able to share my knowledge with them.

7. How else are you involved at SIU (in addition to being an RA)? NRHH, RHA, Sigma Phi Sigma (professional fraternity for Mortuary Science and Funeral Service)

8. Where do you see yourself in 10 years? Either managing my own funeral home or working my way up the ResLife ladder.. I haven't quite decided yet!

9. What is your favorite quote? "If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor." - Desmond Tutu

10. What do you do to unwind when you're feeling stressed? Take a long shower, followed by fresh tea, Tumblr, and twenty one pilots.

Interested in the Resident Assistant position? Apply today! http://www.housing.siu.edu/positions/resident-assistant

Are you an RA and would like to be featured? Talk to your Hall Director about submitting your profile information.