The role of an RA is to help residents get connected to UNC and create a sense of community on the hall. We invite you to share examples of how your RA has done a great job or made a difference on your hall this semester.
Do you really love your RA? Did you know you can nominate your RA for a Chancellor’s Award? The Keith Shawn Smith Award for Community Development and Mentorship is now recognized as a Chancellor’s Award. The deadline to nominate your RA is February 21.
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I LOVE my RA because she always goes out of her way to show she cares! She’s always available when I have a question or problem, or when I just need to talk. She has movie nights and pancake dinners in the kitchen and is the life of the 8th floor
I couldn’t ask for a better RA!
I love my RA because she made us pancakes one night! They were excellent with chocolate chips and sprinkles, and it made me feel like she really cared about us. She is a great RA because she helped my roommate and me handle a disagreement and helped us work together to keep our attitudes toward each other positive. She is the best and I hope my RA next year is as awesome as she is!
I love my RA because he puts on excellent, informative, and relevant programs!
I love my RA because she always takes the time to ask me how my day is going! She also always offers me coffee which is the quickest way to my heart! She is always there when I need her! I hope she is my RA again next year, but if not, I hope my RA is half as sweet as she is!
I love my RA because he is so nice and always fun! He took the time to get to know all of our names and is always trying to plan fun activities to get our floor to interact and hang out more often. He isn’t super strict so that it gets annoying, but at the same time he manages to let us know the rules and how serious they are. He’s really friendly, and likes baking for us!
My RA is friendly and really dedicated! She hosts fun events like dances, weekly campus runs, and outdoor trivia with a huge inflatable projector screen. She makes great bulletin boards that are educational, applicable, and interesting. She always comes to our LLC meetings and handles a lot of tough situations! She’s also certified in a variety of programs, including Safe Zone, Haven, and One Act.
My RA is awesome because she is always friendly and very informative. She decorates the halls to create a more welcoming atmosphere and always has something planned. She also checks up on us frequently and just wants to know how we are doing or how our day has been.
My RA puts in the utmost effort to get to know each person – she is always smiling when I see her and sincerely interested in how we have been. She really brings our entire floor together, helping us make new friends and meet new people.
She handles all problems with professionalism and privacy, isn’t judgmental, and is so approachable. During the stressful finals week, I saw her taping candy to each individual room at 2am, a gesture that really stood out to me. She is truly the best RA I could have ever asked for!
I love my RA because she is one of the nicest people I know and is always trying to help me in any way she can. She has truly made living on my hall an awesome experience.
I love my RA because he is always so friendly! I can always have a conversation with him without feeling awkward. He also hosts many events like milkshake night so that our floor can bond.
I love my RA because I can always go to her with any questions I have! She is super friendly and inviting to everyone, and she even goes out of her way to help me. Her floor events are awesome, and she works very hard at everything she does. Love ya, Georgia!
Because she makes us cookies!
I love my RA because she is super energetic and always says hello! She lets us kick her out of her room to watch movies on her big TV too, which is obviously pretty cool and selfless.
I love my RA because she is always there when I need her. If I have a question or problem or just need someone to hang out with I can always depend on her. She also puts in a lot of effort to make our hall welcoming and fun. I couldn’t ask for a better RA!
I love my RA Allison because she is quite literally the best. She makes our floor food, always plans great events, and plays catchphrase with the whole floor. Also, she can always answer our questions about UNC because she is a genius.
I love my RA because she is always so friendly to me and genuinely seems to care about how I am doing. She also organizes some great events, and finds time to talk to me even when she is very busy.
I love my RA because he made transitioning to Carolina a breeze!! I’m an out of state student, so the beginning of freshman year was a difficult time for me. My RA got my involved with out floor, and also helped me academically by editing my first college paper!
I love my RA because she is always a help in the time of need. Even if it’s late, she makes herself available for us. If we’re sick, she offers her care and help. If there is something she can’t do herself, then she doesn’t hesitate to lead us to the right resources. She makes sure that no issues go unresolved. I love my RA because whether it’s medicine, advice, or directions to a resource – she’s always giving, showing that she cares.
I love my RA because she’s always there when I need to talk to her. She’s helped me through a lot of hard times and difficult decisions.
I love my RA, Elizabeth Lynch, because not only is she a fantastic RA, but a fantastic friend. She is constantly working to make life on our hall more comfortable and fun, with personalized notes, candy, movies, ice cream sundae nights, etc. She’s very responsible and reminds us when we need to be quieter in the hall at night, pick up after ourselves in the bathroom, or make things easier for our housekeeper. Also, when I was having some issues last semester, she took time out of her day to go to a meeting with me at Campus Health so that I would be more comfortable, and continues to check up to see that I’m doing okay. I’m so blessed to have had her as an RA this year!
I love my RA because he genuinely cares for the people on his hall. He puts thought into his programs and goes out of his way to get to know us.
I love my RA because she is awesome! She always tries to get the floor together and have floor dinners. She also does a couple of events per month like making crafts or food. She is always nice and sweet to everyone. She’s the best RA ever! And makes us brownies and cupcakes. ^–^
My RA is the best! She is perpetually singing or humming a tune, which always brightens my day instantly! She has such a positive outlook on life, which is evident in everything that she does. I am going to miss having her as my RA next year.
She’s running for for Senior class president next year, so all you Juniors should vote for Lauren Smith! She is a wonderful candidate. 
I love my RA because she always gives great advice on things happening around campus and always plans fun activities for the floor.
My RA is great because he hangs out with us in the dorm as well as hosts awesome events such as movie nights for us and order pizza or wings.
He makes awesome smoothies, and he is a movie fan.
I love my RA because she is one the most genuinely caring people I have met! She has made my Carolina experience extremely enjoyable.
She’s always there to talk and support us!
Because she plans awesome activities!
I love my RA because she makes everyone feel welcome! She made my transition to college smoother by always being there to talk and even offering to swipe me into the dining hall when I had no meal plan!
Because he’s always excited to his residents and he’s an awesome guy!
I love my RA because she is always full of spunk and happiness! She is so nice and loves being around people. She makes my floor food such as cookies, pancakes, and cupcakes. She is the absolute best!!
I love my RA because is the funniest dude alive. He always has a bright outlook and some funny thing to say to make my day. Also he is a total geek like myself and comes up with the best floor activities ever. He is one of those people you just have to love!
I love my RA because she is easy to talk to and fun to be around. I know I can easily strike up a conversation with her whenever I see her, and that I’ll probably end up laughing.
I love my RA because she is so friendly, and does not hesitate to make herself available to the residents. She is always encouraging, and sets up events for our dorm to take breaks from studying, which was especially nice during exam time. It’s also nice to have someone available who has been here longer and can answer some of my questions.
I love my RA because she does so much to get our hall to socialize with each other, she is super friendly and always helpful.
I love my RA because they are always energetic and very excited. He always leaves his door open so that I can come talk to him anytime. We always have hall discussions about any random topic, just whatever is a current event for the day! For example, we both just finished talking about the awesome win today over Virginia Tech! Our basketball team is amazing and I am so glad that I get to be a Tar Heel and just be a part of this great university in general! I also believe Carolina has one of the greatest RA programs in the nation because the RA’s are very enthusiastic and always willing to give a helping hand! Signed a hopeful lottery winner!!! #GoHeelsGoAmerica
I love my RA more and more with each passing day. He was my first friend here at Chapel Hill. He showed me what it means to be a true Tarheel.
I love my RA because she is always so friendly every time I see her. She puts in a lot of effort to coordinate fun floor events, and also bakes the most delicious cookies!
I love my RA because he always makes an effort to spend time with his hall mates and to be inclusive. He’s a real awesome dude
I love my RA because she is extremely helpful and holds alot of insight on my major. I have gone to her for advice many times this year.
I LOVE my RA because she is a constant source of positivity and encouragement and is always there to listen or offer great advise. She’s played a pivotal role in my transition into college and my adjustment to UNC my first semester, and I am beyond thankful that I was placed on her floor and in her suite! She’s always singing a song or posting an inspirational message in our bathroom, and in general just never fails to brighten my day!
I LOVE my RA because she really shows that she cares about all of her residents. On a daily basis, she takes the time to check in with us. And because of that, our floor has become very close over the course of the whole year. She has an incredible sense of humor and is just a plain joy all the time!
He is pretty chill. He makes interesting and funny bulletin boards. But most importantly, he shares my passion for Lord of the Rings!