INTRODUCTION
Founded in September 2010, Living ArtsEngine (formerly Living Arts) is a living-learning community at UM, located in Bursley Hall and sponsored by the College of Engineering, the School of Art & Design, the Taubman College of Architecture + Urban Planning, the School of Music, Theatre & Dance and the School of Information. The mission of Living ArtsEngine is to spur and support collaborative, creative work across disciplinary boundaries and to provide an open and inspiring community in which to generate and pursue new ideas.
First-year students in Living ArtsEngine take UARTS 150, “Introduction to Creative Process”, in the fall term, and engage in a semester-long collaborative creative project (CCP) in the winter term. Other co-curricular activities include design competitions, creative projects, monthly workshops with guest speakers and field trips. Living ArtsEngine Resident Advisors reside in Bursley Hall and are responsible for assisting students on their floor, in the program, and throughout the building. The Hall Director and the Living Arts Program Director provide supervision for the Living ArtsEngine Resident Advisors.
TIME COMMITMENT
25 hours per week, 20 of which would be for the traditional Resident Advisor role and 5 hours per week for Living ArtsEngine activities. Michigan Housing recognizes that Resident Advisors have other academic, personal, and professional time commitments as well. A Resident Advisor’s Hall Director is available to discuss strategies to help balance the Resident Advisor responsibilities with other time commitments as needed.
RESPONSIBILITIES
In addition to fulfilling their hall-wide responsibilities as outlined in the Traditional Resident Advisor position description and contract, each Living ArtsEngine Resident Advisor is required to fulfill the following additional Living ArtsEngine responsibilities:
- Meet individually with the Living ArtsEngine residents on your hall once per semester in order to get to know them and assess their needs.
- Organize and participate in Living ArtsEngine sponsored events, activities, and competitions as directed.
- Organize “open mic night” for building-wide performance opportunities.
- Organize and lead one Living ArtsEngine workshop each semester.
- Participate in recruitment events as needed and serve as Living ArtsEngine liaisons to the north campus university units.
ELIGIBILITY
Must meet eligibility requirements as outlined in the Traditional RA position.
SUPERVISION
Co-supervised by the Hall Director and Living ArtsEngine Program Director.
COMPENSATION
As the Living ArtsEngine RA position exceeds 20 hours, this position includes a stipend. Compensation includes room and board. The meal plan included is to be used as a tool to connect with residents.
Please consult with the Office of Financial Aid to determine how the position compensation may impact your award package.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Phone: (734) 764-9499 or https://livingartsengine.engin.umich.edu/