The responsibility of these offices extends to all facets of student life outside the immediate concerns of the Academic Office. Under the direction of the Associate Dean of Students and the Director of Residential Life and Student Services, the Rome Center provides such general university services as counseling and guidance, housing, health and food services, recreation and student activities.

The special character of the Rome Center program, however, adds another dimension to the function of the offices of Student Life, namely, the enrichment of the student's foreign study experience. Advice is given about the adventures of life in a foreign country and use of a foreign language, travel, exploration of the European historical and artistic heritage, and an appreciation of cultural differences.

These offices also assist students in obtaining their residency permits (permessi di soggiorno) from the police (questura) and plan co-curricular activities. The Student Life staff provides direction and guidance to students in organizing social and cultural events, such as lectures on Italian life and culture and exchange socials with Italian students. These offices also moderate the Rome Center's newsletter, Ciao Roma, and the yearbook in CD format which chronicles the events and friendships of this study-abroad experience. Students are invited to take advantage of these services. They are intended to contribute to the depth and appreciation of the study abroad experience.

Qualifications to be an SLA

• Applicants must be college graduates.
• Applicants must be available for the entire undergraduate academic year and through the summer sessions in Rome (August 13, 2012 - July 28, 2013).
• Conversational proficiency in Italian is minimally required; fluency is preferred.
• Proven leadership and programming skills are required.
• Prior attendance at the Rome Center during an academic year is mandatory.
• Prior resident assistant or housing staff experience is preferred.
• A clean disciplinary record during an applicant's tenure at the Rome Center is mandatory.

Remuneration

• Academic year stipend of €12,000, supplemented by variable summer stipend averaging €300 per week 
• Room & board for the period of service in Rome (board only while cafeteria is operating).
• One round-trip airline ticket from Chicago to Rome and back to Chicago.
• International health insurance coverage. Coverage period is August 13, 2012 - July 28, 2013.
• Tuition compensation for six semester hours per semester of Rome Studies 381.

Application

To apply for the student life assistant position, download and complete the Student Life Assistant Application (PDF). Please be as thorough and detailed as possible when filling out the application. It will be the primary basis for the selection of the short list of candidates. Candidates must also submit three letters of recommendation.

1. One letter must come from a faculty member who has taught you.
2. The second letter must come from either your residence life supervisor or from your supervisor at work.
3. The third letter should come from a member of the university community who knows you personally.

Send the application and the letters of recommendation to:

Loyola University Chicago
Rome Center's Chicago Office
1032 West Sheridan Road
Chicago, IL 60660

The deadline for receipt of all application materials is Monday, April 2, 2012.

Selection Process

Once the Rome Center office has received your application and all three letters of recommendation, the materials will be forwarded to Rome for review by the selection committee. Candidates on the short list will be interviewed by telephone or in person. Appointments will be announced by Cynthia Bomben, Associate Dean of Students at the John Felice Rome Center, no later than Friday, May 18, 2012.

All questions regarding a candidate's status should be addressed to Cynthia Bomben at cbomben@luc.edu  

Loyola University Chicago is an equal opportunity educator and employer.