About The Program:

Mission:

The mission of E”RAS” E is to provide educational and skills building workshops, as well as programs and to create safe forums in which hall residents can dialogue about diversity.

Objectives:

The objectives of the E”RAS”E Program are to:

• Introduce, present, and educate on the concept of diversity.
• Allow resident assistants to become more competent and active in the area of diversity.

History:

The Encouraging Respect, Acceptance, and Support through Education (E”RAS”E) Program was created in the Fall of 2003 by the Texas A&M University Department of Residence Life Diversity Committee. The collaborative effort between the Departments of Multicultural Services and Residence Life received a wave of positive support from administrators, staff, and resident advisors. E”RAS”E was created to establish a self-sustaining peer diversity education system in the residence halls. It is also designed to allow resident advisors to take an active role in diversity efforts that are in compliance with commitments to diversity by Residence Life, Multicultural Services, and Texas A&M University.

Members:

E”RAS”Ers are resident advisors and university apartment advisors, with a 2.5 GPR or higher, who are recommended by their hall directors. E”RAS’”Ers commit to executing a certain number of diversity initiatives and are compensated with a scholarship.