Ready to make your mark on our residents and leave a legacy for the community?
 
Resident Assistants (RAs) develop leadership skills while creating a safe, fun and vibrant community for their residents. The RA role is a gateway to campus engagement and meaningful connections with other students. 
 
An RA’s primary responsibility is cultivating one-on-one relationships with 15–70 residents, enriching their campus living experience with valuable insights. Our RAs also encourage campus involvement by crafting and supporting hall programs, major events and university initiatives. RAs contribute to resident safety and a secure campus by promptly reporting issues and managing minor incidents.

Candidate Requirements

  • Full-Time Enrollment: RAs must be registered as full-time ÑDz©¹Ù·½ÍøÕ¾ students with a course load of at least 12 credit hours (undergraduate) or 9 credit hours (graduate) for Fall 2025 and Spring 2026 and must have completed at least one semester of enrollment at ÑDz©¹Ù·½ÍøÕ¾ by the start date.
  • GPA: Must maintain a 2.5 ÑDz©¹Ù·½ÍøÕ¾ cumulative and term GPA at the time of appointment and throughout the term of employment. Summer session GPAs are reviewed with Fall GPAs.
  • Student Conduct: Must be in good conduct standing at the time of appointment and throughout the term of employment. 
  • Criminal Background Screening: RAs will be subject to a criminal background screening conducted by ÑDz©¹Ù·½ÍøÕ¾â€™s Human Resources, which they must complete successfully.
  • Housing Commitment: RAs are required to sign a housing contract and pay the housing activity fee to reside on campus, ensuring their availability throughout the academic year and breaks for RA responsibilities.
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How to Apply

Step 1: Log in to the

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Step 2: Use the STUDENT SSO LOGIN at the bottom of the page (DUO).
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Step 3: Select "RA Application" in the gold menu bar.
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Step 4: Begin your RA Application by selecting "Apply."
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Position Description

Resident Assistants are student leaders within the Department of Housing and Residence Life (HRL), leaving a legacy by building personal connections with residents and enhancing their campus experience.taking center stage in building personal connections with residents and enhancing their campus experience.
 
RAs also support HRL and campus initiatives and events for residents, host individual programs, serve as the first level of Housing’s On-Call (Emergency Response) structure and complete administrative tasks throughout the year to support their community. A great RA is a problem solver, campus resource, roommate mediator and one of your first friends on your floor. 
 
Please review the 2025-2026 RA Agreement for a full look into what the Resident Assistant Position entails. 

2025-2026 RA Agreement 

 

 

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I applied to be an RA because I enjoy helping others and giving them the resources they need to be successful. This job also helps me strengthen my skills in leadership and management. My favorite part about being an RA is talking with my residents, learning new things about them and knowing I am being a good resource for them

Brianna

Senior

I applied to be a Resident Assistant because of the influence my junior year RA, Brandon, had on me. My favorite part about being an RA is the opportunity I have to be a mentor and coach in a similar fashion.

Sean

Junior

I applied to be an RA because as a resident my RAs are what made living on campus feel like home. My favorite part of being an RA is being able to create events that residents can come to and meet new people. I enjoy seeing them meet other residents and find their "clique" because that's what I wanted when I was a resident.

Josh

Sophomore

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