Resident Assistant Information/Application
Do you want to be a Resident Assistant (RA)?
Thank you for your interest in becoming a Resident Assistant (RA) for the Office of Housing/Residence Life & Dining Services. The RA position is an excellent opportunity for anyone seeking to gain leadership skills and networking abilities. In becoming an RA, you become a role model for the university and your peers while making the residence halls a community where students can excel.
In becoming a Resident Assistant you open yourself to meeting new people while making the hall a safe place for residents. Through the application and training process, you build close relationships with the rest of Housing staff. You will find the position to be challenging, exciting, and one that offers many opportunities for a fulfilling college career.
SELECTION PROCESS TIMELINE
2019 SPRING SEMESTER
January 15 |
Application Opens |
January 16-17 |
Open Houses |
February 8 |
Deadline for applications to be considered for Spring Selection process |
February 11 |
References due |
February 13 |
Notification of application status for Spring Semester Group Interview |
February 16 |
Spring Semester Group Interview |
February 21 |
Notification of application status for Spring Semester Individual Interview |
March 11-13 |
Spring Semester Individual Interview |
March 18 |
Notification of decision for RA Class participants |
Mar 25 - Apr 5 |
RA Class |
Mar 26 - Apr 8 |
RA Shadowing |
April 10 |
Shadowing reflection paper due at 12 noon |
April 18 |
Notification of RA offer decision for Spring Semester participants |
April 26 |
Deadline to accept RA position offer |
RHD/CPD SELECTION TIMELINE
March 1 |
RHD/CPD Application open |
March 13 |
RHD/CPD Application due |
March 18-19 |
RHD/CPD Interviews |
March 27 |
RHD/CPD notified of position offer |
RETURNING RAs
March 20-22 |
Returning RA Interviews (Candidates that interviewed for RHD position, do not interview for returning RA interview.) |
April 18 |
Notification of RA position for Fall 2019 |
*Supervised By: Resident Hall Director