RESIDENT ASSISTANT

The Resident Assistant (RA) is a paraprofessional staff member of the Division of Campus Residences and reports directly to the Residence Hall Director (RHD). RAs play an integral part in the overall operation of the residence halls. Primarily, the RA is concerned with the growth and development of each individual on his/her floor and the building community as a whole. Additionally, RAs are continually striving to enhance the quality of life for those residents.

As a member of the Residential Programs Staff, Resident Assistants are expected to conduct themselves in accordance with the goals, objectives and ideals of the Department of Residential Programs.

All Resident Assistants must maintain at least a 2.50 semester and cumulative grade point average (3.00 for Apartments & Graduate Resident Assistants), earn at least 12 credits (9 credits for Graduate Resident Assistant) each semester, and be in good academic standing with the University.

All Resident Assistants must be in good disciplinary standing

All Resident Assistant positions are for the one contract cycle which is indicated by the contract dates found on the Statement of Understanding & Acceptance. Please note that the actual start dates will be reflected in the statement of Understanding and Acceptance. The following are the basic contract months for a Resident Assistant:
Residence Halls & West Apartments August – May
Chapin/Schomburg August- July

For more information, please refer to our RA Information Center.

Here are some important dates to keep in mind for this year's RA Selection proccess.

October 19, 2008 Information Session 8-9pm Chapin Community Center
October 20, 2008 Information Session 5:30-6:30pm Irving College Main Lounge
October 21, 2008 Information Session 1-2pm Tabler Center Classroom
October 21, 2008 Information Session 7-8pm West Apartments E Commons
October 22, 2008 Information Session 7-8pm Schomburg Commons
October 23, 2008 Information Session 5:30-6:30pm Langmuir College Main Lounge
October 28, 2008 Resume & Cover Letter
Writing Workshop
7-8pm Irving College Main Lounge
November 6, 2008 Resume & Cover Letter
Writing Workshop
9-10pm Irving College Main Lounge
November 12, 2008 Applications Due By 4pm Mendelsohn Quad Office
November 17, 2008 Interview Schedule
Notification
By 5pm Will be sent via email 
November 20, 2008 Pre-Interview
Workshop
Please refer to your interview notification for time, 
December 6, 2008 Interviews date & location  for your Pre-Interview Workshop, 
12/7 to 12/11 RA Mixers  Interview and RA Mixers