Resident Assistant
- Application opens: October 16, 2023
- Applications due: December 3, 2023 at 11:59 p.m.
- First status update: Friday, January 19, 2024
- RA Interviews at Geoffroy Hall: Monday, February 5 – Friday, February 9, 2024
- First round of job offers and notifications: End of February 2024
- Rolling offers: Continuous after first round of job offers
- Ability to problem solve
- Strong commitment to academics
- Flexibility and adaptability
- Willingness to learn from, with, and about others
- Commitment to creating and participating in an inclusive community
- Free housing in an assigned space
- Residence Hall RAs: Single room
- Apartment RAs: Ability to choose roommates
- 2023-2024 Stipends
- Subject to change for 2024-2025
- Residence Hall RAs:
- $1320/semester, paid twice per month
- Apartment RAs:
- $3588/semester, paid twice per month
- Additional stipends include training and laundry stipends
- Residence Hall RA Meal Plan
- May be subject to change for 2024-2025 academic year
- Only for those RAs within the residence halls. Apartment RAs do not have a meal plan and that is reflected within the stipend.
- 135 dining center meal swipes
- 80 Flex Meals valued at $12/meal
- 2.5 cumulative GPA
- 2.0 semester GPA
- Live in your assigned space for the duration of the year
- Work 4 hours per week at desk in your respective community
- Perform scheduled on-call shifts, which includes weekends and can include university breaks (usually on a volunteer basis)
- Resident Assistant Student Staff Training:
- Fall 2024 training will start on Monday, August 5, 2024 at 8 a.m. and last through the start of the academic year.
- Spring 2025 training will start approximately one week before the start of class for the spring academic semester.
- Dedicate 20 hours per week to the position
- Outside commitments cannot exceed 16 hours each week (10 employment and 6 extracurricular or a combination of but not to exceed 10 hours of employment)
- Residence hall RAs go through the Sunday after finals in May, and through the Monday after finals in May for apartment RAs
- RAs may be assigned work responsibilities during break periods for communities that are open
- RAs are required to perform additional hours before transitioning to break staff
- Take no more than 18 credit hours per semester as a student
- Complete weekly reports, incident reports, program forms, etc professionally, thoroughly, and on time
- Create bulletin boards and door decorations for residents
- Follow up on maintenance concerns in your area by doing daily and weekly walk-throughs
- Attend all staff meetings, trainings, workshops, and other appointed meetings
- Conduct weekly walk-through of your area and report facilities issues
- Actively participate in the move-in/move-out processes for the community, arriving before classes and remaining after classes have ended. This includes students who move out during the semester
- Be available for special situations and/or assignments. For example, surveys, community events, and high profile university events
- Be an academic and behavioral role model on and off campus, as well as effectively and consistently abide by and enforce university regulations and policies
- Follow policies and procedures when dealing with stressful situations
- Assist community leaders in the development of their leadership skills
- Maintain regular and effective communication with other DOR staff
- Collaborate with others in the DOR and across campus
- Confront and address any issues in the community
- Be knowledgeable of resources and services on campus
- Strive to create a sense of trustworthiness with residents and listen to residents
- Plan and implement opening/closing programs, as well as events throughout the semester
- Creating inclusive communities for individuals of all backgrounds
- Working effectively in cross-cultural situations
- Being willing to learn from, with, and about others
- Developing an environment that encourages and supports residents’ personal growth
- Examining one’s personal identities as it relates to performing the responsibilities of the RA position
- Reporting potential incidents of discrimination, harassment, and sexual misconduct promptly