STUDENT EMPLOYMENT

Residence Life hires a number of student employees such as resident assistants, senior assistants, desk workers, and residence hall tour guides. All of these positions are an integral part of the department. Residence Life student workers have the opportunity to build a professional mentor relationship with their supervisor –offering insight into the world of work, and in assisting with building the community in which they live.

The resident assistant position has a selection process that takes place the semester before you are employed. For example:

• Spring semester RA selection process, applications are due early November.

• Full academic year (2024–25), applications are due late January.

• Resident assistants are one of the best parts about living on campus, and is one of the most impactful for transferrable skills and hire-ability based on what post-graduate employers have indicated. The remuneration for being a resident assistant includes a single residence hall room, up to a level two meal allotment, and $925 stipend paid for by the department for the academic year.

• We encourage students to reach out to their resident director to learn more about opportunities to work in-hall and on campus.