The Resident Advisor/Resident Manager Selection Committee would like to thank you for your interest in being a Resident Advisor (RA) or Resident Manager (RM) for the Department of Housing and Residence Life. While our formal selection process for Fall 2009 is complete, we are continuing to accept applications for 2009-2010 positions which may become vacant during the summer months.  Applications may be completed online in the Nyumba Student Gateway.

The information on this site has been prepared to assist you in making an educated decision about whether the RA or RM position is for you. Your application will be screened to ensure that you meet the minimum requirements for the position. After this initial review, you will either continue on to the interview process or you will be removed from the candidate pool.

We hope you will consider applying for a position as a Resident Advisor or Resident Manager in the future.

Primary Job Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership to residents
• Assist students with personal and academic concerns
• Help resolve group conflicts that may arise
• Encourage a cooperative and considerate living environment
• Build a positive and inclusive community
• Initiate and organize floor, suite, apartment, or hall activities and programs
• Serve as an informational resource about campus and residential life
• Attend weekly meetings, Departmental functions, and RA/RM training sessions
• Serve on duty in assigned residential area on a rotating basis with other staff members

Minimum Job Requirements

• Possess a cumulative GPA of 2.3 or above at the time of application
• Maintain good disciplinary standing
• Must be able to fulfill all RA/RM position responsibilities as stated in the Work Agreement
• Co-ops, student teaching and/or nursing clinicals are not permitted
• Limit outside work hours and commitments
• Complete the Peer Leadership Class during your first semester as an RA/RM
• Purchase a meal plan if you are selected as a Highrise or Suite RA
• Hold the RA/RM position as the principal non-academic activity
• Seek approval for social, community and/or extracurricular activities such as pledging a fraternity or sorority or holding an executive officer position

Compensation Package
For each semester you will earn:

• A credit to your student account for housing, basic cable, Internet, and phone service
• A $500.00 educational stipend credited to your student account (for RAs) and a $200.00 educational stipend credited to your student account (for RMs)
• Highrise and Suite RAs where meal plans are required: A $300.00 meal plan credit to your student account which reduces the total cost of the required meal plan

RA / RM Employment Documents
	Information Guide - Fall 2009 Process This document contains all of the information you will need on how to apply, how to submit your materials, and important deadlines.