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Applicants must have a 2.5 semester and cumulative ÎÞÂëרÇø GPA and be in good standing with the University. If you are currently on conduct probation, deferred suspension, or suspension with the university, you will not be eligible for an interview. Further, any other conduct violation including a Call for Help, Conduct Warning, or Informal Warning will be considered on a case-by-case basis. If you have been found responsible for violating any University policy or RLSH community standard, you may be asked to write a letter explaining the situation and what you have learned since the incident. Those candidates will be considered for interview eligibility on a case-by-case basis. Recent violations may also preclude you from the interview process.

Incoming RAs must be at least sophomores (2^nd year students), enrolled in ÎÞÂëרÇø as a full-time student, and having completed at least one semester at ÎÞÂëרÇø by the time they begin the position. RAs are not required to have previously or currently live(d) on campus. 

Applications for the 2025-2026 RA position will be posted here beginning November 1, 2024.

Completed applications are due by 4:00 PM on Saturday, January 4. Please remember we will not be able to accept any late applications. The application includes the following:

• A one-page resume in a PDF format
• Short essay questions

Preparing a quality application and resume takes time. We recommend getting started early and taking advantage of resume review services through the Hegi Family Career Development Center.

Please note the application is due before you return to campus for the Spring semester. We strongly recommend you ensure you will have a good internet connection in advance or complete the application before you leave campus.

After completing the application, RLSH will perform grade and conduct checks to determine if you are eligible for an interview. If you are eligible, you will be offered an interview.

Interviews will be held from January 27 – January 31. If you are eligible for an interview, the RA recruitment committee will reach out to you after the application deadline to schedule a date and time. Each interview will last approximately 50 minutes. Candidates will first meet with a Faculty-in-Residence and a Resident Assistant for about thirty minutes. Next, the candidate will meet with their Residential Community Director and another member of the Residence Life staff for about 20 minutes. Please dress in interview appropriate clothing (e.g., no athleisure wear) and arrive at least 5 minutes before your scheduled interview. 

We recommend using the STAR method when answering interview questions. Learn more about the STAR method. 

Additionally, our RA Ambassadors will be hosting mock-interview programs in November. Past participants have said this practice and feedback is helpful in preparing for the interview. Please be on the lookout for advertisements in your community. 

We believe that a Residential Commons should be a home base for students. For that reason, our priority is to keep students in their Residential Commons. However, there are times when students are hired for Residential Commons other than their own based on the overall needs of our campus community.

Candidates will be notified of final decisions on February 13.