Interested in becoming a Resident Assistant? Find out more and apply today!
What are the benefits of being a Resident Assistant?
Waived room and board (possibility of assigned roommate)
Waived meal plan #4
Tuition credit, $450
What type of time commitment should I expect?
Averages to be about 20 hours/ week. RA Duty is averaged out to one weekday a week and one weekend a month. RAs are expected to attend one on one meetings weekly with their supervisor, as well as a weekly staff meeting. RAs are expected to build community otherwise when duty is not required and programs requirements are completed. RAs may be asked to assist in duty over break periods.
What are the requirements to apply?
Students interested in the Resident Assistant position must demonstrate an academic commitment by maintaining a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher.
Please click here for complete list of Resident Assistant Roles, Responsibilities & Expectations.What are the requirements to apply?
All applicants must participate in a "Group Processing" on Sunday, February 10, 2013. Select students will then participate in Individual Interviews during the week of February 18th-22nd. Interviews will be approximately 1 hour.
Please click here for a complete schedule or the interview/training process
Interested applicants must submit the following:
Application
1 Academic Reference
1 Professional Reference
Resume *
Cover Letter *
If you are unable to download/print the documents above please stop by the Student Development Center (SUB 101) to pick up an application packet.
*For assistance with your Resume & Cover Letter please schedule an appointment with Larissa Ciuca, Personal and Career Counselor by calling 724-773-3959 or stopping by the Student Development Center (SUB 101) during regular business hours (Mon-Fri 8 a.m. - 5p.m.)
If you have any questions in regards to becoming a Resident Assistant, please contact J. Parker Goolsby at jpg19@psu.edu