The 2024-2025 Resident Assistant application is closed.
Applications are located in the Housing Portal under Employment Application.
RA Qualifications
- Turn in a completed application by the appropriate deadline: Friday, December 8th at 12:00 p.m.
- Have at least a 2.5 cumulative GPA by the time you assume the position (RAs are required to maintain a 2.5 GPA).
- Cannot be graduating before May 2025.
- Cannot be involved with a full-time internship/co-op, student teaching, or enrolled in the School of Pharmacy program during the 2024-2025 academic year.
- Have lived in University Housing for at least one full semester by the time you would begin as an RA (summer is counted as a semester).
- Be in good financial, academic, and behavioral conduct standing with the University.
RA Application Process
- Online Application deadline: Friday, December 8th at 12:00 p.m.
- RA Candidate Workshops: January 16th – February 2nd
- Candidates will be expected to attend a workshop each week for three weeks.
- The workshops will allow Housing staff to see candidates in scenarios they may encounter in the RA role.
- RA Candidate Individual Interview: February 5th – 9th
- Candidates will participate in an interview with a few Housing staff to answer questions about the RA role.
Resident Assistant Q&A Sessions
Virtual Q&A Sessions (not required to be considered for position):
- Wednesday, November 1, 2023 @ 4:00 p.m.: Join Zoom (https://siue.zoom.us/j/98609452492)
- Wednesday, November 17, 2023 @ 3:00 p.m.: Join Zoom (https://siue.zoom.us/j/95431261891)
In-Person Q&A Sessions (not required to be considered for position):
- One session for each Community during the week of November 6th - 10th. Watch for publicity in your community if interested in this session.
2024 – 2025 RA Important Dates
- Attend 2-hour Orientation Meeting on April 19, 2024
- Attend Fall RA Training 2 weeks before the start of the Fall semester
- Attend a 2-hour RA leadership course on Thursday or Friday afternoons, non-credit, no cost
- Attend January RA Training 1 – 2 weeks before the start of the Spring semester
Questions? Contact Brandon Perjak at bperjak@siue.edu or 618-650-4627.