University Housing

The 2025-2026 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 6, 2024, 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 2025-2026 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). Priority will be given to candidates who have lived in University Housing for at least two full semesters before the start date
• Be in good financial, academic, and behavioral conduct standing with the University.

RA Application Process

• Candidates must apply both on the Housing Portal and Cougar Jobline to be eligible for the position. 
• Online Application deadline:
  • Friday, December 6, 2024, at 12:00 p.m.
• RA Candidate Workshops: January 20 – February 7
  • 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 10 - 14
  • Candidates will participate in an interview with a few Housing staff to answer questions about the RA role.

2025 – 2026 RA Important Dates

• Attend a 2-hour Orientation Meeting on April 25, 2025, from 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
• 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.