Student Leaders

Residential Life Student Leaders help to create inclusive and healthy communities on campus. They are key members of the Residential Life staff and support our students as they navigate the University experience.

We have replaced the traditional Resident Assistant (RA) role. We have looked at the growing demands asked of our RAs and know that change was needed. We have also looked at other models nationally.

We are hiring for two different Residential Life Student Leader roles:

The expected workload should be equal and the compensation free room & Freedom Naz meal plan for returning student staff and free room and half paid Freedom Naz meal plan for new student staff. The roles use one application, which is in the housing portal.

Time Commitment & Expectations

  • 15 hours per week, on average
  • You may take off one weekend every month
  • Bi-weekly 1-on-1s with your supervisor
  • Weekly staff meetings
  • Pre-semester trainings, mid-semester workshops, and late stay for hall closings are required
  • ALL RA/CAs are expected to return to campus for fall training August 13 - 23, 2025

To ensure that you are available to residents and able to perform your duties, outside activities are limited to 15 hours a week (e.g. course overload, extracurricular activities, outside employment).

Hiring Process for 2025-2026

All three steps are required:

  1. Interest Session (choose one, listed below)
  2. Apply online (before or after an interest session)
  3. Teach us in 10 + 2 Presentation
DateProcess Description
December 3: 4-5pm Interest Session - Kearney Classroom
December 9 Applications open in Housing Portal
January 24: 12:30-1:30pm Interest Session - Smyth 125
January 27: 4-5pm Interest Session - Porthole (Shults)
January 29: 6-7pm Interest Session - Colie's
February 4: 4-5pm Interest Session - Smyth 125
February 5: 7-8pm Interest Session - Colie's
February 6: 8-9pm Interest Session - Kearney Classroom
February 7: 1-2pm Interest Session - Porthole (Shults)
February 9: 11:59pm Application Closes
February 14 Presentation Sign Ups Deadline in Housing Portal
February 22 Teach us in 10 + 2 Presentations
March 4 Decisions emails will be sent
March 6 Accepted position deadline
March 7 Find out building placement
Date TBD Residential Life Student Leader Kickoff

The timeline is subject to change.

Application

Applications for the 2025-2026 academic year will open December 9.

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Job Description

Resource Assistants

1. Rotate evening desk hours with area staff

  • Sunday - Thursday: 8pm - 12am
  • Friday & Saturday: 10pm - 2am

2. Community walks of the building

  • Engage with students
  • Handle any concerns they encounter with students

3. Submit building wide facilities requests

4. Respond and manage non-life threatening incidents

Community Assistants

1. Provide collaborative campus wide programming

  • Late night / weekend programming
  • NazWOW programs at the beginning of each semester
  • Program series
  • Collaborate with student activities

2. Make main lobby bulletin boards & building wide decorations as needed

All Student Leaders

1. Building community in assigned section with residents

  • Monthly floor meetings
  • Manage conflict
  • Make door decorations
  • Intentional interactions (check ins) with residents

2. Report incidents as needed

3. Attend weekly staff meetings

4. Attend bi-weekly 1:1s with supervisor

5. Assist with departmental special tasks as needed

6. Assist with building wide health & safety checks

7. Assist with hall closings (Thanksgiving, Winter, Spring break, end of year)

8. Support all Residential Life Student Leaders

  • Attending their programs
  • Assist with crisis situations
  • Communicate with staff and supervisor any concerns that may arise

9. Assist with campus emergencies as needed

10. Other duties and responsibilities as assigned