Resident Assistant

image; resident assistantPrimary Job Duties

  • Point of contact for all students in need
  • Serve on an on-call duty rotation
  • Policy enforcement and crises response
  • Intentional interactions with residents
  • Conducting safety and cleaning checks
  • Assist with complex openings and closings
  • Administrative paperwork
  • Hold office hours
  • Attend student staff trainings and departmental events
  • Respond to lockouts
  • Other duties as assigned

Eligibility Requirements

Minimum 2.50 semester and cumulative GPA. Must be a second-semester freshman at minimum. Must have lived on-campus for a minimum of one semester. Must be enrolled in 12 credit hours a semester (undergraduate) or 9 credit hours a semester (graduate student). Must be able to meet on Mondays at 8pm. Cannot work a second job. Cannot enroll in Summer 2 classes. Students that are student teaching, in clinicals, or participating in any other similar time-intensive activity that is required for their academic program are not eligible.

Compensation

Rookie Resident Assistants are paid $6,120.66 and Returning Resident Assistants (at least two semesters of experience) are paid $6,229.86 over the course of the semester (based on current room and board rates with tax). All Resident Assistants are placed in a private room, which is billed at the double room rate. Resident Assistants receive the value of a Total Access Meal Plan and are allowed to choose any °ù±ð²õ¾±»å±ð²Ô³Ù¾±²¹±ôÌýmeal plan.

A graphic titled RA/PC COMPENSATION featuring a grey bear silhouette. It states RAs/PCs are BILLED $2,785 for room plus whatever meal plan they choose (student staff may choose any residence hall or apartment meal plan, no matter where they live). NEW RAs/PCs RECEIVE $6,120.66 per semester ($2,785/room; $2,820/meals, and 9.2% for taxes), paid out bi-weekly over 9 pay periods at $680.07 per paycheck before taxes. RETURNER RAs/PCs RECEIVE $6,229.86 per semester ($2,785/room; $2,820/meals, 9.2% for taxes, and $100 returner bonus), paid out bi-weekly over 9 pay periods at $692.21 per paycheck before taxes.