Resident Assistant Recruitment

RA Application Form

Welcome to the Resident Assistant selection process!

By completing the online application below, you are expressing your interest in one of the most important student leadership positions available at Lourdes University. Resident Assistants are community leaders, educators, counselors, friends, change agents, advisors, policy enforcers, and team players. If hired and placed as an RA, you will play a critical role in shaping a floor/building community and will involve student residents in that community. The demands on RAs are complex, but the material and nonmaterial benefits are extremely rewarding. The Resident Assistant position is the toughest job you’ll ever love.

What is Resident Assistant (RA)

RAs are part-time, student staff members who live in residence halls. The mission of Residence Life at Lourdes University is to empower residence hall students and staff to create safe, caring, and inclusive communities. RAs encourage and support students in academic and personal growth by fostering awareness, appreciation, and development of skills to succeed in a diverse, global society. Finally, RAs are role models within their communities, demonstrating responsible and ethical behavior. RAs play a pivotal role in our department and are a vital resource for many members of the campus community.

Minimum Qualifications

  1. At least one year experience living in a residence hall
  2. Ability to work with a diverse student population
  3. Full time student enrolled in a degree granting program
  4. Minimum 2.75 cumulative G.P.A. at time of application and a 2.0 for semester GPA must be maintained through time of employment
  5. Free of any Lourdes University Judicial Sanctions
  6. Ability to serve the whole academic year is preferred

Items Worth Noting

When you apply for the position, you are not applying for any specific building. Rather, your file will become active campus-wide and your skills and interests will be matched with available openings. If you are offered a position and choose not to accept it, your file will become inactive. You will need to complete a new application if you wish to be considered for an RA position in the future. Submitting this application indicates your consent for Residence Life to confirm your GPA and any judicial sanctions.

Your Application Should Include

  • Completed Application (use the online form below)
  • A resume and cover letter
  • Responses to short answer questions (these are included in the form below)
  • One Reference: Reference letter must be received before the March 27th deadline
All applications and requested materials are due by March 27th, 2023 at 5:00 PM EST. Incomplete applications will not be considered. You can check the status of your application by emailing Alisa Smith (asmith@lourdes.edu).

 

Resident Assistant Application Form :  https://forms.office.com/r/ivLZWrJdRv