Being a Resident Assistant (RA) is one of the most unique and rewarding leadership opportunities that students can have during their time at MSMU. Not only do RAs serve as exemplary role models to peers living in our residential communities, but they also acquire a multitude of transferable skills that will assist them with many of their personal, professional, and academic endeavors at the Mount and beyond.
Attend an Interest Session to learn more about the RA position and the selection process. If you have questions, we can answer them, or your current RA can tell you more about life as a RA at the Mount.
Available on Symplicity.
A Resident Assistant is a full-time undergraduate student, and part-time paraprofessional staff member in the Residence Life Office who works closely with the Residence Life professional staff and desk assistant staff to develop residential communities. Each RA reports to an assistant director of Residence Life and ultimately reports to the Director of Residence Life/Dean of Students.
Talk to your current RA about about what the job is like, or sign up for an RA Info Session to learn more.
During the month of November, we will be hosting several RA Interest Sessions to provide candidates with more information about the position and selection process. Each session will be led by current RAs and members of the Residence Life Professional Staff, who will be able to answer all of your questions as well as provide some insight and advice for candidates. Below is the schedule for this year's information sessions:
Applications are available on Symplicity. The Residence Life professional staff and the RA Selection Committee will carefully read each application before sending out invitations to participate in Spring semester interview days.
Please have your references complete the online Candidate Reference Form - link emailed to your Mount address. You may enlist your current RA, a former/current supervisor, employer, professor, or coach. The form is typically due over winter break.
All candidates who have successfully completed the steps above and meet all other criteria to be eligible for the RA position, will be invited to participate in Interview Days. All interviews will be conducted beginning late-January or early February and will continue throughout the week.
You will be contacted during the winter break with information on which day and time you have been assigned to attend. In addition, you will participate in a group process interview with other RA candidates.
By early March, all RA candidates are contacted regarding the status of their application. Those candidates who are offered RA positions for the following academic year will need to attend the mandatory Spring RA Training dates. Dates will be listed in the RA agreement. In addition, new RAs will be staying for hall closings through the Monday after commencement.