The 2025-2026 Resident Advisor application has closed. The 2026-2027 Resident Advisor application will open in October 2025. Please check back here for more details.
Resident Advisor Position Description
The primary role of a Resident Advisor (RA) is developing a community of students in a university living environment. RAs create opportunities for students to learn about themselves and others and are responsible for facilitating the general safety and well-being of the community. The RA position is a challenging and rewarding experience. There are opportunities for RAs to develop skills in many areas including leadership, communication, programming, student support, crisis response, and other transferable skills. The RA as a staff member of the Office of Residential Life, is supervised by a Residential Community Director (RCD) or an Assistant Residential Community Director (ARCD). View the job description at the link below.
Learn More About the RA Position
Review the Applicant Application & Interview Guide
Important Dates
| Application Opens | Monday, October 7, 2024 |
| Application Due | Wednesday, November 6, 2024 at 11:59PM |
| Interviews for applicants studying abroad in Spring 2025 | Wednesday, November 20 – Thursday, November 21, 2024 |
| Interviews for all other applicants | Tuesday, January 14 – Friday, January 17, 2025 Note: virtual accommodations will be made for candidates observing religious/cultural practices. |
| Notification of Decision Sent to Applicants | Monday, February 3, 2025 |
| Position Acceptance Due | Monday, February 10, 2025 |
Information Sessions
| Date | Location | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday, October 10, 2024 | Village House Room 14 | 6pm to 7pm |
| Tuesday, October 15, 2024 | Virtual. See Virtual Info Sessions below | 5:30pm to 6:30pm |
| Wednesday, October 23, 2024 | Umrath House First Floor Conference Room | 6pm to 7pm |
| Tuesday, October 29, 2024 | Virtual. See Virtual Info Sessions below | 7pm to 8pm |
| Tuesday, November 5, 2024 | Lopata House Room 11 | 7pm to 8pm |
Frequently Asked Questions
Please email raselection@wustl.edu if you have any questions or require any accommodations.
We make placement decisions for each RA in order to create teams that are best to support our students. We pay attention to various factors from your majors to the strengths that each person brings to the team. We cannot guarantee that you will be placed in your top choice.
Our goal is to hire the most qualified candidates to be RAs. We use the Residential Community preferences as a guide to help us make the best match possible.
All RAs receive their room and a full Silver Meal plan as part of compensation.
Yes; however, please speak to Student Financial Services to learn more about what this would look like for you.
Yes, we encourage transfer students to apply. They must be a current WashU student at the time they apply. Applicants must have lived on campus for at least one semester prior to the beginning of the RA position.
The RA position is an undergraduate student leadership role. Applicants in a 3-2 or 4-2 program can only serve as RAs in their 3rd and 4th years as an undergraduate student at the University. Anyone completing a 5th year is encouraged to apply for graduate student positions, some of which are available within our office.
For questions, email raselection@wustl.edu.
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