RESIDENT ASSISTANT

The Position:

Resident Assistants (RAs) are student peer leaders responsible for learning communities in university housing here at Eastern Illinois University. The RA position provides real-life experiences in working with and helping other people, conflict resolution, team building, and many others. The position is a premiere leadership experience and one of the most challenging and fulfilling student leadership opportunities at EIU.

RAs are compassionate, responsible, fun, and outgoing student leaders who create a welcoming environment and serve as a resource to their residents. The RA position is more than just a job; it is a leadership journey that offers infinite opportunities for one’s success and development at EIU and beyond.

Resident Assistant Job Description

 

Qualifications:

• Should be a full-time EIU student (registered for 12 credit hours or more) in the spring semester. If hired, the student will be a full-time EIU student during their term of employment. 
• Should have 24 credit hours by the start of NEXT fall semester (Aug 2025).
• Should have a cumulative GPA of 2.25 or higher when grades are posted at the end of 2024 fall semester, and if hired, for the term of employment the student must maintain the department's minimum GPA requirement. (NOTE: Applicants with GPA's of 2.25 or lower when fall grades are posted will not be considered for employment.)
• Lived in University Housing for at least two full semesters before Aug 2025.
• Should be in good judicial standing with the university.

 

Apply

Applications will be screened as they are received.  Applications will be available on October 31, 2024 and the preferred deadline to submit is January 24, 2025.

 

 

Hiring Process Timeline

Date	Event	Location/Time
Oct 31	RA Application Opens
Nov 18	RA Information Meetings	Andrews Hall Lobby  / 6 pm
Nov 19	RA Information Meetings	Stevenson Hall Lobby / 6 pm
Nov 20	RA Information Meetings	Ford Hall Lobby / 6 pm
Nov 21	RA Information Meetings	Taylor Hall Lobby / 6 pm
Jan 24, 2025	RA Applications Due	Preferred Deadline
Feb 11-19, 2025	Departmental Interviews
Mar 7	RA candidates notified of offers/status
TBA	RA Workshops	TBA