Resident Assistants

Resident Assistants (RAs) are student staff members responsible for promoting a safe, healthy, and welcoming community through individual, floor, and community-wide interactions.

How To Apply

Once you have looked over the position qualifications and expectations listed below and are ready to apply, click "apply here" at the bottom of this webpage. You will be directed to Workday to submit your application.

The week after you submit your application, you will be emailed to join a Canvas course with assignments to complete before December 21st in order to be eligible for the role.

Resident Assistant Application Process and Timeline

Early October	RA application opens on Workday
Saturday, December 13th	RA application closes
Sunday, December 21st	Deadline to complete Canvas Module 1 (required)
February, 2nd-11th	RA Interviews - Boca Campus
February, 13th	RA Interviews - Jupiter Campus
March 18th	Decisions sent out via email

RA Application Process:

Step 1: Complete an application on Workday
Step 2: Join the Canvas page when invited
Step 3: Complete Canvas Modules 1, 2, and 3 when they open
- Module 1: Information and Quiz
- Module 2: Graded Video
- Module 3: Interview Overview and Preparation
Step 4: Schedule and attend your in-person interview
Step 5: Decisions are emailed the week of March 18th

Resident Assistant Application Qualifications

Resident Assistant Position Requirements and Expectations

Should you be considered for the position, note the following:

Remain in good academic standing during their term of employment. In order to do so, an RA must obtain:
- A Semester GPA and a Cumulative GPA of 2.5 and above, for undergraduate students and a Semester GPA and Cumulative GPA of 3.0 and above, for graduate students.
Completion of course LDR2010: Introduction to Leadership during the first semester of employment with "B" grade.
Completion of course IDS3949: Professional Internship during the first semester of employment with a passing grade.
Availability to attend Resident Assistant Training and other training sessions deemed necessary by the Residential Education staff.
- August 10-17, 2026
Availability to attend RA staff meetings, scheduled by Supervisors as they determine the time which best fits all schedules, including at various times of the week or weekend.
- RAs must have flexibility in their course schedule to accommodate these staff meetings. RAs must be available Tuesday nights from 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
First year RAs are not permitted to be dually employed by Housing and Residential Education and/or another employer.
A willingness to work daytime, evening, and weekend hours as scheduled, plus hours during holidays and between academic terms.
Remaining on campus until all closing duties have been completed and until the Residential Education Leadership Team gives authorization to leave.

Resident Assistant Compensation Package

Room	Stipend	Meal Plan
Housing will provide a single bedroom (may have suitemates) Student will be responsible for $1,744 a semester.	$5,850 distributed evenly over 9 pay periods over the course of the semester.	110 meal plan block a semester

Frequently Asked Questions

If I live off campus can I still apply to be an RA?
Yes, however applicants who have lived on campus previously or who are currently live on campus will be preferenced.

How strict are you with the GPA guideline?
The GPA guideline is a Divisional expectation. If you do not have above a 2.5 cumulative GPA at the time of application to the position, you will NOT be deemed eligible to apply.

What if I can’t make it to my interview?
Unfortunately, that will make you ineligible for hire, all candidates must attend the entire interview in order to be considered for hire. This cannot be rescheduled due to time constraints.

Can I choose the building/student demographic I work with?
We determine your placement based on the information gathered during our interview process. Ultimately, we are building a team to meet the needs of the building and the residents who live there.

I am going to student teach full-time or have a full-time internship in the fall/spring – can I apply?
No. First-year RAs are not permitted to student teach, go through an intake process, work at an internship, study abroad, or be dually employed by Housing and Residential Education and another employer.

I am graduating in December or Studying Abroad in the Spring – can I apply?
No. The RA position is a full academic year commitment.

How many positions do you have available? What are my chances of getting a job?
There are a total of 121 RA positions available between our Boca Campus and Jupiter Campus. Our number of returning staff each year fluctuates, making it hard to determine an exact number of how many new staff we need until right around the time we interview. However, those who were successful in the process, who we aren’t able to offer a position to immediately, will be placed on our RA Wait List.

What is the Wait List?
The RA Wait List means that our staff deemed eligible and desirable to hire, however we may not have had the space for you to join the team at this time. We pull students from the Wait List throughout the entire school year, your chances of being hired before the school year is over are high.

When will I find out when I’m hired?
Letters will be emailed in March. If hired, you will also find out your building/staff placement, with the understanding that this assignment could change should the need arise within the department.

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