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Resident Assistant (RA) Selection Information

Residence hall floors are staffed by full time students who serve primarily as a resource and mentor for the residents. The RAs facilitate programming, enforce policies, and serve on duty. Their primary duties are to create a floor community where each student feels he/she belongs and is an important part of the community.

Resident Assistants (RA) are an integral part of University Housing and Dining Services (UHDS). They are the staff members who have the most direct and constant contact with students. RAs are assigned to a residence hall floor of approximately 40-50 students. Their primary responsibility is to act as a facilitator for this residence hall community and to enhance the social, educational, spiritual, intellectual, physical, vocational, cultural and environmental development of each of their residents. The RA is responsible to and supported by the Hall/Complex Director, the UHDS' professional staff members in the residence hall.

Apply to be an RA for mid-year (start date of January 2012):

1. The RA selection process for mid-year hire has passed.

Apply to be an RA for next year (start date of August 2012):

1. Have a resume handy to reference. During the application, we will ask you to summarize your work experience, skills and abilities, and your extracurricular involvement.  
2. Think about why you are applying. We will ask you to respond to the following three questions: 
   1. What or who motivated you to apply for the RA position? Why?
   2. What aspects of the RA position do you find most appealing and challenging? Why?
   3. Work ethic is a set of values based on hard work and diligence. How would you define the work you would bring to the RA position?
3. Ensure you have valid e-mail addresses for your two references. One reference MUST be your current Resident Assistant (or a WIU faculty/staff member if you currently live off campus). The second reference should be someone who is aware of your abilities and work habits. References will be e-mailed the appropriate recommendation forms after the submission of your application. All references are due by January 31, 2012.
4. Have your schedule handy. During the application, we will ask you to schedule a group interview and an individual interview. 
5. Complete the Online Application - (the RA application deadline has passed and is no longer available, applications were due January 27, 2012)
   

Please email RA-Selection@wiu.edu if you have any questions or problems submitting your application.

Online Application/Information

• The online application is closed. The deadline was Friday, January 27, 2012.

FAQs

• Frequently Asked Questions about the RA Selection process

RA Selection Timeline

Next year hire process (start date August 2012):

• December 1, 2011: RA Application Available Online
• January 27, 2012: RA Application Closes Online
• January 31, 2012: All references must be completed and sent to RA-Selection@wiu.edu (reference form sent via email or available here)
• February 7 - February 10: Individual Interviews
• February 11 & February 12: Group Interview Days
• mid-March: Offer Letters Sent to New Hires