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RA Application & Selection Process

Resident Assistant for the 2025-2026 Academic Year
  1. September 30:  New and Returning RA applications open
  2. October 30: New and Returning RA applications close
  3. November 1-8:  New RA interviews will be held
  4. January 14 or 15:  New RA Community 101 sessions (Returning RA Community 101 sessions will be held during January training.)
  5. January 28-30: RA Placement Celebrations
  6. April 2025:  April RA Orientation

 

Application & Selection Process

Being a Resident Assistant (RA) can be one of the most enriching and rewarding experiences of your college career.  The relationships you develop, the leadership training and critical thinking experience you will have in this role, will serve well into your career after you graduate. The RA position, however, is also a very challenging one. A live-in position can be hard to balance. We encourage candidates to familiarize themselves with the responsibilities and expectations of being an RA before applying. You can do this by reading the application materials and talking to your RA or other University Housing staff members. These contacts will help you decide if the position is right for you and can help you with being prepared for the interview process.

All candidates must attend an information session in order to be eligible to move forward with an interview. Candidates will get the opportunity to meet with current staff, ask questions about the RA position, and learn more about the interview process. Please plan to attend at least one of the below listed sessions.

Monday, September 30th 6:00 PM Newland Lobby
Monday, September 30th 6:00 PM Doughton Lobby
Monday, September 30th 7:30 PM Thunder Hill MPR
Tuesday, October 1st 7:00 PM Summit Fire Side Lounge
Wednesday, October 2nd 6:00 PM Cannon Lobby
Wednesday, October 2nd 7:30 PM Laurel Creek MPR
Thursday, October 3rd 12:00 PM Zoom - https://appstate.zoom.us/j/98482480228?pwd=TzqbeaVnexVYuzRgmGbDTsujURIYOF.1
Thursday, October 3rd 7:00 PM Mountaineer MPR
Sunday, October 6th 6:30 PM New River MPR
Tuesday, October 8th 6:00 PM Mountain Laurel Hall Ballroom
Wednesday, October 16th 6:30 PM PSU Beacon Heights 417
Wednesday, October 16th 7:30 PM Beacon Heights PSU #417
Thursday, October 17th 6:00 PM Thunder Hill MPR
Thursday, October 17th 7:30 PM Doughton Hall Lobby
Sunday, October 20th 6:30 PM Three Top PSU #169

If you can not attend an information session please contact Liv Maldonado or Jimmy Kramer(raprocess@appstate.edu for additional information.

Applications are emailed to candidates who have attended one of the RA information sessions in October. All RA applications are due on October 30th, so please start on your application as soon as possible! A complete application includes the following materials:

  • Demographic information
  • An updated resume
  • A professional reference
  • Answers to four short answer/essay questions.

New RA candidates will complete an in person interview with housing staff between November 1st and November 8th. After the candidates complete their application, they will receive an email with a link to schedule their in person interviews. If any accommodations are needed for your interview, please contact Jimmy Kramer to arrange an alternate interview format. RA offers will be sent by December 2nd, 2024.

All RAs, newly hired and returning, will be required to attend an App Community 101 Session. Returning RAs will attend their session during January Training. New RAs will be invited to attend a session on January 14th or 15th.
These sessions will discuss different building structures, student populations, and specific housing policies that should be considered when thinking about where they would like to work the following year. Staff will also learn details about the placement event and what information is needed to complete their student employment paperwork.

The RA staff for the 2025-2026 academic year will be invited to choose their building and room placement during an individual timeslot that will be offered via email. Following selection, placement celebrations will take place January 28th - 30th in the Plemmons Student Union.

All staff will be invited to attend a staff gathering where they will meet their hall RA staff for the first time. They will spend time getting to know their fellow RAs, learning what to expect once they return for training and other relevant information related to the RA role for 2025-2026. Date, time and Location are to be determined.

(Note: the Resident Assistant Recruitment Taskforce will process all applications to ensure that they are complete and that candidates meet the minimum qualifications for the position. If for any reason your application is incomplete or you are not eligible to interview, the committee will contact you regarding your status in the selection process).