General Information

We're glad that you'd like to submit an application to participate in the Resident Assistant Leadership Institute (RALI). Before you begin to complete the application, please carefully read this entire page (including the FAQs). To create an application profile and subsequently log into your account, you should enter your NYU Net ID and the same password you use for your NYU Home account. You will use this log-in page throughout the RALI process to access your application profile, so feel free to bookmark it now.

News

The application for 2013-2014 Resident Assistant positions is now live. Please select the appropriate section and make note of the below timeline.

Please take note and apply to the correct RALI section:

RALI - November 2012 (For students studying away Spring 2013)

RALI - February 2013 (For students not studying away Spring 2013)

Grad RALI - February 2013 (For graduate students only)

RALI - NYU Shanghai (2013-2014 positions)

RALI - NYU Washington, DC (Spring 2013 positions)

Timeline

Saturday, September 15, 2012 Resident Assistant application available
Monday, November 26, 2012 @11:59PM Applications due for NYU Washington, DC positions and NYU Washington Square students who are participating in Spring 2013 Study Away (These students participate in Fall RALI)
On or around Thursday, November 29, 2012 Fall RALI Section Assignments emailed to candidates
November 30-December 2 & December 7-9 Fall RALI sections meet (For NYU Washington, DC applicants and NYU Washington Square students who are participating in Spring 2013 Study Away)
Saturday, December 15, 2012 Application Due for NYU Shanghai applicants and NYU Washington Square candidates who are not studying away in Spring 2013
Mid January 2013 Spring RALI section assignments emailed to participants
February 6-10; 20-24 Spring RALI sessions meet
Mid March Status notifications emailed to participants

Information Sessions & Webinars

Monday, 10/8 @ 9pm
Palladium - Multipurpose Room
Friday 10/19 @ 3pm
Webinar
Tuesday, 10/23 @ 9PM
Brittany Hall - Rhodes Room
Wednesday, 10/24 @ 7pm
Gramercy - 2nd Floor Lounge
Friday 11/2 @ 1pm
Webinar
Wednesday, 11/14 @ 8:15pm
Carlyle Court - Lounge
Monday, 12/3 @ 10pm
Lafayette Hall - Lounge

CLICK HERE TO ACCESS STUDENT STAFF POSITION DESCRIPTIONS

FAQs

How do I know if my on-line application was submitted successfully?

First, you should see a "success" message in green text at the top of the screen. To double check, though, you should go back to the main log-in page, choose "Login to Application" and enter your NetID and NYU Home password. If your application comes up with all the data in place, you submitted the application successfully; if not, it was not saved. If the latter is the case, choose "Create New Application", log in, complete the application and submit it.

What are the base-line requirements to become an undergraduate RA?

You must be classified by your school and your academic program as a junior or senior for the academic year in which you are applying to be an RA. Your cumulative GPA must be 3.0 or above and you must be in good academic standing with your school. You must also be in good behavioral and financial standing with the University. We also hire RAs for full academic cycles so all candidates should plan to serve the full academic year.

Why is every field required to initially submit the application? Can I return to my application and edit it at some point?

We require that all fields have a response in order to submit the application; if there's a specific field that you're not able to complete at the moment, just enter a place holder (i.e., "respond later" "XXXX" or "Come back to this") and you can update it at a later time. You will have the opportunity to update certain aspects of your application at different points throughout the RALI process. For example, there are two essay type questions in the application which must be answered for us to consider your application complete; however, you will be able to edit your responses to these questions (as well as your RALI section preferences) up until the point that you are assigned to a specific RALI meeting section. The basic demographic information can be updated at any point in the process.

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Is it required that applicants have experience living in University Housing?

While having lived on campus might give candidates a better perspective on the RA role and responsibilities, we do not require past housing experience. We welcome application from students who are currently commuting to NYU..

In the application, you only ask for my legal sex. My gender identity is not the same as my legal sex, but there's no place for me to say this. What can I do?

It's not formally necessary at this point in the process for us to know this information. If this is something you'd like to informally talk over with your RALI facilitator or your current RHD/RHAD, you are welcome to do so. If you are ultimately offered an RA position, we will ask for this information to assist us in placing you in your staff assignment.

When will I be assigned to one of my RALI section preferences and how will I know what my assignment is?

Assignment of candidates to RALI sections will be made one to two weeks before your RALI session. You will receive an e-mail notification after assignments are made either listing your RALI section assignment and information or instructing you to log into your application profile where your assignment will be posted.

Who should I list as my references? Why do you require an e-mail address and phone number? Do they need to write and send a letter of recommendation to you?

You should list references who can write about your work ethic, your ability to work independently and on a team and about your aptitude to fulfill other aspects of the RA role. Examples of references may include, but are not limited to, a former or current professor, supervisor, coach, civic or religious leader, RA, etc. NYU RHD/RHADs are not eligible to serve as references in the RA selection process. As in all employment situations, it is not advisable to list personal friends or relatives as references; as well, it is proper form to ask a potential reference's permission before submitting their name as a reference. Your references do not need to send us a hard copy letter of recommendation as references will be contacted via e-mail and asked to submit feedback via our selection web site. All references must have a valid email address and the ability to access and submit a web form on the Internet.

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