Resident Assistant

Thank you for your interest in undergraduate Resident Assistant (RA) roles with our office. Review the description and timeline below for more information on our process and read the role profile to get a more comprehensive understanding of the role requirements.

Resident Assistant

Role: The Resident Assistant (RA) is a paraprofessional who lives in an undergraduate residence hall. The RA is a leader and resource for the residents in the community -- largely focusing on community development, being a referral agent and intellectual leader within the hall with a primary purpose of creating a sense of belonging.

RAs support the office’s commitment to creating inclusive communities and they incorporate the office’s vision, mission, and values into their role. RAs model behaviors we seek to encourage in all NYU students: being inquisitive, engaged, kind, empathetic and solution-oriented both inside and outside the residential communities. RAs provide leadership to residents and help to create and maintain an accepting, respectful, and friendly atmosphere that stimulates student learning and development. The primary goal of the RA is the development of an environment conducive to the academic and personal growth of residential students.

Supervision: The RA reports to the Residence Hall Assistant Director (RHAD) and/or Residence Hall Director (RHD) with some functional supervision by the Residence Hall Resource Manager (RHRM).

Commitment: The RA role is 20 hours per week in addition to serving on RA@Home.

Number of roles: We have 260 undergraduate RAs on campus.

RA Selection Process

Pre-Process: Candidate Homework

Candidates should thoroughly read the website, FAQs, timeline and understand the selection process. Candidates should read through the RA Role Profile to understand the roles and expectations of serving as an RA.

To understand if and how this grant may impact your aid package, we urge you to schedule a Financial Aid counselor appointment or contact the Office of Financial Aid at 212.998.4444.

Time commitment: ~1.5 hours

Step 1: Required RA Information Session

Candidates are required to attend an information session to review RLHS mission and goals as well as RA roles, responsibilities, expectations, and policies. We review potential Financial Aid impact of serving in the RA role, the selection and training requirements and RA support mechanisms and resources. Candidates will have the opportunity to ask questions of professional staff and RAs.

Time commitment: 1.5 hours

Step 2: Application and Current RA Interview

Once candidates complete the Information Session they'll be invited to complete an application. The application includes questions on community type and thematic engagement interest preferences, and includes long form responses to role related questions.

The application requires you to list one reference who we'll contact to complete a short form speaking to your candidacy as an RA. Check out our FAQs for examples of people to list as a reference.

Once you submit your application you'll be sent instructions and sample questions for your Current RA Interview. No worries if you don't know an RA -- we can help connect you to one!

Time commitment: ~2 hours

Step 3: Group Process

Candidates who meet all eligibility requirements will be invited to our Group Process interview. Candidates will be able to interact with one another and professional staff through a variety of activities.

Time commitment: 3 hours

Step 4: Individual Interview

Candidates will meet one on one with a professional staff member to discuss more in-depth their experience and interest in serving as an RA.

Time commitment: .5 hours

Step 5: Written Reflection

Candidates end the process by reflecting on all steps of the interview, what they learned about the RA role, how they wish to contribute to the residential community, and how they self-care.

Time commitment: ~1 hour

Timeline for 2024-2025 Roles

Date	Process
Late fall 2023	The 2024-2025 RA application weill be made available to candidates who attend a Required RA Information Session. Our 12 Information Sessions will be hosted both in-person and remotely between November 13, 2023 and January 5, 2024. Monday, November 13, 2023, 4pm ET - Palladium MPR - Register Wednesday, November 15, 2023, 2pm ET - Palladium MPR - Register Thursday, November 16, 2023, 7pm ET - 726 Broadway, 291 - Register Tuesday, November 21, 2023, 2pm ET - Remote - Register Monday, November 27, 2023, 6pm ET - Remote - Register Thursday, November 30, 2023, 1pm ET - Palladium MPR - Register Saturday, December 2, 2023, 11am ET - Palladium MPR - Register Tuesday, December 5, 2023, 630pm ET - 726 Broadway, 291 - Register Wednesday, December 6, 2023, 4pm ET - Remote - Register Monday, December 11, 2023, 330pm ET - Remote - Register Wednesday, January 3, 2024, 1pm ET - Remote - Register Friday, January 5, 2024, 11am ET - Remote - Register
January 9, 2024	The Resident Assistant application closes at 11:59pm ET.
Late January, 2024	Candidates will receive an update on process participation.
Mid Spring, 2024	Group interview sessions meet.
Monday, March 4, 2024	Status notifications sent to RA candidates (notices will be sent before the housing deposit due date).