Resident Assistants
Resident Assistants assumes a leadership role in all aspects of residence hall and apartment living and are integral members of the Office of Residence Life & Housing. They are responsible for supervising a community of about 25–60 students and are actively involved in assisting them with personal and academic problems, organizing social and educational programs, and performing various administrative functions.
The resident assistant is the focal point for the day-to-day operation of their community. The resident assistant makes a positive impact in the lives of students by providing opportunities to learn new skills, developing community, helping create a safe and comfortable environment in which residents can study, socialize, and sleep, and supporting residence hall and University policy.
Specific duties of the Resident Assistant fall within the following areas:
- Community Facilitator
- Programmer
- Active Team Member
- University Representative
- Administrator
- Role Model
We invite you to do something ExtRAordinary and apply to become an RA! The application to become a Resident Assistant for the 2024-2025 academic year will open on November 1st! If you are considering applying and are interested in learning more about the position, please attend one of the RA Information Sessions listed below.
Already know you want to apply? You can submit your RA application using this form.
Please email us at residencelife@richmond.edu with any questions or concerns.
Selection Timeline
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Event |
Date |
Time and Location |
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RA Application Opens |
November 1st, 2023 |
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RA Information Session 1 |
November 14th, 2023 |
6:00 pm, Whitehurst Living Room |
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RA Information Session 2 |
December 6th, 2023 |
4:00 pm, Zoom |
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RA Information Session 3 |
January 25th, 2024 |
6:00 pm, Location TBD |
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Application Materials Due |
January 31st, 2024 |
11:59 pm |
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RA Interview Orientation |
February, 2nd, 2024 |
Invite Only (Information Sent to Candidates) |
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RA Interview Weekend (Mandatory for All Candidtates) |
February 10-11, 2024 |
Time & Location TBA If you have a conflict with this date, you must contact us at residencelife@richmond.edu by February 1st, 2024 at 5pm. |
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RA Position Offers released via email |
February 16th, 2024 |
N/A |
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RA Position Acceptances/Declinations Due |
February 18th, 2024 |
Form Provided in Offer Letter |
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ALL RAs MUST PAY THEIR HOUSING DEPOSIT |
March 4th, 2024 |
5:00 pm via BannerWeb |
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RA Roommate/Suitemate Request Forms Due |
March 6th, 2024 |
Midnight via form provided in Offer Letter |
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WELL 200 - Resident Assistant: Intro to Residence Life (RA Class) |
March TBD (takes place post Spring) |
Location TBA (In Person) |