What you will learn as an RA

Being a resident assistant (RA) provides you with valuable work and life experience while you are still a college student. As an RA, you will have the opportunity to increase your understanding of people, develop leadership skills, plan and present social and educational programs, fine tune time management skills, solve group conflicts and learn how to be a better advocate for students.

Information sessions

RA application information sessions are meetings in which you will learn more about the Resident Assistant position and what to expect from the application and interview process. All students must attend an information session in order to access the RA application. The information session will be offered both in-person and virtually throughout October and November. You will receive access to the RA application within 2 business days after attending the information session.

RA selection timeline for 2027-28

  • Friday, Oct. 9: RA application opens (first information session is on Monday, Oct. 5, 2026)
  • 11:59 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20: New RA application closes
  • Tuesday, Jan. 19: Interview invites will be sent by email to candidates
  • Monday, Jan. 25: Interview date and time selection deadline
  • Monday, Feb. 1 through Saturday, Feb. 6: RA interviews
    • Candidates that apply for the UI REACH or Belin-Blank Center Academies RA positions will also need to complete an additional interview for those positions
  • Friday, Feb. 26: Offer letters sent by email
  • Tuesday, March 2: Deadline to accept RA position or alternate placement

Session dates

  • 7 p.m. Oct. 5, Mayflower MPR
  • 7 p.m. Oct. 8, Catlett MPR
  • 7 p.m. Oct. 13, Petersen MPR
  • 5 p.m. Oct. 16, Virtual Session
  • 7 p.m. Oct. 19, Currier MPR
  • 7 p.m. Oct. 22, Petersen MPR
  • 7 p.m. Nov. 3, Catlett MPR
  • 5 p.m. Nov. 6, Virtual Session