UPDATE (1/22/2024): Due to the weeklong closure, the application deadline has been extended. Application will now close Friday, January 26, 2024 at 12pm PDT. All other dates remain the same including the Group Interview (scheduled for Saturday, January 27, 2024 at 9am-12pm).
To apply for a Resident Assistant position, complete the online application linked below, but please read the following information prior to starting your application:
Beginning Wednesday, November 1, 2023 (at 5pm PST), please complete 2024-2025 Resident Assistant Application on eRezLife. Click Job Postings on the home page's left menu.
All rising juniors and seniors are eligible to apply. Applications are due Friday, January 19, 2024 at 11:59pm PST.
The application will prompt each applicant to include the following:
*Residence LIfe Staff (including current Administrative staff, Hall Directors, Assistant Hall Directors, and Resident Assistants) would not qualify.
If you encounter any difficulties in submitting any application materials, please contact the Office of Residence Life (503.943.7205 / reslife@up.edu) or the application manager Brittani Klindworth (klindwor@up.edu).
The following information sessions will be held in the listed halls. If you have any questions regarding a hall's specific info session, please reach out to the respective Hall Director. See the Residence Life Contact Us page for all contact information.
View the virtual information session hosted by the Office of Residence Life on Tuesday, December 12, 2024 at 5:00pm PST. This information session will be recorded and made available here.
https://uportland.zoom.us/j/98130078943
Meeting ID: 981 3007 8943
If you have any questions, please contact the Associate Director for Support and Development Brittani Klindworth (klindwor@up.edu).
For an overview of effective RA application and interview preparation, the Office of Residence Life recommends that interested candidates utilize the following Career Education Center resources:
Career Education Center Drop-In Hours
Schedule Appointment
Career Resource Library
Interview Prep Resources
For more additional resources and contact information, please visit the Career Education Center website.
All applicants who are offered an interview will complete the following:
Study Abroad Note: Any applicant that is studying abroad for the Spring 2024 semester will be offered a Zoom interview and participate in a virtual group-style interview. The Virtual Group Interview is tentatively scheduled for Sunday, January 28, 2024. Specific time will be dependent on time zones of applicants and full details will be shared with candidates as needed.
The Leader Certificate Program: The RA position aligns with the Leader Certificate. Through instruction, practice, and reflection over the course of 2-3 years, participants of the Leader Certificate Program are awarded a certificate upon graduation. The RA experience is a potential pathway to earning a Leader Certificate. We encourage interested students to enroll in LDR 225 - Applied Leadership, but it is not required for employment consideration.
2024-2025 Resident Assistant Agreement
Six Things to Know When Applying
More information on RA role, please review Resident Assistant page.
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