To apply for a Resident Assistant position, complete the online application linked below, but please read the following information prior to starting your application:
Resident Assistant application process timeline:
For an overview of effective resumé and cover letter creation and revision: Join the Career Center's Zoom presentation on February 18th at 1:00 p.m. or you can connect with the Career Center via their office hours if unable to attend the Zoom presentation.
RA Information sessions via Zoom:
Applicants will need to write short essays as part of this application. We suggest that you work on this elsewhere and then copy and paste your response into the application.
As part of your application, you will be prompted to:
All new RAs are required to enroll in a 1-credit Pass/No Pass course titled LDR 375 - Residential Learning and Leadership, which will complement your RA training, reflection, and formation. This course is offered for Fall semester; there is no program fee for this course.
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.
CLICK HERE to open and submit the 2021-22 Application to be a Resident Assistant.
All rising juniors and seniors will be notified when the application becomes available. Applications are due February 22 at 5 p.m. If you encounter any difficulties in submitting any application materials, please contact the Office of Residence Life at 503.943.7205 or reslife@up.edu.
Resident Assistant Job Description
Six Things to Know When Applying
University of Portland
5000 N. Willamette Blvd.,
Portland, Oregon 97203-5798
503.943.8000