Apply to be a RA
Learn all about how to apply to be a RA
The Benefits of Being an RA
Being a Resident Assistant (RA) is an amazing campus leadership opportunity that allows you to make a difference in student’s lives while building transferrable skills for your future career. In this position, you can expect to gain experience in the following areas:
- Leadership
- Community Development
- Crisis Management
- Interpersonal Communication
- Problem Solving
- Marketing and Event Planning
- Conflict Mediation
- Administrative Skills
Support for RAs
In addition to these skills, you will also be surrounded by a community of support among your RA team, and the Residence Life and Housing professional staff. You will receive ongoing training, guidance, and mentorship throughout your time as an RA, as well as opportunities for additional leadership in the department.
2026-27 RA Application Process
- Attend ONE information session to learn more about the RA position at one of the following times (please note attendance at an information session is mandatory to consider your application complete):
- November 9th at 8pm, Bulldog Room
- November 19th at 4pm, Gregory 176
- December 4th at 4pm, Bulldog Room
- January 12th at 8pm, Bulldog Room
- January 15th at 4pm, Bulldog Room
- January 21st at 4pm, Bulldog Room
- Complete the RA application. The application will open on November 9th, 2025, and will close on January 31st, 2026.
- Attend an individual and group interview(s) that will be held on February 6th and 7th, 2026.
The RA application is your opportunity to show us who you are, and we’re excited to learn more about you! Before beginning your application, please consider the following information:
- In order to be considered for the RA position, applicants must have a GPA of 2.5 or higher.
- The RA application requires the submission of a video no longer than one minute long that introduces yourself and demonstrates why you are a good fit for the position. We encourage applicants to fulfill the prompt in a creative manner, however, creativity is not a requirement.
- New RA applicants are required to identify three people from across campus to act as the applicant’s reference, while returning RA applicants are required to identify five current residents to act as references. It is highly recommended for applicants to reach out to potential references before submitting the RA application.
Outcomes of the RA application process are scheduled to go out on mid February. Building placements will be released in shortly after. Information regarding move-in, August training dates, and other information will be provided closer to those dates.
If you have any question about applying to be an RA, please contact RLH@redlands.edu.