Resident/Community Assistants
Resident/Community Assistants provide leadership, assistance, and support to the students living in the residence halls (RAs) and University-owned apartments (CAs). Due to the nature of living on-campus, a large portion of RA/CA responsibilities are not planned or scheduled.
Information Sessions
These sessions will be offered to learn more about the Resident Assistant (RA) and Community Assistant (CA) positions. A panel of current RA/CAs will be in attendance to share their experiences and answer questions. Students who apply must attend one informational session in order for their application to be considered.
- Please check back for future information sessions.
Responsibilities
- Facilitate the personal development of residents in a variety of ways, including meeting social, physical, and emotional needs and by being sensitive to their individual concerns.
- Organize floor and hall events to encourage active participation and involvement on a one-on-one, small group, and large group basis.
- Develop and maintain a community atmosphere within the residence halls, Cardinal Court, or Fell and School Street apartments.
- Assist in administrative duties such as completing Room Condition Reports, duty coverage, and other tasks as assigned.
- Communicate and enforce residence hall and university rules and regulations.
- Be a role model to your fellow students through mature behavior consistent with university rules and regulations.
- Inform students about university procedures, services, and policies and make referrals when appropriate to other campus and community agencies.
- Participate in a weekly staff business meeting.
- New RA/CAs will be required to attend a weekly RA/CA class during the spring semester.
Every RA/CA must carefully organize time commitments to meet the demands of the position along with course work and personal interests. Therefore, students engaging in student teaching, internships, professional practicums, or employment outside of Illinois State are not allowed to serve in the RA/CA role.
Remuneration and Benefits
A majority of the benefits you will receive by becoming a Resident/Community Assistant at Illinois State University will be intangible. RA/CAs will gain valuable experience in diversity, leadership, organization, time management, ethics, program planning, mediation, crisis response, and administration. These experiences will carry with you through your personal and professional life.
Tangible Remuneration will include
- Room and board waiver in residence halls; waiver of room costs and a block meal plan in University apartments.
- Employment opportunities in Housing for up to six hours per week for first semester RA/CAs and 12 hours per week thereafter.
Qualifications
- 24 hours of completed undergraduate course work at the time of appointment
- Cumulative 2.40 GPA at time of application
- Good standing with the University (e.g. ISUPD, Student Conduct and Conflict Resolution, etc.)
- Preference will be given to applicants who have lived in the residence halls for at least two complete semesters by the start date
- Enrolled in classes full-time as an undergraduate or graduate student at Illinois State University
- Willingness to commit to the Resident/Community Assistant position for at least one academic year
Interested in becoming an RA/CA?
The RA/CA application process is currently closed. Please check back for future opportunities.
For more information about the process and/or any questions, please email RACARecruitment@ilstu.edu