Employment Opportunities
Thank you for your interest in working for the Office of Residence Life! Applications for the 2025-2026 Resident Assistants Hiring Cycle are NOW CLOSED.
Resident Assistants
Resident Assistants (RAs) are student staff members who live on campus to support residents in adjusting to university life, fostering a positive community, and navigating interpersonal challenges. They assist with roommate mediation, crisis response, and policy enforcement.
Your RA should be your first point of contact for issues such as roommate conflicts, getting involved in your community, or finding campus resources. RAs are available throughout the day, and each residential community has an RA on duty who can be reached via the designated duty phone for your building.
To be considered for the role of Resident Assistant, candidates must meet the following requirements:
- Student at Xavier University for at least one full semester by the start of employment
- Sophomore or above by the start of employment
- Have above a 2.5 cumulative and semester GPA
- Good conduct standing with the University
If you do not meet either of these categories regarding GPA of Conduct standing, there is a place in the application supplemental materials to explain what happened and still be considered for the RA position.
We like to provide a time for interested students to meet some of our team, hear more about what the role entails and meet current RA's from across campus! Monday, October 21st 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM Clock Tower Lounge Monday, November 18th 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Clock Tower Lounge Each applicant is required to have one reference to speak to your attitude, behavior, and potential as an RA candidate. We encourage a second form is submitted, but one is the requirement. References must fall within on of the following categories: Residence Life has the goal for the Resident Assistant position to also be a professional development opportunity for students outside the RA role. This year, we will collect a resume as RA's will be provided various experiences and skills to then add as they transition to new roles, internships, and eventually employment after graduation. You will submit your resume in the application. The Career Center at Xavier provides sample resumes that we will accept, tutorial videos on tips and tricks for completing a resume, and opportunities to connect with Career Development for assistance. Supplemental Materials (resume, headshot, etc.) upload: These will be uploaded in the application link. The final requirement of the Resident Assistant selection process is to complete an individual interview with members of the Residence Life staff. Once all applications have be received, you will be sent a link to sign up for your interview. Individual interviews will happen between 1/28/2025 - 2/6/2025. *There is an opportunity for a virtual interview for those candidates that cannot meet in person.2025-2026 RA Application Dates
Description
Dates & Times
Location
Information Session 1
October 21st from 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM
Clock Tower Lounge
Information Session 2
November 18th from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Clock Tower Lounge
RA Application Opens
November 18th
RA Application and References Due
January 17th
RA Interviews
January 28th - February 6th
Hiring Decisions Notified
February 21st
Information Sessions
Info Session Powerpoint
information Sessions
Session 1
Session 2
Professional Resources
Individual Interviews
Please Note:
- Only current students at Xavier University can fill the position of Resident Assistants
- Submission of an application does NOT guarantee an interview or employment