Resident Assistant, Fall 2027 - Spring 2028

University of Delaware•Newark, DE

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Resident Assistant (RA) is an essential member of the University of Delaware’s Residence Life & Housing team and reports directly to the Residence Hall Coordinator. RAs partner with residents to create welcoming, inclusive communities that support students’ academic, personal, social, and overall college experience. The role includes after-hours coverage, responding to resident and facility needs, maintaining a safe and secure residence hall environment, developing community, and completing related administrative work. RAs also assist with residence hall opening and closing. This is a live-in position; RAs are required to reside in their assigned Resident Assistant room. The schedule varies and will be discussed. The position requires work during some holidays, availability for weekly Wednesday staff meetings and department trainings, and participation in staff training and development programs, some of which take place at night or on weekends.

Requirements

Be an undergraduate student enrolled in an undergraduate college at the University of Delaware and fully matriculated in a degree-granting program; continuing education and graduate students are not eligible.
Have completed a minimum of 24 credits by the start of the appointment.
Have a minimum 2.5 semester and cumulative GPA.
Be available on Wednesdays from 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. weekly for staff meetings and department training.
Be available for Student Staff Training in August 2027, residence hall opening, and all break and holiday closings.
Reside in the assigned Resident Assistant room.
Code of Conduct infractions will be considered before an appointment offer; infractions within twelve months before the appointment start date or active sanctions may make a candidate ineligible.

Responsibilities

Provide after-hours coverage and respond to the needs of students living in residence halls.
Maintain a safe and secure environment for resident students.
Develop inclusive communities that enhance and support students’ overall college experience.
Complete associated administrative responsibilities.
Assist with opening and closing the residence halls.
Attend and contribute to development and training programs, including summer asynchronous online modules, August training, mid-year training, ongoing development programs, staff meetings, and other required meetings.