Student - Resident Assistant (Fall 2026)

Newman University•Wichita, KS

3h•Onsite

About The Position

The Residence Life Department has openings for RESIDENT ASSISTANTS beginning AUGUST 2026 through MAY 2027. Job Responsibilities: Resident Relationships: Actively work to establish and maintain appropriate relationships with residents: knowing their name, location, personality Assist residents in conflict mediation and resolution Refer students to campus and community resources as necessary Work to assist students in their adjustment to collegiate life at Newman University Be visible, accessible, and available throughout the week, not solely during assigned duty nights; maintain frequent contact with residents Promote and demonstrate respect for all genders, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and races Administrative Tasks: Check your Newman University email and respond to all emails from Residence Life Staff daily Plan, advertise, and implement at least two programs per month inclusive of your living community Program proposals and evaluations are to be filled out for each program Update Calendar at the beginning of every month Address students in violation of university policies and/or in violation of local/state/federal laws Complete incident reports after addressing policy violations Make and hang door decorations a minimum of once a semester for each resident in the assigned living area Work four office hours, practicing customer service and answering all duty calls and using this time to work on any Residence Life projects the RA may have (door decorations, bulletin boards, programming planning, etc.) Shift Duties: Serve as on-duty staff member one set day per week (Sunday-Thursday) and four weekends (Friday-Saturday) per semester; weekday duty is considered 8:00 pm - 9:00 am the next morning At 9:00 am the following morning, the RA on duty will hand the phone and keys over to the Desk Assistant for the day RAs are not permitted to leave farther than 15 minutes from campus or their residence hall during weekday duty nights, as they are expected to have a significant presence in the residence halls and use the time to complete RA tasks. RAs are responsible for weekend duty from 5:00 pm Friday to 5:00 pm Sunday (class permitting) During this time, RAs are to perform four sets of rounds, the last at, or around, 2:30 am Weekend duty RAs for each area of campus may coordinate with one another so one may leave campus to be within a fifteen-minute radius of campus for no longer than 1 hour This privilege can be revoked by the Director of Residence Life RAs may not be on duty during any competitions or performances (athletic, musical, etc.) in which they are participating that would cause them not to be able to immediately respond to a call If necessary, the RA will be responsible for finding a replacement before the night RAs are expected to perform their duty on their regularly scheduled duty night; however, should an emergency arise, the RA can find a replacement and request to switch RAs are expected to perform any additional tasks as deemed necessary by the Director of Residence Life Time Requirements RAs are required to return to campus in early August for Fall Resident Assistant Training until classes start. RAs may not work at other jobs or make other plans during this time without discussing with the Director of Residence Life before June 1. RAs are required to return to campus 2-3 days before winter classes start. RAs will have weekly staff meetings lasting approximately one hour RAs will have a monthly 1:1 meeting with the Residence Life Coordinator lasting less than an hour (these take place during Office hours) Alternate RAs (RHA) are also expected to attend Fall and Winter Resident Assistant training RAs may have up to 5 hours per week of “office hours” between 8:00 am-5:00 pm to assist with administrative tasks RAs remain on campus when the residence halls are officially open unless prior approval from the Director of Residence Life is given. RAs will not be permitted to leave at the end of each semester until the buildings have been properly closed. RAs may be required to remain over breaks and vacations when the halls are open, including Fall Break, Thanksgiving, Winter Break, Spring Break, and Easter

Requirements

Minimum week availability: 5 - 10 hours
Enrolled as a full-time student for the upcoming year (minimum 12 credit hours per semester)
Reside in a room on campus for the duration of the position.
Arrive August 5, 2026, for training
Leave after May 16, 2027, to close residence halls after Commencement
Number of hours per week: 5 - 10 hours
Days and times needed: Varies, Business hours, some evenings, and weekends

Nice To Haves

Previous experience living on-campus (highly recommended)

Responsibilities

Actively work to establish and maintain appropriate relationships with residents: knowing their name, location, personality
Assist residents in conflict mediation and resolution
Refer students to campus and community resources as necessary
Work to assist students in their adjustment to collegiate life at Newman University
Be visible, accessible, and available throughout the week, not solely during assigned duty nights; maintain frequent contact with residents
Promote and demonstrate respect for all genders, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and races
Check your Newman University email and respond to all emails from Residence Life Staff daily
Plan, advertise, and implement at least two programs per month inclusive of your living community
Program proposals and evaluations are to be filled out for each program
Update Calendar at the beginning of every month
Address students in violation of university policies and/or in violation of local/state/federal laws
Complete incident reports after addressing policy violations
Make and hang door decorations a minimum of once a semester for each resident in the assigned living area
Work four office hours, practicing customer service and answering all duty calls and using this time to work on any Residence Life projects the RA may have (door decorations, bulletin boards, programming planning, etc.)
Serve as on-duty staff member one set day per week (Sunday-Thursday) and four weekends (Friday-Saturday) per semester; weekday duty is considered 8:00 pm - 9:00 am the next morning
At 9:00 am the following morning, the RA on duty will hand the phone and keys over to the Desk Assistant for the day
RAs are not permitted to leave farther than 15 minutes from campus or their residence hall during weekday duty nights, as they are expected to have a significant presence in the residence halls and use the time to complete RA tasks.
RAs are responsible for weekend duty from 5:00 pm Friday to 5:00 pm Sunday (class permitting)
During this time, RAs are to perform four sets of rounds, the last at, or around, 2:30 am
Weekend duty RAs for each area of campus may coordinate with one another so one may leave campus to be within a fifteen-minute radius of campus for no longer than 1 hour
RAs may not be on duty during any competitions or performances (athletic, musical, etc.) in which they are participating that would cause them not to be able to immediately respond to a call
If necessary, the RA will be responsible for finding a replacement before the night
RAs are expected to perform their duty on their regularly scheduled duty night; however, should an emergency arise, the RA can find a replacement and request to switch
RAs are expected to perform any additional tasks as deemed necessary by the Director of Residence Life
RAs are required to return to campus in early August for Fall Resident Assistant Training until classes start.
RAs are required to return to campus 2-3 days before winter classes start.
RAs will have weekly staff meetings lasting approximately one hour
RAs will have a monthly 1:1 meeting with the Residence Life Coordinator lasting less than an hour
Alternate RAs (RHA) are also expected to attend Fall and Winter Resident Assistant training
RAs may have up to 5 hours per week of “office hours” between 8:00 am-5:00 pm to assist with administrative tasks
RAs remain on campus when the residence halls are officially open unless prior approval from the Director of Residence Life is given.
RAs may be required to remain over breaks and vacations when the halls are open, including Fall Break, Thanksgiving, Winter Break, Spring Break, and Easter