2027-2028 Resident Assistant Positions
Applications for AY 2027-2028 will open on October 1, 2026.
How to Apply for the 2027–2028 RA Position
Ready to apply to be an RA? Follow the steps below to complete your application!
1. Log into the Housing Portal
Visit the Housing Portal and log in using your URI credentials.
2. Find Employment Applications
Once logged in, click the ☰ hamburger menu in the top-left corner. From there, select Employment Applications.
3. Select the RA Application
Look for 2027–2028 RA Application. Click the Apply button next to the application.
4. Complete Your Application
Please make sure you complete every section of the application.
For your personal statement and application questions, we recommend drafting your responses in a separate document first. Once you are happy with your responses, download the document and upload it to the application. This helps ensure your responses and other application materials are submitted correctly and can be easily located during the review process.
5. Submit Your Application
Before leaving the application, double-check that you have completed all required sections and uploaded any necessary documents. Then, make sure you officially submit your application.
If you have any questions, please email raselection@etal.uri.edu.
Come to one of our Information sessions! Link here to sign up! https://forms.gle/A2LjEAio9u9TPadM9
Why Be an RA?
More Than a Job. A Chance to Grow.
Being an RA is an opportunity to build meaningful connections, gain real-world experience, and develop skills that you can take with you long after college.
Leadership
Build confidence, take initiative, and learn how to lead a community.
Communication
Strengthen your ability to connect with people, navigate conversations, and build relationships.
Problem-Solving
Learn how to think on your feet, navigate challenges, and find solutions.
Personal Growth
Discover your strengths, challenge yourself, and grow as a leader.
These are skills you can carry with you into your future career, graduate school, and beyond. Plus, you’ll make an impact on your community while finding your own hive along the way.
Ready to see what you can bring to the hive?
Resident Assistant – 2026–2027 Academic Year
Reporting to a Hall Director (HD) or Graduate Hall Director (GHD), the Resident Assistant (RA) helps create and sustain a civil, respectful, inclusive, and healthy residential community through programming, mentoring, referral guidance, mediation, on-call duty coverage, and enforcement of the University Handbook and the Housing Agreement and Addendum. Under the direction of a HD or GHD, RAs work in a team dynamic to foster academic, social, and developmental success of all assigned residents.
Summary of Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities
- Serve as a student leader and responsible community member capable of sound judgment and good decision-making at all times by being a positive role model and following all University policies and local, state, and federal laws.
- Promote community development through intentional programming and student engagement.
- Be approachable and available to members of the community.
- Proactively and reactively resolve conflict, enforce policy, and enact departmental protocols and procedures.
- Care for others and oneself in a responsible manner.
- Communicate and engage with others in a professional, respectful, and culturally competent manner.
Position Requirements
- Be a full-time undergraduate student at the University of Rhode Island during the period of employment.
- Maintain a minimum cumulative and semester grade point average of 2.30 during the entire period of employment.
- Must be in good standing with the Office of Community Standards.
- Staff are not allowed to work another University-funded, on-campus job. The RA position is a significant commitment and comes second only to an RA’s academic obligations. Extracurricular activities should be limited and must not conflict with the time needed to perform effectively as an RA throughout the year. Assuming additional leadership positions or off-campus employment must be approved by the supervisor.
- Work an average of twenty (20) hours per week.
- Weekend, evening, and break period work hours are expected.
- All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.
Compensation
- Provided a fully furnished, single room in hall
Room Waiver for AY 25–26: $4,673 per semester - $5,700 Stipend (2026–2027), biweekly paycheck divided over 36 weeks
Stipend is taxed - Meal Plan is required
Meal Plan not included in compensation
The RA position could affect a student’s financial aid package. RAs are encouraged to check with a Financial Aid Advisor for individualized information.