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·¡³¾²¹¾±±ôÌýbrian.regan@bc.edu.

Thank you for your interest in the Resident Assistant position. Applications for the 2025-2026 RA position are now open and are due by November 1, 2024. As a note, the application will also include completing a virtual interview. Additionally, in order to be considered for the application, you are required to attend one of our information sessions. Times and locations can be found below.ÌýPlease feel free to reach out toÌýbrian.regan@bc.eduÌýif you have additional questions.

Why become an RA?


Build Community

  • Plan fun and exciting events on campus and in the °¬¿ÉÖ±²¥ area
  • Learn to work with a team to develop a sense of community
  • Meet new and exciting residents on your floor and in your community
  • Work with a group of diverse peers and administrators

Learn New Skills & Earn Credit

  • Develop and strengthen leadership and decision-making skills
  • Learn effective and appropriate communication skills
  • Learn administrative and time management skills
  • Receive credits for your room, board, and infirmary fee

The Application Process


Qualify

A successful candidate for a Resident Assistant position at °¬¿ÉÖ±²¥ College will be open minded and enjoy working with diverse groups of people. Candidates must demonstrate leadership, interpersonal skills, and a commitment to diversity.

Applicants must:

  • Have at least a 2.5 GPA
  • Be in good disciplinary standing
  • Be enrolled as a full-time student for the term you are applying for
  • Accept graduate program offer to receive consideration (incoming graduate students)
  • Attend a mandatory information session for incoming R.A.s (dates and times listed below)

Apply

The application will take approximately 20-30 minutes to complete and will require demographic information, a résumé, and a response to a creative prompt.

If you need help creating, updating, or revising your résumé, please feel free to work with the Career Center.

If you have a medical need requiring a housing accomodation, please register and submit your request with Disability ServicesÌýas soon as possible in order to ensure timely processing of requests. Requests for accomodations will have no bearing on hiring decisions.

Interview

Becoming an RA is a competitive process.ÌýAll candidates will complete an initial virtual interview as part of the initial application process. Candidates will then receive a second round, 30-minute in-person interview. We encourage applicants to speak with a Resident Director or Resident Assistant about the process.

For more information on interviewing, check out the Interview Skills section of the Career Center website.​

Info Sessions

Note that attending an information session isÌýa requirement for the RA application process.

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DatesÌý
10/8 @ 3:00 pm, Devlin 02610/23 @ 5:30 pm, McGuinn 121
10/9 @ 5:30 pm, Law School 115A10/24 @ 3:30 pm, Devlin 112
10/16 @ 11:30 am, Devlin 02610/29 @ 12:00 pm, Vanderslice Cabaret Room
10/16 @ 6:30 pm, Fulton 511
10/30 @ 5:30 pm, McGuinn 121

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