RESIDENT ASSISTANT

The Position:

Resident Assistants (RAs) are student peer leaders responsible for learning communities in university housing here at Eastern Illinois University. The RA position provides real-life experiences in working with and helping other people, conflict resolution, team building, and many others. The position is a premiere leadership experience and one of the most challenging and fulfilling student leadership opportunities at EIU.

RAs are compassionate, responsible, fun, and outgoing student leaders who create a welcoming environment and serve as a resource to their residents. The RA position is more than just a job; it is a leadership journey that offers infinite opportunities for one’s success and development at EIU and beyond.

Resident Assistant Job Description

 

Qualifications:

• Should be a full-time EIU student (registered for 12 credit hours or more) in the spring semester. If hired, the student will be a full-time EIU student during their term of employment. 
• Should have 24 credit hours by the start of NEXT fall semester (Aug 2027).
• Should have a cumulative GPA of 2.25 or higher when grades are posted at the end of 2026 fall semester, and if hired, for the term of employment the student must maintain the department's minimum GPA requirement. (NOTE: Applicants with GPA's of 2.25 or lower when fall grades are posted will not be considered for employment.)
• Lived in University Housing for at least two full semesters before Aug 2027.
• Should be in good judicial standing with the university.

 

Apply

Applications will be screened as they are received.  Applications will be available on October 31, 2026 and the preferred deadline to submit is January 22, 2027.

 

 

Hiring Process Timeline

Date	Event	Location/Time
Oct 31	RA Application Opens
Dec 1	RA Information Meetings	Stevenson Lobby @ 7pm
Dec 2	RA Information Meetings	McKinney Lobby @ 7pm
Dec 3	RA Information Meetings	Taylor Lobby @ 6pm
Jan 14	RA Information Meetings	South Quad Commons @ 6pm
Jan 22, 2027	RA Priority Applications Due	Preferred Deadline by 4:30pm
Feb 9-13, 2027	Departmental Interviews
Mar 6	RA candidates notified of offers/status
TBA	RA Workshops	TBA