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Apply to be a Resident Assistant (RA)

Join the Residential and Commuter Life (RCL) family!

Are you interested in gaining leadership experience and assisting students who live in one of our on-campus communities?

  • We seek students who are organized, ethical, flexible, responsible, calm under pressure, helpful, willing to learn, confident, passionate, and who want to create a positive learning environment for their peers.

Being an RA can provide you with skills in leadership, conflict resolution and mediation, time management, and creativity. 

RA Position Information Packet

How to Apply

  • The RA (Resident Assistant) application opened on October 31, 2024 and will close at 12pm (noon) on January 31, 2025. Visit CORE to apply. Upload your resume, which must be reviewed by staff at The Exchange. Please allow at least two business days for your resume to be reviewed. Additional changes may be required by the Exchange before you can apply for this job posting. We will not see your application unless the Exchange has officially approved your documents.
  • Applicants must complete or submit all pieces of the application to be considered for an interview.  Application details can be found below and on CORE.

Each applicant must attend 1 of the following RA Information Sessions.  All sessions will begin at 7pm, run for no more than an hour, and are located in The Norman Center Board Room (NC 222).

  • November 7 (Thursday)
  • November 18 (Monday)
  • December 4 (Wednesday)
  • December 9 (Monday, Finals Week)
  • January 16 (Thursday)
  • January 29 (Wednesday)

RA Applicants

  • Please attach your resume and answers to the essay questions in the CORE application. Essay questions can be downloaded from the CORE posting.
  • You will be required to send a reference link to two references and have two submissions on your behalf.  The survey link can be found inside the CORE posting.  Details:

    • One reference must be a current or recent Residential and Commuter Life staff member (within the past 2 years). 

    • The second reference can be from anyone who can speak to your skills related to the RA position – such as time management and relationship building. This reference cannot be a student or family member. 

  • Students who have previously been a resident assistant for Marian University must also submit an application on CORE if interested in returning to the position for the 2025-26 academic year. Returning RA essay questions can be found on CORE in the Returning Resident Assistant posting. *Note that there are separate CORE postings for new and returner applicants and essay questions are different. 
  • Your CORE application and all supporting materials MUST be submitted before 12:00 PM (noon) on Friday, January 31, 2025 to be considered for an interview.

Interview Process

  • If all requirements are met, you may be asked to participate in at least two in-person interviews on Saturday, February 15, 2025. Please reserve this day in your schedule for RA interviews.
  • If you were invited to RA Interview Day, and you attended all interviews, you will be notified about hiring decisions via email prior to the opening of the room selection process. 

Qualifications:

  • Must be a full-time, undergraduate Marian University, Indianapolis campus student
  • Must be in good academic and social standing at time of application and during employment
  • Must have cumulative and semester GPAs of 2.50 at time of application and throughout employment
  • Must attend one Resident Assistant Information Session and submit all pieces of the application
  • Must be available for the Interview Day and participate in all interviews
  • Must be available for the entire duration of all training sessions (specific training dates to be determined and posted at a later date)

Hiring Timeline:

  • October 31: Applications available on CORE 
  • January 31: Applications and all supporting materials due before 12pm
  • February 15: New Resident Assistant Interview Day
  • February 28: Decision letters will be delivered via email
  • March 5: Acceptance or declination of hiring offer due

Training* Timeline:

  • April: Resident Assistant Pre-Training
  • End of July/Beginning of August: Resident Assistant Orientation (RAO)
  • Beginning of January: Mid-Year Resident Assistant Orientation (MYRAO)

*Trainings are required. RAO and MYRAO occur before classes begin each semester and RAs must return to campus early

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3200 Cold Spring Road
Indianapolis, IN 46222-1997
(317) 955-6000

admissions@marian.edu COMadmissions@marian.edu

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