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2023-2024 Resident Advisor Selection Timeline
Application Timeline:
Tuesday, November 15, 2022 at 8:00AM
Applications open for 2023 – 2024 Academic Year
Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at 11:59PM
Applications close for 2023 – 2024 Academic Year
January 23 – January 27, 2023
Interviews (by invitation only)
Monday, February 20, 2023
Decision Letters sent to candidates
Information Sessions
Come learn more about the Resident Advisor Position!
#1 Monday, November 7, 2022 at 7:00PM
Location: Spruce Treehouse
#2 Wednesday, November 9, 2022 at 9:00AM
Location: Alderson 162
#3 Thursday, November 10, 2022 at 8:00PM
All about Signature Learning Communities (SLC)!
Location: Virtual – https://mines.zoom.us/j/9591256903
#4 Monday, November 14, 2022 at 4:00PM
Location: Alderson 151
#5 Thursday, November 17, 2022 at 8:30AM
Location: Marquez 126
#6 Monday, November 21, 2022 at 7:00PM
Location: Virtual – https://mines.zoom.us/j/9591256903
#7 Wednesday, November 30, 2022 at 4:00PM
All about Apartment Communities (1750 Jackson and Mines Park)!
Location: Virtual – https://mines.zoom.us/j/9591256903
#8 Thursday, December 1, 2022 at 5:00PM
Location: Brown W210
#9 Monday, January 9, 2023 at 4:00PM
Location: Virtual – https://mines.zoom.us/j/9591256903
#10 Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at 4:00PM
Location: Student Center Ballroom C
The 2023-2024 Applications are CLOSED.
How do I apply?
1. Research the position
Review the resources on this page to determine if this opportunity sounds like it will be a good fit!
- Review the RA job description and application requirements prior to applying.
- Check out the video of current Resident Advisors describing the role and what it entails.
- Learn more about the Department of Residence Life by exploring this website!
- Talk with a current RA to learn more about their experience in the role!
2. mark your calendars
Mark your calendars with 2023-2024 Selection Timeline dates listed above.
NOTE: All candidates MUST attend one (1) Info Session to be eligible to apply to the Resident Advisor position. Make sure you plan ahead and make time in your schedule!
3. Attend an Info Session
All candidates MUST attend one (1) Info Session to be eligible to apply to the Resident Advisor position.
These sessions will provide an introduction to working within Residence Life, an overview of the Resident Advisor position and responsibilities, time commitment, compensation and benefits, application and interview process, and a Q+A!
The Information Session dates are as follows:
Information Sessions
Come learn more about the Resident Advisor Position!
#1 Monday, November 7, 2022 at 7:00PM
Location: Spruce Treehouse
#2 Wednesday, November 9, 2022 at 9:00AM
Location: Alderson 162
#3 Thursday, November 10, 2022 at 8:00PM
All about Signature Learning Communities (SLC)!
Location: Virtual (Zoom link coming soon!)
#4 Monday, November 14, 2022 at 4:00PM
Location: Alderson 151
#5 Thursday, November 17, 2022 at 8:30AM
Location: Marquez 126
#6 Monday, November 21, 2022 at 7:00PM
Location: Virtual (Zoom link coming soon!)
#7 Wednesday, November 30, 2022 Virtual
All about Apartment Communities (1750 Jackson and Mines Park)!
Location: Virtual (Zoom link coming soon!)
#8 Thursday, December 1, 2022 at 5:00PM
Location: Brown W210
4. Submit your application
Complete the electronic application between Tuesday, November 15, 2022 and 11:59PM on Tuesday, January 10, 2023. Please head to https://mines.erezlife.com/login to apply!
To complete the application, you will need:
- Time to complete the application. There are a variety of questions ensuring you have read the RA job description, understand the timeline of the process, and have provided your information.
- To attend 1 information session to continue your candidacy, which can be attended before or after your application is submitted.
5. monitor your email
After the application closes, the Selection and Recruitment Committee will review all candidates.
Candidates who are eligible to continue through the selection process will be sent an invitation via email for an interview. These invitations will prompt candidates to schedule their interview with the Residence Life team.
Candidates who are not eligible to continue through the selection process will be notified via email.
Questions?
Any questions regarding the recruitment, selection, and hiring process for the Resident Advisor position can be directed to the Recruitment & Selection Committee Chair.
RLC Jacqueline Garcia
Maple Hall, 101A
jrgarcia@mines.edu
Roles of Residence Life Staff
Residence Life Coordinators
Residence Life Coordinators are Master’s degree holding individuals who are directly responsible for managing multiple residential buildings, designing and implementing programs within halls, and overseeing the maintenance, housekeeping, safety and disciplinary standards within their residential communities.
Resident Advisors
Resident Advisors (RAs) are full-time students who live in the Residence Halls or Apartment Communities and are responsible for a particular floor/building of residents. They provide support, act as a resource for students, coordinate social and educational programs, and work with one another as a group to enforce community rules and university policies within the halls.