Resident Assistant (RA) Position Information

Resident Assistants are trained student leaders who have the responsibility of supervising students living in a residence hall while having the opportunity to demonstrate the values of UNG within the campus setting.

RAs are the most direct liaisons between UNG’s administration and its residential student body. RAs spend significant time undergoing training in crisis management, student advocacy, programming, time-management, and peer counseling. Because of the skills developed through these positions, RAs are often prepared to make successful transitions from the college environment to the job market demonstrating strong leadership training, management skills, and community involvement as part of their collegiate experience.

Applications & Reference Forms

RA applications will be available November 1, 2018 via UNG Job Board. Reference forms will be available on November 1, 2018 for each applicant. The reference form is available on the Residence Life webpage. Each applicant must have two references, one of which must be from a UNG Faculty/Staff member.

Completed RA applications are due by 11:59 p.m. January 10, 2019.

RA Applicant Interest Sessions

Each RA applicant must attend one RA applicant interest session.  Sessions are around 45 minutes and are offered at the following days/times/locations:

RA Candidate Orientation & Group Interview

All applicants who meet the minimum qualifications are invited to participate in the RA Group Interview and Applicant Orientation on Friday, January 25, 2019 at 4:00 p.m. (3:30 p.m. check-in begins). Group Interviews will be held in HNS Auditorium. Dress is casual. 

*The inclement weather date for Group Interviews will be Friday, February 1, 2019 at 4:00 p.m. in HNS Auditorium. Everyone will be notified in the event we have to move from the original date. 

Interview RA Applicant Interviews

Selected RA applicants who participate in the Group Interview will be invited to an individual interview with a panel consisting of one professional staff from the Office of Residence Life and a current RA.  Candidates selected for individual Interviews will receive invitations via e-mail the evening of January 25. Individual interviews will take place Saturday, January 26^* – Sunday, January 27 in the Newton-Oakes Center building.

*The inclement weather date for Individual Interviews will be Saturday, February 2 – Sunday, February 3. Everyone will be notified in the event we have to move from the original Saturday, January 26^* – Sunday, January 27 dates. 

Selection timeframe

RA Selections will be announced via email no later than Wednesday, February 28, 2019.

RA Training

All 2019-2020 RA Staff members are required to attend RA Training during early August 2019. Training dates are not yet set, but typically occur two weeks before students move in to the residence halls. 

Questions

Contact Treva Smith at 706-864-1902 or treva.smith@ung.edu, or Derrick Holmes at Derrick.Holmes@ung.edu or email residencelife@ung.edu.