Housing and Residence Life
Ready to make your mark on our residents and leave a legacy for the community?
Resident Assistants (RAs) develop leadership skills while creating a safe, fun and vibrant community for their residents. The RA role is a gateway to campus engagement and meaningful connections with other students.
An RA’s primary responsibility is cultivating one-on-one relationships with 15–70 residents, enriching their campus living experience with valuable insights. Our RAs also encourage campus involvement by crafting and supporting hall programs, major events and university initiatives. RAs contribute to resident safety and a secure campus by promptly reporting issues and managing minor incidents.
Candidate Requirements
- Full-Time Enrollment: RAs must be registered as full-time KSU students with a course load of at least 12 credit hours (undergraduate) or 9 credit hours (graduate) for Fall 2025 and Spring 2026 and must have completed at least one semester of enrollment at KSU by the start date.
- GPA: Must maintain a 2.5 KSU cumulative and term GPA at the time of appointment and throughout the term of employment. Summer session GPAs are reviewed with Fall GPAs.
- Student Conduct: Must be in good conduct standing at the time of appointment and throughout the term of employment.
- Criminal Background Screening: RAs will be subject to a criminal background screening conducted by KSU’s Human Resources, which they must complete successfully.
- Housing Commitment: RAs are required to sign a housing contract and pay the housing activity fee to reside on campus, ensuring their availability throughout the academic year and breaks for RA responsibilities.
