Resident Assistant Position Information
RAs are given unique opportunities that will make them more marketable to future employers, such as:
- The ability to interact with and advocate for their peers.
- Development of specific skills, such as:
- Leadership Development
- Community Engagement
- Programming and Event Planning
- Mediation and Conflict Resolution
- Crisis Management
- Time Management
The main responsibilities of an RA are to ensure our residential communities are a safe place for students to live, study, and engage within. RAs spend most of their time on their floor building relationships, helping residents create connections and creating a community atmosphere. To help with this, RAs plan events for residents to encourage personal growth, identity exploration, community building, and interpersonal engagement. RAs provide additional support to students who may be struggling during their time at Westminster and can help connect them to multiple resources as needed.
The habitual responsibilities of RAs include being involved in an on-call rotation in their building, attending weekly staff meetings, one-on-one meetings with their supervisor, and assisting the Office of Residence Life with large campus initiatives and events.
There is not any limitation placed on RAs for other obligations/organizations they are a part of outside of Residence Life. Though, it is important to note that the RA contact is based on a 15-hour work week and is meant to take priority over other obligations that are not directly related to academics.
RA Eligibility
The following conditions will be required and checked for all applicants:
- Lived on campus for at least one semester.
- Maintain a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA.
- Student Conduct History
- Prior infractions are not an immediate disqualification.
If you have concerns about any of the stated eligibility conditions, please reach out to residencelife@westminster.edu.
RA Benefits
- A stipend paid over 9 months for the 25-26 academic year*:
- Resident Assistant - $3,300
- Leadership Team - $200
- A discounted housing rate, a single room at a double rate
- A free parking permit for the academic year