Leadership Positions in the Office of Residential Life

Resident Assistant

The Office of Residential Life employs undergraduate students who serve as student leaders in the resident halls.  Resident Assistants work with residents to create a healthy living and learning environment through educational programming, policy enforcement, and social interactions.  Currently, there are 45 Resident Assistants employed by the Office of Residential Life.

There are three steps in the application process:

• Filling out the RA application which includes general information, related experience, extracurricular activities, relative leadership experience and academic success. Candidates must also submit two letters of reference (these letters cannot be from present Residential Life staff members).
  
• Attend the Group Process. 
  
• Submit recommendation letters
  
• Interview with the Assistant Director of Residential Life or the Director of Residential Life and representatives from the Resident Director Staff. At this interview, you will also present a portfolio which you have created to highlight your talents (can include photography, past awards, writing samples, etc). Click here to link to the porfolio tips and the interview tips.

The Resident Assistant position requires great organizational and people skills, leadership, strong ethics, accountability and creativity.  As a Resident Assistant, you are part of a tremendous staff dedicated to the residential students of the UNH community.

If you are interested in learning more about the position, please pick up an application packet in the Office of Residential Life between the hours of 8:30am-4:30pm starting on Friday, February 13th.  If you have any more questions or concerns, please feel free to set up an appointment or call the Office of Residential Life (932-7076).  Also, please attend one of the information sessions: 

• Tuesday, February 10^th 9am-1pm stop by and ask questions (Bartels Lobby Table)
• Wednesday, February 11^th 2pm and 6pm (Bartels Moulton Lounge)
• Thursday, February 12^th at 7pm (Bartels Moulton Lounge)
• Friday, February 13^th 11:30am-1:30pm (have lunch with current staff in the café)

Living and Learning Community Resident Assistant

Click here to read a job description to see if this is the job for you

Resident Director 

Under the supervision of the Director of Residential Life and the Assistant Director of Residential Life, the Resident Director is responsible for the administration of a residence hall and a Resident Assistant staff.  Click here for a job description.

The Resident Director supervises, provides direction to, counsels and supports a staff of undergraduate Resident Assistants, residents, Hall Council members and any programs and activities of the hall.

The Resident Director contributes positively toward the maintenance and enhancement of the residence hall's physical facilities, in addition to fostering a community atmosphere with all residents.

Responsibilities also include:

• Night and weekend on-call duty for the residence halls
• Office hours as scheduled
• Enforcement of rules and regulations
• Attendance at staff meetings, in-service times and training sessions

Applicants should have previous residence hall experience, excellent interpersonal skills and administrative abilities. Click here for an application.

Academic Peer Mentors

Academic Peer Mentors serve as an academic support system for students as they face new challenges and concerns during their first year of college.  Peer Mentors are trained to point first year students to faculty and other academic support professionals on campus, as well as help in the development of important study skills such as time management, reading and note taking.

If you are interested in becoming an Academic Peer Mentor, please contact Patty Christiano in the Office of Residential Life at (203) 932-7076 or email PChristiano@newhaven.edu.   Click here to link to the Academic Peer Mentor Application.