Adelphi Resident Assistant Recruitment & Selection

Resident Assistant (RA) are student employees of the Office of Residential Life & Housing.  From planning social programming to directing residents to on and off campus resources, RAs are responsible for interacting and building connections with residents in an area of campus. They serve in an on-call duty rotation, return to campus early each semester to assist with opening, and informally counsel residents to share with them resources around our campus community.

Resident Assistant Job Description

RA Eligibility & Application

1. Maintain a semester and cumulative GPA of 2.80 or higher.
2. Have completed 24 credit hours.
3. Be in good conduct standing with the University.
4. Be an Adelphi Student for at least one year by Fall 2025, when the position would start.
5. Maintain full-time undergraduate/graduate student status for the entirety of the 2025-2026 academic year.
6. Have a resume created and ready to submit as part of their application process.
7. Have 1 reference submitted on your behalf by an Adelphi faculty or staff member.
8. Request a Conduct Check through Student Conduct & Community Standards.
9. Attend one RA Info Session scheduled at the end of the Fall 2024/beginning of Spring 2025 (schedule below).

All applicants must be present for RA Recruitment & Selection commitments:

• Thursday, February 20 & Friday, February 21| Individual Interviews
• Wednesday, February 26 & Thursday, February 27| Group Process

These days are essential to providing a fair and consistent process to all candidates. Candidates who have academic conflicts with these dates should contact Leadership Development (reslifeld@adelphi.edu) immediately.

Transfer students who have experience at another institution would remain eligible to apply for the position provided they meet the other requirements.

RA Position Info Sessions

Every new RA Candidate is expected to attend one scheduled RA information session, as attendance is mandatory to be considered for the RA position. In these sessions, we will discuss the position, review requirements, visit the job description, and answer any questions about the application process and RA job expectations. Attendance will be taken via a QR code provided at each session. Some sessions are virtual, some are in-person, and some are hybrid. These sessions are listed below.

Applying for the Position

Candidates who are interested in applying for the RA position should click the link below to be taken to the application, which is housed on eRezLife. The RA application will formally open on Monday, November 11th. Applications will be due Friday, February 7th at 11:59 p.m.

Current Commuter Students: If you are interested in applying for the RA role but do not currently live on-campus, please email reslifeld@adelphi.edu. Your access to eRezLife will be updated so you are able to complete the application.

New RA Application

No late applications will be accepted.

RA Interview Process

Once you have submitted the application, you will want to begin preparing for the individual interview and group presentations. Attendance at interviews and group processes is mandatory for candidates to be fully considered for the position.

Individual Interviews – Feb. 20-21 (Thursday – Friday)

Once all applications have been received and basic eligibility has been verified, candidates will be contacted to sign up for an individual interview. Interview sign-ups are on a first come first served basis and will close on Friday, February 14th. All individual interviews will take place between 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Each candidate will meet with at least one professional in Residential Life & Housing/Student Affairs and one RA. Interviews will last approximately 30 minutes.

Dress is business casual and folks should expect to act in a professional manner throughout the experience.

To prepare, here are some questions candidates will want to use to reflect. These are not actual interview questions.

1. Why do I want to be an RA?
2. What makes an RA a good RA?
3. How might I develop a community in my area if I were given the position?
4. I am working with a homesick resident. How would I help them?
5. If a resident is feeling targeted based on their identity, to what campus resources can I direct them?
6. What kind of community might I work best in?

Group Process – Feb. 26-27 (Wednesday & Thursday)

For a candidate to be successful in the RA position, it is essential for them to work with others. Group Process Day gives us a chance to see, firsthand, how you work with a group. You will participate in multiple activities with different objectives. Staff from the Office of Residential Life & Housing will be facilitating these activities and observing candidate behavior. While this is part of the interview process, we want to encourage all candidates to be themselves and have fun. These activities are meant to be enjoyable while also encouraging candidates to be active participants and team members.

Candidates should dress comfortably (jeans, slacks, t-shirts, blouses, sneakers, etc.). Please avoid sweatpants. Candidates will sign up to attend either the Wednesday or Thursday session. Sign ups will be on a first come first serve basis.

You’ve Applied. You’ve Interviewed. Now What?

The Leadership Development crew will review all applications and make selections and placements based on putting together the best possible team we can to serve the Adelphi University residential population.

Position Decisions – Friday, March 14, 2025

Candidates will be informed, via their official Adelphi University email accounts, of their status in our application process by Friday, March 14th. At that time, individuals will be notified if they have received a position, will enter our alternate RA pool, or if we cannot offer them a position at that time. Those offered an RA position or an Alternate position will then be instructed on how to accept that offer.

RA Meet and Greet – Monday, April 14, 2025

We will gather all RAs (New & Returning) to the position for an Orientation session on Monday, April 14th (time and location TDB). We will go over hiring paperwork, talk about Fall Training, as well as meet the rest of the students that were hired. It will be expected for all hires to attend this evening event and it should not last more than 2 hours.

You Have Questions?

We have tried to make this process as transparent as possible, but you may still have questions. The Office of Residential Life & Housing is here to support you through this process. If, at any point, you have questions about any aspect of the position, please do not hesitate to contact Leadership Development at reslifeld@adelphi.edu.