Resident Advisors foster community, create connections, and help residents learn, change, and grow.
“Make your mark as a River Hawk and lead where you live.”
Residence Life is committed to hiring a diverse staff reflective of people from different backgrounds and experiences. Resident Advisors (RAs) are student leaders who live in the residence halls and help create a safe, inclusive, and engaging community for their peers. We are looking for candidates who care about people and want to make a positive impact on the campus community.
The 2027–2028 Resident Advisor (RA) application opens Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at noon and closes Friday, November 13, 2026, at noon.
To move forward in the selection process, candidates must:
We recommend completing the application in one sitting. No changes can be made once your application is submitted, so please take your time when completing all required information and application questions.
RA applications are due by noon on Friday, November 13, 2026. The application form will close promptly at noon. Even if you begin or are actively working on your application before the deadline, you must submit the completed application before the form closes. No applications will be accepted after the deadline, including applications that are in progress or incomplete at noon.
Information sessions provide candidates with an opportunity to learn more about the RA position, expectations, and the application and selection process. Sessions will be offered in person and virtually via Zoom. All candidates must attend one full information session to remain eligible for consideration. Attendance will be taken at each session. Failure to attend an information session in its entirety will result in a candidate's application being removed from further consideration.
The content presented at each information session is the same, and sessions last approximately one hour. Virtual sessions require advance registration using a UMass Lowell email account. Candidates must attend their selected session in its entirety and must personally sign in to verify their attendance. If you arrive late or depart early, your attendance will not be counted for that information session.
Candidates may not sign in on behalf of another person. If a candidate signs in on another candidate's behalf, both candidates will be removed from the application process and will no longer be considered for the RA position.
All current UMass Lowell students, regardless if they live on or off campus, who meet the position requirements are eligible to apply.
Candidates must:
If hired, you are required to attend RA Leadership Development (RA Training), which starts, for new RAs, with move-in on Sunday, August 15, 2027.
Candidates who remain eligible will receive information about each next step via their UMass Lowell email. These communications will include specific instructions, required links, deadlines, and any other information needed to complete that stage of the selection process.
Please note: The time between each stage of the selection process is used by Residence Life to review candidate materials, complete GPA and student conduct eligibility checks, evaluate interviews, schedule upcoming selection activities, and prepare communications for the next stage. Candidates should not assume that they have advanced to the next stage until they receive written confirmation from Residence Life.
Candidates who are no longer eligible or are not selected to advance at any stage of the process will be notified in writing via their UMass Lowell email. Candidates are responsible for regularly monitoring their email throughout the recruitment and selection process.
If you previously applied for a Resident Advisor position and were placed on the alternate list for the current 2026–2027 academic year, you must submit a new application and attend an information session to be considered during the 2027–2028 selection process. Previous candidacy does not roll over automatically.
Candidates are responsible for meeting all application and selection deadlines and requirements. Missed deadlines or requirements, including late submissions or failure to attend a full information session, will result in removal from the application process. GPA and Conduct Review
Candidates' GPA and conduct histories will be reviewed at multiple points throughout the selection process to confirm continued eligibility for the RA position.
Initial Review: After applications are submitted, candidates who already have an established UMass Lowell cumulative GPA must meet the 2.500 minimum GPA requirement to continue in the selection process.First-year students completing their first semester at UMass Lowell will not yet have an established UMass Lowell GPA at the time of the initial review. These candidates will remain eligible pending the completion of the Fall 2026 semester.
January Review: After Fall 2026 grades are finalized, GPA will be reviewed again for all remaining candidates, including first-year students. At this time, all candidates must have a minimum 2.500 cumulative GPA to remain eligible for the RA position. Candidates who do not meet this requirement will no longer be eligible to continue in the selection process.
Conduct history will also be reviewed at each stage, including any new conduct outcomes from the Fall 2026 semester.