Undergraduate and Graduate Resident Assistants are selected on the basis of leadership potential, experience, and the ability and desire to assist students, in maximizing their experiences on-campus.
Apply to be an Undergraduate Resident Assistant
Apply to be a Graduate Resident Assistant
RAs assist students through personal contact, referral to appropriate campus services, and providing co-curricular engagement to encourage community development. A vital part of the RA position is to fulfill multiple roles, including as representatives, liaisons, and role models representing the Division of Enrollment Management/Student Affairs and Residential Life/Learning Communities.
Qualifications for Undergraduate Resident Assistants
- Must be a full-time matriculated undergraduate with 12-18 credits per semester at the time of appointment.
- Must have an overall GPA of 2.5 for your Brockport Institutional credits at the time of appointment. Transfer credits WILL NOT be taken into account.
- Must have a minimum of one semester as an enrolled student at SUNY Brockport at the time of appointment.
- Must be in good disciplinary (student conduct) standing at SUNY Brockport at time of appointment.
- Must be 18 years of age or older at the time of appointment.
- Recommended to have one semester of on-campus living.
Qualifications for Graduate Resident Assistants:
- Must be a full-time matriculated Graduate Student at the time of appointment.
- Must be in good disciplinary (student conduct) standing at SUNY Brockport at time of appointment.
- Must be 18 years of age or older at the time of appointment.
- Recommended to have one semester of on-campus living prior, does not need to be at SUNY Brockport.
Resident Assistant Job Descriptions
Expectations
- Must be able to hold the position for at least two consecutive semesters.
- Cannot student teach, participate in an internship, or perform a field experience that requires more than 15 hours weekly, while holding a student staff position.
- May not hold a position of outside employment without prior written approval from your Resident Director.
Remuneration* (Subject to Change)
- Full room waiver
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Partial board waiver
- This will be determined based on the student population you work with.
*If you are an Extraordinary Academic Scholarship recipient, please visit this link as your Financial Aid package might be impacted upon receiving an RA position. /admissions_aid/scholarships/extraordinary/terms.html
** For those applicants receiving financial aid, please check with the Financial Aid Office to see how this position may affect your financial aid.