Resident Assistant Selection Process

Due to a University-wide system shut-down yesterday, many applicants were not able to submit their application. We have since updated deadlines to allow for later submission and scheduling. If you emailed Alauna Peterson any of your materials, you will still need to manually upload your documents. We are sorry for any inconvenience.

Welcome! The Division of Student Affairs is will be currently inviting applications for Resident Assistant positions for the 2008 - 09 academic year. Each of Carnegie Mellon's fifteen sixteen house communities seeks talented, motivated individuals to serve as RAs. This page contains information about the position and how to apply.

For a complete description of the RA position, including qualifications, requirements and compensation, please review the RA Position Description.

To access descriptions of the various house communities at Carnegie Mellon, please review the House Community Descriptions.

To learn more about how to apply to become an RA, including the timeline for the selection process, please review the Selection Process and Timeline.

For any questions or concerns related to the selection process, please contact Alauna Peterson via email ( mailto:adunphy@andrew.cmu.edu ) or in the Student Development Office at (412) 268-9510.

If you are a current undergraduate or graduate student who seeks to make a substantive impact in the lives of your fellow students, we hope you will consider applying!