
Thank you for your interest in the R.A. position. Applications are now closed, and will reopen on August 28 for the 2024-2025 R.A. position. Please feel free to reach out to reslifejobs@bc.edu if you have additional questions.
Reasons to Apply
- Room, board, and infirmary fees are compensated
- Plan fun and exciting events on campus and in the Boston area
- Learn to work with a team to develop a sense of community
- Learn de-escalation and confrontation techniques
- Meet new and exciting residents on your floor and in your community
- Develop and strengthen leadership and decision-making skills
- Work with a group of diverse peers and administrators
- Learn effective and appropriate communication skills
- Learn administrative and time management skills
What Current RAs are Saying
The Process
Qualify
A successful candidate for a Resident Assistant position at Boston College will be open minded and enjoy working with diverse groups of people. Candidates must demonstrate leadership, interpersonal skills, and a commitment to diversity.
Applicants must:
- Have at least a 2.5 GPA
- Be in good disciplinary standing
- Be enrolled as a full-time student for the term you are applying for
- Accept graduate program offer to receive consideration (incoming graduate students)
Apply
The application will take approximately 20-30 minutes to complete and will require demographic information, a resume, and a response to a creative prompt.
If you need help creating, updating, or revising your resume, please feel free to work with the Career Center.
If you have a medical need requiring a housing accomodation, please register and submit your request with Disability Services as soon as possible in order to ensure timely processing of requests. Requests for accomodations will have no bearing on hiring decisions.
Interview
Becoming an RA is a competitive process. All candidates will receive an initial 30-minute interview. A smaller number of candidates will receive a second, 30-minute interview. We encourage applicants to speak with a Resident Director or Resident Assistant about the process.
For more information on interviewing, check out the Interview Skills section of the Career Center website.