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Resident Advisor Application
Thank you for your interest in being a Resident Advisor (RA) at Texas A&M University. Check back to see when our RA Selections Committee will start accepting candidate applications for Spring semester 2027. New RA staff members for residence halls and White Creek Apartments who are selected in our process are required to participate in RA training, which starts on or about Aug. 1. RA staff will need to move into their RA assignments at least one day prior to training.
Thank you for your interest in being a Resident Advisor (RA) at Texas A&M University. If you have any questions during the selection process, please contact the RA Recruitment and Selection Team at [email protected]. Thanks and Gig ’em!
Apply to be an RASpring 2027 Application
We have a great tradition of excellence in our residence halls and apartments. Resident Advisors are essential to the on-campus experience and our Residence Life team. As an RA, you will have the opportunity to build leadership skills, while also developing skills that will be transferable long beyond your years in Aggieland. We are looking for individuals committed to building community, developing respectful environments, and serving as a resource for their fellow Aggies. We are excited that you are interested in being a candidate in our selection process.
Application Process
Our RA candidate process consists of completing an RA application, RA information session, RA Social and an individual interview. Our RA Recruitment and Selection Committee will review applications and select candidates to participate in our interview process. All candidates are required to attend one of our information sessions in order to be considered for an interview. Candidates selected for the interview will be contacted by email to schedule their individual interview.
Candidate Information Sessions & FAQ
Presenters will discuss the RA selection process and answer your questions.
RA candidates are required to attend one of the information sessions in order to be considered!
Session dates and locations will be announced at the beginning of the next application period.
https://tamu.zoom.us/j/93227289092
Meeting ID: 932 2728 9092
Contact Us
Email us at [email protected]
Resident Advisor FAQs
RAs will be required to have and maintain a minimum 2.25 cumulative grade point ratio and a 2.0 semester grade point ratio throughout their term of employment. To begin employment, new employees must meet the same GPR requirements and be in good standing with the university.
The RA position cannot be easily translated into hours worked per day or week because of the unique nature of the work and the position being a live-on-campus position. In addition to a 15 percent discount on rent (also RAs are charged a double rate for a single room!), the RA will receive an average monthly salary dependent on the current rate scale of the University and the Department of Residence Life. The salary will be pro-rated from the date of start in the fall, hall closure during winter break, and last day of employment in the spring or per term, as applicable. In addition, RAs are eligible for a free meal plan valued at $1,500 with campus dining (local, state and federal will be subtracted from RA pay).
RAs must be full-time students as defined by Texas A&M University.
It is recommended that new RAs not take more than 16 hours of class work. If there are extenuating circumstances, then RAs may request to take additional hours by submitting appropriate documentation and receiving approval from their supervisor.
Being on duty consists of the RA carrying a duty phone and responding to/addressing any issues that may arise including, but not limited to: policy violations, student concerns and/or facility & maintenance issues. RAs on Duty will walk their assigned buildings twice a night on what we call “rounds”. Building rounds are a crucial part of keeping the halls running smoothly, and is one of the best times for RAs to interact with residents not only on their floor, but in the building/complex. How often RAs are on duty will depend on how many people are on the building’s staff, typically once every 4 to 8 days. RA Duty begins at 5 p.m. on weekdays, and is 24 hours on weekends. When they are on duty, RAs are required to be in the building from 7 p.m. until 8 a.m. the next morning.
Only RAs in the modular style halls may have a roommate upon approved request. Modular Halls are: Appelt, Clements, Eppright, Haas, Hobby, Lechner, McFadden, Neeley, Rudder, Underwood and Wells.
A Resident Advisor in good standing with the department may request a second job with the approval of their supervisor. New (first semester of employment) RAs that are approved for a second job may work up to 8 additional hours per week. This process applies to positions inside and out of Texas A&M University.
If you wish to participate as a counselor with Fish Camp and serve as an RA in the Residence Halls or White Creek Apartments you may participate with sessions A-F. Participating with session G might present some challenges with moving into your RA room/apartment before training starts. Email the RA hiring Coordinator if you have further questions [email protected].
RA training will start on or about Aug. 11, 2026, for RAs in the Residence Halls and White Creek Apartments. RAs may typically move in starting the 2 to 3 days before training commences. RA Training Committee will send the exact time you may move in.