Resident Advisor

Position Details

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Position Title Resident Advisor

Level of Support Student Support IV

Position Type Non-FWS

Number of Openings 50

Work Hours Before Standard Business Hours (M-F before 8am) , During Standard Business Hours (M-F 8am-5pm), After Standard Business Hours (M-F after 5pm), Weekends (Saturday-Sunday)

Wage Per Hour $3,500 stipend per academic year

Division/School Division for Student Affairs DSA

Department Name

544105 CAMPUS LIVING & RESIDENTIAL EDUCATION

Department Bio The Campus Living & Residential Education (CLRE) team is a group of passionate and student-centered professionals dedicated to supporting students’ learning through fostering vibrant residential communities.

Position Specific Summary

Program Overview The George Washington University (GW) Resident Advisor (RA) program in the Division for Student Affairs (DSA) offers a premier student leadership experience for undergraduate students seeking to make a positive impact on their fellow students’ experiences in the residence halls. RAs are members of the Campus Living & Residential Education (CLRE) team and serve an integral role in actualizing the DSA vision of guiding and supporting individuals in becoming their best possible selves. Each RA brings their own experiences, goals, and approaches to the role but share a common desire to make meaningful contributions in the lives and experiences of their residents. The RA role is expected to follow the specific procedures, protocols, and role-based decision-making guidance provided through the RA manual, required training, and supervisory coaching. Role of the Resident Advisor in Campus Living & Residential Education RAs serve as a vital peer-to-peer connection between students, support systems, communities, and the university. RAs each find unique ways to add value to their residents’ experiences. The advice, guidance, care, and mentorship RAs provide to other students are what make the RA leadership role among the most impactful to actualizing student engagement.

The core functions of the RA role can be conceptualized in relation to the connections, support, and empowerment they facilitate among residents. To this end, RAs:

Connect Residents

• To one another, faculty, staff, and alumni to enable every student to find their place at GW.
• With opportunities based on their interests, values, and needs that enrich their GW experience.

Support Residents

• In their personal, academic, social, wellness, and career development.
• By providing appropriate advice, referral, direction, and assistance.
• To make choices and to transform those choices into desired actions and outcomes.
• To hold themselves and one another to the highest standards of civility, integrity, and respect.

Learning and Development in the Resident Advisor Role

Through participation in the RA program, RAs will develop and strengthen the following identified core competencies intended to enhance their personal, academic, and career

success:

• Administrative Skills
• Conflict Management Skills
• Crisis Management Skills
• Educational Skills
• Helping Skills
• Leadership Skills
• Multicultural Awareness Skills
• Problem-Solving Skills
• Relationship Skills
• Technology Skills

CLRE full-time and graduate-level staff members are committed to facilitating learning, growth, and development of all RAs. They provide training, supervision, mentorship, and support. Towards this goal of personal growth and individual success, RAs participate in formal, informal, and experiential learning activities throughout their time in the program which include:

• Facilitated Team, Group, and Individual Meetings
• Mid-Year and End-of-Year Evaluations
• Program Planning, Implementation, and Assessment
• Supervisor Coaching

See the RA Position Conditions here.

Standard Position Description Resident Advisors (RAs) are live-in peer leaders who support students across all class years and help cultivate inclusive, supportive, and engaged residential communities. RAs connect residents to campus resources, provide guidance and support, and foster meaningful relationships that enhance students’ academic, personal, and social experiences. Through community building, peer mentorship, and leadership, RAs play an important role in shaping a positive residential experience while developing valuable skills that extend beyond the role.

Professional Outcomes Critical Thinking, Communication, Teamwork, Leadership, Professionalism, Inclusion

Required Qualifications

• Must be a degree-seeking undergraduate student at GW.
• Must have lived on campus at GW for at least two semesters prior to starting the role.
• Must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 and make satisfactory progress toward their degree.
• Must remain in good academic standing with their college.
• Must be in good student conduct standing with the university.
• Second-semester seniors with fewer than 12 credits remaining may be exempt from the full-time enrollment requirement.
• RAs who do not maintain these standards may be removed from the position.

Preferred Qualifications

Must Attend Mandatory Informational Session to be considered:

https://living.gwu.edu/student-jobs

Info Sessions

• Monday Nov 9 @ 6pm
• Wednesday Nov 11 @ 7pm
• Tuesday Nov 17 @ 6pm (Mt. Vern Campus)
• Thursday Nov 19 @ 7pm
• Friday Nov 20 @ 1pm (Virtual)

Posting Detail Information

Job Open Date 11/02/2026

Job Close Date 12/04/2026

Campus Location Foggy Bottom

Work Type Designation In-Person

Hiring Manager Name Christopher Allen, Rei Champion

Special Instructions Summary Please see attached Conditions of Employment document.

EEO Statement The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action (EEO/AA) employer committed to maintaining a nondiscriminatory, harassment–free, diverse work and education environment. The university does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law in any of its programs, activities, or employment practices.

For more information on this policy and its purpose, please read the Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement.

Background Check

The student employee will:

Work in or have access to residence halls or other restricted areas, or have access to university key - Background check required.