Become a Resident Advisor

Become a resident advisor and find the leader in you.

Being a Resident Advisor (RA) can be one of the most enriching and rewarding experiences of your college career. The relationships you develop and the leadership training and experience you gain will serve you long beyond the time that you are a staff member with Housing and Residence Life at UNCP. However, the RA position is also very challenging and can be hard to balance. We encourage applicants to familiarize themselves with the responsibilities and expectations of being an RA before applying. You can do this by reading the job description, attending information sessions and talking to your RA or other Housing & Residence Life staff members. These contacts will help you decide if the position is right for you and can help you with being prepared for the interview process.

We are looking for enthusiastic, outgoing, and passionate individuals who are willing to work with the always-growing diversity of students who live within our residential communities. In addition, we are seeking individuals with an active interest in helping enhance the quality of life for students through community building, programming, mentoring, support and being an overall great role model.

SPRING 2025 APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2025-2026 YEAR

Applications open January 15 and close February 16 @ 11:59pm. 

Step 1: Learn More here

Interested in learning more about the RA position, additional questions can be sent to Chair of the Selection Committee, Shauna Wentworth, at wentwort@uncp.edu.

Step 2: Apply through Handshake

Step 3: Submit the full application through the Housing portal

Step 4: Attend an interest meeting

  • Wednesday, February 5, 2025
    6:00 PM to 7:30 PM in the Thomas Hall Auditorium

Interview & Selection Process & Timeline

Round 1: Application Submission and Review

  • Application Deadline: February 16 at 11:59 PM
  • Committee Review of Applicants: February 17
  • Invitations to Group Interview Round: February 18

Round 2: Group Interviews

  • Group Interviews: March 21 1:00 PM to 3:30 PM
  • Committee Review of Group Interview Evaluations: March 24
  • Invitations to Individual Interview Round: March 24

Round 3: Individual Interviews

  • Individual Interviews: March 27-28
  • Committee Final Review & Selection/Placement: March 31-April 2
  • Offer letters sent: April 3-5

Round 4: New RA Onboarding Orientation

  • April 25 from 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM