Resident Assistant

REPORTS TO: Residence Life Leadership Staff

OPEN TO: Dominican University Undergraduate Students

COMPENSATION:A monthly stipend paid from September through May Plus room and board package

DATES AVAILABLE: 2026/27 Academic Year

• RAs will serve as positive role models for all students. This includes but is not limited to modeling appropriate and mature behavior both on and off campus, as well as via digital and social media.
• RAs are expected to support the vision, mission, values, philosophies, and goals of the Department of Residence Life.
• RAs are responsible for abiding by, upholding and enforcing the Dominican Student Handbook and Code of Conduct including role modeling Caritas et Veritas, compassion and truth, as outlined in the Student Handbook and Code of Conduct Standards of Behavior:
  Integrity, Community, Social Justice, Respect and Responsibility.

• RAs should be visible, approachable and regularly available to their residents and floor community.
• In the spirit of Caritas Verita, the RA is responsible for supporting the unique needs of the individuals in their communities. In partnership with our residents, RAs will build communities focused on mutual respect and support that stimulate academic and personal growth for the community.
• RAs serve as a resource for residents and should be familiar with the services and opportunities provided by Residence Life, the Division of Student Success and Engagement, and other university departments and offices.
• The RA will follow all programmatic and resident connection requirements as outlined in the Residence Life Programming Model. RAs will receive this curriculum, including the corresponding expectations, during fall training.
• RAs will mediate roommate agreements as needed and will facilitate conversations when roommate conflicts arise. RAs will keep supervisors informed of situations with roommates in their community.

• RAs are expected to maintain good communication with their fellow RAs and other residence life student leaders regarding community issues, activities and development.
• RAs should initiate and maintain awareness of and collaboration with campus partners, such as the Office of Student Involvement, University Ministry, Wellness Center, Center for Cultural Liberation, Campus Safety, faculty and administrative partners associated with the Learning Communities.
• RAs will honor the individual identities of their team by engaging in development opportunities to understand their own personal development.
• RAs will assume responsibility for other duties as communicated by the Department of Residence Life.

• RAs will participate in bi-annual training (2-3 weeks prior to the beginning of the fall semester, and one (1) week prior to the beginning of the spring semester – exact dates pending publication of academic calendar) and ongoing training throughout the year.
• The RA agrees to assist with annual departmental processes including but not limited to RA selection, health and safety inspections, fire drills, room selection, opening and closing of the halls. Which includes completing all necessary paperwork and follow-up in a timely manner.
• The RA must complete all necessary written reports properly and on time including but not limited to incident reports, program proposals/summaries, residential connections, duty logs, and all other forms assigned by hall leadership. All written reports must be submitted based on Departmental and University expectations and be free from personal bias.
• RAs will complete performance evaluations each semester.

• RAs will serve on a rotating duty (on-call) schedule.
• RAs will respond to emergency and non-emergency situations, following appropriate protocol.
• RAs will assist in providing duty coverage during academic breaks and holidays when the University is closed.
• RAs are expected to adhere to duty protocols as described and provided during training and through supervision.
• RAs will enforce policies consistently and identify ways to remove bias from the response to student concerns and…