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Apply to be an RA by February 17th!

RA applications for the 2023-2024 school year will be available starting Monday, February 6th at 9 AM.

New RA applicants can fill out an application via Google Form sent to your email or HERE

Current RAs can fill out the returning RA application via Google Form sent to your email or HERE

Complete your application before February 17th, 2023 at 11:59pm.
Current RAs your application is due 2/22.

Make sure to talk to your RA or Lead RA to find out more about what it means to be a Resident Assistant.

Important Links

Group Process Interview: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/904084AADAC2CA3F49-20231
Individual Interview: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/904084AADAC2CA3F49-20232

RA Application Timeline

February 6th - RA Application Opens at 9 AM

February 9th - Informational Interest Meeting, 9:00-9:30 PM, Nelson 3rd Floor

February 16th- Informational Interest Meeting, 9:00-9:30PM, Nelson 3rd Floor

February 16th - Meet and Greet with Current Res Life staff, 9:00 -10:00 PM, Residence Life Office

February 17th - Application Due, by 11:59 PM

February 20th & 21st - Group Processing Interview (sign up for 1 night through the application. First-time applicants only).

February 22nd - Current RA Applicants - Applications due by 11:59 PM

February 22nd - March 1st - First-time Applicants - Individual Interviews, Residence Life Office

March 2nd-March 3rd -Current RA Interviews

March 10th - Decisions Announced

2023-2024 RA Time Commitments

August- Fall RA Training

November- Thanksgiving Closedown

December- Christmas Closedown

January- Spring RA Training

March- Spring Break Closedown

May- Summer Closedown

If you are hired as a Resident Assistant, you will not be able to work another on-campus job or serve with Crew.

By accepting an RA position in the Freshman area you are agreeing to NOT participate in a large leadership role (i.e. president, vice president, rush or follies chair) in either a Club or Tribe.

How to Submit Your References

In order to apply to be an RA for 2023-2024 academic year, you will need to submit 2 references. This is true if you are a new applicant or a current Resident Assistant. See below for the information about what references we need from you.

New applicants:

An MC faculty, MC staff member, or mentor of Mississippi College
Any current Resident Assistant/Lead RA for the 2022-2023 school year
A previous employer or mentor outside of Mississippi College

Current Resident Assistants:

Lead Resident Assistant for the 2022-2023 school year

Copy the link below and send it to the persons you would like to fill out your references. References are due at the same time your applications are due (2/17/23). Please remember to follow up with your references to be sure that they completed the Google Form. They will receive a “receipt” in their email inbox to confirm that they have completed the reference form.

New Applicants: Send this form to your references;
docs.google.com/forms

Current RAs: It is your responsibility to ask your Lead RA, in person, to fill out a reference form. They will already have the reference form, you just need to find a time to speak with them in person to request a reference.

REMEMBER

By accepting an RA position in the Freshman area you are agreeing to not participate in a large leadership role (i.e. president, vice president, rush or follies chair) in either a Club or Tribe.

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