"Can you be an RA? I can't really say, but yes."
Apply by March 19th!

RA applications for the 2021-2022 school year will be available starting Monday, March 8th at 9 AM.

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

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

Click HERE to sign up for the March 8th or March 15th Info Meeting.

Complete your application before March 19, 2021 at 11:59pm.
Current RAs your application is due 3/25

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

Important Links

Informational Meeting: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/RAinfoMeeting
Res Life Meet and Greet: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/MeetAndGreet
Group Process Interview: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/GroupProcess
Individual Interview: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/individualinterview

RA Application Timeline

March 8th - RA Application Opens at 9 AM

March 8th - Informational Interest Meeting, 9:00-10:00 PM, Anderson Hall

March 15th- Informational Interest Meeting, 9:00-10:00 PM, Anderson Hall

March 15th - Meet and Greet with Current Res Life staff. SLC Back Patio, 8:30-11pm

March 19th - Application Due, by 11:59 PM

March 22nd & 23rd - Group Processing Interview (sign up for 1 night through the application. First-time applicants only).

March 25th - Current RA Applicants - Applications due by 11:59 PM

March 25th - April 1st - First-time Applicants - Individual Interviews,

April 9th - Decisions Announced

2020-2021 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, serve with Crew, and/or be a Blue and Gold 101 Mentor.

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 2021-2022 academic year, you will need to submit 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
Resident Assistant for the 2020-2021 school year

Current Resident Assistants:

Lead Resident Assistant for the 2020-2021 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. 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;
https://forms.gle/BABhVxKZtesb3vHx5

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.

Residence Life

Resident Assistant