Consider applying to be a Residence Assistant (RA) for the 2025-2026 Academic Year!
The Deadline for RA Applications is Thursday, February 13, 2025 at 12:00 noon, and documents are submitted online.
About the Position:
Important information regarding the RA position and the application process can be found in the digital information booklet below:
Residence Assistant Application Information Package
We also recommend that you attend one of our in-person or virtual RA Application Q&A Sessions. This is an opportunity to see a short presentation and ask questions about the RA position, and the hiring process, with members of the RA Selection Committee and current RAs.
The RA Application consists of four (4) parts:
1. Current Resume (format to be determined by the applicant)
2. RA Personal Statement
3. RA Applicant Schedule*
4. RA Recommendation Forms
*Note: Here is a sample of what your completed RA Applicant Schedule should look like.
Once completed, the first three (3) parts of the RA application Package are to be submitted to the RA Selection Committee through the RA Application Package Submission Form. This online Microsoft Form will also ask applicants to provide additional personal information prior to uploading the first three (3) parts of the RA Application Package documents. Applicants will need to log into their official SMU student email account to access the submission form.
RA Recommendation Forms are the fourth, and final, part of the RA Application Package. These forms are to be filled out by student peers from the SMU community.
RA Applicants are required to have at least seven (7) current or former SMU students complete an RA Recommendation form on the behalf. The more students who complete this form, the stronger your application will be. The maximum acceptable number is twelve (12) recommendations. Please provide the link below to the students you ask to complete your RA Recommendation Forms (along with your A# and email address, to ensure their recommendation is accurately assigned to you): https://forms.office.com/r/tvCRWbeJbN
Note: Please ensure that you provide the correct spelling of your email address to persons completing an RA Recommendation form on your behalf, to ensure that you receive a confirmation email each time a form is submitted.
RA applicants cannot fill out recommendation forms for themselves.
If you have any questions regarding the RA application process, please reach out to residence.life@smu.ca. We are happy to provide clarification and answer any questions that you may have.
All the best and good luck!
Sincerely,
The RA Selection Committee
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