Resident advisors (RAs) are student leaders who live on every floor in SPU residence halls and in campus apartments. Important members of a residence hall or apartment, RAs demonstrate a diverse set of skills, including sensitivity, self-discipline, and integrity.
- About 40 SPU resident advisors are chosen during Spring Quarter each year.
- RAs receive a scholarship equal to the cost of their room and board.
- RAs living in residence halls reside in designated rooms but do not have roommates. The RAs who live in SPU apartments can have a roommate, but it’s not required.
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Ongoing support and training
- After being chosen during Spring Quarter, RAs engage in two training workshops during Spring Quarter.
- In the fall, RAs arrive on campus for training during the second, third, and fourth weeks of September.
- After September, RAs participate in an Autumn Quarter class.
- RAs meet weekly with their building/area staff team.
- They also meet regularly for one-on-one supervision and support with their supervising residence life coordinator (RLC) or area coordinator (AC).
Applying to become an RA
To be considered for the RA position, you must:
- Have a commitment to
- Have at least a 2.75 cumulative GPA.
- Be a full-time student (at least 12 credits per quarter) and plan to be enrolled for the upcoming academic year.
- Participate in RA training without any other outside commitments during that time.
- Complete a Resident Advisor application, and the two required RA references by Monday, Jan. 27.
Additional preferred qualifications
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Junior or senior status at the time of employment.
RA application
To apply to be a resident advisor:
RA applications for the 2025–26 academic year are now closed.
Questions?
Learn more on this page of RA . Or contact BeAnRA@spu.edu for more information.