Resident Assistant (RA)

Candidate Timeline

Residential Education seeks Resident Assistants (RAs) and Community Managers (CMs) with strong critical thinking, helping, and reflection skills who effectively promote personal growth via Rocky Talks and educational initiatives. Furthermore, Residential Education seeks individuals committed to building thriving communities rooted in student success, student learning, and inclusion.

Below is the selection timeline for RAs and CMs applying to serve in these employment positions for the 2026-2027 academic year. This timeline is subject to change. 

Before writing to raselect@usf.edu with questions, please review this website featuring answers to Frequently Asked Questions about the selection process.

Mandatory Asynchronous Informational Session

By Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 11:59 pm, all 2026-27 RA/CM candidates will need to complete a mandatory, asynchronous informational session and the associated quiz in the 2026-2027 Residential Education Student Staff Selection Canvas Course. This course will be available by the middle of October 2025. The module concludes with a quiz that must be completed. We strongly recommend completing this informational session prior to submitting your application as it will provide useful insights to inform your application! 

RA Candidate Timeline

October 15, 2025

2026-27 RA/CM Application Available
Access the application in the Housing Portal under the Employment & Volunteer tab

October 22, 2025 (Date subject to change)

Optional Question & Answer Session
Q&A about the position and selection process with Student Staff Selection Committee and Current RAs. More information can be found here when available.

Wednesday, November 5, 2025 @ 11:59pm

 2026-2027 Student Staff Application Closes at 11:59 p.m.

Thursday, November 6, 2025 @ 11:59pm

Deadline to Complete Mandatory Asynchronous Informational Session Module and Quiz
All aspects must be completed by 11:59 p.m. Modules and quiz can be found here.

To remain eligible for a position, candidates must complete all modules and associated quizzes. We strongly recommend completing this informational session prior to submitting your application as it will provide useful insights to inform your application.

Between Monday, January 12 and Tuesday, January 13, 2026

 Candidates and Finalists are Updated
RA and CM candidates are updated of their status in the selection process; RA and CM finalists are invited to register for one Workshop Week Session.

Before January 16, 2026 (Date TBD)

Workshop Week Session Registration Deadline
Deadline for RA and CM finalists to register for one Workshop Week Session. 

January 15, 2025 (Date subject to change)

 Optional Question & Answer Session
Q&A about Workshop Week with Student Staff Selection Committee and Current RAs. More information can be found here when available.

Approximately January 21, 2026 through February 5, 2026 (Dates TBD)

Workshop Week for RA and CM Finalists
RA and CM finalists will register by a specific date (TBD) to attend one session. Workshop Week sessions are anticipated to occur at a variety of different times during this date range. We do not yet know the length of these sessions. They will occur face-to-face for approximately 30 to 90 minutes. Finalists only need to participate in one session.

A Workshop Week session is Residential Education’s version of an interview. It is the final step of the selection process that requires candidates to complete one or more activities as discussed in the informational session.

Participants who arrive late to their workshop session will be disqualified from the selection process. Failure to attend one of these Workshop Week sessions in their entirety will disqualify finalists from the selection process.

Late-February 2026 to Mid- March 2026

RA and CM Finalists Notified
Latest that RA and CM candidates are notified of their status in the selection process.

Either March 27, 2026 OR April 10, 2026 (Date TBD)

2026-2027 Residential Education Student Staff Kickoff
Mandatory kickoff for all 2026-2027 RAs and CMs.