Resident Advisors (RAs) and Living Learning Community Resident Advisors (LLCRAs) are at the heart of the living experience, serving as leaders in their communities and providing residents with support, referrals and opportunities for connection.
The 2025-26 Resident Advisor Selection process is outlined below. RA Information Sessions begin on Nov. 17, and the application will be live on Dec. 1.
RA and LLCRA Application Process
Step 1: Review the 2025-26 RA Guidelines Document and attend a required RA Information Session.
In-Person RA Info Sessions
In-Person RA Info Sessions
- Sunday, Nov. 17, 1-2 p.m., 001 Life Science Building
- Monday, Nov. 18, 4-5 p.m., 500 Hall of Languages
- Tuesday, Nov. 19, 7-8 p.m., 101 Whitman School of Management
- Wednesday, Nov. 20, 5-6 p.m., 032 Eggers Hall
- Thursday, Nov. 21, 8-9 p.m., Watson Theater
- Friday, Nov. 22, 2-3 p.m., 201ABC Goldstein Student Center
- Monday, Dec. 2, 1-2 p.m., 011 Life Science Building
- Tuesday, Dec. 3, 7-8 p.m., Kittredge Auditorium (032) Huntington Beard Crouse Hall
- Wednesday, Dec. 4, 5-6 p.m., 132 Lyman Hall
- Thursday, Dec. 5, 4-5 p.m., 228 Schine Student Center
Virtual RA Info Sessions
Virtual RA Info Sessions
For virtual information sessions, individuals must be signed into their Syracuse University Zoom account.
- Monday, Nov. 25, 2-3 p.m., Virtual (Zoom)
- Tuesday, Dec. 10, 7-8 p.m., Virtual (Zoom)
- Wednesday, Jan. 8, 4-5 p.m., Virtual (Zoom)
Step 2: Complete the Written Application by Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025, 11:59 p.m. (ET).
Apply Through Handshake
Using your @syr.edu email and password, log into Handshake to complete the New RA Application (available Dec. 1).
- 2025-26 Direct Application Link (available Dec. 1)
Application Review & Updates
SL Staff will review written applications and candidate eligibility after the application deadline. Application updates will be communicated in late January.
- Due to the anticipated applicant pool size and number of available appointments, Student Living will only invite a portion of the applicant pool to participate in an individual interview. SL will retain applications of all non-interviewed candidates for possible review throughout the 2025-26 academic year (as needed).
Step 3: Schedule and participate in an Individual Interview.
Schedule Your Interview
With your assigned Residence Director, schedule your individual Zoom interview between Monday, Feb. 3, and Tuesday, Feb. 11.
- Your assigned Residence Director interviewer will email interview invitations before the end of the day on Thursday, Jan. 30.
Complete Your Interview
Complete your interview with your Residence Director interviewer and a current Resident Advisor interviewer.
- Prepare for your interview by reviewing the interview guide shared by SL Staff within your application update.
Application Decisions: application status emails will be sent to each candidate’s SU email address (@syr.edu) before Spring Break and by the end of the day on Friday, March 7, 2025.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
For questions outside of the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) or requesting accommodations, please email Student Living or call 315.443.3637.
There are around 176 Student Living RA positions across North and South Campuses. This is based upon departmental operational needs for the given academic year. No, you may not. We do not collect specific placement preference information from our candidates. Student Living selects and places RAs based on departmental needs and considers the strengths and abilities of each candidate. While LLC/Theme Housing communities are within specific buildings, these may change from year-to-year, and one should not apply for these based on their current building placement. Yes, you may apply to be an RA if you plan on studying abroad. We ask you to share your possible study abroad plans within the RA Application. We do prefer that new RAs complete the full-year RA Appointment. However, planning to study abroad during your first year does not preclude you from being considered for a new RA appointment. Should someone receive and accept an RA appointment and then choose to study abroad, we ask that you communicate with student living professional staff to discuss these plans and how they may impact your appointment. Yes, you may apply for the RA appointment if you are planning on graduating after the Fall Semester. We do prefer that new RAs complete the full-year RA Appointment, however planning to graduate after the Fall Semester does not preclude you from being considered for a new RA appointment. Should they apply by the final application deadline, Student Living accepts applications from incoming transfer and graduate students who meet the minimum requirements. Incoming transfer/graduate students must provide proof of on-campus living experience and their current/recent institution grade point average (GPA) to be considered for the RA Appointment. These candidates should email Bram Stone prior to submitting an application with the identified documentation. For the 2025-26 RA Selection process, all candidates must participate in an information session to be considered to have a complete application. Information sessions will review position information and provide an overview of the selection process. They will help candidates understand the RA appointment and commitment prior to beginning the application process. As of January 2023, group interviews are no longer conducted. While Student Living previously conducted both individual and group interview experiences for candidates, Student Living has transitioned to only conducting individual interviews. Candidates who are invited to interview with professional staff only need to participate in that one interview to complete the RA Application process. Should you no longer wish to participate in the interview or be considered for the RA appointment, please email Bram Stone to be removed from the application process. Yes, if someone is not selected for a Theme Housing/LLCRA, they are also considered for the general RA appointment. After one submits their RA Application, one cannot update/change any part of their RA Application regardless of whether the deadline has passed. Individuals may not update their preferences for these areas or submit responses for these specific opportunities after their initial application submission.
How many RA appointments are available across campus?
Can I request to be an RA in a specific building or with a specific type of community (first-year or upper-division populations)?
Can I apply to be an RA if I am planning on studying abroad during the coming academic year?
Can I apply to be an RA if I am planning on graduating after the Fall Semester?
Can I apply as an incoming transfer student or graduate student?
When will I receive an update regarding my RA Application?
When will I receive a final decision regarding my RA Application?
What does the RA interview experience look like?
Are RA Information Sessions Required?
Is there no longer a group interview experience for candidates?
What if I no longer wish to interview/be considered for the RA appointment?
If I apply to a Theme Housing/LLCRA appointment and I am not selected for one of those specific positions, may I be considered for a general RA appointment?
Can I update my Theme Housing/LLCRA preferences?
Should I fill out the housing application for the coming academic year?
What are the chances that I will get an RA appointment?