Today's Residence Life Student Staff Positions – On-Demand Training

Redesign Roles, Recruitment & Selection to Create a Thriving Program Colleges and universities rely heavily on residence life student staff to create safe, welcoming, and connected communities on campus. Yet many institutions face significant challenges in recruiting and selecting strong candidates. The applicant pool can be narrow. At the same time, the RA role is often perceived as overly demanding, emotionally draining, or disconnected from the institution’s mission, discouraging students from applying. Limited funding compounds these issues by restricting competitive compensation and reducing the ability to run effective recruitment campaigns. The emotional weight of the RA position further complicates recruitment and retention efforts. These factors create frustration for administrators who want to build a motivated, resilient team but lack the resources and applicant interest to do so. As a result, both students and staff are left feeling overwhelmed and under-supported, mak