Watch the HOGSync Calendar: Resident Assistant Hiring Process Starts Soon

Interested in applying to be a resident assistant for the 2022-23 academic year?

A resident assistant, or RA, is an upper-level student who serves students living in residence halls.  

The RA role is one of a community facilitator and role model. An RA provides leadership and assists residents in developing a positive community environment throughout the building. 

The RA program is part of the overall educational activity and programming provided by University Housing to promote a positive learning environment. 

A positive learning environment is one where active learning takes place through RA-facilitated opportunities for faculty and resident interaction. An environment like this invites resident involvement and creates a sense of community among residents.  

Students who are interested in this opportunity should attend one of these mandatory interest sessions.   

• Tuesday, Oct. 12, at noon (via Zoom)
• Tuesday, Oct. 12, at 9 p.m. (Kimpel Hall, Room 102)
• Wednesday, Oct. 27, at noon (via Zoom)
• Wednesday, Oct. 27, at 9 p.m. (Kimpel Hall, Room 102)

The session will cover requirements and expectations of the position, information on how to apply for the position, as well as information on the interview process. You will not be able to get access to the application without attending the interest session. 

Please note that the afternoon sessions will be hosted virtually on Zoom. Please make sure you have a UARK Zoom account set up or you have merged your existing Zoom account with your UARK email. You can do this by going to uark.zoom.us. 

The evening sessions will be hosted in person in Kimpel, Room 102. 

Please make sure to RSVP for an interest session; visit the University Housing event calendar on HOGSync. 

If you have any questions, email rahire@uark.edu.  

About University Housing: University Housing is a department within the Division of Student Affairs serving a residential community of around 6,200 on-campus students. More than 200 students find employment opportunities with University Housing each year. We offer educational programs that support the success of students and services that help students focus on academics at the University of Arkansas. Living on campus starts with a housing contract.