There are many opportunities to be involved with ... or work for ... the Department of Residence Life and Housing. Check out the following opportunities:

 

Leadership Opportunities

• Residence Hall Program Board (RHPB)

RHPB is the major programming organizationi for the residence halls. Read more ...

• Residence Hall Council (RHC)

RHC is the chief legislative body of residence hall student government which includes members of the individual residence hall governments. Read more ...

• Hall Government

Each residence hall elects its own officers - president, vice president, treasurer, secretary, historian, RHC and floor representatives. Read more ...

• National Residence Hall Honorary (NRHH)

Only one percent of the residence hall population can belong to this prestigious organization. Read more ...

• Sigma Lambda

This new residence hall organization is affiliated with the Association for the Promotion of Campus Activities (APCA). The purpose of Sigma Lambda is to honor those individuals demonstrating outstanding service and leadership in the residence halls during their freshman year.

• Emerging Leaders Program

The Emerging Leaders Program is based on an application process in which 84 first-year students are chosen to partake on a journey of self-development and personal growth ... Read more ...

• Living/Learning Community Peer Mentor

Peer Mentors are held by both graduate and undergraduate students. Peer Mentors are members of the Department of Residence Life and Housing and are compensated positions staffed and housed in one of the 15 Living/Learning Communities (L/LCs) offered in the residence halls. ... Read more ...

• Oelschlager Summer Leadership Institute (OSLI)

OSLI is designed to empower high school students by introducing them to the requisite skills, attitudes and resources for success in college. Read more ...

Employment Opportunities

• Desk Manager (DM)

The DM is a member of the residence hall staff with significant leadership responsibilities in addition to the duty of managing a residence hall Service Desk. Applications for Spring 2012 hiring are available now and are due October 27 by 5 pm to Ritchie Residence Hall. Applications for Fall 2012 hiring will be made available later in the year. All question/inquiries should be made to Kristen Karasek at  klk30@uakron.edu Please click her for DM Application  

• Resident Assistant (RA)

RAs are responsible for establishing and maintaining an atmosphere which will promote the educational, social, cultural and personal development of residents. For a complete job description, click here.  Applications for the 2012-2013 academic year are available now and are due Februby 3 by 5:00pm to Ritchie Hall. All question/inquiries should be made to Kristen Karasek at klk30@uakron.edu Please click here for RA Application

• Community Assistant (CA)

CAs are available at the Service Desks to assist students and staff as well as any visitors. Read more ...

• Student Assistant (SA)

SAs employed in the department's main,  South Quad and Quaker Square offices are responsible for answering incoming office telephone calls from students, parents and University staff. The student staff servce as our customer service agents and assist and respond to housing questions related to Contracts and meal plans, as well as University inquiries. Read more ...

Graduate & Professional Employment Opportunities

• Residence Life Coordinator - Living-Learning Communities

• Coordinator Residence Life (Residence Education)

• Graduate Residence Director

• Graduate Assistant - Educational Programs and Services

• Graduate Assistant - Living/Learning Communities

• Assistant Hall Director

Please contact Lesa Gill at gill2@uakron.edu with any questions.