Student Employment - Resident Assistants

The resident assistants (RAs) are student staff members within Housing and Residential Education (HRE) who play a pivotal role in facilitating an inclusive, engaging, and supportive community, assisting students in connecting their experiences both within and beyond the classroom.

RAs do this through programming in the residence hall, providing peer-student support in times of crisis. RAs learn essential leadership skills such as: time management, communication, crisis response, problem solving, and event planning.

RAs are compensated for their work with a free, on-campus housing assignment, full meal plan, and priority registration.

The resident assistant (RA) is a student staff member of Housing and Residential Education. Housing and Residential Education believes that life in the residence halls provides students an important opportunity to complement their classroom learning experience. The RA fulfills a vital role in the residence hall system by helping students integrate learning experiences gained from both inside and outside of the classroom. The primary functions of the RA are to facilitate interpersonal relationships, to create living situations that maximize the opportunities for students to learn and grow, and to cultivate a safe and healthy living environment for the residential community. 

The RA reports to the resident director (RD) or area coordinator (AC) and is expected to work closely with other staff members (other RAs) within the building, as well as across campus. Emphasis is placed on the concept that the RA is an active and integral staff member within the total campus community. The RA is in a position of responsibility and leadership that extends beyond the immediate scope of their own floor.

• RAs are full-time undergraduate students and must be enrolled in a degree-granting program each semester, taking no less than 12 credits.
• RAs must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.7 and a semester GPA of 2.7 while employed. 
• RAs must be in "Good Standing” with the Office of Community Standards and Conflict Resolution. 
  
  All candidates must meet the above requirements above at the time of application to be eligible for the resident assistant role.

The Housing and Residential Education Department invites you to apply to be a resident assistant (RA) for this upcoming academic year, fall 2025 to spring 2026. 

In order to gain access to the 2025-2026 RA Application, you must attend a Mandatory Information Session.

Below are the information sessions that we will be offering.

Please direct any questions regarding the RA process to RAEmployment@berklee.edu

Residence Hall Association (RHA) provides Berklee students with a volunteer leadership opportunity that will complement and enhance their experience as artists and musicians during their time in the residence halls. The students in RHA manage a budget, put on events for the residential community, and serve as a liaison between the residents and the staff. Students in RHA will learn skills and be exposed to topics such as budget management, collaboration, project management, data collection, and event facilitation. This is the perfect opportunity for students who are looking to become more involved in their residence hall and want to occupy a student leadership role. 

Summer Programs Resident Assistants (RAs)

The Summer Programs RA is a student member of the Summer Programs team working in the residence halls. Summer Programs RAs assist with the Aspire: Five-Week Music Performance Intensive and additional programs that use the residence halls during this time. The application process for the Summer Programs RA Position is separate from the Academic Year Application Process. The hiring process for Summer Programs RAs is directly through the Summer Programs team. Please email summercampuslife@berklee.edu for more information.

Other Student Leadership Roles

Visit the Student Leadership Programs page (login required) for information on other positions within Student Life.