Resident Assistants

Position Overview

Resident Assistants (RAs) help to fulfill the Department of Residence Life's mission to create a vibrant, healthy place to live and learn. RAs care for residents by helping create connections, offering resources and support, and engaging in hall and campus activities.

2026/2027 Academic Year

Create positive relationships and experiences for the students living in our halls.

Compensation

  • FREE SINGLE ROOM: A scholarship to cover the cost of housing, valued at $5,300+.
  • FREE FOOD: A dining award minimally valued at $5,300+ and the option of selecting one of the following meal plans: 7-day unlimited/$50 Dining Dollars, 5-day unlimited/$50 Dining Dollars, 220 block/$150 Dining Dollars, or 145 Block/ $150 Dining Dollars.
  • MORE MONEY: A scholarship of $50 per semester for RAs in their first year of employment, with a $25 increase every two semesters of employment within the RA position.

Before you apply, fully review the RA Position Description.

Join the RA Team

Applications are open Monday, November 17, 2025 - Monday, January 19, 2026.

Applications Open November 17, 2025

Questions

Contact Brooks Hetle with any questions!

Brooks Hetle, Associate Director of Residence Life
(701) 231-1880 | Brooks.Hetle@ndsu.edu

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