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Looking for a way to make a real impact on campus? Become a Resident Assistant (RA) and help shape your campus community!
Who Can Be an RA?
To apply for an RA position, students must have been enrolled at Rockhurst University for at least one full academic year. Interested? Application information is located at the bottom of this page.
RA Benefits
Being an RA offers a wide range of personal, professional, and academic benefits.
Here are some of the most valuable things you can gain:
Leadership Skills
- You’ll develop strong leadership abilities by managing a floor or building and supporting its residents.
- You’ll build relationships with campus staff, faculty, and other student leaders that open doors to future opportunities.
Professional Development
- Being an RA challenges you to grow in empathy, responsibility, and adaptability.
- You’ll learn to support others while balancing your own academic and personal life.
- RA experience stands out to employers and graduate programs as a sign of maturity, responsibility, and leadership.
Compensation
- All RAs receive full compensation for their housing based on where they live as well as a meal plan.
- 235 Blocks + 200 Flex Meal Plan ($2,298 per semester) for the Residence Halls
- 120 Block + 450 Flex ($1,775 per semester) for THV, Rock Row, and Kateri
- Second Year RAs will receive an additional $300 scholarship per semester.
- Third Year RAs and beyond will receive additional $500 scholarship per semester.
- RAs will all be able to work at the Front Desk beyond their required four hours per week for additional payment if they choose (regardless of their work-study status).
Lead RAs will receive a $250 stipend per semester (must complete 1 full year of RA position before applying). - Totaling about $12,635 (scholarship will vary based on which building you live in, whether you are placed in Kateri or THV, and which meal plan you choose), not including an additional $500 for each returner.
Apply to Be an RA
RA applications open November 2, 2026, and close January 22, 2027. Students may apply on RockSpace.
Questions? Please contact Assistant Director of Residence Life Megan Douglas at megan.douglas@rockhurst.edu.