Leadership Opportunities in Residence Life

There are dozens of ways to get involved on the St. Olaf campus. One of the best and easiest ways to connect with other students is to be active in the community where you live. Whether you're learning leadership skills or working to improve the resources at our front desks, these opportunities in Residence Life may appeal to you.

Interim 2010 Student Staff Positions

Each January, the Residence Life office hires Interim Resident Assistants and Interim Junior Counselors to serve in the place of current staff members who are studying abroad for the month. These temporary positions give you an opportunity to see what it's like to be a staff member - it's a great way to see if it's something you want to do next year!

Interim RAs and JCs must be sophomores, juniors or seniors. Applications are due by Wednesday, November 18, 2009 and should be submitted to the Area Coordinator who runs the building you are interested in serving. Click HERE to access an application.

Please contact Charlie Potts (potts@stolaf.edu or x3011) or your Area Coordinator with any questions.

2010-11 Resident Assistant & Junior Counselor applications (for those studying abroad spring 2010)

Are you studying abroad this spring but still want to apply to be an RA or JC for 2010-11?

Find the RA application HERE.

Find the JC application HERE.

Applications are due to potts@stolaf.edu by noon on Tuesday, November 24, 2009.

Interviews for early applicants will be held in early December.

Note: This application process is ONLY for those studying abroad during the spring semester! Regular applications will be available in January and due in late February.

2010-11 Hall Receptionist & Building Assistant applications (for those studying abroad spring 2010)

Are you studying abroad this spring but still want to apply to be a Hall Receptionist or a Building Assistant next year?

Find the Hall Receptionist application HERE.

Find the Building Assistant application HERE.

*All current Hall Receptionists who wish to have a Hall Receptionist position next year MUST apply again.

Applications are due to potts@stolaf.edu by noon on Tuesday, November 24, 2009.

Interviews for early applicants will be held in early December.

Note: This application process is ONLY for those studying abroad during the spring semester! Regular applications will be available in March 2010.

Student Staff Positions

Junior Counselor - Third-year students who work in pairs to build community in first-year residence halls.

Resident Assistants - Third- or fourth-year students who build community in upper-class residence halls.

Returning Staff Positions 

Senior Resident Assistants - Fourth-year returning staff members who play a leadership role in their hall.

Student Hall Coordinators - Fourth-year returning staff members who advise and counsel a Hall Council and student staff.

Professional Staff- The Residence Life professional staff members work full-time to manage on-campus housing at St. Olaf.