Become a Resident Assistant

Family Student Housing Candidates

Hello Potential Family Student Housing RAs!

UCSB Residential & Community Living is looking for up to seven energetic and enthusiastic Resident Assistants (RAs) for our Family Student Housing (FSH) communities: Storke and West Campus. Below, you can find details about the application process and our timeline.

The 2026-2027 RA application is open November 24, 2025 at 5 p.m. through December 15, 2025 at 12PM NOON. Please feel free to email us housing-raselection@ucsb.edu with any questions. Best of luck!

Application Process

Candidates will fill out a 5 question application using the link below. Please take your time and thoroughly answer the questions in the application. The link will not be clickable until the application officially opens at 5 p.m. on November 24, 2025.

Non-student Partner Applicants

Please fill out the Google Application and provide the basic information that you will be redirected to.

Provisions of Employment

  • Will attend and participate in all mandatory staff training, meetings and in-services. Mandatory training during June 22, 2026 through July 2, 2026 is required in order to remain in the role. Plan to be available from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. during these two weeks. 
  • Will be assumed to provide 10-12 hours of service on the long-range average, during all employment. Types of RA services include, but are not limited to:
    • Attend all staff meetings, training and staff development activities.
    • Plan and attend all community meetings. 
    • Meet with residents as needed.
    • Plan and implement a specified number of educational, social and recreational activities each quarter.
    • Serve in the on-call/duty rotation.
    • Collaborate with University faculty, staff and students.
    • Complete special assignments, projects, committee work, and administrative tasks.
    • Complete occupancy inspections and move-out support.
    • Provide additional staffing during “all-in” dates: Halloween period, the Warm Up/Deltopia (date TBD), and Spring Open House (date TBD)
  • Must be a full-time, enrolled UCSB student or partner of enrolled UCSB student in Family Student Housing.
  • Must maintain a 2.3 overall GPA and achieve a 2.0 Quarterly GPA in order to remain in good standing.  If an RA falls below the cumulative GPA, they may be released from their position.
  • Must adhere to Federal and State Laws, and to the terms and conditions of the UCSB campus regulations, including university housing Policies and Terms & Conditions, from the time of their initial appointment until they vacate their assigned RA unit at the end of their contract period (including leaving their assigned RA unit in a clean and orderly condition).

Please review all the information under the Overview tab for the job description and more general Resident Assistant information.

Selection Timeline

Monday, November 24, 2025 at 5 p.m.
Applications for the 2026-27 Academic Year will open

Monday, December 15, 2025 at 12 p.m. NOON
Applications close

Monday, January 12, 2026 by 5 p.m.
Candidates are notified if they are advancing

Tuesday, February 3- Friday, February 6, 2026
Interview process takes place

Monday, February 9-Friday, February 13, 2026
2nd year RAs process takes place

Friday, March 6, 2026
Candidates will be notified if they have received a conditional offer

 Week 2 of Spring Quarter, April 6th-April 10th
If hired, First RA Meeting. More Information to come.

Questions?

Please check out our Frequently Asked Questions or email us directly!
The RA application is open November 24, 2025 at 5 p.m. through December 15, 2025 at 12 p.m. NOON.
Late applications will not be accepted.

Lead Staff will not be taking meetings to discuss their communities/buildings during this process to ensure that the process remains fair and equitable for all candidates. Please email us any questions at housing-raselection@ucsb.edu or visit this link to learn more about each community.