UCSB Residential & Community Living is looking for up to nine energetic and enthusiastic Resident Assistants (RAs) for our graduate apartment community San Clemente Villages. Below you can find details about the application process, as well as our timeline. The 2025-2026 RA application will be open from November 25, 2024, at noon to December 15, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. Please feel free to email us with any questions. Best of luck!
Residential & Community Living Vision Statements
Human connection is the heart of our work.
We exemplify diversity and inclusivity.
We are a catalyst for collaboration and co-creation.
We recognize opportunities for growth when mistakes occur.
We keep it fresh, vibrant and innovative.
Provisions of Employment
- Will attend and participate in all mandatory staff training, meetings and in-services. Mandatory training during June 23, 2025 through July 3, 2025 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.
- Must maintain a 2.3 overall GPA and achieve a 2.0 Quarterly GPA 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).
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 noon on November 25, 2024.
Selection Timeline
Monday, November 25, 2024 at Noon
applications for the 2025-26 Academic Year will open
Sunday, December 15, 2024 at 11:59 p.m.
applications close
Wednesday, January 17, 2025, by 5 p.m.
candidates are notified if they are advancing
Tuesday, February 4, 2025 - Thursday, February 6, 2025
the interview process takes place
February 3rd- March 7th
2nd year RAs process takes place
Spring Break, March 24-29, 2025
candidates will be notified if they have received a conditional offer
Questions?
Please check out our Frequently Asked Questions or email us directly.
The RA application will be open November 25, 2024, through December 15, 2024, at 11:59 p.m.
Late applications will not be accepted.
If you need any accommodations or have accessibility questions throughout the process, please send us an email at housing-raselection@ucsb.edu
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.