Residence Education for Michigan Housing has student positions which include ResStaff Coordinator, LEAPS Resident Advisor, Traditional Resident Advisor, Theme Resident Advisor, and Michigan Learning Community Resident Advisor. Our positions support communities in traditional residence halls and apartments in Ann Arbor and Detroit.
Please take your time to review information on this page to become familiar with the student staff selection process and Residence Education’s Community Values.
2026-2027 UNDERGRADUATE RESIDENT ADVISOR (RA) POSITIONS:
OVERVIEW
The application for the Resident Advisor (RA) positions will be posted on the Undergraduate Student Positions page on September 30, 2025.
Please review the Eligibility Requirements for all ResStaff prior to submitting an application. Additional requirements are included within individual position descriptions.
TIMELINE for 2026-2027 Undergraduate Resident Advisor (RA) Positions
| Application Open Date | Application Closure Date** |
| Tuesday, September 30, 2025 at 5:00pm EST | Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at 11:59pm EST |
**All applications will be considered if submitted by the deadline.
**Application consideration will be reviewed and positions filled on a rolling basis.
**Application submission does not guarantee an interview invite or position.
APPLICATION
You must submit a 2026-2027 RA application if you are interested in any of the following positions: ResStaff Coordinator, LEAPS Resident Advisor, Traditional Resident Advisor, Theme Resident Advisor, and Michigan Learning Community Resident Advisor.
Applications are submitted through eRezLife. You can find instructions at the How to Apply page.
You may preview the short essay questions within the application here. There are additional informational questions you will be asked to answer in the application within eRezLife.
Note: Submission of application does not guarantee an interview or position.
INTERVIEWS AND STATUS UPDATES
Interview invites will be sent on a rolling basis after the application closure date of October 14, 2025. If an applicant is extended an interview invite, applicants will have 2-3 business days to sign up for a 30 minute virtual interview time slot upon receiving an interview invite. Interviews will occur Monday through Friday between 9 AM and 5 PM. Monitor your U of M email account regarding updates.
If you have submitted an application for a Resident Advisor position and have indicated interest in a Theme RA or Michigan Learning Community (MLC) RA position, you may be invited to a secondary interview by the Michigan Learning Community or Theme Community team. As a reminder, submission of applications or a first round interview does not guarantee an MLC or Theme RA interview invite. Monitor your U of M email account regarding updates for any second round interview invites.
Final position status updates will be sent out beginning in mid-December 2025 and will continue into the Winter 2026 term.
Note: An interview invite does not guarantee a position. We ask that you await for a status update regarding interview invitations and final decisions post interviews as inquiries can further delay the process.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION & RESOURCES
It is highly recommended that you speak to a representative from the Office of Financial Aid prior to applying and interviewing for the position. The compensation for the position is room and board and may affect your personal financial aid. Information can be found on the Office of Financial Aid website.
If you are an International student, it is recommended that you connect with the International Center to learn about eligibility requirements. Information can be found on the International Center website.
If you are interested in resources available to you regarding interview preparation, we encourage you to visit the Career Center website.
QUESTIONS
If you have questions after reviewing material for the RA position(s), please email [email protected]
COMMUNITY CENTER ASSISTANT (CCA) POSITION
Overview:
The Marygrove Florent Gillet 2025-2026 Community Center Assistant application link is closed.
Questions:
If you have questions, please email [email protected]