Residence Education for Michigan Housing has student positions which include Community Center Assistant, Diversity Peer Educator, Traditional Resident Advisor, Theme Resident Advisor, and Michigan Learning Community Resident Advisor. Our communities range from traditional residence halls to Graduate and Undergraduate apartments.
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.
TIMELINE for 2025-2026 Florent Gillet LEAPS RA
(Marygrove campus in NW Detroit)
| Application Open Date | Application Closure Date** |
| 5:00 PM EST on February 11, 2025 | 11:59 PM EST on February 25, 2025 |
**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.
Applications for the Florent Gillet LEAPS Resident Advisor (RA) positions are posted on the 2025-2026 Undergraduate Student Positions page.
Since these are live-in positions, all applicants must also have a UM Housing application on file.
Please review the specific role responsibilities (including time commitments) and eligibility requirements included within the position descriptions prior to submitting an application.
APPLICATION
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. Note that 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 invite. Applicants will receive communication with status updates
TIMELINE for 2025-2026 Resident Advisor (RA) Positions
| Application Open Date | Application Closure Date** |
|---|---|
| 5:00 PM EST on October 1, 2024 | 11:59 PM EST on October 13, 2024 |
**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.
2025-2026 UNDERGRADUATE RESIDENT ADVISOR (RA) POSITIONS:
OVERVIEW
The application for the Resident Advisor (RA) positions will be posted on the Undergraduate Student Positions page on October 1, 2024.
Please review the Eligibility Requirements for all ResStaff prior to submitting an application. Additional requirements are included within individual position descriptions.
APPLICATION
You must submit a 2025-2026 RA application if you are interested in any of the following positions: 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 13, 2024. 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 2024 and will continue into the Winter 2025 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]
2024-2025 DIVERSITY PEER EDUCATOR (DPE) POSITION
OVERVIEW:
Please review the Eligibility Requirements prior to submitting an application. Additional requirements are included within the DPE position description.
APPLICATION
The 2024-2025 Diversity Peer Educator (DPE) Application is for the 2024-2025 academic year (Fall 2024 and Winter 2025).
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.
INTERVIEWS AND STATUS UPDATES
Invitations to interview will be sent on a rolling basis after the priority application deadline of October 31, 2023. Monitor your U of M email account regarding updates.
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.
QUESTIONS
If you have questions after reviewing the material for the DPE position, please email Ray Stewart, Senior Program Manager, M Housing Diversity and Inclusion, at [email protected]
COMMUNITY CENTER ASSISTANT (CCA) POSITION
Overview:
The 2024-2025 Community Center Assistant application is closed. If you are interested in applying for the 2025-2026 academic year, please fill out a ResEd Student Position Interest Form and we will send you a notification when we have updates regarding the selection process.
Questions:
If you have questions after reviewing material, please email [email protected]