Resident Assistant Application
Academic Year 2020-2021
Last name: First name: Nickname:
Last 4 digits of your student ID#: Credit hours completed:
Major: Current year in college: 1 2 3 4 G
Your contract for employment as a Resident Assistant calls for a commitment of approximately 20 hours per
week to the job. University policy limits on-campus employment to 20 hours per week. Please be aware by
accepting a position as a Resident Assistant, you will be required to limit your other employment
opportunities both on and off campus. Please answer all the questions listed below and e-mail your
completed application to scott.schroeder@msun.edu feel free to attach additional pages if needed. Your
position as a Resident Assistant is dependent on an acceptable background check.
In order to be considered in the RA selection process, you must submit a completed application.
Applications received before May 10, 2020 will be given preference, but applications will be accepted until
all positions are filled. Please answer the following questions, each in 250 words or less:
1. Anticipated credit hours for the fall 2020 and spring 2021 semesters (including any classes requiring extra
time commitments):
2. Anticipated date of graduation:
3. What is the most significant thing you learned while living in a residence hall community?
4. What are the biggest challenges to creating an excellent residence hall experience at MSU-Northern?
5. Role Model: As a Resident Assistant, you must lead by example. This means you must always support
campus policies and abide by them. Are there any campus policies you would have a difficult time
supporting and following?