Housing and Dining Services

Resident Assistant (RA) Hiring

Residence Hall RA team posing in front of the International Student Center

Apply To Be a Resident Assistant

The Department of Housing and Dining Services is hiring resident assistants for the 2025-2026 academic year.

RAs receive free room and board, a free meal plan and gain great leadership experience that is applicable to a variety of post-college careers. The main responsibilities of the position are to serve residents, help foster a welcoming community environment, and ensure adherence to policies and procedures.

To learn more about the position, we strongly encourage you to attend one of our one-hour info sessions:

  • 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 30 | Room 407, Hale Library
  • 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 2 | Tallgrass Ballroom, Kramer
  • 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 2 | Classroom, Derby
  • 2:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4| Tallgrass Ballroom, Kramer
  • 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 8 | Classroom, Derby
  • 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 8 | Tallgrass Ballroom, Kramer
  • 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10 | Room 126, Leadership Studies Building

Virtual options for some sessions may be available upon request by emailing HDSHiring@ksu.edu at least 24 hours before a session.

The Process

The application for 2024-2025 RA positions closed at 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024.

Next, students will participate in an on-campus leadership workshop during the first three to four weeks between Oct. 14 and Nov. 9. The workshop covers the topics of Leadership, Identity, Community Development and Supporting Students. Students must successfully complete the workshop to be offered an interview.

The interview process will take place over the first week of the 2024 Spring Semester. Interviews will consist of two 30-minute interviews with a combination of senior staff members and current resident assistants.

Individuals must have a 2.5 semester and cumulative GPA and have been a K-State student for at least one semester upon beginning the position.

Contact HDSHiring@ksu.edu for any questions. We hope you'll consider joining our team and becoming a positive mentor in the lives of on-campus residents!

  • Four college students sitting next to and peeking out from behind a tree trunk.
  • Three groups of two college students, holding each other up on their backs.
  • Four resident assistants sitting at a picnic table and talking.
  • Three college students standing in the shape of a K, an S and a U.
  • Four college students sitting on a wall in the shade of a tree.
  • Five college students jumping off of a short wall.
  • A group of college students sitting arm in arm on a large couch.
  • A college student sitting at a picnic table with two other students.
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Department of Housing and Dining Services
Kansas State University
104 Pittman Building
1531 Mid Campus Dr. North
Manhattan, KS 66506

Map

785-532-6453
888-568-5027 toll free

785-532-6855 fax
housing@k-state.edu