Student Staff Positions
Resident Assistant (RA) and Peer Mentor positions
Resident Assistant (RA)
Summary of the RA Position
The Resident Assistant (RA) is an essential member of the UIC Campus Housing staff whose primary roles is to facilitate the social, academic, and personal transition of residential students to the UIC Community. One of the main purposes of residence hall staff is the establishment, maintenance, and support of a positive, healthy, living-learning environment in the halls consistent with the educational mission of the university and the goals of Campus Housing. RAs will also work collaboratively alongside other student staff to partner with programmatic efforts with the Learning Outcomes and Curriculum. RAs serve as role models on their floors and in their halls and must be friendly, mature, and responsible. RAs must be comfortable interacting with university officials, faculty, staff, parents, and guests. RAs report directly to a Resident Director and Housing Officer, and indirectly to an Area Coordinator, Assistant Director, Director of Residence Life, and Senior Director of Campus Housing.
Those interested in applying for the Resident Assistant position will need to complete the following steps:
- Submit information via Handshake. The job number for the 2027-2028 academic year is 11358141.
- Attend an information session. Visit the information session tab of this website to view the dates and register for a session.
Please note:
- The Resident Assistant position is a stipend-based position. The stipend for the year is $2311.00 paid at the hourly rate of $16/hour.
- Resident Assistants are required to live on campus and are provided with a room in the residence hall they are placed in for the academic year.
- The Resident Assistant position is eligible for undergraduate and graduate students to apply. However, the Resident Assistant position is not university benefits eligible for undergraduate or graduate students.
Peer Mentor (PM)
Summary of PM Position
The Peer Mentor (PM) is an essential member of the UIC Campus Housing staff whose primary role is to assist first-year students as they transition, particularly academically, to the university and to Campus Housing. One of the main purposes of residence hall staff is the establishment, maintenance, and support of a positive, healthy, living environment in the halls consistent with the educational mission of the university and the learning areas of Campus Housing. PMs will work collaboratively alongside other staff within Campus Housing to provide programming, academic support and outreach to residents living within the residence halls. PMs must be friendly, mature, responsible, and articulate. PMs must be comfortable interacting with university officials, faculty, parents, and guests. PMs report directly to the Assistant Director of Residential Education and Graduate Assistant for Residential Education. PMs indirectly are managed by Senior Peer Mentors, Housing Officers, Area Coordinators, Assistant Directors, Director of Residence Life, and Senior Director of Campus Housing.
Those interested in applying for the Peer Mentor position will need to complete the following steps:
- Submit information via the handshake posting. The job number for the 2027-2028 academic year is 11358126.
- Attend an information session. Visit the information session tab of this website to view the dates and register for a session.
Please note:
- The Peer Mentor position is a stipend-based position. The stipend for the year is $2311.00 paid at the hourly rate of $16/hour.
- Peer Mentors are required to live on campus and are provided with a room in the residence hall they are placed in for the academic year.
- The Peer Mentor position is eligible for undergraduate and graduate students to apply. However, the Peer Mentor position is not university benefits eligible for undergraduate or graduate students.
Other Student Staff Positions
Campus Housing Representative (CHR)
The Campus Housing Representative (CHR) is an essential member of the UIC Campus Housing student staff that serves as a positive role model and advocate for UIC Campus Housing by giving tours of the residence halls, answering questions about Campus Housing, and helping current and future residents navigate university and department policy and procedures.
Desk Worker
The Desk Worker (DW) is an essential member of the UIC Campus Housing staff whose primary responsibilities include serving as a role model, peer leader, and administrative support to the daily operations of the residence halls. The Desk Worker provides the first point-of-contact for residents, guests, family members, Campus Housing professional staff, and other university staff and officials who arrive to the residence halls.
Summer Staff Assistant
The Summer Staff Assistant (SSA) is an essential member of the UIC Campus Housing staff which provides summer residents and guests with a healthy and safe living and learning environment. The SSA role provides excellent customer service to guests of various conferences and affiliates who occupy Campus Housing units for short periods over the summer break. One of the main purposes of these residence hall staff is the establishment, maintenance, and support of a positive and healthy environment in the halls.
Building Service Aide
The Building Service Aide (BSA) is an essential member of UIC Campus Housing and the Office of Meetings and Conferences staff in the summer. The BSA assists with providing a healthy living environment for all summer guests and residents living within the residence halls.
Additional Information
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