Summer Resident Advisors

 

University of Virginia Resident Staff

Serve On-Grounds Communities in the Summer

The Summer Resident Advisor (RA) is a member of the UVA Housing & Residence Life (HRL) Team. These staff members are crucial to the daily operations of the summer housing program. Please note that expectations and responsibilities for Summer RAs may be different from that of an RA during the academic year. Please see the position description for enumerated responsibilities.

A small number of residence halls are open to students enrolled in Summer Session classes, and to summer conference groups. The Summer RA is responsible for the execution of the summer housing program and performs various tasks to support the overall HRL summer operation. The Summer RA supports the residents of their community in achieving HRL's mission: working collaboratively to create open, welcoming communities where residents are empowered to engage their potential as scholars and leaders through self-governance and participation in their residential community.

2026 Summer Resident Advisor Position Description  
Resident Staff Program Agreement, RAs and CAs, Summer 2026

2026 Summer RA Application

 

Eligibility

In order to apply, students must:

  • Be enrolled at the University of Virginia as a full-time student in an undergraduate degree-granting program. Students graduating in Spring 2026 are not eligible. Enrollment in summer classes is not required.
  • Be in good academic standing with their school of enrollment and must meet the minimum cumulative 2.25 GPA requirement at the time of application, and while under the Program Agreement.
  • Must be in good judicial/disciplinary standing with Housing & Residence Life and the University.
  • Be a member of the Resident Staff Program in Spring 2026, and returning to the program for the 2026-2027 academic year.  
     

2026 Summer Resident Assistant Application Key Dates

Monday, January 26  |  Application Opens  
Friday, February 13  |  Application Closes  
Friday, February 27  |  Summer 2026 RA offers made

Questions

Please feel free to email Vice Chair of Selections Sydney Mannion (selections@virginia.edu) with any questions.