Housing and Residence Life Leadership Opportunities

Looking to get involved? There are multiples way to be a student leader within the Office of Housing and Residence Life.

Student Employment Opportunities

Office Assistant

The Housing and Residence Life Office Assistant would work between 5 to 10 hours a week, providing administrative support to the Office. Duties include answering phone calls, running errands around campus, assisting with paperwork, and much more. This is a great opportunity for personal development. Contact reslife@springfield.edu for more information.

Resident Assistant

Being a Resident Assistant is one of the premier leadership opportunities on campus! RAs are students who serve as the first point of contact for a floor of students — helping students have a safe and healthy experience in the halls, connecting them with campus resources, hosting social and educational events, and much more. RAs serve in an on-call rotation, which may include documenting policy violations in an effort to maintain a safe and comfortable living environment for all.

More Than a Room: Why Being Resident Assistant is My Most Valuable Lesson

Just a year into her education at Springfield College, Nozhan “Nelly” Hashemi realized she could help others adjust to their new environment and experiences right where they lived. During her first year when she became aware of what a resident assistant (RA) does and how that person was a resource for her, Nelly decided that she wanted that same opportunity to help others. As a human being, she sees it as her responsibility to learn, to guide, and to help someone when they’re going through something difficult or just need a little guidance. Read on about how being an RA provided her with that opportunity.

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