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An established industry player in education is seeking a Student Resident Assistant for Summer 2025. This role offers a unique opportunity to foster community among peers while providing essential support to fellow students in their academic and social journeys. As a Resident Assistant, you will engage in community development, resource education, and policy enforcement, all while enhancing your leadership and communication skills. If you are passionate about creating a positive living environment and making a difference in the lives of others, this position is perfect for you. Join us in building an inclusive and supportive community!
Student Employment at DigiPen is open to all currently matriculated students if they meet the qualifications for the job.
Students may not work during a time when they have a class scheduled, a class is canceled, or a class ends early.
Student workers must reside within the State of Washington. Remote work outside of Washington will not be permitted.
Job Title: Student Resident Assistant, Summer 2025
Reports to: Steven Munoz and Madelyn Youngs, Assistant Directors of Residence Life
Resident Assistant, Summer 2025
The DigiPen Housing L.L.C. Resident Assistant (RA) is a student leadership position tasked to provide support that assists students in achieving personal, social, and academic goals, as well as helping them to develop skills essential to navigating life beyond DigiPen. Resident Assistants have the unique opportunity to build community through being accessible, providing an array of social, educational, and recreational activities, encouraging resident interaction, and being a role model as an interested and active member of the DigiPen community. The position requires an individual who is flexible enough to assume a variety of roles dictated by the changing needs of students. It is crucial that an individual be able to relate well to others and handle administrative responsibilities.
Resident Assistants are responsible for the following key areas:
Qualifications/Competencies
Expected dates of employment: May 5, 2025 – August 4, 2025
Expected number of hours per week: 10
Remuneration
Resident Assistants are provided a shared double room in an assigned apartment community and are assigned at the discretion of Housing and Residence Life. Resident Assistants also receive a $250 meal stipend in the form of a gift card per month.
A Resident Assistant who is assigned to the Rainbow Themed Living Learning Community will receive a $300 monthly meal stipend.
Requirements to Apply:
DigiPen Student Employee Academic Requirements:
Requirement Exceptions:
It is possible to still be selected for a position with DigiPen if you do not meet the requirements above, so don't let that dissuade you from applying!
Once you have applied for – and the supervisor decides to offer you – a position, we will contact the necessary managers (Supervisor, Department Chair, and/or the Dean of Faculty) to complete and sign off on an Academic Waiver form, depending on which requirements need to be waived. Once the Waiver is returned to us, we'll continue you through the hiring process.
Diversity, equity, inclusion, and academic freedom are priorities of DigiPen Institute of Technology, as DigiPen endorses the goals of affirmative action and equal opportunity employment. The Institute's intent is to hire the most qualified individuals for faculty and staff, attracting candidates from diverse backgrounds of race and ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, socioeconomic status, veteran status, nationality, culture, religion, and physical abilities. We are committed to broadening our candidate pool to include more diverse individuals and ensuring fairness in hiring by avoiding bias and determining criteria to judge all candidates prior to posting each new position.