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We encourage you to familiarize yourself with the responsibilities and expectations of being an RA before applying:  \n Read the Resource Guide  \n Talk to your current RA  \n Talk to your Hall Director ( HD)  Look at the posting online Scan me!  \nAttend an RA Interest Session  \nKeep up to date about our information events via advertisements around campus and on [our homepage at xavier.edu/residence-life](our homepage at xavier.edu/residence-life)  \nApply on the Office of Residence Life Website Where can you find the application?  \n[xavier.edu/residence-life](xavier.edu/residence-life in)[ in](xavier.edu/residence-life in) the blue toolbar under “The Office of Residence Life” or under “About Us” and “Employment Opportunities.”  \nApplication Deadline: January 14, 2026 (3rd day of class!)  \nParticipate in the Interview Process (Late January-Early February)  \nEligibility Requirements  \nResidential Experience  \nAcademic Standing  \nStudent HandbookConduct History  \nTraining Availability  \nAt this time, there is no residency requirement to apply to bean RA! We welcome applications from all current students, regardless if they live on or off campus  \nWhat are the academic requirements for the position?  \nEmployment is contingent upon maintaining a 2.5 cumulative & semester GPA  \nCumulative  \n2.5  \n&  \nSemester  \n2.5  \nWhen will candidates' grades be checked?  \n At time of applying  December  \n May  \n August  \n\n| Good Academic\u003Cbr>Standing | Cumulative & Semester GPA are a 2.5 or above | Any RA whose GPA drops below the minimum requirements for multiple semesters consecutively will be terminated so that you can focus on your academics |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Probation | Cumulative OR Semester GPA falls between a 2.499-1.5 |  |\n| Termination | Cumulative AND Semester GPA falls below 2.5 OR Cumulative OR semester GPA falls below 1.499 |  |\n| Participation in summer courses will neither exempt you from termination following spring grades nor will it changes your probationary status going into the fall. 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