Join the consistently top-rated leadership team in the College Houses!

There are many opportunities for gaining valuable experience as a team member in one of Penn's 13 College Houses. Resident Advisors—both undergraduate RAs and graduate RAs—live in a College House and provide counseling, academic support, supervision and activities for resident students.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

• Click here to view our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

IMPORTANT DATES

• Applications are now open.  The link to apply is at the bottom of the page.  If you do not see the link to apply, you are on an off-campus network and will need to use Penn's Virtual Private Network (VPN) to access the application. Instructions on how to do so will appear at the bottom of this page if this is the case.

  • The priority application date for undergraduate applicants is February 17, 2023.

    • Undergraduate RA interviews will be held from February 20 to March 3. 

  • The priority application date for graduate applicants is April 3, 2023.

  • • Graduate RA interviews will be held from April 4 to April 21.

  • (You may still apply after the priority application date, but you may not be included in the initial round of interviews and the match process in which the majority of RA selection is completed.  Applicants who apply after the priority application date may only be considered for any positions which remain unfilled after that process is completed.)

  • Undergraduate Selection Process Timeline:
    - March 6: Candidate and House match rankings due (rankings open March 3)
    - March 9: Match day for new candidates
    - March 10: RA offers go out at noon
    - March 13: RA offers due by 5pm

• GRADUATE INFORMATION SESSIONS:
  • Graduate Information Sessions will be held in late February/early April and have not yet been scheduled.  Check back for dates soon.
  • Graduate RA Selection Process Timeline:
    - April 3: Application priority date
    - April 15: References due in system
    - April 24: Candidate and House match rankings due (rankings open April 21)
    - April 26: Match day for new graduate RA candidates
    - April 27: Graduate RA offers go out
    - May 1: Graduate RA offers due by 12pm

IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS

• Review the 2023-24 RA Appointment Description to become familiar with the responsibilities of the RA role.
• For inforrmation about the match process we use to place RAs in their Houses, we suggest this video.
• If you have questions, click here to view our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) or view the video below.  If you have unanswered questions, feel free to email us at chas@collegehouses.upenn.edu.

RA Information Session, recorded February 1, 2023

(YouTube is still processing the closed captioning, please bear with us!)

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Non-Discrimination Statement

The University of Pennsylvania values diversity and seeks talented students, faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds. The University of Pennsylvania does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected class status in the administration of its admissions, financial aid, educational or athletic programs, or other University-administered programs or in its employment practices. Questions or complaints regarding this policy should be directed to the Executive Director of the Office of Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Programs, Franklin Building, 3451 Walnut Street, Suite 421, Philadelphia, PA 19104-6205 or by telephone at (215) 898-6993 (voice).

Reasonable Accommodation Notice

Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities.  Examples of reasonable accommodation include: an assigned room with ADA physical accommodations, an emotional support animal (ESA) or service animal in residence, etc. Please review this webpage for more information: https://cms.business-services.upenn.edu/residential-services/applications-a-assignments/medical-accommodation.html.