Leadership Opportunities

Resident Assistant (RA)

Position Overview

The primary goal of the RA position is the development of an environment conducive to the academic and personal growth of residential students. Resident Assistants (RAs) are student leaders who live in university housing and serve as role models, peer counselors, resources, advocates, educators, community standard upholders, and community builders for residents. RAs also assist with the safety and well-being of students, as well as the planning and implementation of social/educational engagements that expand the student experience outside the classroom. Click below for more information on what Resident Assistants strive to achieve.  

Becoming an RA

To be considered for an RA position, students must participate in our selection process, which typically includes attending an interest meeting, a written application, and an interview process.

Eligibility:  

• Must attend an RA interest meeting in its entirety and take an attendance quiz. (See section titled “RA Interest Meetings” below for additional details) 
• At least a 2.75 cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA)  
• No continuing record of student conduct sanctioning (Disciplinary probation, outstanding sanctions, etc.) 
• No holds (financial, academic, or other) on your student account 
• Must have lived in Northeastern University housing for at least one semester (this includes NU Boston, NU Oakland, NU London and N.U.in program sites)  
• Having eligibility for university housing . To be housing eligible you must be ALL of the following:  
• A full-time matriculated student  
• In a degree-granting program  
• Non-College of Professional Studies (CPS)  

Looking to Apply?

Roles Currently Accepting Applications  

2025-2026 academic year Boston Campus Resident Assistant position- Applications available Monday, October 7, 2025 

Roles Not Currently Accepting Applications

• Summer 2025 Resident Assistant position- applications available in mid- February 2025 
• Summer RA positions are only available to those who currently or have previously served in the Boston campus RA role at Northeastern and are eligible for university housing. You can serve in a summer position while taking classes, co-op, clinical, or if you’re taking a break from classes/co-op or taking fewer credits over the Summer but will resume classes in Fall 2025. 
• May 2025 Graduates, who are not returning to Northeastern for Fall 2025, are not eligible for Summer 2025 positions. Students graduating in August 2025 can apply.   
• We will prioritize offering positions to those returning to the RA role for 2025-2026.    

BOSTON CAMPUS: RESIDENT ASSISTANT OPPORTUNITY TIMELINE

RA INTEREST MEETINGS 

Resident Student Association (RSA) 

The RSA is the representative body of resident students at Northeastern. It is composed of general councilors, members of every hall council, and an elected executive board. RSA works to improve the quality of life for all resident students at Northeastern University. This mission is completed through legislation, the planning and implementation of campus-wide events, and through service on various University committees.

Stetson West, Suite 128
(send mail to 4 Speare Hall)
(617) 373-8682 (voice)
(617) 373-7538 (fax)
https://rsa.sites.northeastern.edu/

The RSA plans programs for the resident population and represents students to the Department of Housing & Residential Life and the University administration on all issues dealing with student housing.

General Council

The general council is the main deliberative body of the RSA, empowered to create legislation to formally express the opinion of RSA or to call the University to action. It deals with issues and plans programs that involve all residence facilities. Some events sponsored by the general council include Husky Hunt, Recyclemania, and Snowball. The general council is divided into four committees: advocacy, engagement & leadership, programming & collaboration, and national communication.

Hall Councils

Each residence hall, complex, or neighborhood is served by one or more hall councils comprising at least four residents who live in that area. The members of hall council meet regularly to discuss issues affecting students in their area. They work with a professional staff member (who also acts as an advisor) to improve the quality of life for their constituents.

In addition, hall councils are tasked with planning and implementing events for their fellow students, as well as purchasing equipment for student use, including board games, DVD collections, video game systems, and pool tables.

Events sponsored by hall councils include ski trips, paintball trips, movie nights, ice cream socials, and assorted competitions. The hall council program is overseen by the Resident Student Association in consultation with the Department of Housing & Residential Life.

National Residence Hall Honorary (NRHH) 

The National Residence Hall Honorary (NRHH) is the recognition branch of the National Association of College and University Residence Halls (NACURH), an organization under which Northeastern’s Resident Student Association (RSA) is also affiliated. NRHH was created to join the top student leaders in a school community together to take part in the three pillars of Recognition, Service, and Leadership.  

NRHH Pillars

Recognition

NRHH members work to recognize each other, staff, faculty, fellow leaders, and emerging leaders around campus as well as provide service opportunities to students on their campus and in their communities. At Northeastern, NRHH facilitates monthly awards such as Of the Month Awards (OTMs), Breakfast of Champions (BoCs), and Group Awards for Terrific Service (conGRATS).

Service

NRHH is dedicated to providing members opportunities for service that provide them a holistic perspective of both Northeastern and the greater Boston communities. From taking part in bi-weekly service events at local organizations as well as leading larger events, NRHH works to engage all members of the Northeastern community. In the Fall, Northeastern students gather during Homecoming week to pack over 20,000 meals to combat hunger worldwide, and in the Spring, NRHH hosts a week-long program called Give 5 Week to highlight a relevant community issue and how Northeastern can get involved.

Leadership

Members are all leaders in their own campus communities and NRHH strives to create spaces that let those abilities come through. Through engaging in regional and national conferences with other campus leaders, as well as smaller activities throughout the year, we focus on fostering leadership skills and sharing knowledge between our members.