Summer Positions

Only current or former Resident/Apartment Assistants can apply for this position. Former Resident/Apartment Assistants applying for a summer RA position must have left the RA/AA position in good standing. Former RAs/AAs that have been terminated are not eligible to apply for the summer RA position. Priority deadline to apply for this position is Friday, March 13, 2026. Please contact raselection@ithaca.edu for the application link and more information.

Resident Assistants work specifically with Ithaca College summer students and summer student employees. The successful applicants will reside in the Summer Student Housing Residence Halls (Lower Quads or Towers) throughout the term of their appointment. Summer RAs will be supervised by a Residential Life Professional Staff Member. Summer RA/AAs will maintain a rotating duty schedule. The duty RA will be required to be available in the residence hall from 9:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. while on duty, and will plan social programs.

On-campus housing and summer meal plan will be provided for Resident Assistants. Because these positions are primarily focused on evening commitments, Resident Assistants may hold other daytime employment or attend summer session classes. The position equates to 2.5 hours weekly, thus students in this position may only work up to 37.5 hours in other on campus positions.

Multiple summer RA positions are available, to start approximately Monday, May 18, 2026, and will end Wednesday, August 19, 2026. This positions count for 2.5 hours per week towards the student on-campus employment hours per week limit.

All summer RAs should plan to be available to work the following events:

• RA Training (Thursday, May 14- 9:00AM-12:00PM)
• Check out for Circles (Tuesday, June 2- 9:00AM-1:00PM)

Applicants who do not have a GPA of at least a 2.5, and who wish to take summer classes will be discussed on a case-by-case basis.

A Student Operations Assistant is a student staff member of the Office of Residential Life. Student Operations Assistants assist in the room inspection and damage billing process, escort contractors, set-up and breakdown of furniture, follow-up inspections, special projects and other duties as may be assigned. This position is supervised by the Residential Facilities Specialist, or the Circles Apartment Community Director.

The Student Operations Assistant is a full-time position and will be paid $16.30 per hour. On-campus housing and meals are available at the summer employee rate. Multiple positions are available and will start Wednesday, May 13, 2026, and will end Friday, August 21, 2026. Applicants must have a GPA of at least a 2.5 and be in good conduct standing.