Student employment

For 2026-27 academic year applicants:

November 15 - Application available

December 19 - Priority deadline for Senior Staff applications

January 4 - Priority deadline for completed RA applications

Mid-January - Senior Staff interviews

Early February – Interviews for new applicants

Prior to March 1 – Offer decision letters emailed

The position descriptions are listed below for the 2025-26 academic year.  There are likely to be updates for the 2026-27 academic year. They may be subject to change although changes will be minor. You can use this information to decide which positions you are applying for:

Resident Assistant (RA) Position Description

Assistant Hall Director Position Description

Also, it is important to read the Student Staff Employment Agreement so that you are aware of what is expected if you are a Residence Life employee.

New applicants should complete the general application (unavailable at this time).

Applicants interested in being considered for any spring 2026 vacancies should complete the same application. Spring 2026 interest can be indicated on the application. These vacancies are limited and currently unknown.

Once the online application is complete, applicants will receive an email with instructions on completing an essay/video prompt based upon the positions applied for.

Based upon submitted materials, some applicants will be invited to participate in in-person interviews in early February.

Current or former Student Staff should complete the general application (unavailable at this time).

Once the application is completed, applicants will be sent an email with further instructions based upon the positions they are interested in.

Those interested in Assistant Hall Director Positions will be asked to schedule a virtual interview with 2 Residence Directors. Priority deadline for Assistant Hall Director applicants is December 19, 2025.

Applications for the 2025-26 academic year are now available. 

Residence Life Custodial Assistant Application

Completed applications will be reviewed in late July/early August.  Applicants should be attentive to their UWL email as an invitation to interview will be shared there based on application materials.

Custodial Assistants are paid an hourly rate of $11.

Custodial Assistant Position Description

Custodial Assistants will need to pass a Criminal Background Check (CBC) that is conducted through our Human Resources department at UWL. You can find more information about student employment on the Human Resources website.

Applications will be reviewed in late July or early August.  Interview offers will be extended at that time.

Late applications are welcome and will be reviewed on an "as-needed" basis.

Desk Assistant applications have not yet opened for the 2025-2026 academic year.  Complete this brief form and you will be notified when the application is available.

For the 2025-26 academic year, Desk Assistants are paid $9 per hour.

To be eligible for a Desk Assistant position, you must be living in the residence hall for the academic year in which you apply. DAs will also need to pass a Criminal Background Check (CBC) that is conducted through our Human Resources Department at UWL. You can find more information about student employment on the Human Resources website.

For the 2025-26 academic year:

• Applications for the Desk Assistant position are due August 3, 2025.
• Interviews will take place, virtually, the week of August 11, 2025.
• If chosen to take part in an interview, applicants will be contacted by their Hall Director and hall staff via their UWL email during the week of August 11, 2025.  
• Anticipated start date for the DA position is between September 8-12, 2025 dependent on successful CBC, HR paperwork completion, and DA training.