Student employment

For 2025-26 academic year applicants:

November 15 - Application available

December 20 - Priority deadline for Senior Staff applications

January 5 - Priority deadline for completed RA applications

January 6-17 - Senior Staff interviews

Early February – Interviews for new applicants

February 26 – (Anticipated) Offer decision letters emailed

The position descriptions are listed below. 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.  

Applicants interested in being considered for any spring 2025 vacancies should complete the same application. Spring 2025 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.

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 Senior Staff Positions will be asked to schedule a virtual interview with 2 Residence Directors. Priority deadline for Senior Staff applicants is December 20, 2024.

The priority deadline to apply for the custodial assistant position has passed.  If you would like to apply, please email our office (housing@uwlax.edu).  Please know that all submitted applications will be reviewed and considered prior to new applicants.

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 as they are submitted. You will be contacted if you are selected for an interview. If you have questions, please contact the Office of Residence Life.

Desk Assistant applications are now closed.

For the 2024-25 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.

Applications are now closed.  Contact your Residence Director if you have questions.

For the 2024-25 academic year:

• Applications for the Desk Assistant position are open from June 10, 2024 to August 4, 2024.
• Interviews will take place, virtually, the week of August 12, 2024.
• If chosen to take part in an interview, applicants will be contacted by their Residence Director and hall staff via their UWL email during the week of August 12, 2024.  
• Anticipated start date for the DA position is between September 9-13, 2024 dependent on successful CBC, HR paperwork completion, and DA training.