Summer 2025 G/RA Opportunities & Application

Boston University Residence Life

Summer 2025

This summer Residence Life will support about 2,500 students housed in university residences from the day after Commencement to the start of the fall term in August. Though our numbers are smaller than the academic year, summer resident assistants (RA), graduate resident assistants (GRA), and professional staff members are an essential part in assisting students with their academic, personal, and residential needs. The RA and GRA (G/RA) roles and responsibilities remain the same throughout the summer programs, and those hired to fulfill the G/RA responsibilities will be expected to uphold them to the same degree as if it was the academic year.

The following information is designed to give you an overview of the summer programs BU will host on-campus this summer, as well as the campus locations, program dates, G/RA staffing information, position responsibilities, accommodations, and application deadlines. The goal of this document is to provide you with what you need to know to make the best decision when applying for and then accepting a summer G/RA position.

Important Information for Applicants

Thank you for your interest in a Summer G/RA position with Boston University Residence Life. Summer G/RA applicants should understand that summer programs may be as intensive as academic year programs. G/RAs are expected to work approximately twenty (20) hours per week. G/RAs may register for classes and hold outside work commitments but must be available for evening and weekend on-call coverage, orientation, and training programs, as well as move-ins and move-outs which could include weekdays, weekends, and holidays. If hired, you will be required to provide support services to your residents within the following areas of accountability: assisting students, developing a community, policy enforcement, administrative responsibilities, and teamwork. Summer G/RAs will be required to meet performance standards identical to those upheld during the academic year.

G/RA positions will likely be available on South Campus, 610 Beacon Street, 33 Harry Agganis Way, and West Campus.

The Summer G/RA selection process is competitive and allows for consideration for employment to current Boston University G/RAs as well as those individuals who are not currently serving as a G/RA at Boston University. Priority will be given to current, returning, and newly hired G/RAs.

Successful candidates must be able to serve throughout the entire term of their summer employment.

If at any time during the summer, a Resident Assistant has not been assigned residents, they will be asked to perform other duties to fulfill their 20 hours per week of work.

As summer is a time where building renovations are performed, summer G/RAs may be required to move belongings to temporary units (with little notice) as required to accommodate renovation or maintenance projects.

Please know that you must move all your personal belongings with you to your summer assignments(s); you may not store belongings in your academic year assignment or in your academic year residence hall, office, or any University storage locations.

Residence Life reserves the right to reassign staff to alternate units, if deemed necessary.

G/RAs who break their summer G/RA contract and resign their positions after April 30, 2025, will not be permitted to continue as a GRA or RA for the 2025/2026 academic year.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Monday, March 17, 2025, at 11:59PM.

Please submit your application: Summer 2025 G/RA Application

Decision letters will be emailed to all candidates in early April.

Should there be a need for additional staffing, the summer G/RA selection committee may re-open the application after the March 17 deadline. Applications received after March 17, 2025, will be considered only after initial summer G/RA job offers are made. Questions regarding the summer G/RA application process or any additional questions should be directed to Residence Life at 617-353-4380 or reslife@bu.edu.