Student Leader Application
Welcome! This is the central information page for UCSC Resident Assistant (RA)/Neighborhood Assistant (NA)(PDF) applications and position information. To submit your application, please navigate to Handshake.
We have opened up the campus-wide 2025-26 academic year application process for the RA/NA positions. Please refer to the following deadlines when applying for all areas:
Handshake Applications* available: October 31, 2024
Handshake Application deadline: November 25, 2024 by 5:00 p.m.
Attendance at one (1) Information Session is REQUIRED this year for all applicants, except for applicants who are presently hired as an RA/NA.
Supplemental Application* Available and Deadline: November 25, 2024-December 6, 2024 by 5:00 p.m.
Individual interviews: January 10-17, 2025
Decisions sent to candidates: February 6, 2025
* In order to be offered an interview, all candidates must complete a Handshake AND Supplemental application.*
Information about 2025-26 Programs Assistant (PA)/Community Assistant (CA) positions will be available soon.
RA/NA Information Sessions
| Date | Time | Location | Method | Passcode (if Zoom) |
| Thursday, |
3:00–4:00 p.m. | Bay Tree Building | In person | N/A |
| Friday, |
3:30–4:30 p.m. | iLounge at Porter | In person | N/A |
| Tuesday, |
4:00–5:00 p.m. | RCC Red Room | In person | N/A |
| Tuesday, |
5:00–6:00 p.m. | Namaste Lounge at College Nine | In person | N/A |
| Tuesday, |
6:00–7:00 p.m. | Zoom | Zoom | None |
| Wednesday, |
2:00–3:00 p.m. | Stevenson Event Center | In person | N/A |
| Saturday, |
12:00 noon–1:00 p.m. | Namaste Lounge at College Nine | In person | N/A |
| Wednesday, |
7:00–8:00 p.m. | Village Lounge (F5 Bldg) | In person | N/A |
| Friday, |
6:00–7:00 p.m. | Cultural Center at Merrill and Zoom | In person and Zoom |
None |
2025-26 RA/NA Application
(Please note there will be a Supplemental Form sent once the Handshake Application closes for all applicants. Your application will not be considered complete if the supplemental form is not completed. Please ensure you verify that all pieces of the application have been completed for your submission to count.)
Interview Resource Packet (more information coming in January)
For more information on the RA/NA position, reach out to us at lead@ucsc.edu
Career Center Workshop
Interview Preparation
careers.ucsc.edu/student/resources/interviewing
The RA/NA position is a casual restricted student employment role that requires onboarding. As part of the onboarding process, you must provide documentation that establishes your identity and employment authorization. Please contact Career Success at ucscel@ucsc.edu if you have any questions.
College Student Life Involvement Opportunities
If you find that the RA/NA or PA/CA jobs are not of your interest, please consider some of the following linked skill-building opportunities:
College Nine and John R. Lewis College
- Learn more about job opportunities in the Programs Office and CoCurricular Office. Many hire in the Spring.
- Activities Office positions include the Fall Planning Assistant, the Activities Office Assistant, Tech Crew & Managers, Terry Freitas Cafe Staff & Managers, the College Guides, and the College Nine Student Senate Executives.
- CoCurricular Office positions include the Faculty Initiatives Assistants, the CoCurricular Office Assistant, and the Practical Activism Conference Planners.
Cowell & Stevenson
- Student jobs in the Crown Programs Office include: Programs Assistant, Historian position, Posting position, Orientation Welcome Leader, Lead Orientation Welcome Leader, Social Fiction Coordinator (primarily Winter quarter position), CUIP Intern Visual Communications Assistant (new position for 2022 - 2023 academic year)
- Student jobs with Crown/Merrill (CR/MR) Event/Tech Crew include Crew member and Crew Manager.
- Student jobs in the College Academic Advising Office as Peer Advisor and Lead Peer Advisor
- Student jobs with Crown Provost Office include Core Peer Navigator and Leader Core Peer Navigator (work with Crown Core Faculty and support Frosh in Crown Core Courses)
- Other College jobs include: Mailroom Clerk, Admin Office Assistant, Residential Education Office Assistant, Student Maintenance, Student Groundskeeper, Dining Hall Staff (various positions), Summer Maintenance Crew
- Positions in the Programs and Leadership Office: Program Assistant and Orientation Welcome Leader
- College Events Crew, Mailroom Clerk, Admin Office Assistant, Residential Education Office Assistant, Summer Maintenance Crew
- Kresge Orientation Leader
- Kresge Parliament (Kresge College Student Government)
- Kresge Programs
- Programs Assistant
- Oakes Senate Positions
- Oakes Welcome Leaders (OWL’s)
- Social Media Specialist
- Oakes Garden
- Oakes Tech Crew
- CUIP Internship
- Leadership Opportunities
- Council position
- Student Life Office Assistant, Welcome (Orientation) Leaders
- Program Assistants
Student Conduct
Position Descriptions
Resident Assistant (RA)/Neighborhood Assistant (NA) (PDF)
Programs Assistant (PA)/Community Assistant (CA) (PDF) [updated 2025-26 version coming soon]
