Residence Hall Programs

Shippensburg’s residence life staff are here to help you get the most out of your college experience. Our program priorities include academic success, safety, engagement, social justice and inclusion and personal development. We are committed to providing you with a safe and friendly environment for living, learning, and reaching your full potential.

Employment

• Residence Hall Directors (RD)
  Residence Directors at Shippensburg University are each responsible for the overall supervision of one residence hall. Their role is to create a community environment that assists students in meeting their social, academic, cultural, and personal goals. For more information, please visit the RD Search Committee page.
• Resident Assistants (RA)
  Resident Assistants are undergraduate members of the Residence Hall Staff who reside within the residence halls. They play an important role in the development of residence hall life and have broad responsibilities for the social, academic, and emotional growth of the students who reside on their floor. Applications for the RA position become available in September and are due the last day of the fall semester. Interviews take place in late January/early February and hiring is complete before spring break. For more information, please visit the RA Selection page. 
• Desk Assistants (DA)
  Desk assistants are undergraduate students who work at the front desk of each residence hall. They are supervised by the building's residence director and work 1 pm - 7 pm seven days a week.  The desk assistants are responsible for checking resident IDs as they enter the building, signing-out the hall’s equipment, signing-in visitors, providing information to guests, and contributing to the overall community of the building. DAs are hired on a rolling basis as positions open. Applications remain in the database for one calendar year. For more information, please visit the DA Selection page.
• Graduate Assistantships
  The Dean of Students Office employs Graduate Assistants to provide service in: Drug & Alcohol Education; Greek Affairs; International Student Services; New Student Orientation; Student Conduct & Mediation; Volunteer Services; Multicultural Education and Character Education, and ResNet.
  For more information, visit the graduate school page.

Residence Hall Association

RHA is a governing and programming board that represents residential students. Members of RHA are those that hold executive positions in their individual Hall Councils and come together as a collective body.

Contact Us:
Residence Hall Association
RHA@ship.edu 

Instagram: @rha_raiders