NEW RA APPLICANT TIMELINE & CHECKLIST

APPLICATION PREPARATION

 

RESEARCH

Review the position description.

Talk to current GVSU RAs about their experience.

PREPARE

Review the selection process timeline. NOTE: Absolutely no late or incomplete applications will be considered.

Prepare your résumé. Have a Career Center staff member look it over to make sure it's properly formatted and checked for spelling and grammar.

Draft your essay question responses to copy and paste into the application form.

APPLY

Submit the 2025-2026 New RA ApplicationUpon submission, you will receive a confirmation email from [email protected].

IMPORTANT DATES

 

Application Opens

Monday, October 14, 2024

Application Deadline

Friday, January 17, 2025 (11:59pm)

Interviews

February 10-14, 2025

Hiring Notification

March 2025

RA Move In

Beginning Early August 2025

Fall Training

Beginning Early August 2025

Winter Training

January 2026

CANDIDATE CHECKLIST

- Did you review the position description, talk with a current RA, attend an RA Interest Session in your community or on Thursday, November 7 from 7-9pm in Holton-Hooker or Monday, November 25 from 7-9pm in Kirkhof 2250 (Grand River Room).

- Did you submit the RA Application and receive an RA Application Confirmation e-mail?

Contact [email protected] for assistance

-Did you talk with Financial Aid & Scholarships about how the RA scholarship may affect other aid?



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