VOLUNTEER RESIDENT ADVISORS

Resident Advisors (RAs) are volunteer student leaders who play an important role in supporting, engaging, and developing their hall and the wider residential community.

RA ROLE TYPES

Residential RAs

Residential RAs provide support, foster engagement, and contribute to the development of their Hall residents. Most RAs at MRS are Residential RAs, and this is likely the role you're familiar with.

If you're an exceptional student and a good communicator and enjoy being the go-to person for information and advice, becoming an RA is one of the best ways to develop your own leadership skills and make a positive contribution to the community.

Central RAs

A small number of RAs who facilitate events, initiatives and programs for the entire MRS community. There are generally two RAs for each central role portfolio. This role runs from January to October, with a monthly rental rebate from February to November.

Portfolios include:

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
Environment & Sustainability
Gender Equality
Sports & Wellbeing
Pride Community

Holding both scholarships

You can simultaneously hold a Central RA and a Residential RA scholarship, each with a half-scholarship benefit.

Applying for multiple roles

You can only apply for one Residential RA position. If you are unsuccessful in gaining an RA position in the hall you applied for and you want to be considered for other residences, you can indicate this later in the application form.
You can apply for multiple Central RA positions.

⚠️ Accommodation application reminder

Submitting an RA application does not replace the need to apply for accommodation at MRS.

To live on-campus next year, apply for accommodation as soon as applications open at 9am on 1 September. We encourage you to set a reminder to ensure you apply on time. You will also receive email reminders closer to the date.

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BENEFITS OF BEING A RESIDENT ADVISOR

Contribute to community development and social change
Form friendships with like-minded students from different faculties
Access specialised training programs
Develop your leadership, communication and teamwork skills
Gain valuable skills and experience for your CV
Have your participation recorded on your Australian Higher Education Graduate Statement
Receive a Resident Advisor Scholarship in recognition of your contribution to the residential community

Leadership

Problem-Solving

Communication

Time Management

Eligibility

View the latest eligibility requirements on the Scholarships website.

This will provide you with information on:

Eligibility requirements
Benefits
Selection criteria
Retention of scholarship
Applying

Need help? Contact us

Residential Support Office
Monash Residential Services
E: mrs.reslife@monash.edu
monash.edu/accommodation

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