Yes, you should apply for housing as usual, even if you intend to pursue a Fellow position. Since selection for these positions is not guaranteed, it is important to move forward with all standard housing application procedures. If you are a rising junior or senior, be sure to complete the Housing Application in the fall and form your preferred group for property selection.

If you are later hired as a Fellow, your initial housing placement and the number of roommates you have will be taken into consideration when making staff assignments. In some cases, you may be able to remain in the same area and retain your roommates; however, this cannot be guaranteed.

Because of the relational aspect of the Fellow positions it is desired that all Fellows will commit to a full year of employment to minimize disruption to the community and provide consistency in communication. That said, those unable to commit to a full year of service may not be considered.

Fellows are required to be Undergraduate students in their junior or senior year. The exceptions are Grads who are in a "Bachelors plus Masters" program at UD. Additionally, per the Graduate School, students may not work as both a paid Graduate Assistant and an Fellow as Graduate Assistantships require a PAF to be signed that limits additional employment to be under 38 hours a month, which the Fellow role exceeds. Traditional Grads can consider one of our Resident Coordinator positions which are only available to graduate students. For more information visit here.

As we recognize that studying abroad and co-ops/internships are a fantastic developmental opportunity for students that oftentimes take place during our recruitment time, the Department of Housing and Residence Life is committed to working with interested candidates to ensure that they can still participate in the process and be fully considered. If this applies to you, please contact us at 937-229-3317 and we will navigate the options available to you. Typically this entails either a phone interview and/or Zoom session.

Contact us at hrljobs@udayton.edu to be directed to a staff member to discuss your particular situation. 

Yes! Because living on campus provides a unique experience and opportunity for student learning, commuter students will want to reflect upon and demonstrate ways in which they can bring their commuter experience to a residential position.

Individual Interviews are more formal in nature and therefore candidates are asked to arrive dressed in business casual or business professional attire (e.g. Slacks, dress pants, khakis, appropriate-length skirts or dresses, etc.). 

All candidates will receive a decision be email from hrljobs@udayton.edu by mid-February.

While you must apply to both positions on Handshake, you need only complete each subsequent part of the processes once. If applying to both positions, you will only need to participate in one interview. Candidates may only receive one offer of employment.

Given the structure of the Student Neighborhood and the relational nature of the position, Neighborhood Fellows are required to live with no less than three (3) roommates.

Housing and Residence Life staff will do their best to accommodate group size requests for placement however we also have to take into consideration other factors which influence placement decisions:

• Registered accommodations (of both the staff member, staff member roommates, and other community members)

• Available properties/assignments that fit the group size

• Needs of the department to distribute staff throughout residential communities

Our first priority/goal is to mitigate the number of vacancies in any given staff property/assignment. Our secondary priority/goal will be to negotiate individual agency/request for roommate groupings.

Those hired into the Fellow position are permitted to participate in Special Interest Housing however the assignment of their house must be in the space identified for Fellows by Housing Assignments and cannot be moved to a non-staff space. Fellows are not permitted to live in a Greek house or other established Legacy House while serving in their role (e.g. MSC, athletics, Spectrum, Honors, etc.)

Candidates who receive a housing placement and, for whatever reason, are unwilling to accept that placement, must decline the position.

If a candidate receives an offer that no longer allows for roommates, any roommates currently a part of their selected property assignment will have the opportunity to find a new individual to replace the candidate accepting the RA/Fellow position, have another individual assigned there by HRL to fill the space, or (in some cases) may have the option to purchase out the space at a reduced occupancy rate.

When possible, HRL will consider group placement and location when hiring and placement decisions are made; however it may not be possible to keep all candidates with their group and/or at the same location they selected during the fall housing selection process.

Because of the nature and options for on-campus housing, and the fact that these positions require live-in responsibilities, Family Housing is not available for individuals serving in these roles.

For the current academic year, Fellows are compensated with an annual stipend of $2,296 (which is subject to change each year). In addition to this stipend, staff members receive their housing for free (with the exception of taxes in some cases and valued at $5,730) as well as a meal plan (valued at $1900 for Fellows). Stipends are paid over the course of the academic year in payments directly deposited into your personal bank account. The University pays on the 10th and 25th of the month unless that date is a weekend or holiday. 

The overall responsibilities of the RA and Fellow are very similar in that they serve as community-builders and resources for their residents. The main differences are that RAs are placed in traditional residence halls and apartments/suites whereas Fellows are specifically assigned to the Student Neighborhood. RAs have 30-50 residents whereas Fellows oversee “districts” within the Student Neighborhood including as many as 200 residents within that district.

Yes. In the event that you need a housing accommodation, required documentation and supporting medical documentation from a qualified professional must be sent to the Office of Learning Resources by January 15 for returning students and May 15 for new students. For assistance, please call (937) 229-2066 to schedule an appointment to discuss your needs with OLR Disability Staff.  If your request is received after March 1, options may be limited and based upon availability.

Because visibility and availability in your area is such an important part of your position there is a limitation to how frequently you may request to be away. That being said, we recognize that it is likewise important that you take time away to re-energize and encourage all staff to utilize one weekend away per month, excluding holidays and breaks. Staff members must clear any nights away from campus with their supervisor in advance.

In terms of “contract weekends,” staff members may anticipate being asked to work/be available on the following week(end)s and may not be permitted to spend time away from campus unless they have been approved by their supervisor:

• Opening Weekend/Move-in

• The first weekend after classes begin

• Labor Day weekend

• Winter Closing

• Spring Break closing and opening

• Closing Weekend (Graduating Seniors are included in this; however, working hours are scheduled with commencement ceremonies in mind)

• NCAA Tournament Dates (if UD plays)

All staff members are required to return back to campus two weeks prior to move-in weekend. Staff members are asked to return the Sunday before Summer Leadership Institute (SLI) training begins. Staff members must negotiate with summer employment, co-ops/internships and study abroad experiences in order to ensure that they return on time for training as it is a critical time for the development of skills, understanding of position responsibilities and formation and strengthening of staff relationships.

If staff members are enrolled in credit-bearing classes during the 2 weeks of Summer Leadership Institute (SLI), they must discuss this with HRL Leadership prior to SLI to determine whether or not it will be possible for them to miss training as a result or if they will need to step down from the position.

As for Winter Leadership Institute (WLI), all staff are required to return to campus the Wednesday prior to the start of spring term. Training will take place Wednesday night, Thursday and Friday. Any conflicts with attending winter Rejuvenation must be discussed with your supervisor, in advance, in order to determine whether or not you may be excused.

For the 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 academic years, training dates are tentatively scheduled as follows:

• January 7-9, 2026 - (For mid-year hires for 2026 spring term employment)

• August 10, 2026 - SLI (Summer Leadership Institute) In-Person Training

• January 6-8, 2027- WLI (Winter Leadership Institute) In-Person Training

All of the training is a mandatory expectation for the RA and Fellow positions. Individuals who have conflicts which will prevent them from attending all of training may be asked to step down from their position, or negotiate a means for resolving the conflict of time. In some unique circumstances, exceptions can be made however all requests must be directed, in advance, to our Training Absence Inquiry form to be reviewed and either approved or denied.

When you return to campus in August (for ULI) the Department of Housing and Residence Life will provide you with the necessary information needed in order to request a parking pass. All staff members are responsible for the full cost of their parking pass; however, as staff members for HRL you may be eligible for a reserved parking pass located near your building/area.

All residents (staff members included) are subject to the Student Standards of Behavior and will be held accountable to any behavior which violates those standards. If a violation of policy is observed by any staff member they should report this as trained by documenting the incident and communicating the matter to their supervisor. Additionally, to help prevent roommate conflicts, all staff and roommates who are assigned to live together are required to complete a Roommate Agreement and participate in a Community Living Agreement meeting with a Coordinator or Residence Coordinator at the start of the fall term.

Because of the nature of the Fellow position and the high demands, particularly during the fall term, all staff members are required to formally request approval from their Community Coordinator prior to exploring additional employment opportunities. Regardless of approval, no staff member may work more than 10 hours in addition to their position.