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Employment Dates
Please consider these dates before accepting a student staff position. Anyone accepting a position will be expected to honor these contracted dates of employment. You are expected to be on campus and available to work by the designated employment start and end dates.
Training continues every consecutive day through the first day of classes. Additionally, Resident Assistants are expected to support the residence halls during break periods as needed. Failure to meet these expectations may result in dismissal. The dates listed are tentative and subject to change. If you have specific concerns, please contact [[staffselection]].
2026-2027 Employment Dates
| Position | Move-in/Training starts by 4pm | Released by Supervisor | Return by 4pm | Contract ends once released by supervisor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Director | July 31 | December 16 | January 18 | May 26 |
| Community Manager | August 4 | December 16 | January 18 | May 26 |
| Senior Resident Assistant | August 4 | December 16 | January 18 | May 26 |
| New Resident Assistant | August 9 | December 16 | January 20* | May 24 |
| Returning Resident Assistant | August 10 | December 16 | January 21 | May 24 |
| Tribe Square Resident Assistant | May 20 | December 16 | January 21 | May 24 |
| Summer Staff 2026 | May 20 | August 2 | - | - |
| Housing Assistant | August 10 | December 16 | January 21 | May 24 |
| Community Development Assistant | August 6 | December 16 | January 18 | May 24 |
2027-2028 Employment Dates
| Position | Move-In/ Training Starts by 4pm (Excluding CDs and new RAs) | Released by Supervisor | Return by 4pm | Contract ends once released by supervisor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Director | August 6th | December 22nd | January 17th | May 24th |
| Community Manager | August 10th | December 22nd | January 17th | May 24th |
| Senior Resident Assistant | August 10th | December 22nd | January 17th | May 24th |
| New Resident Assistant | August 15th | December 22nd | January 19th* | May 22nd |
| Returning Resident Assistant | August 16th | December 22nd | January 20th | May 22nd |
| Tribe Square Resident Assistant | May 26th | December 22nd | January 20th | May 22nd |
| Housing Assistant | August 15th | December 22nd | January 20th | May 22nd |
| Community Consultants | August 13th | December 21st | January 17th | May 22nd |
| Welcome Desk Student Leader | August 9th-27th | December 24th | January 10th - 24th | May 22nd |