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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 neededFailure 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]]

2025-2026 Employment Dates

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Position

Move-In/ Training Starts by 4pm      

Released by Supervisor

Return by 4pm

Contract ends once released
by supervisor

Community 
Director

August 4th

December 17th  

January 13th

May 20th

Community Manager

August 5th

December 17th

January 14th

May 20th

Senior Resident Assistant 

August 5th

December 17th

January 14th

May 20th

New
Resident Assistant

August 11th 

December 17th

January 15th*

May 18th

Returning
Resident Assistant

August 12th

December 17th

January 15th

May 18th

Tribe Square Resident Assistant

May 21st

December 17th 

January 15th

May 18th

Housing Assistant

August 12th

December 17th

January 15th

May 18th

Community Consultants

August 11th

December 17th

January 15th

May 18th

  • Mid Year Hires- RAs hired after August 23 will return on January 14th. 

2026-2027 Employment Dates TBD

Employment Dates

Position

Move-In/ Training Starts by 4pm      

Released by Supervisor

Return by 4pm

Contract ends once released
by supervisor

Community 
Director

 July 31st

 

 

 

Community Manager

 August 4th

Senior Resident Assistant  August 4th
New
Resident Assistant

August 9th
Returning
Resident Assistant

August 10th
Tribe Square Resident Assistant
May 20th 
Housing Assistant August 10th
Community Consultant August 6th