Join Our Team
Become a cornerstone of the Butler University campus community as a Resident Assistant! As a peer leader within Residence Life, being an RA is more than just a leadership role on campus – it’s an opportunity to mentor fellow Bulldogs, foster an inclusive hall culture, and organize engaging educational and social events.
Through this leadership role, you will develop essential leadership skills in conflict management, crisis support, and team collaboration. If you are passionate about helping students feel at home and making a difference in Butler’s community, consider taking the step to apply.
Below are the days and times that Residence Life is hosting Information Sessions. Attendance to one of these information sessions is required to move on in the Resident Assistant Application Process.

The Apartment Resident Assistant (ARA) is a live-in leadership position within Residence Life. The ARA focus on community in the apartments providing programming, distributing information, mediating conflicts, and supporting community safety while on-duty. A student must be a rising junior or rising senior to apply, and this role is only available to students with a year of RA leadership experience.
The Resident Assistant (RA) role is a leadership and co-curricular experience within Residence Life with a primary focus on student leadership development, community engagement, and the development of interpersonal, problem solving, and communication skills. All responsibilities are designed to support student learning outcomes and personal growth. RAs act as peer leaders and mentors while living in a unit of students within a residence hall community.
- Consider attending an information session.
- Review the RA Role & Responsibilities for 2027-2028 academic year.
- Complete the RA Application by noon on October 18, 2026 at 11:59 PM
