Ithaca College

Resident Assistants for the Summer College for High School Students program work and live at Ithaca College from June 22 - July 25, 2020.

Resident assistants will live in the residence halls with high school students enrolled at IC for a residential summer program designed to give them a sense of college life.

Summer College RAs will be involved with welcoming students to campus, designing and executing social and educational programs and activities, and enforcing policies and procedures to support the safety and well-being of Summer College students.

Pay is extremely competitive. Hours will vary, and will include nights and weekends while the program is in session. On-campus housing is required and provided during the period of employment. Meals are not included.

Required Qualifications

RAs must be continuing Ithaca College undergraduate students, returning to IC in fall 2020. Prior IC RA experience is preferred.

Instructions to apply

Interviews will begin at the start of the spring semester, and candidates will be notified on or around February 1st.

Send a resume, cover letter, unofficial transcript, and two professional references (name, title, phone, email) to:,summercollege@ithaca.edu. Your cover letter should include the following:

-Your current campus activities (non-employment)
-Why you want to work as a summer college resident assistant
-The characteristics do you possess that qualify you for this position
-The types of social, recreational, or educational programming you'd be willing to coordinate and lead for students in the program
-Any summer commitments that might conflict with this position, and when, or a statement that you have no conflicting summer plans
-Any additional information about yourself that may be helpful to the selection committee
-Your IC ID number

Questions? Email oes@ithaca.edu