Undergraduate Residential
Life

Become a Summer RA

Role of the Summer RA


The Summer Resident Assistant (SRA) role is a crucial part of MIT Undergraduate
Residential Life's efforts to support and promote a healthy and inclusive community for
designated summer housing buildings. Summer RAs will attend a required training at the
end of the Spring Semester and will be provided with free housing in their assigned
building.


Term goes from Tuesday, May 27 - August 6th, 2025


Apply here.


Summer RA Important Dates*

  • Completed Applications; Priority Consideration - Wednesday, April 9 @ 9am
  • 1st Round Offers Sent Tuesday, April 15 @ Noon
  • 1st Round Offers Accepted by Friday, April 18 @ Noon
  • 2nd Round Offers Sent Friday, April 18 @ 6pm
  • 2nd Round Offers Accepted by Monday, April 21nd @ 9am
  • Rolling Offers sent as needed after Monday April 21
  • Mandatory Training is Week of the May 27th; approximately 8 - 10 hours over two days
  • Early Move in is Sunday, May 25

*Moving dates may change to stay in alignment with MIT’s Summer Housing Dates.


Summer RA Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

  • Q: I'll be graduating this May. Can I still be a Summer RA?
    • A: Unfortunately, no. Congrats on graduating!
  • Q: I am a graduate student/will be continuing at MIT as a graduate student next year. Can I apply?
    • A: No, graduate students are not eligible to be Summer RAs.
  • Q: What is the general time commitment?
    • A: Approximately 10 hours/week (this includes staff meetings, meetings with supervisor, social programs, community walk-throughs, etc.) but this is flexible depending on the duty schedule or unexpected student concerns and discussed with your designated supervisor.
  • Q: I want to be a Summer RA, but I can't make the designated training dates. Is this possible?
    • A: All Summer RAs are required to participate in training. If you'll only be missing one day/part of a day, email summer-ra@mit.edu and we can discuss on a case-by-case basis. Training times will be set largely based on availability of staff.
  • Q: I know I have plans to go away for a few days this summer. Is that okay?
    • A: Generally, yes. RAs must submit time away requests at least two weeks in advance and receive approval from their supervisor. If you anticipate trips of more than one (1) week, you would not be eligible. This position is only 10 weeks long, and extended time away would not work well within this role. If you know of commitments now, please share these during your interview process.
  • Q: I want to live in (specific dorm). Is that possible?
    • A: You are welcome to share your preferences; however, we do not make any guarantees about placement. All placements are dependent upon staffing needs