Volunteer Resident Advisor Recruitment
Cody Fryar
Volunteer Resident Advisor roles
Each residence at Monash University has a team of volunteer Resident Advisors (RAs) providing support, engagement and development to their residential community. In addition, a number of Central volunteer Resident Advisors lead committees to facilitate events, initiatives and programs for the entire MRS community.
Role Profiles
Central roles
- Volunteer Resident Advisor - Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
- Volunteer Resident Advisor - Environment & Sustainability
- Volunteer Resident Advisor - Gender Equality
- Volunteer Resident Advisor - Sport & Wellbeing
Residential roles
Becoming a Volunteer Residential Advisor
Volunteer Resident Advisor Applications for the following year open in August of the current year.
Current residents will receive emails with further details and an invitation to attend information sessions in their hall. All successful applicants are required to attend a range of training sessions in the last three weeks in November.
The mandatory in-person RA Summit takes place on the following dates:
2023 - 20 to 22 November for 2024 RAs
2024 - 18 to 20 November for 2025 RAs
If you are applying to live on-campus and have had previous residential leadership experience, please email mrs-rsto@monash.edu for further information.
Program Benefits
- Contribute to community development and social change
- Form friendships with like-minded students from different faculties
- Access to specialised training programs
- Develop your leadership, communication and teamwork skills
- Gain valuable experience for your CV
- Participation recorded on your Australian Higher Education Graduate Statement
- Receive a Resident Advisor Scholarship in recognition of your contribution to MRS
Volunteer Resident Advisor Scholarship
Current residents of MRS who apply for a leadership role within the community and are selected as volunteer Resident Advisors may be eligible for a Resident Advisor Scholarship. Please review the eligibility requirements on the scholarships website prior to applying.
For more information contact mrs-rsto@monash.edu