Summer Positions with Residence Life

Summer Conference Assistant

Contract dates:5/5/25 through 8/8/25
Positions available:10
Classes:  May take summer classes.
Compensation:Room, a meal plan and a stipend paid bi-weekly during the contract period. SCAs must live in the conference residence hall and Residence Life is unable to break any summer leases or housing contracts previously signed.
Additional jobs:  May possibly hold additional employment. All additional employment must be discussed with, and approved by, immediate supervisor prior to accepting. If approved, it is with the understanding that the SCA position will take priority when scheduling and all other commitments must be approved by Conference Professional Staff. 

Primary Function:

To assist conference staff with camps and conferences before, during and after their stay in the residence halls. More than one camp can be on campus at the same time, staying in different halls and camps can range in size from 5 to 1,100 guests. Summer Conference Assistants assist with serving in an on-call duty rotation, provide excellent customer service, answer phones, answer questions, provide directions, lock and unlock doors, work front desks with varying hours, work check-ins, work check-outs, prepare rooms and other duties as assigned.

Position Responsibilities:  

  • Must be customer focused.
  • Flexible with hours you are willing to work.
  • Requires moderate physical activity with reasonable accommodations.

Applicant Requirements:

  • Applicants are required to be a continuing student at Western Michigan University.
  • Housing and Residence Life administers student conduct record checks for all applicants prior to applicants receiving an interview for the position. Student conduct records may affect an applicants ability to be hired as a student staff member.

Summer Resident Assistant

Contract dates:4/27/25 through 8/17/25 (you are unable to hold this position if you will be an RA, CA or LCA for Fall 2025)
Positions available:7
Classes:Must take three to seven credits for both summer I and summer II. Any exceptions must be approved by Housing.
Compensation:Room and a stipend paid bi-weekly during the contract period. No meal plan is provided. SRAs must live in the summer school residence hall and Residence Life is unable to break any summer leases or housing contracts previously signed.
Additional jobs:May possibly hold additional employment. All additional employment must be discussed with, and approved by, immediate supervisor prior to accepting. If approved, it is with the understanding that the SRA position will take priority when scheduling and all other commitments must be approved by the summer school hall director. 

Primary Function: 

To assist students living in summer school housing during the summer by planning programs, building community, assisting with safety and security throughout the building and serve in an on-call duty rotation.  Summer School RAs also work in the hall front office during the week and assist with mail, answering questions and other administrative duties and perform other duties as assigned.

Applicant Requirements:

  • Applicants are required to be a continuing student at Western Michigan University.
  • Applicants are required to be enrolled in a minimum of 3 credits worth of classes at Western Michigan University for both summer I and II terms. 
  • 2.6 cumulative GPA at the end of fall 2024 semester. 
  • Must have lived in residence halls for two semesters and have completed 16 credits by the end of the spring 2025 semester (16 credits does not include AP or credits obtained while in high school. Semesters lived in residence halls do not have to be at WMU).
  • Housing and Residence Life administers student conduct record checks of all applicants prior to applicants receiving an interview for the position. Student conduct records may affect an applicants ability to be hired as a student staff member.

Summer Orientation Assistant

Contract dates:5/5/25 through 7/3/24
Positions available:4
Classes:May take summer classes.
Compensation:Room and a stipend paid bi-weekly during the contract period. No meal plan is provided. SOAs must live in the residence hall during contract period only and Housing and Residence Life is unable to break any summer leases or housing contracts previously signed. 
Additional jobs: May possibly hold additional employment. All additional employment must be discussed with, and approved by, immediate supervisor prior to accepting. If approved, it is with the understanding that the SOA position will take priority when scheduling and all other commitments must be approved by the orientation hall directors. 
Time commitments: During orientation sessions the SOA staff will be needed for in-hall commitments, during both work days and evenings. Position also includes some weekend work. Please be sure to list additional commitments on application. 

Primary Function: 

To assist students and parents during Orientation sessions. Orientation Assistants will help with check in, safety and security checks, work the front desk and communicate with orientation student staff in the building. Staff must assist preparing student rooms and the hall for guests' arrival, serve on an on-call duty schedule and perform other duties as assigned. 

Position Requirements: 

  • Flexible with hours you are willing to work.
  • Requires moderate physical activity with reasonable accommodations.

Applicant Requirements:

  • Applicants are required to be a continuing student at Western Michigan University.
  • 2.6 Cumulative GPA at the end of Fall 2023 semester. 
  • Must have lived in residence halls for two semesters and have completed 16 credits by the end of the spring 2025 semester (16 credits does not include AP or credits obtained while in high school. Semesters lived in residence halls do not have to be at WMU).
  • Housing and Residence Life administers student conduct record checks of all applicants prior to applicants receiving an interview for the position.  Student conduct records may affect an applicant's ability to be hired as a student staff member.