Become a Lincoln Center Student Staff Member
Thank you for your interest and inquiry into the Resident Assistant or First-Year Mentor selection process for the 2026-2027 academic year!
Thank you for your interest and inquiry into the Resident Assistant (RA) or Resident First-Year Mentor (RFM) selection process for the 2027-2027 academic year! If you have any questions about this process, please contact Resident Director Rachel Rivera in the Office of Residential Life (ORL) at [email protected].
How do I apply?
All interested candidates must attend one of the following information sessions to gain access to the online application. Sessions will be held in person, in the locations listed below.
Monday, October 20, 9:00 p.m. – McMahon 109
Wednesday, October 29, 7:00 p.m. – McMahon 214
Thursday, November 6, 6:00 p.m. – Zoom. https://tinyurl.com/RARFMZoom1
Monday, November 10, 8:00 p.m. – McKeon 22-05
Tuesday, November 18, 5:00 p.m. – Lowenstein SL11C
Tuesday, December 2, 5:00 p.m. – McMahon 109
Thursday, December 4, 7:00 p.m. – Zoom, https://tinyurl.com/RARFMZoom2
Am I eligible for the position?
- To be considered for the RA/RFM Role, you must meet the following requirements:
- In good standing with the university
- Current Fordham University student
- Full-time undergraduate student at the Lincoln Center campus for both the fall 2026 and spring 2027
- Current first-year students are only eligible for the RFM position
- Law, graduate, and PCS students are not eligible for the RA or RFM positions
- 2.75 GPA or higher (cumulative and semester)
- Not studying abroad during either the fall 2026 or spring 2027
- Able to attend the following mandatory interviews and trainings:
- Group interview day: Saturday, January 31, 2026
- 2026-2027 RA/RFM staff orientation: Sunday, April 19, 2026, 12:00pm-4:00pm
- 2026-2027 RA/RFM training: Monday, August 10, 2026-Friday, August, August 21, 2026
- Move-in/Orientation Responsibilities: Sunday, August 23, 2026-Tuesday, August 25, 2026
Application Timeline:
- RA/RFM application opens: Monday, October 6, 2025 (following the first info session)
- RA/RFM applications due: Friday, December 19, 2025, at 11:59pm
- The application and recommendation are Google Forms, which will be distributed after attending an information session. Late applications or recommendation forms will not be accepted.
- Candidate social: Thursday, January 29, 2026, 5:30-7:30pm
- Group interview day: Saturday, January 31, 2026, Times TBD
- RA/RFM individual interviews: Monday, February 9-Friday, February 27, 2026
- Notification day: Friday, March 6, 2026
- Hiring paperwork due: Friday, March 20, 2026, by 6:00pm
**Please note that these dates are subject to change
What is the difference between the Resident Assistant (RA) and a Resident First-Year Mentor (RFM) position?
RAs and RFMs are student staff members who are responsible for fostering an inclusive community and ensuring the physical and emotional well-being of residents living within either McKeon or McMahon Halls at Fordham University’s Lincoln Center campus. Under the direct supervision of a Resident Director (RD), they oversee and provide guidance to students living on campus and are responsible for assisting in the day-to-day management of the residence halls. While serving as a representative of the Office of Residential Life (ORL) and Fordham University, they uphold the standards of the Office and the University and promote our Jesuit-Catholic mission through community development and student learning initiatives, incident response, on-duty coverage (RAs only), role modeling and leadership, and administrative/staff functions. RAs are required to participate in on-duty coverage during holiday breaks and university recesses (not including summer). RFMs do not participate in the duty rotation.
Compensation
- RAs are provided with a meal plan (McKeon) or meal check (McMahon) and a single room, both paid in full for the academic year. RAs also received a taxed stipend per semester.
- RFMs are provided with a meal plan (McKeon) or a meal check (McMahon), paid in full for the academic year, and a single bedroom, paid for one semester. RFMs also received a taxed stipend per semester.
How will my financial aid be affected?
Because remuneration comes in the form of a grant, there are a number of factors that may affect an applicant’s financial aid package. The Office of Residential Life highly encourages all applicants to speak with a representative in the Financial Aid Office (LL 214) to discuss how position compensation may affect them prior to applying for a position. By accepting a position, all student staff members acknowledge that they are aware of how the position may affect their financial aid.
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