Resident Assistant

LEAD. SERVE. GROW.

Being a Resident Assistant can be one of the most meaningful parts of your college experience. You have the opportunity to create relationships with residents from around the world and help form their Southern Miss
experience. As an RA, you will serve as a mentor, role model and programmer.


At Southern Miss, we seek to provide the best living/learning opportunity for our residents, including our RAs.
Some of the benefits RAs receive for their commitment include the following:

  • RA scholarship (private room and meal allowance)
  • Paid desk hours
  • Developing resume-building leadership skills
  • Impacting students' lives
  • Building lifelong friendships

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