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Department of Housing and Residence Life

Resident Involvement

  •  Desk Assistants (DA)
    • The Housing and Residence Life front desk assistant (DA) position consists of working up to 20 hours per week at the information and security desk in the residence halls. General work responsibilities include facilitating the guest check-in/check- out policy, answering the phone, and other customer service duties. To be considered for the DA position, students must have a Southern Miss cumulative GPA of at least 2.0, be enrolled full-time at Southern Miss and be in good standing with the university.
    • Click Here to view the DA Job Description 
  • Resident Assistants (RA)
    • The Resident Assistant (RA) job is a live-in position that requires the RA to reside in his/her area of responsibility. The RA is responsible for maintaining and fostering a community on a floor of 20-70 residents. The RA works under the direction of a Residence Life Coordinator (RLC) and is indirectly supervised by the Assistant Director (AD). Resident Assistant applicants must be enrolled full-time, have a Southern Miss cumulative GPA of at least 2.50 or higher, have lived in a residence hall at USM for a minimum of 2 semesters (or 1 semester with previous RA experience at another institution), and have minimal to no conduct history at the time of applying. Preferred applicants will possess the ability to effectively communicate orally and written, along with critical thinking and customer service skills.
    • RA Benefits: 
      -RA Scholarship (private room and meal allowance).
      -Paid up to 10 hours per week working at the front desk.
      -Leadership, training, and mentoring experience. 
      -Distinct affiliation with a team of student leaders.
      -Opportunity to help other students grow and shape their college experience.
    • Click here to view RA Job Description
  • Senior Resident Assistant (SRA)
    • The Senior Resident Assistant (SRA) job is a live-in position that requires the SRA to reside in his/her area of responsibility. The SRA assists with the administrative and operational functions for their respective areas, which would include front desk management and administrative responsibilities. In addition, the SRA serves as a resource for the desk assistants and resident assistants within their scope of leadership. The Senior Resident Assistant serves on a weekly duty rotation. The SRA works under the immediate direction of a Residence Life Coordinator (RLC) and is indirectly supervised by an Assistant Director (AD). Senior Resident Assistant applicants must have served as a Resident Assistant for at least 1 full academic year and have taken the RA seminar class (UNV 315) to be considered for the position. Applicants must have a minimum Southern Miss cumulative GPA of 2.80, full-time academic status, minimum to no conduct history, ability to effectively communicate orally and written, and potential to become a successful supervisor. 
    • SRA Benefits:
      -SRA Scholarship (private student apartment and meal allowance).
      -Paid up to 20 hours per week.
      -Supervision, leadership, training, and mentoring experience.
      -Distinct affiliation with a team of student leaders.
      -Opportunity to help with student development and shape their college experience.

    • Click here to view SRA Job Description

Note: Housing and meal allowance compensation for SRA and RA duties can only be disbursed as a scholarship. Please be aware that the SRA and RA scholarship could result in a reduction of other scholarships or aid.

  • Residence Hall Association (RHA)
    • The Residence Hall Association (RHA) at Southern Miss was established in 1982 through the Department of Housing and Residence Life and has a long-standing reputation of promoting student leadership and growth within the residence halls. RHA consists of six executive board members and the general body, which is made up of elected representatives currently living in campus housing. Our mission is to provide effective programming services for on-campus students, as well as evaluate the needs and opinions of residence hall students on a daily basis. 
    • RHA Center Location: Mississippi Hall Basement 
      • RHA Center Hours:
        • Sunday 5:00PM - 9:00PM
        • Monday-Thursday 1:00PM - 9:00PM
    • Phone: 601.266.5608 
    • RHA Advisors: Kris%20Sullivan
    • RHA Representatives: 

-Aaronda Owens - President
-William Sutton - Director of Administration
-Morrison Ingram - Director of Finance
-Allison Rudisill - Director of Marketing and Programming
-MarQues McCray - National Communications Coordinator
-Bailey Ervin - National Residence Hall Honorary President 

Contact Us

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Hattiesburg Hall
118 College Dr. #5064
Hattiesburg, Ms 39406-0001

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Main Office Phone
601.266.4783

Maintenance Office Phone
601.266.5404