Residence Life Internships

The RA experience offers students a live-in leadership position that combines intensive training and practical experience in the areas of interpersonal relationships, counseling referral, confrontation and conflict management, spiritual formation, diversity, personal development, activities programming, and administrative responsibilities. The RA serves as a representative of Azusa Pacific University and is therefore expected to practice the utmost in Christian commitment, character, and integrity with residents, faculty, staff, administration, and those outside the APU community.

While the RA experience is primarily for educational purposes, it is also a student leadership position with certain expectations and requirements. The following list describes the expectations and requirements of the position. Students chosen for the RA experience, and who accept this responsibility, are expected to commit wholeheartedly in each of these areas:

• The RA Internship averages, but may exceed 20 hours of work per week
• Have and maintain at least a 2.5 cumulative GPA
• Adhere to the Student Leadership Covenant and the Resident Advisor Internship Agreement
• RAs should not be present in situations where university policies or laws are clearly being violated (i.e. being present at off-campus gatherings where there is underage drinking occurring)
• Secure the approval of your RD/AD before involvement in additional campus responsibilities or other employment on or off campus that surpass 15 hours per week, whether paid or voluntary
• Academic enrollment is to be kept to a maximum of 18 units per semester

A scholarship will be provided during the course of this internship, covering the cost of your housing assignment (standard configuration) as designated by your RA placement. It will also include the cost of a meal plan classified as “Cougar Plan C”. The scholarship is to be applied to your student account at Azusa Pacific University.

Sample Time Commitment

Sample time commitment varies pending the needs of your assigned living area. More information about specific details and dates can be found in the Resident Advisor Internship Agreement.

Applications

Are you thinking about becoming a resident advisor (RA) next year? The application process for the 2025-2026 academic year begins in November 2024 and you can apply online. Contact rezlife@apu.edu for more information.

The Community Intern (CI) of Undergraduate Housing and Team Coordination, serves under the primary supervision of a full-time Residence Life Professional. The position is a live-in,10-month (20 hours a week) position that is primarily responsible for providing general assistance to a full-time Residence Life Professional, guidance and support to Resident Advisors and residents, and oversight of social and developmental programming within undergraduate housing in University Village. The CI participates in an on-call rotation with other live-in team members. Be in agreement with the purpose and goals of Azusa Pacific University in providing a Christian-based higher education for its students, while exhibiting a mature Christian faith.

Weekly Time Commitment¹

See more about the role on our 2025-2026 Residence Life Internships Descriptions (PDF) to find out more about essential skills, appointment dates, required training and meetings, qualifications, and compensation.

The Community Intern (CI) of Undergraduate Housing and Team Support, serves under the primary supervision of a full-time Residence Life Professional. The position is a live-in, 10-month (20 hours a week) position that is primarily responsible for providing general assistance to a full-time Residence Life Professional. Assistance may include support for Resident Advisors and residents and with social and developmental programming within the Residence Halls and Shire communities. The CI participates in an on-call rotation with other live-in team members. Be in agreement with the purpose and goals of Azusa Pacific University in providing a Christian-based higher education for its students, while exhibiting a mature Christian faith.

Weekly Time Commitment¹

See more about the role on our 2025-2026 Residence Life Internships Descriptions (PDF) to find out more about essential skills, appointment dates, required training and meetings, qualifications, and compensation.

The Community Intern (CI) of Marketing and Storytelling, serves under the primary supervision of the Director of Residence Life/Associate Director. The position is a live-in,10-month (20 hours a week) position that is primarily responsible for promoting, supporting, capturing, and communicating the values and themes of “LifeTogether” to residential students. Duties include attending and documenting events through video and images and creating promotional material for digital and physical distribution. Additional general support to social and developmental programming across all living areas is expected. As there is a residential component, this role is also trained and participates in an on-call rotation with other live-in team members. The CI must be in agreement with the purpose and goals of Azusa Pacific University in providing a Christian-based higher education for its students, while exhibiting a mature Christian faith. 

Weekly Time Commitment¹

See more about the role on our 2025-2026 Residence Life Internships Descriptions (PDF) to find out more about essential skills, appointment dates, required training and meetings, qualifications, and compensation. 

The Community Intern (CI) of Graduate Housing and Recruitment, serves under the primary supervision of a full-time Residence Life Professional. The position is a live-in, 10-month (20 hours a week) position that is primarily responsible for providing general program assistance to a full-time Residence Life Professional and guidance and support to graduate residential students in graduate housing in University Village. In addition, the CI will assist with the Resident Advisor Journey Experience, RA Orientation, RA Recruitment, and GA Recruitment. The CI participates in an on-call rotation with other live-in team members. Be in agreement with the purpose and goals of Azusa Pacific University in providing a Christian-based higher education for its students, while exhibiting a mature Christian faith.

Weekly Time Commitment¹

See more about the role on our 2025-2026 Residence Life Internships Descriptions (PDF) to find out more about essential skills, appointment dates, required training and meetings, qualifications, and compensation.