FAQ and Important Dates
Frequently Asked Questions
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How will the RA position affect my financial aid package?
You should go speak with your financial aid adviser and consult with him or her about your particular situation.
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Can graduate students apply for a position?
No, you must be an undergraduate SEAS or CC student with guaranteed housing status.
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Can commuter students apply for a position?
No, you must have guaranteed housing status.
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Which classes are eligible to apply?
Rising sophomores, juniors, and seniors are eligible to apply.
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How do I apply to be a summer RA?
We do not oversee the summer RA application process. Please go speak with Housing in Wallach 125 or visit their site (http://www.columbia.edu/cu/housing/)
Importance Dates at a Glance
| Monday, November 30, 2009, 5:00pm: | Application and reference letter submission deadline |
| Friday, December 11, 2009: | Interviews for those going abroad in Spring ’10 |
| Saturday, January 16 and Sunday, January 17, 2010: | Interviews (you will only be required to attend one day) |
| End of January, 2010: | Decision notification |
| Sunday, April 25, 2010: | Meeting to meet your supervisor and new staff |
| Friday, August 20, 2010 till the first day of class: | Mandatory Student Staff Training. No exceptions will be made. |
| Wednesday, January 12-16, 2011: | Winter Recharge Training |
For all other questions, please contact Karu Kozuma, Director, at hk2134@columbia.edu.