{"id":977,"date":"2022-10-31T20:33:17","date_gmt":"2022-10-31T20:33:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.tarleton.edu\/housing\/?page_id=977"},"modified":"2026-10-15T21:35:55","modified_gmt":"2026-10-15T21:35:55","slug":"rlselection","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/housing\/rlselection\/","title":{"rendered":"Residential Leaders"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull has-custom-content-position is-position-bottom-left advgb-dyn-50ce8fcf\" style=\"min-height:739px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"649\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-5521 size-large\" alt=\"Five students walking outside of a building.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/housing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/177\/2026\/10\/RL-app-4-1024x649.jpg\" style=\"object-position:57% 31%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"57% 31%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/housing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/177\/2026\/10\/RL-app-4-1024x649.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/housing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/177\/2026\/10\/RL-app-4-300x190.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/housing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/177\/2026\/10\/RL-app-4-600x380.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/housing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/177\/2026\/10\/RL-app-4-768x487.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/housing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/177\/2026\/10\/RL-app-4-1536x973.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/housing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/177\/2026\/10\/RL-app-4-2048x1298.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/housing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/177\/2026\/10\/RL-app-4-1568x994.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-tarleton-dark-purple-background-color has-background-dim-40 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(35.641px, 2.228rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 4.318), 65px);font-style:normal;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase\"><em>Apply to be a Residential Leader<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Applications open January 11th through 29th, 2027<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-tarleton-purple-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignfull is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-center is-image-fill-element\" style=\"grid-template-columns:43% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/housing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/177\/2026\/10\/RL-APP-2-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Three female student standing outside.\" class=\"wp-image-5519 size-full\" style=\"object-position:35% 50%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/housing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/177\/2026\/10\/RL-APP-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/housing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/177\/2026\/10\/RL-APP-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/housing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/177\/2026\/10\/RL-APP-2-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/housing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/177\/2026\/10\/RL-APP-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/housing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/177\/2026\/10\/RL-APP-2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/housing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/177\/2026\/10\/RL-APP-2-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/housing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/177\/2026\/10\/RL-APP-2-1568x1045.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-texan-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(21.536px, 1.346rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.98), 35px);\"><strong>Residential Leaders<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-texan-white-color has-text-color has-normal-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">The Residential Leader (RL) serves students in one of Tarleton State\u2019s residential communities. The RL exemplifies and implements the policies and ideals of the Residence Life Mission through an authentic relational environment. The RL position is a live-in position and is considered essential for the operation of the institution. RLs are expected to be a resource for their residents and are responsible for fostering a community within the Tarleton State campus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-texan-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2\" style=\"font-size:12px\">RLs must be in good academic (minimum 2.5 GPA), financial, and conduct standing as defined by Tarleton State University.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-texan-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3\" style=\"font-size:12px\">The Residential Leader team is versatile with some common characteristics such as excellent communication skills, ability to develop meaningful relationships and prioritize responsibilities.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-texan-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4 wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"for-application-instructions-ebc35aa2-4421-41b8-9ae4-1eddf76116af\" style=\"font-size:clamp(16.834px, 1.052rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.348), 26px);\"><strong>Compensation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-texan-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-normal-font-size wp-elements-5\">RLs receive a scholarship supporting their residential assignment and meal plan, plus compensation through paid hourly work. RLs will also have the option to work additional time as an Office Assistant compensated through hourly pay.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-texan-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(16.293px, 1.018rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.28), 25px);\"><strong>Position Requirements<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-texan-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-normal-font-size wp-elements-7\">RLs should be regularly present within their residential community and expect a minimum of 20 hours of work per week; this position will need to be the primary commitment following student academics. RLs must be in good academic (minimum 2.5 GPA), financial, and conduct standing as defined by Tarleton State University.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"trm-masonry-image is-standard has-5-images wp-block-tarleton-masonry-image advgb-dyn-d41d8cd9\">\n            <div class=\"trm-masonry-grid\">\n                            \n                <figure class=\"trm-masonry-item item-1\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\"\n                        src=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/housing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/177\/2026\/10\/RL-app-7-scaled.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"Five students sitting in a residence hall room.\"\n                        loading=\"lazy\"\n                    \/>\n                <\/figure>\n                            \n                <figure class=\"trm-masonry-item item-2\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\"\n                        src=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/housing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/177\/2026\/10\/RL-app-5-scaled.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"Two students sitting outside.\"\n                        loading=\"lazy\"\n                    \/>\n                <\/figure>\n                            \n                <figure class=\"trm-masonry-item item-3\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\"\n                        src=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/housing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/177\/2026\/10\/RL-app-6-scaled.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"Five students sitting in a residence hall room.\"\n                        loading=\"lazy\"\n                    \/>\n                <\/figure>\n                            \n                <figure class=\"trm-masonry-item item-4\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\"\n                        src=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/housing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/177\/2026\/10\/RL-app-3-scaled.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"Two students sitting outside.\"\n                        loading=\"lazy\"\n                    \/>\n                <\/figure>\n                            \n                <figure class=\"trm-masonry-item item-5\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\"\n                        src=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/housing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/177\/2026\/10\/RL-App-scaled.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"Five students standing outside.\"\n                        loading=\"lazy\"\n                    \/>\n                <\/figure>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile is-image-fill-element has-tarleton-light-gray-background-color has-background\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-right:0;margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-left:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;grid-template-columns:auto 32%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-tarleton-purple-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8 wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"for-application-instructions-ebc35aa2-4421-41b8-9ae4-1eddf76116af\" style=\"font-size:clamp(21.536px, 1.346rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.98), 35px);\"><strong>Application Instructions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-tarleton-purple-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9\">Applications will be open for all current students to apply <strong>January 11 through 29, 2027.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-tarleton-purple-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-10\">Submit an online application.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-tarleton-purple-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-11\">Complete a Sparkhire video interview of four recorded questions.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>This must be completed at the time of the online application.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-tarleton-purple-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-12\">Participate in the Residential Leader Evaluation (RLE) experience.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>Registration for RLE will be sent to all qualified applicants upon the closing of the application.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-tarleton-purple-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-13\">Selected Residential Leaders will be notified <strong>early March 2027 <\/strong>with an employment offer.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"791\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/housing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/177\/2026\/10\/Your-paragraph-text-7-1024x791.png\" alt=\"Purple and white pennant flag.\" class=\"wp-image-5529 size-full\" style=\"object-position:47% 67%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/housing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/177\/2026\/10\/Your-paragraph-text-7-1024x791.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/housing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/177\/2026\/10\/Your-paragraph-text-7-300x232.png 300w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/housing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/177\/2026\/10\/Your-paragraph-text-7-518x400.png 518w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/housing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/177\/2026\/10\/Your-paragraph-text-7-767x593.png 767w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/housing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/177\/2026\/10\/Your-paragraph-text-7-1536x1187.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/housing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/177\/2026\/10\/Your-paragraph-text-7-1568x1212.png 1568w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/housing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/177\/2026\/10\/Your-paragraph-text-7.png 1999w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:8px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-button alignfull advgb-dyn-8b7a6b96\"><a class=\"wp-block-advgb-button_link advgbbtn-bf206e0b-d441-49d9-81da-418cbd075b30\" href=\"https:\/\/tarleton.kualihub.com\/app\/6ac6fd96bbd17d0297b5a1d6\/start\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span>Interested in being a Residential Leader or have more questions?<br><strong>Fill Out Our Interest Form<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<style class=\"advgb-styles-renderer\">.advgbbtn-bf206e0b-d441-49d9-81da-418cbd075b30{font-size:25px;color:#fff !important;background-color:#4f2d7f !important;margin:0px 0px 0px 0px !important;padding:10px 30px 10px 30px;border-width:10px !important;border-color:#bfb4e0 !important;border-style:double !important;border-radius:0px !important;}.advgbbtn-bf206e0b-d441-49d9-81da-418cbd075b30:hover{box-shadow:1px 1px 12px 0px #ccc;opacity:1;transition:all 0.2s ease;}.advgbbtn-bf206e0b-d441-49d9-81da-418cbd075b30 > i {font-size:30px;color:inherit;float:left;margin-right:7px;}.advgbbtn-bf206e0b-d441-49d9-81da-418cbd075b30{font-size:25px;color:#fff !important;background-color:#4f2d7f !important;margin:0px 0px 0px 0px !important;padding:10px 30px 10px 30px;border-width:10px !important;border-color:#bfb4e0 !important;border-style:double !important;border-radius:0px !important;}.advgbbtn-bf206e0b-d441-49d9-81da-418cbd075b30:hover{box-shadow:1px 1px 12px 0px #ccc;opacity:1;transition:all 0.2s ease;}.advgbbtn-bf206e0b-d441-49d9-81da-418cbd075b30 > i {font-size:30px;color:inherit;float:left;margin-right:7px;}<\/style>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Residential Leaders The Residential Leader (RL) serves students in one of Tarleton State\u2019s residential communities. 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