GRA Application 2025-2026

MIT
Central – Central /
Part Time /
On-site

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General Application Questions

  • MIT ID Number (if applicable)
  • Kerberos ID (if applicable)
  • Gender✱
  • If not listed above, please specify:
  • How did you learn about this position?✱
  • Have you ever applied for the GRA position previously?✱
  • Are you interested in one of our Spring 2025 openings?✱
  • Are you interested in being a GRA in an Undergraduate Residence Hall, an FSILG, Graduate Residence Hall or all? (Check all that apply)✱
  • Have you ever lived in an MIT undergraduate residence hall or been a member of an MIT FSILG? If so, which one(s), and for undergraduate residence halls, when did you last live there? (GRAs may not serve in undergraduate residence halls where they lived within the last four years or in an FSILG where they have ever been a member)✱
  • Have you ever served as a GRA or GRA Partner in an MIT FSILG or undergraduate residence hall?✱
  • If yes, which one?
  • Are you enrolled in an MIT graduate program?✱
  • What academic program are you enrolled in? (Please provide the following information: College/University, School, Course, Degree)✱
  • Is this a “Fifth-Year Master of Science” degree program (for example: M-Eng)?✱
  • When did you begin your graduate program? (Month and year)✱
  • When do you expect to graduate?✱
  • Do you anticipate starting a new program after your current program?✱
  • If yes, please describe the program and expected end date
  • In some of our residence halls students may have service animals, or ESAs. (Please note, GRAs are not allowed to have pets, though service animals and ESA are allowed when approved by Disability and Access Services). Do you have any pet allergies? If yes, what pets are you allergic to?✱
  • Not all of our buildings are ADA compliant. Do you have any accommodations that we should know before making building placements? If so, please share below:
  • Employment for all finalists is contingent on the completion of a satisfactory background check (and satisfactory background checks for anyone who will be living with them). For these positions, the background check includes both MIT’s standard criminal history check and a confirmation that the finalist has not been found responsible for policy violations by MIT’s Office of Student Conduct and Community Standards (OSCCS) or Office of Institute Discrimination and Harassment Response Office (IDHR) (or the equivalent offices at the finalist’s home institution). Please use the space below if you wish to disclose any previous history that may come up as a result of this check.

Work Eligibility

  • Are you an international student?✱
  • Are you legally authorized to work in the United States?✱
  • Please confirm if you have limitations to work due to your visa status.✱

Please complete two 250 word essays responding to the following questions about your interest in the GRA role. If you have a spouse or partner, they should also provide their answers to the same prompts in the 'Spouse/Partner' section below.

  • Why are you interested in being a Graduate Resident Advisor? (250 words)✱
  • How would you describe your philosophy on mentorship, community building, student support, and student emergencies? (250 words):✱

For Candidates Applying with Partners and/or Children

  • Are you applying with a spouse or partner who would also live with you during the upcoming GRA appointment period?✱
  • Spouse/Partner First Name (if applicable)
  • Spouse/Partner Last Name (if applicable)
  • Spouse/Partner Email Address (if applicable)
  • Spouse/Partner MIT ID (if applicable)
  • Partner Gender (if applicable)
  • If not listed above, please specify
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  • Do you have a child who would also live with you during the upcoming GRA appointment period?✱
  • In some of our residence halls students may have service animals, or ESAs. (Please note, GRAs are not allowed to have pets, though service animals and ESA are allowed when approved by Disability and Access Services). Do your spouse/partner and/or child/children have any pet allergies? If yes, what pets are they allergic to?

Spouse/Partner Answer Submission (if applicable)

  • Why are you interested in being a volunteer Graduate Resident Advisor Partner? (250 words)
  • How would you describe your philosophy on mentorship, community building, student support, and student emergencies? (250 words)

Academic Advisor (Required ONLY for applicants enrolled in MIT graduate program) (An email will be sent to the reference contact information indicated here within 5 business days. From there, the reference will fill out a google form.)

  • Academic Advisor Name✱
  • Academic Advisor Email✱

Professional Reference (An email will be sent to the reference contact information indicated here within 5 business days. From there, the reference will fill out a google form with the option to submit a letter of reference.)

  • Reference 1 Name✱
  • Reference 1 Title✱
  • Reference 1 Email✱
  • Is this professional reference your graduate program academic advisor?✱
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