Can I still apply to be a UGA for next year if I’m only going
to be on for 1 or 2 terms?
All D-plans are considered, just be sure to indicate on your
application which terms you will be on and officially enrolled.
I have a conflict with fall training, so can I still apply for a fall term
position?
Please speak to Margaret Leary, Director of Residential Education, about
your conflict before you apply. If you will be a DOC trip leader, you
should request to lead the first trip section so that you are back in time for
the start of UGA training.
Do I have to be on campus for major campus weekends like Green
Key, Homecoming and Winter Carnival?
All staff must be on campus for the major weekends as long as
they are employed with the Office of Residential Life for that term. The
major weekends are Homecoming, Winter Carnival and Green Key (dates to be
announced).
How many positions are there, and how many people will apply for them?
There are currently 123 UGA positions. Because we are filling each spot by
term and not all candidates are on for all three terms, we usually need to hire
around 160-180 UGAs to fill the openings that we have throughout the
year. We expect to have over 300 candidates apply for these
positions.
Can I specify which cluster I wish to be placed in?
On the application, you may indicate your preference for a Residential
Living Option or Program but not a cluster choice. These preferences are not
guarantees, because the necessity of balancing staff composition and experience
will mean that some are assigned to communities which they did not list as a
preference. In the case of special housing needs due to a medical condition, we
will do everything possible to accommodate you where your needs can be met,
provided that appropriate documentation has been filed with the Housing
Office.
Do current UGAs who want to return get their jobs back automatically next
year?
Current UGAs do not get their jobs back automatically. They are
rehired based largely on their performance in the UGA position. They meet
with their supervisor to discuss whether or not they should return for another
year. Rehire decisions are based upon their motivation, commitment,
potential for continued growth and learning in the position, and of course
their performance during their tenure as a UGA. We anticipate having
60-80 current UGAs reapply, and most of them will likely be given
positions.
If I'm not offered a position initially, is there any hope of getting a
position later?
YES! A few candidates will turn down positions that they are offered,
and we then make a new round of offers to fill the vacant positions.
There will also be UGAs who resign at different points throughout the year, so
several candidates are hired each term after not being offered a position
initially. Moreover, if you are a candidate who is not offered a position
next year, we encourage you to reapply if you are eligible. A number of
candidates who reapply are offered positions on their second try.
My D-Plan has an "L" (Leave term) for a term for which I would
like to apply. Can I still apply to be a UGA during my leave term?
Yes, you can apply for a position during a leave term. However, being a
leave-term UGA comes with some pitfalls and challenges, so before you are
hired, we will lead you through a brief process of being granted an exemption
to the requirement that you be enrolled for all terms for which you are
employed. Note that you can be given a position during a leave term only if
enough space is available to house enrolled students. If you plan on
applying for a position during a leave term, please
contact the selection
coordinator.
How can I change information that I’ve provided in my application?
To change or update information in your application (such as d-plan or
placement preferences), send a blitz to UGA. We will make the
change on your application. Please do not try to make any changes by
resubmitting the web-based application.
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