For any information about becoming a Hall Director, please get in touch with Alexis Plater

Undergrad Hall Director Timeline

HD for the 2024-2025 Academic Year

You must attend one of these. Returning applicants should schedule a meeting with Alexis Plater.

Sunday, October 15, 2023, at 6:00 p.m.

Tuesday, October 24, 2023, at 12:00 p.m.

  • October 22–23, 2023: Info meetings (See details under HD info meetings)

  • October 26 at 8:00 a.m.: Undergraduate HD applications available in eRezLife

  • November 9 at 11:59 p.m.: Application Deadline

  • November 10: Interview Notifications sent out

  • November 13 – December 1: Administrative InterviewsMust conclude by December 1, 2023, at 5:00 p.m.

  • November 18 – 26: Thanksgiving Break

  • December 1 at 11:59 p.m.: References due

  • December 2 from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.: Panel interview day
    Weather plan: Zoom

  • December 19: GPA check and Notification of selection decisions

  • December 20, 2023 – January 2, 2024: JMU Closed for Winter Break


Whether you accept or decline your position offer, you must inform the Office of Residence Life no later than Tuesday, January 16, 2024.

After you're hired:
  • TBD, January 2024: Interviewer Training for new and current HDs

  • Wednesday, March 6 & Thursday, March 7, 2024: RA Community Sign-up process

  • March 11 – 15: JMU Spring Break

  • Sunday, April 21, 2024: Staff Kick-Off!
    Festival Ballroom, 6:00 p.m.

  • TENTATIVE: Saturday, July 27, 2024: HD Move in for Fall 2024

Undergrad HD Benefits
  • Leadership skills
  • Supervisory skills
  • Building management
  • Communication
  • Organization/Administration
  • Free, furnished apartment
  • Salary: (1st year: $6,480, 2nd year: $6,804)
  • Laundry stipend: $100 per semester
  • Limited reserved parking

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