Job Description
Program Advisers (PAs) are students who manage and assist in our Resource Center, which provides hall staff with an abundance of decor, crafts, rentable items, and more for their residents. They have the opportunity to host craft events in our Resource Center and participate in the Weeks of Welcome events in the fall semester.
PAs assist all JMU Resident Advisers (RAs) with programming, motivation, and publicity by creating the bulletin board programming in our Residence Halls that follows our ResLife Educational Plan.
Priority PA Timeline
- Application Opens:
- October 30, 2026, 7:00 p.m.
- Application Closes:
- November 6, 2026, 11:59 p.m.
- Selection Decisions Sent to Candidates:
- Early January
- Decisions due back through eRezLife:
- March 31, 2027, by 11:59 P.M.
Regular PA Timeline
- Application Opens:
- January 29, 2027, 7:00 p.m.
- Application Closes:
- February 12, 2027, 11:59 p.m.
- Selection Decisions Sent to Candidates:
- Before Spring Break
- Decisions due back through eRezLife:
- March 31, 2027, by 11:59 P.M.
Mandatory Staff Events
If you have a conflict with any of the events below, you MUST work with your supervisor to obtain an exception/approval to miss an event.
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Staff Kick-Off:
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Sunday, April 18, 2027
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5:00 – 8:00 p.m.
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Festival Ballroom
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PA Training:
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August 16 – 19, 2027; Tentatively
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Visit the Village (ResLife Hosted Event)
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TBA for 2027
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Program Adviser Benefits
- Starting pay:
- $12.50/hour
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Flexible hours/schedule:
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You are a student first! - We work with your class schedule
- Up to 20 Hours a week
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- Lifelong Skills:
- Leadership skills
- Help students find a sense of belonging at JMU
- Creativity
- Team Building
- And more!
Residence Life
