UCLA Residential Life Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
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First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at UCLA Residential Life.
UCLA Residential Life
Intern
Intern Easy Neutral experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call
Interview formats
Behavioral
It was a pretty standard interview process, not too difficult. They asked a mix of easy and hard questions and were really communicative the whole time. They have a good feedback system and seem like a nice place to work. I'd consider interviewing with them again if I got the chance.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Could you introduce yourself?
UCLA Residential Life
Resident Assistant
Entry Difficult Neutral experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Group Presentation
Interview formats
Group Behavioral Presentation
I interviewed in 2023 for this role. The interview process had two main parts after I submitted a video response with the application. These parts were group interviews and then individual interviews where I had to talk about crisis response and situational responses, walking through my strategy.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Regarding a social justice issue you care about, how would you initiate a discussion about it in your community?
UCLA Residential Life
Assistant Director
Mid Average Positive experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Group
Interview formats
Group Behavioral
So first, there was an online form you had to fill out. If they liked it, you moved on to a group interview. In that interview, you talk with other candidates and current staff from the residential life department. They share their experiences, and you and the other candidates share yours, and it goes back and forth like that.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- What do you know about our department?
- Tell me about your past experiences.
- Why are you interested in this role?
UCLA Residential Life
Resident Assistant
Entry Difficult Neutral experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Group
We start with an online application that asks about leadership experience, time availability, campus involvement, and motivation for becoming an RA. This year, all applicants got a first-round interview, which was a round-robin format with 5 or 6 interviewers. Acceptance notifications went out around the 3rd or 4th week of Winter Quarter. Those who make it through the final stages go through 3 rounds of interviews, and it's quite selective.
Confirmed questions4 questions
- How would you bring in campus partners to your events to have the biggest effect on residents?
- How would you get residents who are shy or not very involved to come to community events?
- If you heard someone saying disrespectful or inappropriate things to another person (even as a joke), how would you talk to them about it and remind them of the community's policies?
UCLA Residential Life Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from UCLA Residential Life interview reports.
“What action would you take if a resident's friend was locked out of the apartment, given that subletting is not allowed?”
Read reports →“How would you get residents who are shy or not very involved to come to community events?”
Read reports →“What are your thoughts on why residents break campus housing rules?”
Read reports →“What method would you use to enforce the rules and regulations for on-campus housing?”
Read reports →“How would you diffuse a roommate conflict?”
Read report →“If you heard someone saying disrespectful or inappropriate things to another person (even as a joke), how would you talk to them about it and remind them of the community's policies?”
Read report →“How would you get residents interested in coming to your events?”
Read report →“What does being an RA mean to you?”
Read report →“What do you think will be the hardest challenge in being a resident assistant?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 22 UCLA Residential Life interview reports.