Employment
House Directors
House Directors (HDs) are live-in professional staff. They oversee the daily operations of Stanford campus residence halls, supervise undergraduate Summer Resident Assistants, design and implement programs, attend to student crises, and manage the residence hall budget (among other duties). They are the lead senior staff member living in the residences and, as such, shape the culture of the residential experience. The HD position is not limited to Stanford students.
The application is now open. Applications received by January 26, 2026 will receive priority consideration.
Job Description (2026)
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Summer Resident Assistants
Summer Session aims to give students a transformative educational experience, both inside and outside of the classroom. Summer Resident Assistants, or SRAs, create and facilitate social, academic, and co-curricular programming to support student and community development in the residence. SRAs are current Stanford students.
High School Level Job Description (2026)
University Level Job Description (2026)
FAQs / Frequently Asked Questions (2026)
The SRA application for Summer 2026 will open on February 25, 2026. Applications received by March 11, 2026 will receive priority consideration.
Academic Programs Assistants
Stanford Summer Session Academic Programs Assistants (APAs) help manage faculty speaker events, service projects, site visits, and hands-on activities with campus partners. APAs also promote events, engage with students, and organize commuter cohort-building opportunities This role requires strong interpersonal skills, event setup, and a commitment to fostering community among diverse student populations. Open to current graduate students and co-terms on the graduate side of their coterm. Applications for 2025 are now closed.
APA 2026 Interest Form
Summer Tutors
The Summer Academic Resource Center (SARC) provides tutoring, academic workshops, curated academically oriented experiences, and academic advising for students enrolled in Stanford courses during the summer. SARC is hiring approximately 15 Stanford graduate, including a few Co-term students as Summer Tutors for students who enroll in Summer Session courses.
Open to current graduate students and co-terms.