Residential Well-being Student Leaders

What is RWB?

Residential Well-being creates intentional residential communities that are characterized by belonging, flourishing, compassion for self and others, and meaningful engagement in the Virginia Tech community. Learn more about Residential Well-being.

Why be a RWB Student Leader?

Student Leaders in Residential Well-Being foster a welcoming, inclusive living community where every student can feel a sense of belonging. Each Student Leader serves as part of a team of peers and staff committed to supporting the well-being and success of individual students and the community. Specific duties for all Student Leaders include the following:

Building meaningful relationships with residents and maintaining presence in the community
Fostering connections and relationships among students in the community through individual programming, small-group discussions, programming, and conflict resolution
Identifying opportunities for student engagement, in collaboration with other Student Leaders, Coordinators, and campus partners
Providing support for residents and demonstrating an ethic of care and empathy by responding to crises, providing referrals to resources, helping students navigate university processes, and conducting ongoing follow-up with students after issues or concerns arise
Responding to issues that arise in the community by providing on-call support, ensuring that facilities issues are addressed quickly, and documenting behavioral concerns and other issues
Providing administrative support by assisting with tasks, including those related to housing administration

Focus Areas and Roles

Student Leaders for Engagement focus on providing programming, engaging in conversations and offering resources, that empower residents to become involved in meaningful experiences, so they find their people, their places, and their passions at Virginia Tech.

Student Leaders for Well-being focus on providing programming around community trends and available health and well-being resources and campus partners that empower residents to take an active, holistic, and engaging day-to-day approach in all areas of their well-being.

Student Leaders for Belonging and Community focus on providing programming, resources, and activities that empower residents to share who they are and connect with and learn from peers with different backgrounds, identities, and perspective.

Engagement Student Leaders focus on providing programming, engaging in conversations and offering resources, that empower residents to become involved in meaningful experiences, so they find their people, their places, and their passions at Virginia Tech.

Well-being Student Leaders focus on providing programming around community trends with available health and well-being resources and campus partners that empower residents to take an active, holistic, and engaging day-to-day approach in all areas of their well-being.

Belonging and Community Well-being Student Leaders focus on providing programming, resources, and activities that empower residents to share who they are and connect with and learn from peers with different backgrounds, identities, and perspectives.

New Student Leader Applicant Short Answer Questions

Applicants are first asked to rank their positional preferences (Engagement, Well-being, or Belonging and Community Well-being) in order of 1 (top preference) to 3 (last preference).

Applicants then answer the following questions:

Why do you want to be a Residential Well-being Student Leader? How do you see the Residential Well-being Student Leader role contributing to your overall experience at Virginia Tech?
Please explain the reasoning for your top ranked position (Engagement, Well-being, Belonging). How do you plan to incorporate the mission of your top ranked position as you create community in your hall?

If you are interested in being a Student Leader for a Living-Learning Program, you will answer the following short answer questions:

First, you will indicate up to three Living-Learning Programs you are interested in supporting as a Student Leader.
You will then answer the question: When reflecting on LLPs you identified, please address the skills, experiences, and ideas that you will contribute towards developing the community in each of these Living-Learning Programs.

Eligibility

Must have a minimum 2.50 cumulative GPA and a semester 2.25 GPA
Be in good standing with the University

Requirements

Student Leaders must be on campus for the following training and other dates:

March 22-April 16, 2027 for Spring SL Seminar (Note: exceptions will be granted on a case-by-case basis for study abroad and other commitments off campus)
August 2-16, 2027 for SL training (tentative)
August 17-19, 2027 for move-in

How to apply for a 2027-28 Student Leader position

Applications will open in StarRez on Wednesday, September 16. The application can be found in StarRez under Employment Opportunities.
Applications are due at noon on Wednesday, September 30.

Information Sessions

Date	Time	Location
9/17/26	6-7 p.m.	Cochrane Family Lounge (First floor)
9/20/26	4:30-5:30 p.m.	Pritchard L2 Classroom (Second floor)
9/22/26	5-6 p.m.	Payne Classroom (First floor)
9/22/26	5-6 p.m.	Pamplin Hall 2002
9/25/26	3-4 p.m.	Engel 223
9/27/26	3-4 p.m.	Zoom

General timeline

Wednesday, September 16-Wednesday, September 30: New and Returner Student Leader application submission period.
Tuesday, October 13-Friday October 16: New SL Interview sign up period on StarRez.
Tuesday, October 27-Friday, October 30: Interviews conducted for New Student Leader applicants.
Friday, November 20: New, Returner and Alternate Student Leader offers sent.
Friday, December 11: Student Leader offer acceptance and housing contract deadline.

RWB Student Leaders receive

Both the yearly RWB Student Leader room rate (approximately $7,964) and technology fee ($394) in an equivalent scholarship credit.
Bi-weekly stipend of $222 for new Student Leaders and $238 for Student Leaders with two or more semesters of experience in the role.

Questions?

rwbsl@vt.edu
540-231-1139