Apply to be a Don

What is a Don? 

Residence Don is a position held by upper-year undergraduate or graduate students. As a Don, you'll live in residence and help to develop a community that is supportive of the academic and personal goals of students. You will be a role model to approximately 50 students, encouraging residence activities and ensuring that residence policy is being followed. This is considered to be one of the most prestigious and rewarding leadership opportunities a student can have.
 

New Don application, fall 2012 and winter 2013: now closed

Reference forms must be submitted online by referees.
 

Returning Don application, fall 2012 and winter 2013: now closed

Returning Don applicants are required to attend a personal interview during the week of March 12th.

Fill out your Don references

Sample Don agreement: this document provides interested applicants with detailed information about the role and responsibilities of a Residence Life Don. Any fees and dates listed in the document have not been approved and are not final until offers of employment are sent out.

Frequently Asked Questions

• I would like to apply to be a Don in the spring, when can I submit an application?

  • The application process for spring 2012 is now closed. Hiring for spring 2013 will begin in September 2012.

• I would like to apply to be a Don for the fall 2012/winter 2013 term, when can I submit an application?

  • Applications are open now until February 8, 2012 at 11:59 pm!

• Can I still become a Don even though I have not lived in residence before?

  • Yes. We hire both students with and without residence experience.

• If I am living far away from Waterloo during the application period, can I still apply to be a Don? What if I can't make the Carousel or Personal Interviews?

  • Yes, you can still apply! We do make exceptions for those students living far away and out of the province based on successful applications. Returning Don Applicants are required to attend a Personal Interview during the week of March 5th.

• I have heard that you can only be a Don if you are available for both the fall and winter terms...is this true? What if I'm in co-op?

  • No, it's not true. Because we have a large group of co-op students living in residence, there are often many floors that turn-over after one term. You will have the opportunity on the application to select which terms you are appyling for, it's really easy!

• I am registered at Laurier and pay my tuition there, however, my program also involves taking classes at Waterloo. Am I elegible to become a Don?

  • No. Unfortunately, if you are registered and pay your tuition with Laurier, you are not eligible to be a Don at Waterloo.

• I heard that second year students cannot be Dons, is this true? What if I am an engineer?
  • No, this is not true. We always encourage second year students to apply! We also currently have several engineering students on staff, and accept all programs.

If you have further questions, please direct them to reslife@uwaterloo.ca.