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Student Leadership 2011 - 2012
The application and selection process for Community Assistants, FYRE Guides and Rez Devilz for 2011-2012 will begin soon.
Community Assistants (CAs)
Arizona State University residences halls are a place to live, grow, succeed, develop friendships, and experience college life! Community Assistants (CAs) play a vital role in developing and maintaining this atmosphere of academic, personal and social growth. Community Assistants are qualified and experienced Arizona State University students who live on every floor, section or wing throughout the residence halls. They assist students with their transition to college by serving as mentors and friends during the academic year. CAs organize hall meetings and activities, inform residents of events taking place within the campus community and create a special bond and a sense of belonging for students. Community Assistants are dedicated and enthusiastic about being an important part in the transition to everyday student life.
What do Community Assistants do?
- Build and lead a community of peers by being available and accessible to residents
- Connect peers to educational, social and cultural activities
- Check-in and check-out paperwork
- Address policy violations
- Crisis intervention
- Night/weekend community walks
- Work a weekly shift at 24 hour hall desk
- Attend required staff meetings and training sessions
- Encourage and support student involvement in Hall Council
- Serve as a academic and social role model, friend, confidant, and resource for a diverse group of students
- All Community Assistants must have a minimum cumulative and semester GPA of 2.75 at time of application and while holding the position.
- ASU Downtown Campus and Living and Learning Community Community Assistant must have a 3.0 at time of application and while holding the position.
- Current ASU students must have completed 24 ASU credits
- Transfer Students must have completed 6 ASU and 18 transfer credits to begin position
- Undergraduate students must be enrolled full-time (12 hours), at the Tempe campus.
- Downtown Community Assistants must be enrolled full-time (12 hours), at ASU. The majority of course credit hours must be taken on the Down town Campus.
- Graduate students must be enrolled in 6 hours while as an CA.
- Work no more than 10 hours at another job outside of Residential Life
- CAs should not take more than 17 credit hours per semester (a lighter load is recommended due to the time commitment of the position.)
- Accept employment for a nine month period beginning in early August with training and concluding soon after the halls close at the end of Spring semester in May
- Must also be in good standing with Residential Life and Student Life
One who possesses all of the requirements as well as the following:
- Possesses great communication skills
- Can take charge in situations that may arise in their hall
- A great team player
- Is personable and can set a positive environment for their assigned hall
- Ability to time manage and multi-task
- CAs grow socially and professionally by working with people from various backgrounds.
- CAs have many opportunities to learn about their own strengths and weaknesses while gaining valuable skills through their experiences.
- CAs fill an important role for new residents as they make their transition to college through sharing their own experiences with others.
- CAs develop greater confidence and gain a sense of accomplishment as they help students get more out of their educational experiences.
- CAs become leaders and develop strong interpersonal skills, which prepare them for success in their future careers.
- A free single room each semester (may have to share bath with suite/floor mates)
- Partial Meal plan (when dining facilities are open)
- Starting stipend of $350.00 each semester and increases with years of service.
Total compensation package may impact your financial aid award; check with Financial Aid counselor for more info.
Interested applicants need to complete and submit a Community Assistant Application. Applicants should reference the checklists that are included in the downloadable application. The completed application should be submitted to the Residential Life office located in the Student Services Building, room 170. Positions are available in most of the residence halls. For any questions please contact us by calling 480-965-1654 or e-mailing recruitment.reslife@asu.edu
The selection process for fall positions take place each year in January ending in April. April is when candidates are notified of their selection status for the following academic year. We may also conduct smaller selection processes for our available spring and summer positions. Please contact the recruitment office for timeframes and deadlines at, 480-965-1654 or recruitment.reslife@asu.edu.
Community Assistant training consists of two-week training (in August) and two to four days training (in spring). There are also leadership conference trainings that occur throughout your experience as an CA.
Our extensive training program will challenge you and teach you what you need to know to excel. Community Assistants are trained in the areas of:
- Diversity/Multicultural Awareness
- Communication/Listening Skills
- Confrontation/Assertiveness Skills
- Time Management
- Counseling/Conflict Mediation
- Leadership Styles
- Ethical Decision Making and Problem Solving
- Crisis Management, and
- Programming and Team Building
Download Forms
- Questions please e-mail recruitment.reslife@asu.edu
- Download Frequently Asked Questions about Being a CA
