Community Assistants are student leaders residing in each residential area who promote the College mission by serving as a resource for programming, referrals, and other student needs. CAs serve as the front line for working with residents and ensuring that students have a positive experience living in the residence halls.
Core Responsibilities of Community Assistants:
Support:
- Develop meaningful relationships with residents in their community
- Demonstrate a willingness to engage their peers on multiple levels (personal, social, academic, etc.)
- Assist students with resolving conflicts
- Promote and demonstrate respect for all students from a variety of backgrounds, identities, or beliefs
Community Development & Leadership:
- Create a welcoming, open, and respectful community that encourages students to interact with each other as often as possible
- Organize and implement programs that allow residents to come together in a fun and educational environment
- Promote College programs and events among residents
Administrative Duties:
- Communicate with RD, Facilities, and other campus offices and departments on a regular basis regarding community issues
- Meet routinely with RD supervisor, attend weekly staff meetings, attend monthly in-services (meetings with all CAs and RDs), complete weekly reports, and complete door decorations for each resident and bulletin boards by assigned deadlines.
- Document incidents where College policies are being violated
- Fulfill all duty coverage responsibilities such as being on-call during weeknights and weekends.
If you have any questions about the CA Selection Process, please contact us at housing@siena.edu