Community Assistants are upper class 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.
You can join us for a "CA to Be" Session to learn more about the position from current CAs!
- Wednesday, November 1, 2023 - 5:00pm - 6:00pm - Hines Hall Second Floor Lounge
- Wednesday, November 8, 2023 - 6:00pm - 7:00pm - Ryan Hall Lounge
- Wednesday, November 15, 2023 - 7:00pm - 8:00pm - Plassmann Hall Lounge
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.
All new and returning CA candidates will be required to go through a background check. Information about this process, including required paperwork, will be shared in greater detail directly with candidates.
If you have any questions about the CA Selection Process, please contact us at housing@siena.edu