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The Commuter Assistant Program is designed to match first year commuter students with an upperclassman student who will provide guidance and support while ensuring that commuters have the opportunity to meet each other and learn through fun and educational programming.
Our belief is that the ideal person to help a new student adjust to NYU is a fellow student who understands what it's like to be a new commuter.

•  Ensure that commuters feel a sense of belonging on campus;

•  Provide commuters with peer guidance;

•  Provide commuters with opportunities to meet each other; and

•  Ensure that commuters are aware of relevant services on and off-campus.

• Serve as a role model to a group of commuter students;

• Check email regularly and respond to questions from students; provide advice on topics such as academics, time management, wellness, and roommate and parent issues; and refer students to appropriate offices and organizations at NYU;

• Send an email to students weekly informing them about relevant on and off-campus events and services and invite them to contact you with relevant questions;

• Hold one office hour per week, ideally during "Common Hour," 12:30-1:30pm, so students can speak with the CA in person. During your office hour you should also be available on AIM;

• Conduct Welcome Week (orientation) programming prior to the fall and spring semesters and participate in Welcome Week activities;

• Organize programming as per guidelines established by Coordinator of Commuter Student Services;

• Assist in development of a sense of community among commuter students;

• Serve in Commuter Student Services Office Advisory Committee;

• Attend a weekly one hour staff meeting;

• Assist with Student Resource Center events as needed, including, but not limited to Parent's Day and Commuter Appreciation Week, Commuter Circle, Welcome Week;

• Notify Program Coordinator if students are perceived as "at risk" and in need of additional help;

• Perform other related duties as assigned by the Program Coordinator or Graduate Assistant.

• Possess a sense of maturity and good judgment, sensitivity, and understanding of the needs of commuter students and diverse student populations;

• Maintain good academic standing and be a full-time (minimum of 12 credits) registered sophomore, junior, senior, or graduate student at the start of the Fall 2008 semester;

• Possess good academic, financial, and disciplinary standing at New York University prior to and throughout the period of employment;

• Demonstrate commitment to and involvement in NYU student life and

• Be available to attend weekly staff meetings, maintain weekly office hours, coordinate evening and/or afternoon programming, and devote approximately 16-20 hours per month to the Commuter Assistant program;

• Be able to commit to serve for at least 1 full year.

• Leadership and community building experience

• Stipend and additional compensation

What is the hiring process?
Everyone who is interested MUST fill out an online application in its entirety. We want to hear from you about what you’ve done on campus, what needs commuter students might have, and any programming ideas.
We will then invite you to attend a group interview. You may also be asked to attend a personal interview.

When will we find out whether we’ve been accepted or not?
Applications are due Monday, February 25, 2008. Group interviews will then be scheduled for the last week of February and the first week of March. Individual interviews will be scheduled for some students later in March and final decisions will be made in April.

If I applied last year may I apply again? Or if I’m not accepted this year, can I reapply?
Yes, certainly.

I am graduating in December 2008—can I still be a CA?
Unfortunately, only students who can work for the entire 2008-2009 academic year can serve as CAs.

What will be covered in training?
Training will cover roles and responsibilities; leadership; programming; what we know about commuter students; talking to students; topics such as time management, stress, wellness, etc., as you may encounter these issues while working with students!

When is training? How long will the day be?
Training will take place Monday August 18 - Friday August 22 from 9am-5pm—with a break of course. We will also have a training before the spring semester on January 15-16. There will be fun activities as well, not just work!

To complete the application, click here!

Commuter Student Services is part of the Student Resource Center and works to serve commuter students by promoting a sense of belonging, enhancing academic and career potential, providing information and resources, and serving as a liaison between commuters and other organizations at NYU. We also work closely with Commuter Circle, the student-run organization dedicated to enhancing student life for commuters.

The Student Resource Center is designed to provide a helpful, friendly, student-focused space that provides information and resources. The SRC serves the needs of commuters, transfers, graduate students, new and continuing students, and parents and families, while offering resources on spiritual diversity.