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Commuter Assistant Program Application 2009 - 2010

Commuter Assistant Program Application 2009 - 2010

Please complete and submit this application form. Applicants must be rising Sophomore, Junior, and Seniors. All applicants must participate in a group interview on either March 24 (5:30-8:00 p.m.) or March 25 (5:30-8:00 p.m.). Fields marked with an asterisk (*) are required. If you have any questions about the Commuter Assistant Program Application, please call (212) 998-4418.






First Name*
Last Name*
 
NYU ID# (begins with "N")*
NYU Email address*
 
NYU NetId *
Gender

Male       Female

NYU School*		  
Major/ Concentration*
 
Phone number (cell phone please)*		  
AIM Screen Name
 
Did you transfer to NYU from another college?*


yes
no

 

If yes, what is the name of your previous institution:

Class Standing*

Freshman
Sophomore
Junior
Senior
Grad

  

What is your expected date of graduation?*

Month :
Year:


What is your t-shirt size?


Small
Medium
Large
X Large


 


Where do you plan to live next year (i.e. Brooklyn, etc.)?*


 


Will you have access to your NYU email account this summer?

yes
no

  


If no, please provide an alternate email address:


 

     





1. Why do you want to become a Commuter Assistant? What do you hope to accomplish as a CA?*

 

2. Describe any leadership endeavors you have been a part of since at NYU. Please describe your roles and responsiblities.*

 

3. What skills and abilities do you have that would allow you to succeed as a Commuter Assistant?*

 

4. What issues do you believe first year commuter students might have and how would you address them as a Commuter Assistant?*

 
5. What new ideas do you have for the Commuter Assistant program?

 
6. What are your other time commitments for 2008 - 2009. How would you plan to balance them with being a CA?*

 

7. Please provide three references with phone numbers and e-mails. If possible, please list someone who can comment on your leadership abilities.

 

By submitting your application you are aware of the responsibilites of the program, including:

- Serving as a role model and mentor to a group of commuter students
- Send a weekly email to students informing them about on and off-campus events and inviting them to conact you.
- Hold bi-weekly office hours so students can meet with you in person.
- Fulfill two programming hours per month, in a variety of different commuter-specific programs.
- Conduct Welcome Week programming prior to the fall semester.
- Contribute one article to the Commuter Circular per semester.
- Attend monthly staff meetings and bi-weekly 1-on-1 meetings with supervisor.
- Assist with Student Resource Center event as needed, including Commuter Preview Day,Commuter Appreciation Week, and OCSC or Commuter Circle events.
- Perform other duties as assigned by Coordinators and Graduate Assistants.

Commuter Assistants must be available for mandatory training and Welcome Week programming:
Monday, August 24 - Friday, August 28, 2009 (Fall Training)
Sunday, August 30- Friday, September 4, 2009 (NYU Welcome Week- work 6 hours this week)
Thursday, January 14 - Friday, January 15, 2010 (Spring Training)


Thank you for applying to be an Commuter Assistant. If you have any questions, please contact Paulina Abaunza at the Student Resource Center at paulina@nyu.edu or (212) 998-4418.