Commuter Assistant Application

• Ensure that commuters feel a sense of belonging on campus
• Provide commuters with peer guidance
• Provide commuters with opportunities to meet each other
• Ensure that commuters are aware of relevant services on and off-campus

• Serve as a role model to a cohort of thirty-five or less commuter students

• Send a weekly email to students informing them about relevant on and off-campus events and services and check email regularly and respond to questions from students; provide advice on topics such as academics, time management, wellness, roommate and parent issues; and refer students to appropriate offices and organizations at NYU

• Attend weekly meetings- alternating between 1on1s with supervisor & team meetings

• Organize team and individual programming as per guidelines established by Commuter & Off-Campus Student Programs Staff; Approx. 3 team programs & at least two formal cohort meet-ups per semester

• Participate in 10 staffing hours per semester and 2 continuing education hours per semester

• Assess commuter student programs and needs via interviews with cohort during fall semester (Commuter Conversations)

• Immediately notify Program Supervisors if students are perceived as "at risk" and in need of additional help

• Perform other related duties as assigned by the CA Supervisors or other Student Resource Center staff

Undergraduate students who currently do not live in NYU residence or who will not live on-campus for the 2013-2014 academic year.  

• 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, or senior at the start of the Fall 2013 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

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

Applicants will be notified via email by the end of the day on Monday, April 15th, 2013

• Leadership and community building experience

• Stipend and campus cash compensation

• Meet and inspire new commuter students as you ease their transition to NYU

• Develop leadership and community building experience

• Form working relationships with University administrators

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. After completing the application we will then invite you to attend a mandatory group interview. You may also be asked to attend an individual interview.

Yes, certainly!

Unfortunately, only students who can work for the entire 2013-2014 academic year are elligable to be a CA.