Residence Life provides a variety of opportunities for students to get involved in Catholic University's residential experience in a formal role through student staff positions.
Applications for any currently available Residence Life student staff positions are open on The Nest.
| Position | Position Overview |
|---|---|
| Student Coordinator | The Student Coordinator Position is a unique leadership opportunity available to those who have served at least one year as a Resident Assistant. It seeks to provide opportunities to further develop leadership skills, communication skills, interpersonal relationship skills, and event planning. Residence Life acknowledges that students often become interested in pursuing a higher level of skill development, either for personal growth or to build their resume for future work in Student Affairs or a similar field. The Student Coordinator position seeks to provide some of those unique opportunities to interested candidates. Specific duties include assisting with staff recruitment and development, programmatic support, serving as a resource and role model to fellow RAs, maintaining an awareness of student and staff concerns, and representating those concerns to senior staff. |
| Resident Assistant | The RA primarily fosters a sense of community among the residents of a residential community and promotes a balanced, responsible, and respectable atmosphere that is safe, friendly, and supportive. RAs accomplish this by assisting residents with their adjustment to campus and community living, providing leadership for residential activities, and encouraging residents to become involved with the CU community. RAs also share information for Residence Life and Housing Services and direct students to the appropriate offices when they express concerns. |
| Office Manager | The OM is responsible for assisting the Community Director in administering a residential program in a complex housing unit of 200-600 students. This position includes management of the administrative and educational functions of the operation of the Residence Hall Office (RHO). The OM assists the Community Director with the functional supervision of Office Assistants (OA) and in the completion of administrative duties. |
| Office Assistant | OAs staff RHOs and assist with the management of administrative functions in residential neighborhoods. This position allows students to practice and exhibit strong customer service skills, develop good administrative practices, and support the residents of their assigned neighborhoods. |