Serve Graduate Housing Communities
Community Assistants (graduate housing areas) are a support for the graduate on-Grounds residential community supervised by Housing & Residence Life (HRL) and are responsible for articulating the philosophy and policies of the Division of Student Affairs and Housing & Residence Life (HRL) to residents in their community. As residents themselves, CAs are uniquely in tune with the graduate housing areas as well as HRL. As such, their role is mainly administrative, conflict resolution, and policy enforcement.This adult-to-adult, non-paternal relationship centers on the Community Assistant's desire to develop a residential community that promotes personal and academic growth. The Community Assistant reports to an HRL professional staff member who provides supervision, advice, and coordination of residents at the University. Community Assistant responsibilities require a 15-hour commitment per week, on average, with some evening and weekend tasks required.
Eligibility
In order to apply, students must:
- Be enrolled as a full-time graduate student at the University of Virginia.
- Have been enrolled at UVA for at least one year (must have completed one full semester at time of application); exceptions will be considered on a case-by-case basis determined by staffing needs.
- Be eligible to live in the Copeley Hill residential area.
- Be in academic good standing with their school of enrollment and must meet the minimum cumulative 2.25 GPA requirement at the time of application, and while under the Program Agreement.
- Must be in good judicial/disciplinary standing with Housing & Residence Life and the University.
Questions
Please feel free to email housing@virginia.edu with any questions.