The Office of Residential Life is supported by a staff of 47 Community Advisors. Community Advisors, or CAs, are student leaders who build community in their assigned residential areas. CAs are responsible for putting on social events for their communities, maintaining community standards, and providing resources and support to their residents. Each community is a little different and the CAs provide an excellent mix of skills, interests and identities to their area of campus.
The CA position is a stand-out leadership position at Kenyon College and teaches students a variety of transferable skills, such as mentorship, role modeling, time management, event planning and navigating interpersonal relationships.
CA recruitment for the upcoming academic year begins in late January. Position information is typically released around the time the spring semester begins, with the application going live in early February. Interviews and the selection process continue through February and into March. We aim to wrap up this process before spring break begins.
Students with a minimum GPA of 2.5 and who are in good academic and conduct standing are welcome to apply to be CAs. Students who have questions about what it is like to be a CA should reach out to their own CA or assistant director for more details.
"Being a CA is a responsibility and an opportunity to impact the lives of fellow students. Who else is going to teach them how to lower a blind or be the listening ear for when the bathroom is void of paper towels? From catching misusers of the water fountain to leading fire drills, the opportunities to make an impact are plentiful."
"My favorite thing about being a CA is the social aspect. I get to know so many people on a deeper level that would not have been possible otherwise. I also love organizing fun events for my residents and contributing to building an inclusive, diverse and safe community."
