What's a CA?

A Community Assistant (CA) is a student para-professional staff members who lives in Engelhart Hall to build community, assist with concerns and problems, and is able to respond to emergencies. The CAs have office hours in the Engelhart first floor office Monday through Thursday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. They also help with residents who may be locked out of their apartments or have a programming idea. A CA is on duty each night from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. To contact the CA on duty, please call 847-491-2011.

Become a CA

Our hiring process takes place in Engelhart Hall during the spring quarter. Please look for publicity in the building during the months of March and April. For questions regarding the hiring process, please call University Residential Life at 847-491-3541 or email res-life@northwestern.edu.