northwood community apartments: Community Aide Application
 
   

Community Aide Selection 2008-2009

Last Name First Name Middle Initial  
Applicant's UM ID Contract holder's UM ID (fill out if applicant is spouse/partner of student)
Email (required) Phone
Current Address  
     
US Citizen Yes No If not, Country of Citizenship
Visa Type
Have you ever been convicted of a Crime? Yes No This is required information but will not necessarily disqualify
one from being fully considered for this position.
  If yes, please elaborate  
   
  Conviction Date Charge Disposition
  Are there any criminal charges outstanding?
   
   
University of Michigan Affiliation  
 

Student Attending Class
Year of Study
Department
Concentration



  Student not presently attending class
  Other
   
Do you plan to be employed outside of the CA position during the 2007-2008 year? Yes No If yes, please explain  
   
Area Preference Single Students (undergraduate and graduate) are welcome to apply for Northwood III positions.
Students (undergraduate and graduate) with families, spouses, or partners and single graduate students may apply for Northwood I-II-IV-V positions.

Please check all that apply of the following preferences.
The anticipated openings for the 2008-09 year have not been finalized. Because of this, please fill in all options for which you would like to be considered. You will have the chance to note your preferred placements if selected for an interview.
  Northwood III ~ 1-bedroom semi-furnished apartment- 12 month position , dates to be announced
  Northwood III ~ 1-bedroom semi-furnished apartment- 9 month position, dates to be announced
  Northwood I & II ~ 2-bedroom apartment- 12 month position July 1-June 30
  Northwood IV & V ~ 2-bedroom townhouse- 12 month position July 1-June 30
 

Northwood IV & V ~ 3-bedroom townhouse- 12 month position July 1-June 30

   
   
Personal References Please provide us with the name of the individual who may be contacted as your personal references.
  Reference 1 Telephone Email
  Reference 2 Telephone Email
   
Essays: Your essays are your first introduction to the selection committee. Please take time to thoughtfully craft your responses.
You may want to write your essays on a word processor before copying and pasting into the application, for more flexibility in editing.
The information that you provide in this application will be evaluated in determining who will be granted an interview as not all applicants
can be granted an interview.
   
1 How would you define community, and why is it important?
 
2 Discuss the role you see the Community Aide playing in making Northwood a unique living environment,
and describe your interest in filling this role
 
3 Community Aides work with people with different lifestyles and from a variety of cultural backgrounds.
How do you meet the needs of a diverse community while maintaining your own beliefs and values?
 
4 Describe challenges that students and family members face in academic apartment communities
such as Northwood. How would you as a resident staff member help people with these challenges?
 
5 Explain how your current commitments and extracurricular involvements fit with the requirements of the
Community Aide position. Include how you organize yourself, manage your time, and balance multiple obligations.
 
Work History (please list your previous 3 places of employment, starting with the most recent or current)
 
Employer
Department
Type of Business
City
State
Supervisor's Name
Supervisor's Phone
Start Date
End Date
Position Title
Duties
   
   
Employer
Department
Type of Business
City
State
Supervisor's Name
Supervisor's Phone
Start Date
End Date
Position Title
Duties
   
Employer
Department
Type of Business
City
State
Supervisor's Name
Supervisor's Phone
Start Date
End Date
Position Title
Duties
   
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
  The information given on this application is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge.
I am aware that this information may be used by the University of Michigan staff to assess
my qualifications for a resident staff (Community Aide) position and that false information
could result in immediate dismissal. I hereby authorize previous employers to release
information pertinent to the position applied for.
  I agree: