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Campus Living & Residential Education (CLRE) employs students in positions that incorporate programmatic, logistical, and community-building elements into each role in the hopes that students will find that these more focused and tailored roles will help them develop more skills and knowledge as they identify what they are most passionate about.

We encourage you to review these positions and apply to become a member of our team!

Student positions offered by CLRE are both Federal Work-Study and non-Federal Work-Study, with the exception being a Transition Assistant who received a housing credit for work performed. Students who are interested in a particular position should visit the GW Student Employment Talent Management for vacancies.  While the hiring season for student positions primarily occurs in March and April for the upcoming academic year, positions open and close throughout the year and we encourage students to check in often to see if there are any current openings.

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Apply to our positions today! Applications will close on March 29, 2023.

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Community Engagement Advisors (CEAds)

CLRE invites you to apply to be a Community Engagement Advisor!

Who Are Community Engagement Advisors?

We are looking for GW students who want to make a positive impact in our first-year residence halls. Community Engagement Advisors (CEAds) provide essential programming and community-building support to full time Community Coordinators. In this hourly paid role, CEAds can expect to spend 10-15 hours per week activating their residential community by creating events and opportunities for fellow residents to connect with one another, find belonging in their community, and develop affinity for GW.

Position Responsibilities:

  • Live in an assigned first-year residence hall to build positive relationships with residents, fellow CEAds, and other CLRE team members

  • Develop programs and events focused on building interpersonal connections and relationship-building among residents

  • Facilitate the roommate agreement process at the start of the academic year

  • Support and mediate conversations with residents experiencing roommate concerns or conflicts

  • Utilize community trends to identify programmatic needs for the residential community

  • Collaborate with fellow CEAds and Community Coordinators to create spaces and programs to meet the needs of the community

  • Refer residents to the necessary on and/or off campus resources as needed

Perks of the Position:

  • Housing assignment, with a roommate of your choice, in one of GW’s first-year residence halls on the Foggy Bottom or Mount Vernon Campus. Single room units may be available based on first-year hall.

  • A $3,000 housing credit for the academic year ($1,500 for fall semester, and $1,500 for spring semester)

  • Hourly salary of $17.00 per hour for approximately 10-15 hours per week

This position is available to students with or without Federal Work Study (FWS). 

Community Engagement Assistants (CEAs)

CLRE invites you to apply to be a Community Engagement Assistant!

Who Are Community Engagement Assistants?

We are looking for GW students who want to make a positive impact in our residence halls and residential neighborhoods. Community Engagement Assistants (CEAs) provide essential programming and community-building support to full time Community Coordinators. In this hourly paid role, CEAs can expect to spend 10-15 hours per week activating their residential community in one of two distinct ways: programming and community-building, or community services and support. Regardless of position, all CEAs will work together towards a shared goal of creating experiences and spaces for residents to connect with one another, find belonging in their community, and develop affinity for GW.

Position Responsibilities:

  • Position 1: Programming & Community-Building

    • Develop programs and events focused on building interpersonal connections and relationship-building among residents

    • Facilitate the roommate agreement process at the start of the academic year

    • Support and mediate conversations with residents experiencing roommate concerns or conflicts

  • Position 2: Community Services & Support

    • Create a welcoming experience in residence hall lobbies in neighborhood hubs

    • Design and hang door decorations for each member of the building community at minimum twice per semester

    • Develop engaging content for community bulletin boards, informed by current trends and needs, at minimum once per month

  • All CEAs will:

    • Collaborate with fellow CEAs and Community Coordinators to create spaces and programs to meet the needs of the community

    • Refer residents to the necessary on and/or off campus resources as needed

Perks of the Position:

  • Hourly salary of $17.00 per hour for approximately 10-15 hours per week

This position is available to students with or without Federal Work Study (FWS). 

CLRE Staffing Questions?

If you have any questions about student staffing opportunities in CLRE, please email our team at [email protected]!  We'll be happy to assist.