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Community Resource Assistant Program
CDAs present at freshman orientation
Students in a CDA property participate in a pumpkin-carving event
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 CDA Mission:

  • to provide a sense of COMMUNITY among UNCW student tenants at their off-campus apartment property.
  • to assist students in the DEVELOPMENT of life skills which will foster their success as both students and community citizens.
  • to serve as ASSISTANTS to fellow students, answering questions and making referrals to appropriate resources, both on- and off-campus.

 What is a Community Resource Assistant?

In collaboration with local apartment communities, the UNCW Office of the Dean of Students and the Center for Commuter and Non-Traditional Student Services have created the Community Resource Assistant (CRA) Program. CRAs are UNCW students who reside at several Wilmington apartment communities and serve as a resource, advocate, and liaison for other student tenants.

CRAs provide fellow student tenants with current UNCW information, mild roommate mediation, and monthly programming, such as information sessions and social events. CRAs also refer students who need assistance to the appropriate on-campus resource, such as the Office of the Dean of Students. This is a great connection to the university for students living in an off-campus setting, especially first year students!

The intention of these responsibilities is to foster a University support system for off-campus students. CRAs are not responsible for monitoring student conduct; they solely are a resource and liaison to their fellow students and apartment manager. In exchange for their services, CRAs receive a discount on their monthly rent.

Look below for the contact information of our current CRAs. Feel free to contact them if you are considering moving into their community, or if you are thinking of becoming a CRA yourself!

And, for a list of upcoming CRA programs, visit our Events Calendar!

  Your 2007-08 Community Resource Assistants!



 

 

 

 


     

 What do CRAs do?

  • Meet with apartment manager.
  • Make deliberate efforts to get to know other student tenants.
  • Plan and advertise a program at least once a month at your apartment complex with the assistance of the apartment manager.
  • Meet with the CRA Coordinator twice a month.
  • Refer students who need assistance to appropriate offices and file a report when needed.
  • Notify the Office of the Dean of Students of emergency situations.
  • Write for the apartment complex newsletter.
  • Construct a carpooling program, if needed.
  • Post UNCW event notices at the complex to keep your apartment manager and UNCW residents informed of campus events, this includes leaving copies of The Seahawk in a public place for students to pick-up at your complex.
  • Act as a point-person regarding UNCW information.
  • Assist in roommate mediation when necessary.

 Who do I contact for more information?

The Community Resource Assistant program is coordinated by Amy Hector , Assistant Dean of Students.  If you have additional questions about the CRA program, please contact the Office of the Dean of Students, at 910-962-3119.

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