The Office of Residential Life is supported by a student staff of 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 and teaches students a variety of transferable skills including mentorship, role modeling, time management, event planning and navigating interpersonal relationships.
CA recruitment begins at the start of the spring term, with interviews beginning in February. We aim to wrap up the 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.
The CA selection process for the 2026-27 will be live in January 2026. Position application and details can be found on Handshake. Please note that there are two sections to the application. Students will need to complete the Handshake section and the Qualtrics section, which is linked in Handshake. Below you will find more information about tabling events, info sessions and selection deadlines.
Application Opens
- Monday, Jan. 12
Tabling in Peirce Hall
- Tuesday, Jan. 13, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Friday, Jan. 16, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Thursday, Jan. 22, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Info Sessions
- Monday, Jan. 19, 7 p.m., Peirce Pub
- Tuesday, Jan. 27, 7 p.m., Peirce Pub
Applications close on Monday, Feb. 2nd, at 8 a.m. Late and incomplete applications will not be accepted. Candidates selected for interviews will be contacted via email at the beginning of February.
Questions about the application? Contact Assistant Director of Residential Life Abby Meert at meert1@kenyon.edu.
Questions about the position? Contact Assistant Director of Residential Life Caleb Gibbs at gibbs4@kenyon.edu.
“I really enjoy building a sense of community among my residents and bringing people together. Whether it is being a resource for my residents, creating door decorations, supporting people through challenges and helping them grow, or organizing events. Cultivating that energy is very rewarding, and it has also helped me find my own community at Kenyon.”
“Being a CA is not only about keeping students safe and fostering community, it is about discovering yourself amid the energy and chaos of student life, and trust me, it leaves a lasting impression.”
Move-In Day in Action
President Julie Kornfeld greets CAs on Move-In Day, 2025.
Kenyon's owl mascot helps the CAs welcome new students.
CAs help new students find their way from their first moments on campus.