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Colorado Mesa University Residence Life has many student leader opportunities, some of the most rewarding being those that are offered in summer. There are three main positions for Residence Life and the information for those opportunities is below.

Conference Assistants (CAs) serve as liaisons between Summer Conference guests and the Department of Residence Life at Colorado Mesa University. Under the supervision of the Summer Conference Coordinator, CAs assist in the preparation of residence hall accommodations for various summer programs and serve as resources regarding issues related to the campus and local community. In previous years, the Summer Conference program has hosted religious youth groups, sports camps, family/student orientations, non-profit organizations, etc. CMU Residence Life has also been the proud host for housing Special Olympics Colorado participants, volunteers, and families since 2014. Please note that this summer there will be two types of Conference Assistants, those with 10-week contract positions and those with 12-week contract positions.

The Summer Resident Assistant (RA) serves as liaisons between Summer Conference guests, Colorado Mesa University summer school students, and Residence Life at CMU. Under the supervision of the Summer RA Coordinator, the RA assists in the preparation of residence hall and apartment accommodations for various summer programs, CMU students, and serve as resources regarding issues related to the campus and local community, and the apartments for the CMU summer school student population. 

For more information:

Cy Shimamura

Summer Conference Coordinator

[email protected]

Madison Ostrowski

Summer Conference Coordinator

[email protected]

To Apply:

Applications for Summer 2024 are now available. Job descriptions and links to apply for Summer positions can be found below!