Commuter Assistant Training Program Overview

Day One: Team Work and Commuter Workshop

Objective: Build cohesiveness in the group of Commuter Assistants, and help CAs
gain clarity of their role.
Location: WV Challenge Course
Department: Adventure WV
Contact: (304) 293 5221
Activity: Low Ropes Course
What is a Commuter, and What is a CA?
Lunch
Needs: Lunch, reservation with WVU Challenge Course, binders for each CA
(Content in Appendix, to follow)

Day Two: Title IX/Safe Zone Training

Objective: Establish a base line for CA knowledge to be used in program and

training evaluation, and to promote equity for all WVU students.
Location: Mountain Lair or Commuter Lounge
Department: Human Resources
Contact: Janelle Sewell, Deb Beazley, T. Anne Hawkins
Lunch
Activity: Pre-Test (not included in binder)
Needs: Scheduling the training and room. Lunch

Day Three: SORTS Training and Commuter Library Resources

Objective: Promote academic resources available to WVU students that will

positively impact commuter student retention.
Location: Mountainlair or Downtown Library
Department: Retention
Contact: Regan Bruni, Ashleigh
Lunch
Activity: Develop Personal Study Plan
Needs:

Day Four: Transportation and Parking, Accessibility Services

Objective: Familiarize CAs with WVUs transportation plan and alternative modes
of cross campus travel.
Location: WVU Coliseum, Mountaineer Station
Department: Transportation and Parking
Contact: Judy Clovis, Arlie Forman, Kimberly Hartsell, Renee Jones
Lunch
Activity: Develop Commuter Transportation and Parking Plan
Needs:

Day Five: Mountaineer Student Hub

Objective: Allow CAs to gain basic knowledge of university departments utilized by

all students.
Location: Evansdale Crossing
Department: Student Accounts, Financial Aid, Scholarships, Academic Information,
Student Employment.
Contact: (304) 293 1988
Activity: Tour and Workshops
Needs: Parking/Transportation concerns

Day Six: Communication and Social Media

Objective: Familiarize CAs with communication guidelines and expectations.

Location: Mountainlair
Department: University Relations, Social Media Team
Contact: Tony Dobies,
Lunch
Activity:
Needs:

Day Seven: Student Health, leadWELL training

Objective: Empower CAs to identify characteristics of healthy and unhealthy student

behavior.
Location: Mountainlair
Department: Well WVU
Contact: Shannon Foster (304) 293-5054
Lunch
Activity:
Needs:

Day Eight: Non-Traditional

Objective: Help CAs gain a more comprehensive understanding of the students at

WVU.
Location: Mountainlair
Department: Student Family Resources, WVU Veterans Affairs
Contact: Leslie Haning, (304) 293-5370, Jerry McCarthy (304) 293-8825
Lunch
Activity: Commuter Scavenger Hunt
Needs:

Day Nine: Emergency Procedures

Objective: Inform students of proper procedure during times of crisis.

Location: Mountainlair
Department: Campus and Community Life
Contact: Kim Mosby
Lunch
Activity: Post Test
Needs: