Summer Conference Assistant Contract (2008)

I, _________________, accept the appointment as a Conference Assistant in the residence halls of Ball State University for Summer Conferences 2008, and I understand that the following conditions are a part of this acceptance:

1. This agreement is for Summer Conferences 2008. Employment as a Conference Assistant is contingent upon the approval of the residence hall director and the Office of Housing and Residence Life. Reapplication is necessary for each subsequent summer of employment, and employment for each summer is contingent on the approval of the residence hall director and the Office of Housing and Residence Life.
2. The specific dates of employment are May 19, 2008 through August 13, 2008.
3. I, as the Conference Assistant, or the Office of Housing and Residence life, upon written notice, may terminate this agreement at any time during the period of the agreement. As the Conference Assistant, I must provide my supervisor with at least one week notice if I choose to terminate the agreement. If termination occurs, I understand I am ineligible for summer housing effective the date of termination.
4. A CA's services (opening/closing preparation including initial room/building damage checks, staff meetings, duty rotations, and/or other duties as assigned) will be compensated in part by a salary equal to the cost of a single room. A CA will be paid the minimum hourly wage for desk hours (mail, room damage checks, and conference check-in/out), training, and orientation shifts (if applicable). CAs agree to work approximately 20 hours per week.
5. With the approval of a director, a Conference Assistant may be permitted to be employed in another capacity on or off campus or be able to take up to six credit hours per summer session. (If the CA holds another job, this work may not in any way affect the responsibilities of conference or desk operations in the halls. The Conference Assistant position will be of primary importance.)
6. A Conference Assistant must remain on-campus and be available for conference or desk work a minimum of two weekends per month. The Office of Housing and Residence Life reserves the right to deny requests for time-off.
7. A Conference Assistant must participate in training programs that are held throughout the term of summer employment. The Conference Assistant will attend all required special meetings and events.
8. A Conference Assistant must participate in mail forwarding responsibilities and building closing responsibilities until the final date of employment for an hourly rate.
9. A Conference Assistant is required to serve as the duty/contact person as scheduled through the summer.
10. A Conference Assistant must have a cumulative grade point average of 2.2 or higher at the time of employment.
11. A Conference Assistant is expected to be a positive role model through personal example.
12. A Conference Assistant is expected to respect the dignity of all individuals and refrain from language or behavior that would be incongruent with that respect.
13. In accepting this contract, the Conference Assistant's loyalty, commitment, and fulfillment of expectation must be to Ball State University, the Office of Housing and Residence Life, and the residence hall director and/or assistant residence hall director.

Signed:  ____________________   Date:  _______________