Chimera Leadership at CCA
Chimera Leader Application
The 2023/2024 application cycle will begin on November 28th, 2022, at 5PM PST.
The Summer 2023 RA selection process will be selected from this 2023/2024 applicant pool.
Feel free to reach out to chimeraleaders@cca.edu if you have any questions or comments.
Please email us if you are unable to access the application form.
New Chimera Leader applicants, apply here.

Who are Chimera Leaders?
Chimera Leaders are students who assume various leadership roles across the Division of Student Affairs.
Current chimera leadership roles are comprised from the Offices of Student Life (OSL), Residential Education (Res Ed), and International Student Affairs & Programs (ISAP), with positions consisting:
- Campus Activities Board (CAB) Members
- Global Ambassadors
- Orientation Leaders (OLs)
- Resident Assistants (RAs)
- Student Council
Responsibilities, compensation, and benefits vary between positions. Please click here to learn more about each position.
Our goal for each student who begins this journey is to experience reflection, value, and joy in the Chimera Leadership process, feeling inspired to creatively serve the CCA community and communities beyond campus, regardless if a position is offered to you.

Eligibility
- Applicants interested in applying should be currently enrolled CCA students in a degree-seeking program.
- Applicants should also be in good student conduct and academic standing with a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA or having successfully completed the majority of their pass / no credit courses.
- Applicants for Student Council must also apply for another Chimera Leadership position. Invitation to join the Student Council is dependent on acceptance to another Chimera Leadership position.

Selection Timeline
Interested in meeting current Chimera Leaders and learning more about how they've navigated their roles? Join our Chimera Conversations event!
DATE AND TIME |
LOCATION |
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Application Opens |
Monday, November 28, 2022, 5pm PST |
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Chimera Leadership at CCA Tabling Events |
Wednesday, December 7, 2022, 11AM-12PM PST |
Main Building: Student Lounge |
Thursday, December 8, 2022, 11AM-12PM PST |
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Tuesday, December 13, 2022, 3PM-4PM PST |
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Tuesday, January 17, 2023, 3PM-4PM PST |
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Wednesday, January 18, 2023 |
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Thursday, January 19, 2023 |
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Friday, January 13, 2023, 11am-4pm PST |
Main Building: Nave Presentation Space |
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Application Soft Closes |
Monday, January 23, 2023, 9am PST |
Rolling applications until Friday, January 27th |
Group Interviews |
Monday, February 6, 2023 |
In-person, TBD |
Tuesday, February 7, 2023 |
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Wednesday, February 8, 2023 |
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Thursday, February 9, 2023 |
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Thursday, February 10, 2023 |
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Individual Interview Offers |
Friday, February 24, 2023 |
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Individual Interviews |
Monday - Friday |
Virtual |
Position Offers |
Friday, March 31st, 2023 |
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Alternate Offers |
Friday, April 7th, 2023 |

Mandatory Dates
DATE AND TIME |
LOCATION |
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Fall 2023 Chimera Leadership Training |
August 14 - August 18 |
In-person |
Fall 2023 Chimera Welcome Days Week |
August 21 - August 25 |
In-person |
Spring 2024 Chimera Leadership Training |
January 8 - January 9, 2024 |
In-person |
Spring 2024 Chimera Welcome Days |
January 11 - January 12, 2024 |
In-person |

Terms
All appointed Chimera Leaders are required to attend and participate in all mandatory dates, as determined by their individual departments. More information about individual job requirements and dates will be shared in acceptance offers.
Due to schedule conflicts, a chimera leader cannot hold an Orientation Leader, ISAP Ambassador, or RA position at the same time. However, a student can hold one of the above positions and still be part of the Campus Activities Board and/or Student Council.
