Returning Chimera Leaders
Returning Chimera Leader Application
The 2023/2024 application cycle will begin on November 28th, 2022, at 5PM PST. 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.
Returning Chimera Leader applicants, apply here.

Chimera Leader Roles
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
As a returning Chimera Leader, you are eligible to reapply to your current leadership position and/or apply to another chimera leadership position. If you are applying to another chimera leadership position, you will be interviewed by the specific department(s) you are applying for.
- Applicants (re)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 (re)apply for another Chimera Leadership position. Invitation to join the Student Council is dependent on acceptance to another Chimera Leadership position.

Selection Timeline
DATE AND TIME |
LOCATION |
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Application Opens |
Monday, November 28, 2022, 5pm PST |
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Friday, January 13, 2023, 11am-4pm PST |
Main Building: Nave Presentation Space |
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Application Closes |
Tuesday, January 17, 2023, 9am PST |
|
Individual Interview Offers |
Friday, February 24, 2023 |
|
Individual Interviews |
Monday - Friday |
Virtual |
Position Offers |
Friday, March 31, 2023 |
|
Deadline to Accept |
Friday, April 7, 2023 |

Mandatory Dates
DATE AND TIME |
LOCATION |
|
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.
