Applications

Applications for Fall 2026 positions are open!

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How does the application process work?

Applications open in early fall and early spring. You can indicate up to five courses that you would be willing to support as an LA or CA. The program requires that you must have made at least a B- in a course to serve as an LA/CA for it. We will be independently verifying to ensure that this bar is met. In the application, you will write a paragraph explaining why you want to be an LA/CA as well as answer a few other questions.

Based on the written applications, we will select students to interview. (If you don’t get interviewed the first time you apply, don’t worry! We typically have many more applicants that we can interview, and we’re happy to talk to you about your application.) Interviews are 15 minutes each and are led by two faculty members. The interviewers use a standard set of questions and a rubric to help ensure that they gain the type of information they need from each applicant.

After interviews, the leadership team will make final selections and email all applicants regarding their status.

Application Timeline for F26

February 22 – Application live
February 23 – Information session followed by mocktails with current LAs/CAs
March 5 – Applications due
March 9 – Fall 26 class schedule is available in YES; section preference form sent
March 17 – Section preference form due

Want to know more? This year’s info session will be on Monday, February 23rd from 5:30pm-6:00pm (location TBD). After, we invite any interested students to join our current LAs and CAs for mocktails!