Housing & Residence Life
Community Advocate Student Staff Recommendation
_____________________________ (student name) has applied for the Community Advocate (CA) position for the 20162017 academic year. If selected, this student will assume one of the most demanding student leadership roles on
campus. The Residence Hall Staff are responsible for community development in our halls and apartments, enforcing
University policy, promoting the development of residents through programming initiatives, assisting in crisis
management, mentoring residents, and serving as a resource.
Please evaluate the candidate below; your honest feedback is appreciated. Please evaluate the candidate on the
following areas by marking the box that best matches your response:
1. The candidate is personable, pleasant, approachable, likeable, and generally optimistic.
 Strongly recommend the candidate in this area.
 Candidate is fair in this area.
 Candidate could use slight improvement in this area.
 Have concerns for the candidate in this area.
 No grounds for observation.
2. The candidate demonstrates maturity and responsibility, and organizational skills.
 Strongly recommend the candidate in this area.
 Candidate is fair in this area.
 Candidate could use slight improvement in this area.
 Have concerns for the candidate in this area.
 No grounds for observation.
3. The candidate is cooperative and works well in group settings; they are a team player and interacts
appropriately with peers.
 Strongly recommend the candidate in this area.
 Candidate is fair in this area.
 Candidate could use slight improvement in this area.
 Have concerns for the candidate in this area.
 No grounds for observation.
4. The candidate demonstrates ability to recognize and understand student’s impacts within the Logan
neighborhood and how that impact reflects on the GU community.
 Strongly recommend the candidate in this area.
 Candidate is fair in this area.
 Candidate could use slight improvement in this area.
 Have concerns for the candidate in this area.
 No grounds for observation.
5. The candidate demonstrates good communication skills, can convey information effectively and appropriately,
and is able to respond to social cues.
 Strongly recommend the candidate in this area.
 Candidate is fair in this area.
 Candidate could use slight improvement in this area.
 Have concerns for the candidate in this area.
 No grounds for observation.
6. The candidate is respectful of others and demonstrates social sensitivity; they can empathize with others.
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Strongly recommend the candidate in this area.
Candidate is fair in this area.
Candidate could use slight improvement in this area.
Have concerns for the candidate in this area.
No grounds for observation.
7. The candidate responds well to constructive criticism and instruction; they are teachable.
 Strongly recommend the candidate in this area.
 Candidate is fair in this area.
 Candidate could use slight improvement in this area.
 Have concerns for the candidate in this area.
 No grounds for observation.
8. The candidate demonstrates emotional stability and is well-balanced; they utilizes healthy methods for stress
relief and deals with frustration and disappointment appropriately.
 Strongly recommend the candidate in this area.
 Candidate is fair in this area.
 Candidate could use slight improvement in this area.
 Have concerns for the candidate in this area.
 No grounds for observation.
9. The candidate maintains a positive image of Gonzaga University and is supportive of the University’s mission.
 Strongly recommend the candidate in this area.
 Candidate is fair in this area.
 Candidate could use slight improvement in this area.
 Have concerns for the candidate in this area.
 No grounds for observation.
10. Would you recommend this candidate for the CA position?
 Yes, without reservations.
 Possibly, with some reservations.
 No: strong reservations.
Please explain your response to number 10:
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11. Additional comments, if necessary:
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Name of Person Completing Form: ___________________________________________
Signature: __________________________________________________ Date: __________________
Dept./Company/ Position: __________________________________________________
Relationship to Candidate: __________________________________________________
How long have you known this candidate? _____________________________________
Please submit this completed form by 4:30pm on April 15th 2016 to the Housing Office at 704 E Sharp, fax to (509)3134102, mail to Housing & Residence Life / 502 E. Boone Ave., MSC 2515 / Spokane, WA 99258, or email to Quint Geis at
geis@gonzaga.edu