Just as a Resident Assistant (RA) helps resident students transition to college life, a Commuter Assistant (CA) does the same for students who commute. The CAs serve as mentors and resources for first year students as they adjust to college life.
Click here for the 08 Commuter Assistant (CA) / Transfer Assistant (TA) Application.
Throughout the year round, CA's will meet regularly with, maintain e-mail contact with, and call new commuter students. In addition, CA's will host many special events and programs to help commuter students to become involved and meet other members of the Drexel community. Visit the Commuter Calendar to see the upcoming events.
Past CA events have included:
- Boxed Lunches (weekly free lunches)
- Good Morning Commuters (free breakfast)
- DragonBall Pool Tournament
- Trips to Sixers game
- Trip to Philadanco dance performance
- Trip to Phillies game
- Spa Day, Stress Relief Day, Massage Monday
- Intramural Teams (football, basketball, ice hockey, etc.)
- International and Commuter Coffee Hours
- Sexual Responsibility
- Community service projects (on campus during the day)
- Safe Dating
- Trivia Games
- Cookie Decorating
- Commuters go to the CAB Comedy Show
- Halloween Party
- Thanksgiving Lunch
- Valentine Social
- Cinco de Mayo
- Spring Break Tips
- Karoke
- Commuter Olympics
The First 3 Weeks of the Fall term are jammed packed with events for a full calendar, as well as for other future programs, download the PDF version here. First 3 Weeks (PDF)
COMMUTER ASSISTANTS
STAFF BIOS
FALL/WINTER 2007-2008
Ian Alexander
Hometown: Royersford, PA
Major: Psychology/ Criminal Justice
Year: Junior
AXP House
Why I became a CA: I have been a CA for years now, I cannot even remember.
Fun Fact:
I am a Philadelphia sports fan; therefore, I am aggravated most days
of my life.
Devi Desai
Hometown: Baltimore, Maryland
Major: Health Science
Year: Junior
Where I live now: UCrossings
Why I became a CA: I wanted to meet new people and plan exciting events for all my fellow commuters :)
Fun Fact: Most of my family lives in Fiji.
Harish Edamadaka
Hometown: Bensalem, PA
Major: Business & Engineering
Year: Senior
Where I live now: UCrossings
Why I became a CA: Get involved with Student life by serving the
commuter student population.
Fun Fact: Spiderman is my favorite superhero.
Laura Mattiford
Hometown: Exton, PA
Major: Marketing
Year: Senior
Where I live now: Crossings
Why I became a CA: I like planning events and sharing Drexel with others
Fun Fact: i love skydiving
Anne Nguyen
Hometown: Bensalem, PA
Dual Major: International Business and Legal Studies, Minor in
Psychology
Year: Sophomore
Where I live now: Bensalem, PA
Why I became a CA: I met a lot of people and learned a lot of things my freshman year through the Commuter Events and Programs and I wanted to take part in providing this same great experience to others!
Fun Fact: I average 4000+ text messages a month on my cellphone.
Lauren Palmer
Hometown: Philadelphia, PA
Major: Chemical Engineering
Year: Pre-Junior
Where I live now: University Crossings
Why I became a CA: To improve the quality of a commuter student's
Drexel life.
Fun Fact: I want to meet a ghost.
Evgeny Pogorelov
Hometown: Maple Glen, PA
Year: Sophomore
Where I live now: West Philly
Why I became a CA: Wanted to contribute to a program that’s given e so much
Fun Fact: I wiggle my ears.
Jai Rice
Hometown: Baltimore, Maryland
Major: Film and Video
Year: (Graduating) Senior (YAY!)
Where I live now: Myers Hall
Why I became a CA: To try and help make life easier for Commuters.
Fun Fact: I'm the Head RA of Myers...and I like to speed...:-)
Spring/Summer 2007
- Qudus Hamid
Hometown: New Amsterdam, Guyana. South America
Major: Electrical Engineer and Mechanical Engineer
Year: Sophomore
Where do you live now: 3415 Race St. Phila, PA 19104
Why did you became a CA: I love helping other commuters on campus get involve.
Fun Fact: I secretly dance around when no ones looking.
- John Medaglia
Hometown: Collegeville, PA
Major: Psychology
Year: Junior
Where you live now: Van R!
Why you became a CA: To continue to promote relationships between
people and the pursuit of community.
Fun Fact: Likes to eat tuna with pretzels
Fall/Winter 2006-2007 CAs
Ian Alexander
Hometown: Royersford, PA
Double Major: Psychology and Criminal Justice
Year: Pre-Junior
Where I live now: UCrossings, until spring term then its the AXP house
Why I became a CA: I became a CA following my summer working as an Orientation Leader (OL). I enjoyed the work and my OL boss, Jessica Grace, who also supervises the CA’s.
Fun fact: I share a soul with Wolverine.
- Cameron Douglas
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Hometown: Northern Virginia
Year: Sophomore
Where I live: I currently reside in one of Drexel's Residence Halls
Why I became a CA?: I became a CA because I volunteered with Jessica Grace my freshman year and she suggested that I apply for it. After learning more about it I became interested in being involved more on campus and helping out.
Fun Fact: Miss Apple Blossom, VA 2004/2005
- Harish Edamadaka
Major: Commerce & Engineering
Hometown: Bensalem, PA
Year: Junior
Where I live: University Crossings
Why I became a CA?: My initial drive was to get involved with student life. I wanted to partake in a paraprofessional role with the university where I can help contribute to improve logistics of commuter life. In addition, this leadership role provides personal and professional development. There is much opportunity to work on communication and time management skills. In addition, there is much opportunity to help enhance commuter student’s quality of life in a CA role. We have the privilege to develop events that educate commuter students concerning multiculturalism, commuter resources, and professional development skills.
Fun fact: Spiderman rules!
- Laura Mattiford
Major: Finance and Marketing 3rd year in 5 yr BS MBA student
Hometown: Exton, PA
Where I live: Delta Zeta House
Why I became a CA?: I love being at Drexel and what I am involved with here. I want to help spread Drexel spirit and foster community among the students.
Fun Fact: I am a happy person, smiley face of freckles on arm
- Lauren Palmer
Hometown: Philadelphia, PA
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Year: Sophomore
Where I live now: The Courts
Why I became a CA?: Commuters are interesting people. And I have a boring life. :)
Fun Fact: I am a Horcrux.
- Momoh Pujeh
Hometown: Willingboro, New Jersey
Major: Screenwriting
Year: Sophomore
Where I live now: Philadelphia (somewhere, everywhere)
Why I became a CA: I was a commuter last year, and I wanted to help out others that were like me.
Fun Fact: At this time next year, I will have my own TV show on DU TV. You should watch it, or else...
- Jai Rice
Hometown: Baltimore, MD
Major: Film and Video
Year: Junior
Where I live now: Calhoun Hall
Why I became a CA: To try and help make life easier for Commuters.
Fun Fact: I am the 1st Commuter Assistant to also be a Resident Assistant
Spring/Summer 2006 CAs
Jai
Srikant
Winter 2006 CAs
Harish
Emily
Ian
Jai
John
Kyle
Mohsin
Salena
Valerie
Fall 2005 CAs
Harish
Ian
Jai
John
Kegan
Kyle
Mohsin
Pinkey
Salena
Valerie
