Timothy Dwight Aides

Aides are spirited members of the Timothy Dwight community who work to ensure that the college runs smoothly on a day-to-day basis. They work closely with the Head of College Office and the Operations Manager to monitor student spaces, organize events, compete in intramurals, and engage with the New Haven community. Timothy Dwight College boasts one of the larger Aides teams on campus, which allows students to give back to the college community through their work and ensures that residential life is catered to students.

Aide Staff

Chief Aides

Responsible for scheduling aides for semester shifts and special events, attending weekly meetings with HoC Lui and TD staff to discuss issues and events, helping organize events as needed.

Fellows Aide

Responsible for Fellows’ mailings, updating email addresses, organizing special lunches, and maintaining fellows’ contribution.

Webmasters

Maintain event listings and promotions on TD Website and town hall monitor. Provide general tech support for the HoC office.

Buttery Managers

Oversee all Buttery staff, organize staffing hours and shifts, order/procure food inventory regularly, maintain buttery cleanliness, and plan special menu events. 

Intramural Secretaries

Responsible for scheduling TD members to play IMs throughout the year (running sign-ups for each season, updating panelists, selecting captains), updating the IM board, playing at least two games a week, attending college-wide IM meetings, maintaining TD IM spirit, and leading TD to IM victory. 

Art Studio Aides

Monitor the tidiness of the space and report problems to Operations Manager. Restock art supplies as needed, with assistance from Operations Manager. Host studio hours and train TD students to use the art studio. Plan and lead special art-related activities for the College such as printmaking workshops or gallery exhibitions.

Student Kitchen Aides

Monitor online calendar, provide key access to users, and enforce cleanliness policies with all users. Complete end of the night checks to make sure all equipment turned off.  Communicate any student requests and any problems to the Operations Manager. Plan special cooking classes for the college.

Music and Recording Studio Aides

Monitor Recording Studio and Music Rooms, including all equipment and personnel, assist with training of other recording studio technicians, communicate all software and equipment needs to Operations Manager. Oversee special recording projects for the college and assist in TD Community Night.

Photography Aides

Take photos at TD events and create posters for display afterwards. 

New Haven Outreach Aides

Help create a Guide To New Haven and foster relations and partnerships with our neighbors in the Whitney/Church/Audubon area to create volunteer/work opportunities or special collaborative projects for TD students and the greater New Haven community.

Common Space Aides

Monitor and manage the reservation systems for all spaces three times/week to ensure they are tidy and neat. Replace broken and missing equipment and games when necessary. Maintain the cleanliness of laundry facilities (TD and RH) and all floors of the library. Notify Operations Manager of any equipment problems, safety issues, water fountain issues, or new equipment requests.