1. Hall Council, Residence Hall Association (RHA), & Leadership
Presented by:
Residence Hall Association
Michael: lead introductions and open the presentation 2

2. What’s Your Motivation?
Steph

3. Understanding Residence Hall Association (RHA) and Hall Council
Steph
Choose Your Own Adventure!

4. Our Goals and Values The goals of RHA are: RHA Core Values
To advocate for the residents, on behalf of the residents
To plan, host, and/or sponsor initiatives for the residents
Act as a liaison between the residents and University administration
Build a sense of community throughout the residence halls
RHA Core Values
Providing a Voice for resident students
Advocacy on behalf of residents
Building a Sense of Community through community programs
Creating Social Connections
Steph

5. Residence Hall Association (RHA)
Steph --- visual aid of how RHA is the umbrella org.
Holly Pointe Commons

6. Residence Hall Association
The Residence Hall Association (RHA) of Rowan University represents the on-campus student population and is the primary voice for all residential students. RHA will promote inclusivity and advocate for the good will of every resident on campus. We will develop a sense of community through positive initiatives to promote student life, organize Hall Councils to represent the interests of each residence hall, and develop university-wide events for students to enjoy. RHA will also promote the leadership development of every student who resides on campus.
Steph

7. Hall Councils
Each residence hall and apartment has its own Hall Council comprised of residents within their community. Each hall elects its own residents to the Executive Board of their Hall Council which also includes a Hall Representative that represents their hall to RHA.
Hall Councils are responsible for representing the residents of the building, advocating for improvements and the wants of the residents in their hall, overseeing a budget for their Hall Council, working with other Hall Councils and RHA for the benefit of the community, and developing programs and events for residents to enjoy.
Steph

8. Hall Council and RHA Campus-Wide In Hall advised by each RD and ARD.
RHA level responsibilities-
Larger on-campus events.
Large scale advocacy.
Provide direction or guidance for halls.
Represent the on campus voice.
Umbrella organization.
Campus-level committees
In Hall advised by each RD and ARD.
Hall level responsibilities-
Build community in the hall and complex.
Smaller hall based events.
Generate pride for residence hall/ complex.
Have representation at RHA and be the voice for the hall.
Steph

9. Hall Initiatives and positive change.
Community Voice
Provides a forum where residents are comfortable presenting community issues:
Building Issues
Public Safety
Campus Life
Hall Initiatives and positive change.
You have the power to work with your advisor to advocate for your on-campus experience.
nicole

10. Events in your hall will be what you want.
Plan Your Experience
Events in your hall will be what you want.
Social or Education Events that bring your peers together as a large community.
Promote building/area pride at sporting events and campus events
Steph

11. Summer 2015- Laying the Foundation
Research and development
Gathered resources from peer institutions via regional and national professional organizations
Developed constitutions for Hall Council and Residence Hall Association; adapted other documents
Made plans for two-day retreat/training for interested student leaders prior to move-in
Summer Orientation, Promotion & Fall Prep
Promoted HC/ RHA at orientation via quarter-sheets
Brochures mailed home to all incoming students
sent to all incoming and returning residential students
Presented opportunities to get involved with HC/ RHA this semester
Invitation to come to campus on August 27th
Swag ordered to distribute promotional items to every student at move-in
Michael

12. 2015-2016 Our First Year Highlights
Building our Organization
Established a foundation for RHA and Hall Council
Held a leadership day training in October and Leadership Series dates in the spring
Participated in many campus events (homecoming, haunted student center, back to the boro etc.)
Held a campus wide manhunt game
Advocated for our residents
Added more RHA exec board positions!
Held our first Leadership Banquet
Michael

13. 2016-2017 Building our Name Partnering with other organizations
Plans on co-sponsoring events with organizations such as RAH to promote what we do
Professional Development
Attendance at annual NACURH conference at the University of Delaware to gain skills and knowledge from schools nationwide to improve RHA at Rowan
Made plans to attend CAACURH conference at Temple University this November
A Bridge with NRHH
Created the National Residence Hall Honorary
The Hollybush Chapter
Top 1% of Residential Leaders
Recognition and Service
Lifetime membership
Mike and Nicole Mike-first half Nicole-NRHH

14. Goals
• Strengthen Hall Council • Increase our advocacy Initiatives
• Successfully achieve our Advocacy goals • Enhance membership and build a strong community • Host and/or Sponsor fun and engaging programs • Continue to expand the presence of RHA at Rowan • Successfully host a Regional Business Conference in February 2018
Mike and Nicole Mike-first half Nicole-NRHH

15. Hall Council Structure
President
Vice President
Treasurer
Secretary
Parliamentarian
HC RHA Representatives
Resident Director (RD) as Advisor
Assistant Resident Director (ARD) as Co-Advisor
Nicole

16. RHA Structure President: Michael Webster
Vice-President: Falisha Lormejuste
Secretary: Bria Murray
Treasurer: Kelsey Miller
National Communications Coordinator (NCC): Miriam Kontoh
Parliamentarian
Outreach Liaison
Marketing and Programming Coordinator
Committees
Advisor: Barry Hendler
Advisor: Diamond Bolden
Michael

17. CAACURH & NACURH Vision
“The National Association of College and University Residence Halls, NACURH Inc., seeks to create a network of engaged citizens sharing common experiences through residential leadership opportunities.”
Michael