Residence Hall Association (RHA)

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Residence Hall Association (RHA)

Residence Hall Association (RHA)

Residence Life Hall Council

Run for Hall Council in 2026-27!

RHA is a representative body that operates under the support of the Residence Life Department.

RHA serves as an organization that supports the on-campus living experience for all campus living spaces, including residence halls, townhouses, and any other residential facilities under the management of Residence Life.

The Council of Chairs provides RHA with the voice of each residential building/community. We invite you to think about your voice and ability to impact your respective community. There is value to on-campus living and it begins with you! Read below about how to get involved.

2026-27 RHA

RHA Executive Board

President: Rylie Hansen ’27

Vice President: Londiwe Dlamini ’29

Secretary: Zoë Kempke ’29

Treasurer: Michael Wicks ’27

National Communications Coordinator: Kelsey Rasinen ’29

Who We Are

RHA is a National Student Led Organization whose purpose is to create new avenues for student input and change-making on a cross-campus basis that benefits the Residence Hall community.

What We Do

We create new opportunities for student engagement, leadership, and development within our residential education framework.

Who Can Join

Any resident can participate in our Residence Hall Association
Students can particiate as a general body member or be elected into RHA positions
Any student can participate in committee meetings or providing support at programs and events.

Available Positions

President – Lead all RHA meetings and events, create committees, represent RHA in college settings, and achieve RHA objectives.
Vice President – Support the President, coordinate programs, and update Hall Council Registry and voting reps.
Secretary – Record and distribute minutes, track attendance, and maintain RHA website and social media.
Treasurer – Manage finances, maintain budget, and report on RHA expenditures.
National Communication Coordinator – Maintain regional/national communications, re-affiliate RHA, coordinate delegation and travel, and attend conferences as St. Olaf’s voting rep.
Council of Chairs – Serve as Hall representatives, share RHA updates, and hold weekly office hours.

Hall Council

Hall Council is the sponsoring body for cultural, social and recreational programming for each residence hall.

Organization and committee structure vary from hall to hall and year to year to meet the needs of students in the specific hall. In addition to hall-wide programming, Hall Councils assist in legislating residence hall policies regarding noise control, damage and other community concerns.

Hall Councils have an opportunity to advocate concerns of the residence hall community by:

Keeping the residents informed of residence hall activities and issues;
Seeking information from residents to relay to Hall Council;
Coordinating the planning and implementation of educational, social, cultural, recreational and spiritual activities within the residence hall;
Recommending, with the guidance of the Hall Council Advisor, individual residence hall policies regarding noise control, damage, and other mutual concerns;
Assisting the Community in matters pertaining to the physical condition of the hall;
Encouraging concern for the quality of life and community development in the residence hall.

While all residents are contributing members of their hall council, there are several formal leadership opportunities that are selected at the beginning of each academic year in collaboration with the Residence Life staff in each hall.

Who We Are

Hall Council is a formal group of residents within a given hall or community on campus operating within the Residence Hall Association framework.

What We Do

The goals of a Hall Council include but are not limited to: providing creative and constructive engagement to members of its community and to better understand and improve upon its respective community.

Who Can Join

Any resident of a residence hall can self nominate and/or be nominated for an elected position.
Any resident can be appointed to a Standing Committee
Any resident can be appointed to a committee
All residents are welcome and encouraged to attend Hall Council General Body Meetings.

Available Positions

Chair – Oversees Hall Council and represents hall at RHA
Vice-Chair – Coordinate and manage programs/events
Communications Officer – Take minutes, write reports, and manage correspondences
Operations Officer – Treasurer, Fundraising, and Hall Logistics
Floor Representatives -Represents floor and serves on hall committees

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