What is rha?

The Residential Housing Association (RHA) is a UCSB Office of Student Life registered organization whose members are residents in the UCSB Residence Halls. The governing body is composed of 1 Hall Council per Residence Hall & a Coordinating Board. With 350+ students in the Building Councils & Coordinating Board, RHA is one of the best ways to get involved on campus.

Every resident on campus pays an activity fee which is used for social, educational, cultural, and recreational programming, as well as advocation of the residential community's interests to the campus community at large.

It is our mission to "put the unity in community!" 

WE represent YOU, so please feel free to get to know us & voice your opinions & concerns!

If you’re interested in viewing our meeting minutes, check out the button below:

 
 
 

Coordinating Board

Summary:

Comprised of the RHA President, Administrative Vice President, NRHH President, Programming Vice President, Financial Vice President, National Communications Coordinator, Media Coordinator, Health & Wellness Chair Coordinator, Queer & Trans Student Engagement Chair Coordinator, International Student Engagement Chair Coordinator, & Environmental Awareness Chair Coordinator, as well as the President & Representative-at-Large from each Hall Council, the RHA Coordinating Board oversees all Hall Councils and advocates for each Residential Halls’ interests as well as the UCSB community as a whole.

What Coordinating Board Does:

  • Manages usage of residential lawns & tabling by the dining commons

  • Programs large events such as All Hall Ball & All Hall Brawl

  • Approves flyering requests to be posted throughout the Residential Halls

  • Funds groups & organizations for events/programs catered towards residential students

  • Supports campus projects that benefit the residents.

  • Discusses issues that residential students may face.

Important Information:

  • If you’d like to speak/present at a Coordinating Board meeting, please contact Jaden Whitson, Administrative Vice President, at rha.ucsb.avp@gmail.com.

*Coordinating Board meetings occur Tuesdays from 6:00-8:00 PM in Loma Pelona 1100.

 

Hall Councils

Summary:

Each Residence Hall features its own Hall Council. These Councils are responsible for programming on a building level & for controlling the disbursement of funds from their treasury.

What Hall Councils Do:

  • Approve flyering for their Residential Hall

  • Fund events held within their Residential Hall

  • Plan floor & hall games/events

  • Propose for new desk equipment

  • Inform residents of opportunities throughout the campus (ex: Chi-Chella, Farside Fair, & the San Cat Pool Party)

Important Information:

  • Elections for each Hall Council is held at the beginning of Fall Quarter.

  • Available positions are as follows: President, Vice President, Representative-at-Large, Activities Chair, Media Chair, Recognition Chair, Health & Wellness Chair, Community Service Chair, International Student Engagement Chair, Queer & Trans Engagement Chair, Environmental Awareness Chair, & Floor Representatives.

  • Hall Councils plan programs, allocate money towards the front desk & recreational equipment, & represent the best interests of their residents.

*Hall Council meetings typically occur Tuesday evenings within each respective Residential Hall.

 
 
 
 
 

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