Contact Information: RHA Office Phone 970-254-4393
Located in Tolman 108
EMail: housing@mesastate.edu
WHAT IS RESIDENCE HALL ASSOCIATION (RHA)?
Residence Hall Association (RHA) is your residence hall
and apartment government. RHA has many objectives and goals,
focusing a large portion of their effort toward being the
resident’s voice and advocating resident’s
issues to the Housing department, campus and Grand Junction
community. RHA works closely with housing administration
to produce positive changes in campus living. In addition
to their governmental and liaison roles with the college
and community, RHA plans and executes events, programs
and community service projects for your enjoyment.
The RHA Executive Board (President, Vice President, Financial & Records
Coordinator, Programming Coordinator, and Communications
Coordinator) are elected each year by the residential student
body. You can also join RHA through your Residence Hall
Council and become a member of the RHA Assembly, which
includes the RHA Executive Board, two representatives from
each RHC and one Residence Life Staff representative who
work together to meet RHA’s objectives and goals.
The RHA Assembly is open to any and all individuals who
would like to attend. Participating in RHA is an excellent
way to meet new friends and get involved with the issues
that directly affect you and your "home." This
experience will also provide outstanding opportunities
to develop interpersonal, time management, leadership,
communication and organizational skills.
WHAT IS RESIDENCE HALL COUNCIL (RHC)?
The Residence Hall Council (RHC) is an extension of the
campus organization known as the Residence Hall Association
and acts as the governing body for each residence hall
(Pinon, Tolman, Rait, Monument and New Hall) and the Walnut
Ridge apartments. The RHC of each building is comprised
of an elected executive board (President, Vice President,
Secretary, Treasurer and Publicist), RHA Representative
and Floor Representatives. By joining the Residence Hall
Council within your building will allow you the opportunity
to help shape your community by discussing a wide variety
of issues and organizing and promoting numerous activities
throughout the year.
WHAT IS THE NATIONAL RESIDENCE HALL HONORARY?
The National Residence Hall Honorary (NRHH) is the recognition
branch of the National Association of College and University
Residence Halls (NACURH). NACURH, as an organization, truly
believes that recognition is a must in a strong Residence
Hall community. As such, NRHH is there to make sure that
we don't forget to give those needed and more than deserved
pats on the back. The National Residence Hall Honorary
is a selective organization comprised of the top 1% of
all students in college and university residence halls
across the country. At no time is any chapter permitted
to admit more than 1% of its total residence hall population.
Members of NRHH participate in philanthropy opportunities
throughout the academic year as well as provide programming
opportunities for the residential community as a whole
to come together.
Support RHA and your student! Send a Balloon
Bouquet for that special occasion!
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Battle of the Buildings
*Turkey
Bowl
*Pinon
Palloozza
*Conferences
Meeting Times for RHA Assembly: Wednesday
@ 5pm in New Hall Multi-Purpose Room
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Battle of the Buildings!-Every
Fall semester, Residence Hall Association organizes a day
long competition between residents from each Residence
Hall and Walnut Ridge Apartments. Throughout the day, residents
from each hall compete against each other to gain points.
Some of the traditional competitions include Jenga, dodge
ball, trivia, powder-puff football, penny wars and an obstacle
course. In order for Battle of the Buildings (BOB) function,
we need everyone's involvement! Help your hall become the
year’s big winner, win fun prizes and get to know
your fellow student residents!
Turkey Bowl—What else goes better than Thanksgiving
and Football? NOTHING. Turkey Bowl is another annual program
sponsored by the Residence Hall Association. Turkey Bowl
is a fun and exciting of co-ed tournament of flag football.
The residents of each Residence Hall and Walnut Ridge Apartments
via for the coveted “Turkey Bowl” prize, which
they get to proudly display in their building/complex until
the following year’s tournament.
Pinon
Palloozza - During the Spring semester planning begins
for the Housing Office's biggest program of the year- Pinon
Palloozza! This is a day of music, games and prizes. Music
ranges from student performers to professional groups who
have played large venues like Grand Junction's Country Jam!
Conferences-
Residence Hall Association is a member of the
the National Association of
College and University Residence Halls, Inc. (NACURH,
Inc.)
and its Intermountain affiliate (IACURH).
Both of these organizations provide leadership conferences
for students to attend to meet other student leaders who
have similar interests, attend leadership workshops and
exchange ideas. NACURH, Inc
is the world's largest student run organization and provides
leadership to over 200 colleges and universities in the
US, Canada and now Australia.
WHAT IS THE
CONDUCT BOARD?
The Conduct Board hears disciplinary cases that occur
throughout the year in both the residence halls and the
apartments. The Conduct Board are peers helping to resolve
conflict, mediate concerns and to hold all members of
the residential community accountable for policy violations.
In addition, the Conduct Board is a great location to
meet new people and to have a say in how our community
operates. The Conduct Board meets once a week to hear
disciplinary cases pertaining to the Student Code of
Conduct and Community Standards found in the 2007-2008
MSC Housing Guide. Primarily, the Conduct Board
is a great way to get involved and make a difference
in our
community. Get involved and make a difference!
