Get Involved!
Residential students are able to join any of the RHA Executive Committees below by participating in Community Council! If you are interested in joining a committee and joining your halls’ Community Council, use the “Apply Here” button to complete an application.
RHA Executive Committiees
Community Outreach Committee
Chaired by the RHA Vice President
- Develop and implement RHA Community engagement project. The project focuses on advocacy, giving back to the community, and addressing a social issue that can directly impact residents.
- Project involves connecting with outside non-profit organizations for a potential partnership.
- Committee also focuses on reaching out to residents and seeking feedback to better tailor RHA programs/initiatives to their needs.
Bid Committee
Chaired by the RHA National Communications Coordinator & National Communications Coordinator in Training
- Committee members participate in pre-conference preparation and work with the NCC and NCC-IT to develop award-winning bids.
- Bids are almost like preparing presentations that we present at conferences to compete against other universities. Examples include Advisor of the Year, Pro-staff of the Year, Best Program, etc.
- Recruit and prepare attendees for local, regional, and national conferences.
- Members of this committee have the opportunity to attend conferences with all expenses paid.
Public Relations Committee
Chaired by the RHA Marketing and Public Relations Chair
- The committee assists the Marketing and PR Chair in designing flyers.
- Promote RHA events on social media platforms.
- Contribute to any RHA Public relations or Marketing initiatives.
- Developing content to be featured on RHA media platforms.
Programming Committee
Chaired by the RHA Spirit and Traditions Chair
- Develop annual traditions in GSU Residence Life.
- Assist the RHA Chair of Spirit and Traditions in developing large-scale programming that is inclusive of the diverse residential population in University Housing. Programming is centered around creating Residence Life annual events that RHA is recognized for.
- This committee focuses on the larger-scale events to build sense of spirit, tradition in residential life, and community.
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee
Chaired by the RHA Inclusion Chair
- Implement RHA project centered around social justice & advocacy.
- Improve inclusion in the residence halls.
- Collaborate with the RHA Inclusion Chair in implementing initiatives focused on advocating for residents on campus without regard to age, race, religion, gender, regional/national origin, veteran status, sexual orientation and/or ability.
Sustainability Committee
Chaired by the RHA Sustainability Chair
- Identify innovative ways to live more sustainable in University Housing.
- Assist in the preparation and implementation of initiatives that promote sustainable living within the Georgia State University residence halls.
- Collaborate with the Department of Sustainability to make recycling in Housing more accessible.
Student Leader Advisory Committee
Chaired by the RHA President
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Committee members include the NRHH President, Panther LEAP Coordinator, RHA President, the nine Senior Resident Assistants, a Learning Community Assistant representative, & a Student Assistant representative.
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Committee communicates concerns, comments, and feedback from residents across to the RHA President to provide means for improvements in the residence halls.
- Discuss Student Leader training such as components to include or need more focus on during training.
Requirements To Be Involved In RHA:
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Be a residential student of Georgia State University Housing.
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If applying to be a Community Council member or to be an RHA Representative for General Assembly you must reside in the Residential Community you are plan to represent.
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Have a(n) interest/desire in developing community relations within your Residential Community.
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Be available in the evening for meetings and events/programs.