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Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Who are the members of RHA?
A: Every resident living on-campus at the University of Georgia is represented by the Residence Hall Association. However, you can become more directly involved with the program.
Q: Do I have to live on-campus to be involved with RHA?
A: To be a member of RHA and involved through Community Council, you must be living on-campus. However, our events are open to all students at the University of Georgia.
Q: How can I become involved with RHA?
A: Each residence hall/community at the University of Georgia has a Community Council. These councils host events for their respective residence halls and are represented by RHA. We host general body meetings which are open to all members of UGA Community Councils. Council members are able to vote on topics during GBMs and provide feedback to the team as well.
Q: Who can come to RHA events?
A: Our events are open to all students at the University of Georgia, but are more geared towards those living on-campus.
Q: Do I need to bring my UGA ID to RHA events?
A: At our events, we either use the UGA Event Pass or a QR code to sign you into the event. This allows us to verify that you are a University of Georgia student.
Q: What’s an Event Pass?
A: You can set up your event pass like so:
- On your phone, sign in to the Involvement Network.
- Click your profile icon in the top right corner.
- Click the QR code icon in the top left corner.
- Add your Event Pass to your digital wallet (or save a screenshot!)
Q: Does your organization require dues, fees, or any other mandatory financial obligation for members?
A: No! All events hosted by RHA are covered by your housing programming fee.
Q: Where is the RHA office?
A: The RHA Office is located in Creswell Hall, Room 111. The address for Creswell is 415 Baxter Street; Athens, GA 30609.
Q: After I’m on Community Council, how can I further my involvement with RHA?
A: If you are looking to take your student leadership experience further within housing, the RHA Exec Board holds spring elections to be a part of the RHA leadership team for the next academic year. In addition, the National Residence Hall Honorary, RHA’s sister organization, holds elections for their executive board which focuses on leadership, recognition and service as well.
Q: What leadership positions does your organization offer?
A: RHA Exec consists of a President, Vice President, National Communications Coordinator (NCC), Director of Events (DOE), Director of Finance (DOF), Director of Communications (DOC), Director of Advocacy (DOA), and Director of Development (DOD). Most of these positions are mirrored on residence hall community councils.
Q: What is NRHH?
A: The National Residence Hall Honorary (NRHH) is the sister organization of RHA. NRHH has their own function to further benefit RHA and University Housing. The National Residence Hall Honorary is focused on promoting community service and recognition through Housing. The three tenets of NRHH are leadership, service, and recognition. For further information, please visit https://housing.uga.edu/nrhh
Q: Are we recognized nationally?
A: Yes, we are! As an organization, we represent the University of Georgia to the rest of the region and the nation. GRHO is the Georgia Residence Hall Organization, which is our state governing body. SAACURH is the South Atlantic Affiliate of College and University Residence Halls, and it hosts a myriad of programs and conferences throughout the year. Lastly, NACURH is the National Association of College and University Residence Halls and is an opportunity to showcase what we as student leaders are doing within our region and respective institutions.