Residence Hall Association

RHA BOD

The ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ Residence Hall Association (RHA) is a student-run organization dedicated to fostering and facilitating a community among on-campus residents, and to promote a safe and comfortable living environment.ÌýRHA also provides opportunities for leadership development and training, as well as various programming efforts to focus on advocacy and social justice in the halls.

Community Council

All residence hall students have access to join their residence hall’s Community Council.ÌýAll Community Council members work with RHA and other Student Leadership Programs, such as the National Residence Hall Honorary and EcoReps to ensure ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ residence halls foster an inclusive community, advocate for students’ needs, and to benefit the residential community around them.ÌýÌý

Campus Advocacy and Social Justice

RHA strives to create a safe and inclusive home for all students living on campus. The Advocacy Committee is responsible for promoting advocacy initiatives focused on the student experience, hall infrastructure, and policies. The Social Justice Committee is responsible for promoting inclusion within the residential communities and advocating for support systems for historically excluded student populations.

Signature Events and Neighborhood Events

RHA hosts select signature events and several neighborhood events throughout the year. The Signature Events Committee works to create or partner on large scale and traditional events on campus, such as Haunted Halls, Shamrock Showdown, Destress Fest, and Sexual Assault Awareness Month. The Neighborhood Events Committee works to create or partner on small scale events throughout campus, such as Neighborhood Block Parties and Welcome Back Events.

Contact UsÌýÌýÌý

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CU Residence Hall Association
2200 Willard Loop Drive
Boulder, CO 80310

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Board of Directors (BOD)

Resources

Haunted Halls

Do you like to be scared? Join us for the annual RHA Haunted Halls where we turn one of the residence spaces into a haunted house.

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Shamrock Showdown

Join RHA for our Shamrock Showdown–campus' premiere St. Patrick's Day competition. Come out and enjoy fun games, compete against your friends, grab a bite of some yummy food and have the chance to win prizes. Best part ... it's all free!

Get Involved

If you are interested in getting involved, you can learn more by attending your residence hall’s community council meeting.

The Community Council (COCO) empowers residents to shape their hall experience through programming, advocacy, and leadership. COCO positions include:

  • COCO Chairperson: Serves as the lead representative of the hall’s COCO board. They set agendas, guide weekly meetings, maintain communication with RHA and advocate for resident needs. As a voting member of RHA, the Chair builds relationships with staff, upholds inclusive leadership practices and represents their community in larger conversations.
  • Community Ambassador: Builds a welcoming, inclusive hall culture by collaborating with residents and promoting civic engagement and social responsibility.
  • Event Chair: Plans and leads COCO events, from idea to execution. Coordinates logistics, proposals, and event calendars while ensuring community-wide involvement.
  • Equipment & Supplies Chair: Manages event materials and storage, submits purchase requests, tracks spending, and ensures smooth event setup and teardown.
  • Marketing & Social Media Chair: Promotes events through digital and print media, manages social accounts, and ensures inclusive outreach that reflects community values.

Please contactÌýstampede@colorado.edu for more information!

Meetings are weekly on Tuesdays in the Kittredge Multipurpose Rooms from 6-7 p.m.

RHA Board of Directors

  • Director for Leadership Development (DLD): Supports leadership development initiatives across all residential leadership programs.
  • Director for Advocacy and Student Voice (DASV): Launches advocacy and programming initiatives on behalf of Residence Hall students, with a focus on the student experience, hall infrastructure, and institutional policies
  • Director for Inclusion and Social Justice (DISJ): Promotes inclusion within the residential communities and advocates for support systems for historically excluded student populations.
  • Director for Signature Events (DSE): Coordinates and facilitates large scale and traditional events hosted by the RHA or events hosted in collaboration with RHA.
  • Director for Neighborhood Events (DNE): Coordinates and facilitates small scale events hosted by the RHA or events hosted in collaboration with RHA.Ìý

Interested in becoming part of the Board of Directors?

RHA is looking for Board of Directors applicants for the upcoming school year. We seek energized and curious students who want to help amplify student voices through events and initiatives! Please contactÌýstampede@colorado.edu for more information!

Compensation

  • RHA Board of Director members and the NRHH Executive Board members are compensated in the form of:
    • a free room accommodation
    • 19 meals a week and $150 Munch Money or 15 meals a week and $200 Munch Money
    • $115 biweekly stipend