RESIDENCE LIFE OFFICE

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

Residence Hall Association
RHA Office, Neumann Hall B-19   
Phone 716-878-3457

The Residence Hall Association (RHA) of Buffalo State College represents the voice of our residential students. The Residence Hall Association will provide a positive, united front in representing the needs of our diverse community. The Residence Hall Association is committed to inspiring students by creating an empowered atmosphere in their "home away from home."

RHA Week - 2012
11/28- 99 Red Balloons- Butler 210 @ 7pm
11/29- Are you in or out?- The Lofts at 136 @ 7pm
11/30- Goals through music!- Classroom Building C122 @7pm
12/1- Holiday Bingo- Classroom Building B 119 @7pm
12/2- Food Bash- Moore Complex Lounge @6pm
12/3- General Board Meeting and Talent Show- Moore Complex Lounge @8:40pm
12/5- Battle of the sexes- Bacon Hall 117
12/6- Relaxation Day- Student Union Lobby- 7pm

Hall Council Position Descriptions

Elections are a two week process for Hall Councils and they are typically held in the first few weeks of the semester. Each Hall Council will elect for the following positions who will serve as representatives their respective Hall.

President:  conducts Hall Councils meetings, finalizes meeting agenda’s, and is the contact person for RHA and must attend General Board meetings. Presidents must also attend weekly meetings with the Executive Board President.

Vice President: in charge of all aspects of programming and assisting the President, if needed. Must attend weekly meetings with the Executive Board Vice President.

Treasurer:  keeps track of the financial records and allocated budget. Must attend weekly meetings with the Executive Board Treasurer.

Secretary: records and organizes Hall Council documentation, prepares information needed for the Hall Council meetings, and takes minutes during the scheduled meetings. They must prepare agendas and minutes from their meetings to be turned in at the weekly Secretary meetings and prepare program attendance sheets to be handed in at General Board meetings the following Monday.

Hall Representative: The Hall Representative is the key communicator between RHA, Hall Council, and Residential Director. They announce any relevant information given to them at General Board meetings during the Hall Council meetings, and vice versa. Another important duty of the Hall representative is to assure that the hall’s mascot is well represented and to use it to maximum capability as to insure unity of the hall. 

Floor Representatives and General Members: (not required, but strongly encouraged), students who represent their floor and help during surveys and getting student opinion/issues on the floor. General Members are any other students actively involved with the Hall Council, but doesn’t serve on the Hall Council. The current RHA Executive Board members are:

 

Mariela Andino

President
Kadian Smalling Vice President
Kiessa Taylor Secretary
Ma'areb Ahmed Treasurer
Hope Mayes National Communications Coordinator
Chantel Wells Co-National Communications Coordinator
Jeff Saint Dic RA Advisor
Janelle Minor Advisor


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