Welcome
We, the Residence Hall Association, representing the residential community of Southern Oregon University, acknowledge uniqueness through learning and understanding by promoting tolerance, inclusivity, social justice, and unity among all students. Accepting the responsibility granted upon us by the Department of Housing to be the main policy approving body for the residence halls, we will place emphasis on the residents’ voice and opinions on issues and concerns. We encourage the development of leadership and self-responsibility, while striving to maintain an open and harmonious living environment.
Executive Board
President: Kaztiny Naval
Year: Senior
Major: Health and Physical Education
Favorite type of food: Filipino
Favorite season: Fall
National Communications Coordinator: Lucy ParedesYear: Freshman
Major: Healthcare Administration
Minor: Spanish and Early Childhood Development
Favorite type of food: Peruvian
Favorite season: Summer
Programming Coordinator: Alexandra Young
Year: Sophomore
Major: Psychology
Favorite type of food: Italian
Favorite season: Summer
Advisor: Allyson Beck
Email us at rha@sou.edu
Conferences
Hey Folks! Are you interested to see what student leaders around the world are doing to improve Resident Housing on their campus’? Do you need new ideas for programs, recognition, inclusivity, or resident engagement? Are interested to see how you can make a difference on a regional/national level? The Residence Hall Association has the privilege of sponsoring some of our student leaders to attend conferences where you get to do just that. Join some of your friends from around housing to participate in an experience you’ll never forget!
Upcoming Conferences:
Regional Leadership Conference 2019
TBD
Regional Business Conference 2020: PACURH annual business conference. Not open to additional delegates.
CSU - Fullerton
NACURH 2019: Annual National Conference.
Open to additional delegates! Interested in applying to attend? Check your email for the application in April!
May 30th - June 3rd, Louisiana State University
Events
Week Of Welcome:
RHA hosts several events during the weekend before classes begin in order to welcome students back to campus and to a new academic year! These events consist of an outdoor movie night, Rock The Block, and Raider Village Experience. What these events look like may vary each year.
Haunted Hall:
Haunted Hall is an event that occurs in celebration of the spooky season. It is a "haunted house" that is spread through out the entire Residence Hall. Each floor has a different theme and the themes change every year.
Treat Yo' Self With RHA:
This event takes place during the Quiet week of every term. The RHA team hands out free breakfast items and hot beverages to students who might be too stressed or late to class, to grab breakfast. This is a way to offer some relief to busy students and brighten someone's day.
Winter Ball:
Winter Ball is one of the most popular events hosted by RHA. This is a semi-formal ball, held every year. There's a DJ, fancy food, and breathtaking decorations. The theme changes each year.
Block Party:
Block Party is held in celebration of making it through another academic year! There's food, games, music, and more!
Area Councils
Each residence hall (Greensprings, McLoughlin, Shasta, and Madrone) has an Area Council that is elected at the beginning of each academic year. Each elected council consists of 5-7 residents that make up the Area Council Executive Board. These students are tasked with creating an engaging community through the implementation of social and educational programming in the residence halls, with the assistance of their advisor(s). The executive board members work very closely with the Residence Hall Association, and is often a stepping stone to other leadership opportunities in University Housing. If you are interested in getting involved or have questions please contact the Assistant Director for Leadership, Retention, and Marketing, Allyson Beck at becka@sou.edu.
Greensprings is a first year resident hall located to the left of the Hawk Dining Commons. Greensprings consists of four buildings: Applegate, Bear Creek, Crater Lake, and Deschutes. The only two in use during the academic year is Applegate and Bear Creek. Greensprings holds 200 residents which allows room for two representatives in the Greensprings Area Council.
Shasta is primarily a first year community, but is open to students of any year. Shasta is one of the residence halls that was finished in 2013 with four floors of suite style rooms. Shasta holds 400 residents which allows room for four representatives on the Shasta Area Council.
McLoughin is a second year and beyond community composed of suite style rooms. McLoughlin is a four floored suite style residence hall that holds 300 residents, making room for three representatives on the McLoughlin Area Council.
Madrone is also a second year and beyond living community. Madrone is a three floored apartment style residence hall that holds 200 residents. It is SOU's newest area council.
Elections
Want to be the voice of the on campus residents?
What about planning events for everyone to enjoy?
Or serving as the representative for Southern Oregon at the national level?
The Residence Hall Association, Executive Board is all of that!
Come to our informational meeting on Tuesday, March 12th at 7pm in the Lithia Motors Pavillion, 034 to learn about the process and to meet the current Executive Board and ask us questions!
Bid intents are due on March 31st by 7:30pm
Bids are due on April 8th by 7:30pm
Elections will be from April 16th to April 19th
If you cannot make please email us to find a time to talk to you!
rha@sou.edu
Breif Position Responsibilities:
President- Attending national conferences
- Develop Agendas for Executive and General Meetings
- Plan Leadership Trainings and Retreats
- Attend Regional online chats
- Manage RHA email
- Maintain 10 office hours per week
Vice President of Administration and Finance
- Take attendance and take minutes at meetings & assemblies
- Keep RHA website updated
- Keep track of and advise RHA exec on financial matters
- Keep track of the budget and present it every month
- Keep RHA storage closet clean and fulfill requests
- Maintain 10 office hours per week
National Communications Coordinator
- Serve as the national communications coordinator for PACURH and NACURH
- Choose delegation for conferences
- Be knowledgeable in Parli Pro
- Be the parliamentarian at RHA assembly meeting
- Plan the End of the Year Ceremony
- Plan and direct elections
- Maintain 10 office hours per week
Programming Coordinator
- Organize 2 programs per term
- Publicize RHA events
- Be in charge of shopping lists
- Have creative ideas, be detail oriented and stay organized
- Maintain 10 office hours per week
