The Residence Hall Association (RHA) Executive Board is being established for the upcoming year. This program will replace the traditional hall councils, and applications for executive board positions will be accepted until 11:59 p.m. on April 19.
Before COVID, Doane had an active Residence Hall Association. However, during the pandemic, managing hall councils became simpler. Brian Stutz, the Director of Residence Life, believes that now is the right time to transition back to an RHA.
The residence life team is optimistic that this change will boost participation in all the residence halls. “It’ll be easier for programming and advocacy if we have one big and strong RHA versus five small and decent hall councils,” Community Director Nadia Lanik, said
The executive board will consist of four positions: Chair, Administrative Coordinator, Programming Coordinator, and Involvement Coordinator. Detailed descriptions of these roles are available in the application, which can be found in an email from Doane Residential Life dated April 7.
“If people are interested in applying for an exec position on RHA but don’t know which one, select all on the application,” Lanik said, “and during your interview, we can talk about what feels manageable and the best for your personal and professional journey.”
The Residence Life team is seeking individuals who are inclusive, engaged, and dedicated to fostering a strong community for the executive positions. Responsibilities may include overseeing finances, distributing agendas, taking minutes, or planning events, depending on the role. Therefore, it is recommended that Community Advisors (CAs) refrain from applying due to the workload.
Additionally, each residence hall will have a representative who is not part of the executive board. All students on campus are part of the RHA and are encouraged to attend General Assembly meetings starting in the fall.
Questions can be directed to nadia.lanik@doane.edu.
