Residential Housing Association

Students serving as an RHA Executive Board member must:

• Be enrolled as a full-time student through YSU
• Maintain an active occupancy contract with the YSU Office of Housing & Residence Life and maintain residence in a YSU-affiliated housing complex
• Remain in good academic standing with YSU
• Remain in good disciplinary standing with YSU, defined as non-probationary status or having no outstanding sanctions because of a finding of responsibility through the YSU Student Code of Conduct
• Remain in good financial standing with the YSU and the YSU Office of Housing & Residence Life, defined as having no past due account balances or maintaining an active payment plan.

Students serving as an RHA Executive Board member are expected to:

• Attend RHA-sponsored General Assembly meetings, Executive Board meetings, and events
• Maintain a minimum of five (5) office hours per week
• Attend all scheduled position and organization training sessions
• Contribute to the development of meeting agendas and organization budgets
• Serve as a member of the RHA Executive Board and fulfill all the responsibilities described under each position responsibilities
• Serve as a positive representative of RHA and the YSU Office of Housing & Residence Life
• Act in a manner that is consistent with the mission, philosophy, and values of the YSU Office of Housing & Residence Life and YSU
• Provide training and resources for position successor at the end of the term in the position
• Perform any other duties as necessary

The responsibilities of the President are:

• Preside over all RHA-sponsored meetings, including both General Assembly and Executive Board meetings
• Represent RHA to other campus organizations and committees by staying informed of campus events and being the residential student voice when appropriate
• Represent RHA at YSU Office of Housing & Residence Life department meetings when appropriate
• Represent RHA at state, regional, and/or national organizations and conferences
• When necessary, coordinate the processes for recruitment and screening for Executive Board members as outlined in the Constitution
• Uphold the Constitution and facilitate the amendment process as outlined in the Constitution
• Serve as a budget authority in conjunction with the Business Administrator and Advisor(s)
• Ensure that each Executive Board member is completing and upholding their positions’ responsibilities

The responsibilities of the Vice President & Campus Communications Coordinator are:

• Perform the executive duties of the RHA President in that person’s absence
• Coordinate all written resolutions for RHA and serve as parliamentarian to ensure fair and effective interpretations of the RHA Constitution and meeting procedures
• Serve as a resource and administrator of the Hall Advisory Councils and associated Representatives
• When necessary, coordinate the processes for recruitment and screening for Advisory Council Representative positions as outlined in the Constitution

The responsibilities of the Vice President & National Communications Coordinator are:

• Represent RHA to affiliated external state, regional, and national organizations, including attendance at business meetings
• In conjunction with the Advisor(s), coordinate and complete all necessary procedures for appropriate affiliation
• Select, train, and lead the delegations to any student conferences or events
• In conjunction with the Advisor(s), preside over all conference or event delegation meetings
• Coordinate all award bids for state, regional, and national recognition

The responsibilities of the Business Administrator are:

• Maintain a current record of the RHA financial transactions and allocated budget
• Submit expenditure requests to the Director of Housing & Residence Life
• In coordination with the Advisor(s), facilitate payment for approved expenditures
• Maintain the current and historical records for RHA
• In conjunction with the President, create the agenda for General Assembly and Executive Board meetings
• Create and distribute minutes from any RHA-sponsored meetings, including both General Assembly and Executive Board meetings, within 48 hours after the meeting

The responsibilities of a Programs Chair are:

• Organize and execute RHA-sponsored social, educational, and recognition events and activities
• Serve as a representative for RHA involvement for collaborative events and RHA engagement at YSU campus events
• Organize and facilitate regular engagement and recognition initiatives through RHA, including monthly campus, state, regional, and national recognition
• Organize and facilitate regular engagement and recognition initiatives through RHA, including monthly campus, state, regional, and national recognition