Residence Hall Councils

Join Your Residence Hall Council!

Within the Residence Hall Association, there are several Residence Hall Councils; one for each residence First Year Student residence hall, and one combined council for all continuing student building. All council positions are filled in the fall election. Each residence hall has seven RHC positions. All RHC members are in charge planning and hosting activities, and advocating for physical or policy changes in their respective residence halls.

At the beginning of each academic year, application information can be found through our Instagram @usfcarha.

RHC elections are currently closed for the 2026-2027 academic year. For inquiries about filling potentially open positions, please email the Assistant Residence Director (ARD) of your building or reach out to RHA directly at rha@office.usfca.edu. 

 

Residence Hall Councils

  • Fromm
  • Toler
  • Gillson
  • Hayes-Healy
  • Continuing Student Hall Council (Lone Mountain East, Lone Mountain North, Loyola Village)

Each council has the following positions:

  • President
  • Vice President
  • Secretary
  • Treasurer
  • Programmer
  • Marketing Specialist
  • Advocacy Specialist

RHC Position Descriptions

RHC President
Commitment: 6 hours per week
Plan and preside over all RHC meetings. Delegate responsibilities and support officers. Work closely with the Vice President and RHC Advisor to ensure effectiveness of RHC.

 

Vice President
Commitment: 6 hours per week
Recruit floor representatives, inform residents of RHC meetings, and oversee vacancies.

 

Treasurer
Commitment: 6 hours per week
Responsible for a budget of $500 to utilize for hall programming. Needs to keep an accurate record of funds available.

 

Secretary
Commitment: 6 hours per week
Take attendance, record and distribute weekly RHC minutes, and document programming through photographs and video.

 

Programmer
Commitment: 6 hours per week
Coordinate 3 social programs each semester. Help delegate tasks to members of the RHC to create a successful event.

 

Marketing Specialist
Commitment: 6 hours per week
Create and distribute marketing and advertising media on print and social media.

 

Advocacy Specialist
Commitment: 6 hours per week
Work with the President and RHC Advisor on creating a survey for the hall and developing an advocacy plan for the academic year.

 

Floor/Building Representatives
Commitment: 4 hours per week
Serve as a liaison between RHC and their floor. Report all pertinent floor information to RHC and vice versa.