Residence Halls Association

RHA Executive Board is the leadership team that manages all aspects of the association. These individuals are responsible for planning large events, collaborating with Residence Hall Members to create strategies to remedy student concerns, and managing administrative duties as assigned.

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  Christian Loza-Franco, He/Him, RHA President 
  presidentrha@gmail.com

• 

  Ethel Akaninwor, She/Her, RHA Vice President
  vicepresrha@gmail.com

• Kelly Hu, She/Her, RHA Recruitment & Training Manager,
  recruitment.trainingrha@gmail.com

• 

  Thanya Rugtae-Ngam, Social Media & Marketing Manager
  marketingmediarha@gmail.com

• 

  Marisol Arellano, She/Her, Finance Manager  
  financerha1@gmail.com

• 

  Adam Solorzano, He/Him, Programs and Events Manager
  programsdirectorrha@gmail.com

• Ruby Wargo, She/They, Grad Assistant
  rha@csun.edu

• Sebastian Artola, He/Him, RHA Advisor
  The best way to reach him is via email at sebastian.artola@csun.edu.

RHA works to respond to concerns that students may have while living in CSUN Student housing. Our Residence Hall Members  engage with the communities they represent to voice concerns coming from other housing residents. RHA also has a platform for submitting anonymous or non-anonymous suggestions for housing leadership. To submit feedback, please visit the RHA Resident Feedback form at http://tinyurl.com/csunrhafeedback . Once this feedback is received, your Residence Hall Members and Executive Board members will develop plans to respond to student concerns.

This one-time annual fee is charged to all CSUN Student Housing residents and it is established to partially fund the Residence Halls Association (RHA). RHA is essentially your student governing board in housing that promotes student advocacy and plans engaging events for residents to enjoy.

Your $15.00 goes a long way! Not only do we plan the largest-scale events in Student Housing, but we also work to respond to resident concerns within the residential experience.

If you have further questions about this fee, please contact Residence Halls Association (RHA) at rha@csun.edu or (818) 677-4333

FALL 2024

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• Instagram: @csunrha

What is an RHM?

Residence Hall Members (RHM) are RHA members and selected leaders for each of the residential communities (University Park Apartments and University Village Apartments). Residence Hall Members act as liaisons between the residential community, and the Student Housing staff. They meet bi-weekly with the Residence Halls Association (RHA) executive board to discuss program and student concerns.

Benefits

• Build a community
• Gain Leadership skills to prepare you for the workforce
• Become a housing advocate
• Network
• RHA swag!!!
• Movie Nights: Under the supervision of the RHA Executive Board, be in charge of your own movie nights. Plan Coordinate, and Decorate your own movie night with fellow RHMs. Learn what it takes to create your own event.

Requirements

• Remain within the code of conduct
• Attend each semesters on-campus retreat
• Stay within a Cumulative 2.5 and semester 2.0 GPA
• Attend bi-weekly General Board Meetings
• Attend monthly campus Outreach

Residence Hall Members Application Timeline

Information Session 1: September 3rd @ 5pm, Bldg. 21 MPR
Information Session 2: September 4th @ 6pm, Bldg. 21 MPR
RHM Application Due: September 7th @ 11:59 pm
RHM Group Interviews: September 9th (between 5-10pm)
RHM Notification: September 12th

If you are interested in getting involved as a Residence Hall Members, please  email recruitment.trainingrha@gmail.com or rha@csun.edu

Application: https://forms.gle/PCghSKhYXtVkH7aM6

Questions? Contact rha@csun.edu for more information

• Department: CSUN Student Housing
• Position: President
• Hours: 5 office hours and mandatory weekly meetings attendance
• Appointment Dates : May 28th, 2024 – May 23rd, 2025
• Compensation: 100% Student housing bed space credit

Position Focus:

Under direct supervision by the RHA Advisor, the RHA President is responsible for the full administrative powers needed to implement the continual functioning of the RHA.

Executive Board Responsibilities:

• Be a resident during the summer to plan and prepare for the upcoming semester and Welcome Week activities (cost of summer housing is waived for -15 weekly office hours).
• Serve 5 office hours in the RHA office per week during the academic year
• Attend regular RHA meetings including one-on-one meetings with supervisors, Weekly Executive Board Meetings, and General Board Meetings
• Participate in the event planning process and serve in event lead rotation
• Act as liaison with Residence Hall Members (RHMs) as chosen by the Executive Board at the beginning of the academic year
• Participate and engage in CSUN Residential Life Student Leader Training.
• Submit at least one nomination for the End of the Year Matador Involvement Center Awards Ceremony

Position-Specific Responsibilities:

• The authority to call regular or special meetings of the RHA General or Executive Boards. They also have the authority to cancel scheduled RHA General and Executive Board Meetings if there are not enough business items to necessitate a meeting.
• Design the structure of bi-weekly General Board Meetings.
• Preside over RHA General and Executive Board meetings or designate another Executive Board member to do so.
• Act on behalf of RHA at any University event or meeting that requires an RHA representative, or send a representative to do so in their place.• Prepare an agenda 48 hours before RHA General and Executive Board meetings. Any proposals for funding will be attached to this agenda.
• Coordinate program proposal process.
• Assign any special projects and/or other projects to RHA Executive Board as deemed appropriate.
• Coordinate Residence Hall Member committees for the school year.
• Maintain communication with RHA constituents.
• Attend weekly meetings with RHA Advisor.
• Attend monthly meetings with Director of CSUN Student Housing and Associate Director of Residential Life.
• Work with the RHA Advisor and Graduate Assistant to create and assess RHA Advisors training.
• Work with RHA Advisor and E-Board to create the RHA Master Calendar of event selection before the school year begins.
• Delegate other duties as needed to any elected RHA member

Skill Development:

• Direct experience with student government advising and development
• Experience with paraprofessional staff selection and training
• Experience with program development and implementation
• Experience understanding CSUN student leadership development
• Facilitating collaboration between Student Affairs Offices & students
• Potential for skill development in other desired areas of Residential Life
• Experience with qualitative and quantitative assessment techniques
• Experience with the budgetary process
• Experience with professional skills development
• Experience with communication for a nation-wide recognized program

Contact Information: Residence Halls Association
Residential Life Office 17950 Lassen Street, Northridge, CA 91325 (818) 677-2587 rha@csun.edu

• Department: CSUN Student Housing
• Position: Vice President
• Hours: 5 office hours and mandatory weekly meetings attendance
• Appointment Dates : May 28th, 2024 – May 23rd, 2025
• Compensation: 50% Student Housing bed space credit

Position Focus:

Under direct supervision by the RHA Advisor, the RHA Vice President is responsible for full maintenance of all documents and materials pertaining to RHA

Executive Board Responsibilities:

• Be a resident during the summer to plan and prepare for the upcoming semester and Welcome Week activities (the cost of summer housing is waived for 20 weekly office hours)
• Serve 5 office hours in the RHA office per week during the academic year
• Attend regular RHA meetings including one-on-one meetings with supervisors, Weekly Executive Board Meetings and General Board Meetings
• Participate in the event planning process and serve in event lead rotation
• Act as liaison Residence Hall Members (RHMs) as chosen by the Executive Board at the beginning of the academic year
• Participate and engage in CSUN Residential Life Student Leader Training.
• Submit at least one nomination for the End of the Year Matador Involvement Center Awards Ceremony

Position-Specific Responsibilities:

• Update and maintain all documents pertaining to RHA
• Take Minutes (Notes) during Executive Board and General Board Meetings
• Responsible for sending Minutes to respective boards within 48 hours after each meeting
• Print agendas and flyers for Executive Board events, and any other needed correspondence.
• Maintain records of RHA Executive Board and General Board Meeting agendas and proposals
• Coordinate the RHA delegation to regional and national conferences, such as the National Communications Coordinator (NCC)• Ensure that RHA is affiliated and remains a member in good standing with NACURH and PACURH
• Maintain contact with other regional institutions
• Participate in PACURH meetings that occur outside of the conference
• Follow social media for PACURH/NACURH
• Must have access/knowledge of Microsoft Word or equivalent.
• Responsible for other duties as assigned by the President and/or Advisor

Skill Development:

• Direct experience with student government advising and development
• Experience with paraprofessional staff selection and training
• Experience with program development and implementation
• Experience understanding CSUN student leadership development
• Facilitating collaboration between Student Affairs Offices & students
• Potential for skill development in other desired areas of Residential Life
• Experience with qualitative and quantitative assessment techniques
• Experience with the budgetary process
• Experience with professional skills development
• Experience with communication for a nation-wide recognized program

Contact Information: Residence Halls Association
Residential Life Office 17950 Lassen Street, Northridge, CA 91325 (818) 677-2587 • rha@csun.edu

• Department: CSUN Student Housing
• Position: Finance Manager
• Hours: 5 office hours and mandatory weekly meetings attendance
• Appointment Dates : May 28th, 2024 – May 23rd, 2025
• Compensation: 50% Student Housing bed space credit

Position Focus:

Under direct supervision by the RHA Advisor, the RHA Finance Manager is responsible for full maintenance tracking of RHA finances and the keeping of itemized accounts

Executive Board Responsibilities:

• Be a resident during the summer to plan and prepare for the upcoming semester and Welcome Week activities (cost of summer housing is waived for 20 weekly office hours)
• Serve 5 office hours in the RHA office per week during the academic year
• Attend regular RHA meetings including one-on-one meetings with supervisors, Weekly Executive Board Meetings and General Board Meetings
• Participate in the event planning process and serve in event lead rotation
• Act as liaison with Residence Hall Members(RHMs) as chosen by the Executive Board at the beginning of the academic year
• Participate and engage in CSUN Residential Life Student Leader Training.
• Submit at least one nomination for the End of the Year Matador Involvement Center Awards Ceremony

Position-Specific Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the Student Housing Finance Manager to approve the Annual Budget
• Prepare, present, and submit the annual AS Budget Proposal for the following academic year This proposal must be presented to the Executive Board two weeks prior to the AS deadline
• Give updated account status reports at General Board Meetings
• Collaborate with the Executive Board to organize and implement all fundraisers
• Maintain good financial standing with campus partners and other vendors
• Coordinate AS Expenditure Requests and Cash Advances with RHA Advisor
• Responsible for managing university checks
• Must have access/knowledge of an Excel program (for spreadsheets/etc..) or equivalent
• Manage budget ledger
• Responsible for other duties as assigned by the President and/or Advisor

Skill Development:

• Direct experience with student government advising and development
• Experience with paraprofessional staff selection and training
• Experience with program development and implementation
• Experience understanding CSUN student leadership development
• Facilitating collaboration between Student Affairs Offices & students
• Potential for skill development in other desired areas of Residential Life
• Experience with qualitative and quantitative assessment techniques
• Experience with the budgetary process
• Experience with professional skills development
• Experience with communication for a nation-wide recognized program

Contact Information: Residence Halls Association
Residential Life Office 17950 Lassen Street, Northridge, CA 91325 (818) 677-2587 • rha@csun.edu

• Department: CSUN Student Housing
• Position: Marketing and Media Manager
• Hours: 5 office hours and mandatory weekly meetings attendance
• Appointment Dates : May 28th, 2024 – May 23rd, 2025
• Compensation: 50% Student Housing bed space credit

Position Focus:

Under direct supervision by the RHA Advisor, the RHA Marketing and Media Manager is responsible for full marketing and media representation of the organization

Executive Board Responsibilities:

• Be a resident during the summer to plan and prepare for the upcoming semester and Welcome Week activities (the cost of summer housing is waived for 20 weekly office hours)
• Serve 5 office hours in the RHA office per week during the academic year
• Attend regular RHA meetings including one-on-one meetings with supervisors, Weekly Executive Board Meetings, and General Board Meetings
• Participate in the event planning process and serve in event lead rotation
• Act as liaison with Residence Hall Members (RHMs) as chosen by the Executive Board at the beginning of the academic year
• Participate and engage in CSUN Residential Life Student Leader Training.
• Submit at least one nomination for the End of the Year Matador Involvement Center Awards Ceremony

Position-Specific Responsibilities:

• Oversee and maintain all RHA social media, including TikTok and Instagram.
• Collaborate and act as liaison with Residential Life Communications and work to market upcoming RHA events
• Act as the official photographer for all RHA events/activities throughout the academic year.
• Maintain organizational website and social media (in accordance with CSUN web standards).
• Create an RHA promotional video for the new school year.
• Required to have access/knowledge of website and social media development.
• Maintain an end of the year montage (electronically or physically) at the end of the semester.
• Design/order all RHA items/inventory of those items for events and giveaways.
• Required to promote/advertise RHA (verbally/electronically).
• Responsible for other duties as assigned by the President and/or Advisor.

Skill Development:

• Direct experience with student government advising and development
• Experience with paraprofessional staff selection and training
• Experience with program development and implementation
• Experience understanding CSUN student leadership development
• Facilitating collaboration between Student Affairs Offices & students
• Potential for skill development in other desired areas of Residential Life
• Experience with qualitative and quantitative assessment techniques
• Experience with the budgetary process
• Experience with professional skills development
• Experience with communication for a nation-wide recognized program

Contact Information: Residence Halls Association
Residential Life Office 17950 Lassen Street, Northridge, CA 91325 (818) 677-2587 • rha@csun.edu

• Department: CSUN Student Housing
• Position: Programs & Event Manager
• Hours: 20 paid office hours and mandatory weekly meeting attendance
• Appointment Dates: May 28th 2024 – May 23rd, 2025
• Compensation: 25% Student housing bed space credit

Position Focus:

Under direct supervision by the RHA Advisor, the RHA Programs Manager handles all logistical factors for RHA events and maintains all programmatic inventory and respective check-out processes

Executive Board Responsibilities:

• Be a resident during the summer to plan and prepare for the upcoming semester and Welcome Week activities (the cost of summer housing is waived for 20 weekly office hours)
• Serve 5 office hours in the RHA office per week during the academic year
• Attend regular RHA meetings including one-on-one meetings with supervisors, Weekly Executive Board Meetings, and General Board Meetings
• Participate in the event planning process and serve in event lead rotation
• Act as liaison with Residence Hall Members (RHMs) as chosen by the Executive Board at the beginning of the academic year
• Participate and engage in CSUN Residential Life Student Leader Training.
• Submit at least one nomination for the End of the Year Matador Involvement Center Awards Ceremony

 Position-Specific Responsibilities:

• Serve as office assistant to meet administrative needs of position
• keeping inventory of office supplies for RHA.
• Create and manage RHA storage room inventory and supplies check-out process and maintenance
• Plan and prepare all logistical aspects for RHA events in collaboration with RHA Executive Board
• Work 20 hours per week in the RHA office.
• Support the rest of the RHA Executive Board members with any logistical tasks needing assistance
• Maintain record of all events hosted by RHA for the current academic year for annual archive
• Responsible for other duties as assigned by the President and/or Advisor

Skill Development:

• Direct experience with student government advising and development
• Experience with paraprofessional staff selection and training
• Experience with program development and implementation
• Experience understanding CSUN student leadership development
• Facilitating collaboration between Student Affairs Offices & students
• Potential for skill development in other desired areas of Residential Life
• Experience with qualitative and quantitative assessment techniques
• Experience with the budgetary process
• Experience with professional skills development
• Experience with communication for a nation-wide recognized program

Contact Information: Residence Halls Association
Residential Life Office 17950 Lassen Street, Northridge, CA 91325 (818) 677-2587 • rha@csun.edu

• Department:  CSUN Student Housing
• Position:  Recruitment and Training Manager
• Hours:  5 office hours and mandatory weekly meetings attendance
• Appointment Dates : May 28th, 2024 – May 23rd, 2025
• Compensation: 50% Student Housing bed space credit

Position Focus:
Under direct supervision by the RHA Advisor, the RHA Recruitment and Training Manager coordinates retreats and establishes strategies for student leader development

Executive Board Responsibilities:

• Be a resident during the summer to plan and prepare for the upcoming semester and Welcome Week activities (cost of summer housing is waived for 20 weekly office hours)
• Serve 5 office hours in the RHA office per week during the academic year
• Attend regular RHA meetings including one-on-one meetings with supervisors, Weekly Executive Board Meetings and General Board Meetings
• Participate in the event planning process and serve in event lead rotation
• Act as liaison with Residence Hall Members (RHMs) as chosen by the Executive Board at the beginning of the academic year
• Participate and engage in CSUN Residential Life Student Leader Training.
• Submit at least one nomination for the End of the Year Matador Involvement Center Awards Ceremony

Position-Specific Responsibilities:

• Coordinate RHA Fall and Spring Retreats in collaboration with RHA Advisor
• Act as liaison with Associated Students and University Student Union to keep RHA informed of campus activities and events and vice versa. (Or anything outside of RHA but still in the realm of CSUN)
• Coordinate a minimum of one CSUN Residential Life paraprofessional staff recognition day.
• Maintain an up-to-date Residence Hall Members roster with contact information
• Order new and needed official RHA apparel and name tags for Executive and Residence Hall Members
• Delegate staff keys to Executive and Residence Hall Members
• Establish and execute ongoing recognition strategies for student leader development
• Update the RHA selection applications and ensure applications adhere to the rules of selection outlined in the RHA Constitution
• Responsible for other duties as assigned by the President and/or Advisor

Skill Development:

• Direct experience with student government advising and development
• Experience with paraprofessional staff selection and training
• Experience with program development and implementation
• Experience understanding CSUN student leadership development
• Facilitating collaboration between Student Affairs Offices & students
• Potential for skill development in other desired areas of Residential Life
• Experience with qualitative and quantitative assessment techniques
• Experience with the budgetary process
• Experience with professional skills development
• Experience with communication for a nation-wide recognized program

Contact Information : Residence Halls Association
Residential Life Office 17950 Lassen Street, Northridge, CA 91325 (818) 677-2587 • rha@csun.edu