Getting involved in the activities and events within Housing & Residential Education is the best way to experience our Culture of Belonging, College Success, Personal Development, and Civic Engagement.  Additionally, students who are involved tend to do better in school, complete their degrees, and develop skills for life beyond college.  Also, it’s really fun, and it’s where life happens.

Scroll down to learn more about student involvement opportunities, fun events, and to meet some of our awesome student leaders! 

PLEASE NOTE: Both the Equity Lounge and the Residence Hall Association Office will be requiring that all students wear a face covering at all times during their visit. 

RESIDENCE HALL ASSOCIATION (RHA)

Every student who lives on campus is automatically a member of the Residence Hall Association (RHA). RHA seeks to be the student voice within Housing & Residential Education by providing events and activities for residents, opportunities for advocacy and change, and leadership development. You are invited to attend all RHA events, and join any of our boards. All board meetings are held virtually via Zoom, visit the RHA Office in the PHC for zoom codes:

• • Marketing & Outreach Board: Mondays, 3 - 4 p.m.
  • Resident Relations Board: TBD
  • Salt Lake Events Board: Wednesdays, 3 - 4 p.m.
  • Campus Events Board: Tuesdays, 1 - 2 p.m.
  • Advocacy Board:  Tuesdays, 3 - 4 p.m.
  • National Residence Hall Honorary: Mondays, 7:30 - 8:30 p.m.

Twice a year, RHA takes residents to conferences where they can develop their leadership skills on campus

• • Intermountain Affiliate of College and University Residence Halls Annual Conference - Held each fall
  • National Association of College and University Residence Halls Annual Conference - Held each summer

RHA Office Hours — SPRING 2021

• • Monday: 9 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., 2 - 4 p.m., 4:30 - 7:30 p.m.
  • Tuesday: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., 4:30 - 6:30 p.m., 7:30 - 9 p.m.
  • Wednesday: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
  • Thursday: 9 - 11 a.m., 1 - 3 p.m.
  • Friday: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., 4 - 5:30 p.m.

*Hours posted are run by RHA student leaders and may be subject to change. If you have questions or are looking to contact RHA outside of office hours, please email us at RHA@housing.utah.edu

Social justice advocates

The Social Justice Advocates in Housing & Residential Education seek to help students from underrepresented populations at the U find and build community and visibility. They do this through holding Equity Lounge hours, hosting educational and community-building events, and reaching out to students. Underrepresented populations can include students from a variety of different racial, ethnic, and national backgrounds, LGBTQIA people, first-generation college students, etc.

SJA OFFICE HOURS: 

• • Sunday: none
  • Monday: none
  • Tuesday: none
  • Wednesday: 7 p.m. - 11 p.m.
  • Thursday: 7 p.m. - 11 p.m.
  • Friday: none
  • Saturday: none

Equity Lounge Info

spring 2021 Sja Events  & Initiatives

Events

• • Let's Talk About Love: February 17-19
  • Money, Money, Money: March 30-April 2

Initiatives

• • Creating Class Connections: March 1 - 28 (during EL Hours)
  • Making Meaning: April 5 - 23 (during EL Hours)