Get Involved
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 - 10 a.m., 10:30 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.
- Friday: 9 a.m. - 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
RHA Events
- 2020 - 2021: TBD
Naga Bhargav Paritala
RHA President
Naga Bhargav Paritala
RHA PresidentSam Dalton
Vice President
Sam Dalton
Vice PresidentShujaet Din
National Residence Hall Honorary President
Shujaet Din
National Residence Hall Honorary PresidentMaryan Shale
Advocacy Board Director
Maryan Shale
Advocacy Board DirectorAcadia Pinault
Marketing and Outreach Board Director
Acadia Pinault
Marketing and Outreach Board DirectorVacant
Resident Relations Board DirectorVacant
Resident Relations Board DirectorIsaiah Delpino
Campus Events Board Director
Isaiah Delpino
Campus Events Board DirectorJayden Dudley
Salt Lake Events Board Director
Jayden Dudley
Salt Lake Events Board DirectorBeth Cyr
Student Leader Council Director
Beth Cyr
Student Leader Council DirectorContacts | Title | Phone | |
Joshua Hutchinson | Resident Director: RHA | jhutchinson@housing.utah.edu | 801-587-2907 |
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: TBD
- Monday: TBD
- Tuesday: TBD
- Wednesday: TBD
- Thursday: TBD
- Friday: TBD
- Saturday: TBD
2020-2021 Sja Events
- Events: TBD
Tammy
Social Justice Advocate
Tammy
Social Justice AdvocateEmily
Social Justice Advocate
Emily
Social Justice AdvocateDemarcus
Social Justice Advocate
Demarcus
Social Justice AdvocateChrista
Social Justice Advocate
Christa
Social Justice AdvocateEdward
Social Justice Advocate
Edward
Social Justice AdvocateRahma
Social Justice Advocate
Rahma
Social Justice AdvocateOlivia
Social Justice Advocate
Olivia
Social Justice AdvocateGabby
Social Justice Advocate
Gabby
Social Justice AdvocateBlen
Social Justice Advocate
Blen
Social Justice AdvocateContact | Title | Phone | |
Cha McNeil | Resident Director: SJA | cmcneil@housing.utah.edu | 801-213-0949 |