As a member of the Division of Student Affairs, the Office of Residence Life supports the value of promoting student leadership and engagement opportunities for our residential students and student staff members.
Some of the recent engagement opportunities from this academic year are below:
This November, ǿմý joined delegates and advisors for Mid-Atlantic residential living organizations (RSA, RHA, NRHH) at University of Maryland Baltimore County for the 2024 CAACURH Regional Leadership Conference: “All Aboard the Leadership.”
CAACURH RLC Highlights:
Individual Recognition:
- Resident Assistant Hannah Shih won the NCC Boardroom Spotlight Pin
Regional Winning Of-The-Months:
- Juliet Atieno won the Distinguished Delegate award
- Nivi & Nandita, as former RHA exec members serving on the Regional Board of Directors helping to run the conference
- Resident Assistant Alex Flores (former President of NRHH) was awarded Nivi’s first Cougar Pride Pin
- Natasha Anderson, presenting an Education Session: Don't Flip the Turtle & Other Life Lessons
RHA strives to build community in the residence halls and enhance the Residential Experience. RHA advocates for the residents of ǿմý by facilitating communication between residents and university offices, provides leadership opportunities for students in all residential experiences, and hosts events such as Casino Night and Res Hall Rendezvous. Nine of the residential communities on the ǿմý campus are home to an RHA Community Council, which puts on location-specific programs, along with understanding and advocating for the individual needs of each community.
- Cedar Magnolia
- Clarke Tower
- Juniper
- Mistletoe
- Carlton Road
- Fayette / Noyes
- Murray Hill
- Upperclass
Note: Independent Living Experience does to maintain a Community Council or formal engagement within Residence Hall Association.
The National Residence Hall Honorary (NRHH) is a leadership based honorary comprised of exemplary residential students who value service and recognition and are committed to leadership and scholarship. As such, they aim to promote recognition and service throughout the residential community here at ǿմý. NRHH recognizes outstanding efforts by all members of the residential community through their Of the Month (OTM) awards program.