What We Are & What We Do
Who we are:
We’re the Residence Hall Association (RHA)—the official student organization representing the 7,800+ Tigers living in Clemson’s residence halls, apartments, and suites.
What we do:
- Advocate & Connect: We collect resident feedback, partner with University Housing to address concerns, and keep everyone informed through open forums and regular communications.
- Lead & Program: Community Councils organize hall-level activities, while the Executive Board plans larger, campus-wide events and guides RHA’s strategic direction.
Our Structure
Community Councils
Every on-campus residence hall has its own Community Council which has its own student leadership team. Community Councils are all about planning fun events, speaking up for residential needs, and creating new ideas for Clemson. A Council is made up of:
- Governor: Runs the show by leading meetings and delegating tasks. Ensuring things get done.
- Secretary: Keeps track of contacts, meeting minutes, and any receipts or documents.
- Senators: Three individuals who bring your community’s concerns to the RHA General Assembly and report back on decisions.
- Events Chair: Plans, organizes, and promotes all the fun in your hall.
- EcoReps: Champions of sustainability by implementing green events, recycling, compost, you name it.
- Community Advocate: Your go-to for all advocacy and campus-wide campaigns
- General Members: Help wherever they’re needed whether that is events, advocacy, recognition, you pick.
Executive Board
Think of this as RHA’s “central office.” Board members are elected by the general body each spring and guide the big-picture initiative like budgets, campus-wide programs, and overall strategy. The Executive Board includes:
- President: Presides over all RHA General Assembly and Executive Board meetings, acts as RHA’s figurehead, and leads council training.
- Vice President: Serves as the main liaison between Executive Board and Community Councils, leads the Advocacy Council, and steps in for the President when needed.
- Secretary: Keeps the contact roster, attendance records, and meeting minutes up to date.
- Treasurer: Creates and manages the RHA budget, handles all reimbursements, and reports our financial standing.
- Special Events Director: Organizes the planning of our campus-wide events and leads the Special Events Committee.
- National Communications Coordinator (NCC): Represents RHA at regional/national housing conferences, prepares Clemson for any conferences, serves as parliamentarian, and primary contact for all elections.
RHA General Assembly
What is it?
Our weekly campus-wide gathering of all legislation, guest speakers, council connections and communication for RHA members.
Who shows up?
- The three senators elected from each community council
- ALL positions at the first GA each month
- Every member of the Executive Board
- All RHA members welcome
- Anyone in the Clemson on-campus community who wishes to show up
What goes down?
- Vote on new RHA rules and budget items.
- Plan big campus-wide programs and initiatives.
- Open forum for any student to share ideas or concerns.
- Work directly with Housing & Dining on resident issues.
- Hear from some of the most influential administrative leaders at Clemson
When & where?
Thursdays at 7:00 pm (room/location TBD)
How to Get Involved
- Fill out the Intent to Run Form
Opens August 11 and closes August 28 at 7 p.m.
- Swing by Tiger Prowl & TigerQuest
Visit the big student-org fair “Tiger Prowl” early in the semester and/or sign up on the TigerQuest involvement portal.
- Have questions?
Email us anytime at rha@g.clemson.edu.
Connect with RHA
Stay in the loop and let us know what you need:
- Email: rha@g.clemson.edu