Residence Halls Association
The Residence Halls Association (RHA) is an organization to promote a healthy academic and social environment while serving as the student's voice for the concerns of the community in CSUN Student Housing. RHA provides engaging programs for students to get involved and hosts regular community meetings to discuss concerns and suggestions.
RHA Executive Board is the leadership team that manages all aspects of the association. These individuals are responsible for planning large events, collaborating with Park Council Directors to create strategies to remedy student concerns and manage administrative duties as assigned.
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Christian Loza-Franco, RHA President
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Ethel Akaninwor, RHA Vice President
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Gina Lopez, RHA Recruitment & Training Manager
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Thanya Rugtae-Ngam, Social Media & Marketing Manager
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Destiny Martinez, Finance Manager
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Ricardo Quintor, Programs Director
programsdirectorrha@gmail.com
Anaya Galves, RHA Advisor
She/Her/Hers
The best way to reach her is via email at rha@csun.edu.
RHA works to respond to concerns that students may have while living in CSUN Student housing. Our Park Council Directors 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 Park Council Directors 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
Silent Disco, April 4th, 6:30 - 9:30 PM Housing Basketball courts
Come and invite your roommates, and jam out to your preferred DJ. Get ready for Big show hosted by Steve Aoki. Food and snacks were provided.
Outreach April 18th UPA 5:30 - 6:30 PM MPR Building 21 MPR / UVA 6:00-7:00 PM UVA Community center
Residents will get a chance to reach out to members of the RHA with comments, questions and concerns, and bring ideas to the table for future events they would like to see hosted!
Matachella April 25th 6:00-9:00 PM SportsLawn
Housing biggest event of the year!! A fun-filled night with different activities and food to try. Including a talent show showcasing the various talents of our matadors. All themed to the Wild West!
cRHAm May 7th 7:00-9:00PM Building 21 MPR
An opportunity to relieve some stress as we prepare for finals. RHA will provide students with free supplies to prepare them for finals from scantrons to pencils, to highlighters and flashcards
Follow us on all of the following social media accounts for further updates about RHA
- Instagram: @csunrha
- Twitter: @CSUN_RHA
- Facebook: CSUN RHA
What is a PCD?
Park Council Directors (PCDs) are RHA members and selected leaders for each of the residential communities (Park North, Park South, Park East, Park West, Suites North, Suites South, and the University Village Apartments). Park Council Directors act as liaisons between the residential community, and the Student Housing staff. They meet weekly with the Residence Halls Association (RHA) executive board to discuss program and student concerns. If you are interested in getting involved as a Park Council Director, please email recruitment.trainingrha@gmail.com or rha@csun.edu
Application : https://tinyurl.com/rhapcdcsun
Questions? Contact rha@csun.edu for more information
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Block Party RHA welcomes all our residents to our housing community and to experience first hand who and what RHA is all about. This event is also an opportunity for our residents to engage with campus clubs and organizations while enjoying fun activities that RHA has brought to housing. This includes vendors such as airbrushed tattoos, a tie-dye station, and fun foods to eat. |
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Welcome Week Welcome week is a series of events throughout the first week to provide all our residents with a fun welcoming to the new school year. As RHA, provides a space to make all our residents feel welcomed here at CSUN we wanted to bring the community together to show that Cal State Northridge will be their home away from home. In addition, this event gave students the opportunity to show our residents that living in housing can be enjoyable. |
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cRHAm cRHAm gave students the opportunity to relief some stress as we all prepared for finals. RHA provided students with free supplies to prepare you for finals from scantrons, to pencils, to highlighters and flashcards. |
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MataChella A music and arts festival for students who are interested in showcasing their talents during performance hours. Students will also enjoyed a various of activities from roller skating to henna followed with fun foods such as funnel cakes |
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Wild Wild West At our Wild West event, RHA planned a milking cow contest, pie eating contest, while enjoying delicious Western style barbecue. Students were able to take a ride on the mechanical bull or enjoyed petting animals in our petting zoo. |
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Spread the Love Love is in the air and so is RHA! Students joined RHA as they indulged in making a gram for their friends or loved ones. Students were able to join University Counseling Services and enjoy our mock weddings all while enjoying delicious and chocolatey treats and heart shaped pizza. |
Please see the position description for the RHA Executive Board Positions
- RHA President
- RHA Finance Manager
- RHA Marketing and Media Manager
- RHA Operations Manager
- RHA Programs Manager
- RHA Recruitment and Training Manager
For any questions or concerns, contact us at rha@csun.edu
- Department: CSUN Student Housing
- Position: President
- Hours: 5 office hours and mandatory weekly meetings attendance
- Appointment Dates : May 23th, 2023 – May 24th, 2024
- Compensation: 100% University Park Apartment 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 (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 Park Council Directors (PCDs) 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 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 the RHA Executive Board as deemed appropriate.
- Coordinate Park Council Director committees for the school year.
- Maintain communication with RHA constituents.
- Attend monthly meetings with the RHA Advisor, Director, and Associate Director of CSUN Student Housing.
- Work with the RHA Advisor and Graduate Assistant to create and assess RHA Advisors training.
- Work with the RHA Advisor 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: Finance Manager
- Hours: 5 office hours and mandatory weekly meetings attendance
- Appointment Dates : May 23rd, 2023 – May 24th, 2024
- Compensation: 50% University Park Apartment 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 Park Council Directors (PCDs) 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
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 23rd, 2023 – May 24th, 2024
- Compensation: 50% University Park Apartment 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 (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 event planning process and serve in event lead rotation
- Act as liaison with Park Council Directors (PCDs) as chosen by 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
Responsibilities:
- Oversee and maintain all RHA social media, including Twitter, Snapchat, Facebook and Instagram
- Collaborate and act as liaison with Residential Life Graphic Designer 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 the 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).
- Maintain communication with outside business partners.
- Responsible for other duties as assigned by 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: Operations Manager
- Hours: 5 office hours and mandatory weekly meetings attendance
- Appointment Dates : May 23rd, 2023 – May 24th, 2024
- Compensation: 50% University Park Apartment bed space credit
Position Focus:
Under direct supervision by the RHA Advisor, the RHA Operations Manager 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 Park Council Directors (PCDs) 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
Responsibilities:
- Update and maintain all documents pertaining to RHA
- Take Minutes during Executive Board and General Board Meetings
- Responsible for sending Minutes to respective boards within 48 hours after each meeting
- Print agendas, flyers for Executive Board events, and any other needed correspondence
- Maintain records of RHA Executive Board and General Board Meeting agendas and proposals
- Keep inventory of RHA office supplies and order new supplies as needed, upon approval by RHA Executive Board
- 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
- Coordinate the general maintenance of the RHA office and storage closet
- Maintain a record of all events hosted by RHA for the current academic year for the annual archive
- 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: Programs Manager
Hours: 15 office hours (10 paid) and mandatory weekly meetings attendance
Appointment Dates: May 23rd, 2023 – May 24th, 2024
Compensation: Hourly Rate and 25% University Park Apartment 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 Park Council Directors (PCDs) 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
Responsibilities:
- Serve as office assistant to meet administrative needs of the position
- Contact vendors/campus partners for collaborative efforts
- 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 the RHA Executive Board
- Work 10 hours per week in the RHA office.
- Support the rest of the RHA Executive Board members with any logistical tasks needing assistance
- 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 23rd, 2023 – May 24th, 2024
- Compensation: 50% University Park Apartment bed space credit
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 event planning process and serve in event lead rotation
- Act as liaison with Park Council Directors (PCDs) as chosen by 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
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 Park Council Director roster with contact information
- Order new and needed official RHA apparel and name tags for Executive and General Board members
- Delegate staff keys for Executive and General Board members
- Establish and execute ongoing recognition strategies for student leader development
- Update the RHA selection applications and ensuring applications adhere to the rules of selection outlined in the RHA Constitution
- Responsible for other duties as assigned by 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