Associated Residence Halls
We would like to warmly welcome you to The University of Iowa residence halls! We hope
that your residence hall experience establishes a solid foundation for your collegiate career.
So, what exactly is Associated Residence Halls (ARH) and what can we do for you? ARH is run by
student residents for student residents. We work with the nine individual residence hall
governments and other campus organizations for the betterment of residence life on a campuswide
level.
ARH takes pride in focusing on a high quality living experience for residents through hall
improvements, developmental programs, and events. We also have the ability to create
committees and policies crafted from what we find out residents would like to see. For example,
the current guidebook you are using is the result of the ARH Guidebook Committee that went
through the previous version of the guidebook and created a more user-friendly item.
ARH is directly linked to the individual residence hall governments within the nine
residence halls. ARH focuses on system-wide and campus issues, allowing the individual residence
hall governments time to directly focus on their specific halls. Getting involved in a residence hall
government executive board is incredibly beneficial on a multitude of levels.
There is a wide array of diverse positions in residence hall government to develop
leadership skills and gain experience in a possible career area that interests you. Also, the people
you meet and the positive networking that is created is indeed priceless. Finally, you will
experience the satisfaction of knowing your work has indeed improved a person's life. How can it
be any better than that?
Residence hall government elections are held early in the year during fall semester. Feel
free to directly contact me, anyone affiliated with ARH, or your resident assistant (RA) to learn
more about such a stellar opportunity.
And remember, if you have an idea, concern, or any feedback pertaining to the residence
halls, we would like to hear about it! By the way, ARH is your voice for the residence halls. Best
wishes to you and to your success this school year.
Mark Schwenker
Executive Director of Associated Residence Halls, 2009-2010
Associated Residence Halls (ARH) is the student governing body for the residence halls. It is an active organization whose mission is to serve as an advocate for students. Please visit our website at www.uiarh.com for more information about ARH.
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