For the 2025-26 academic year, each residence hall will elect executive members. 

If you are interested in being involved with your hall association, you can apply here, or reach out to your hall coordinator. 

Positions available   

• President 
• Vice president 
• Finance director 
• Programming and marketing director 
• Service and recognition director 

Time commitment   

• Attend weekly or bi-weekly hall and board meetings (determined by your advisor).
• Attend weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly meetings with your advisor 
• Execute building programs 

The Residence Hall Activities Board (RHAB) is made up of student leaders who plan and implement large scale programs for students living in the residence halls. If you currently live on campus or have lived on campus, you may know that each residence hall has their own hall association (i.e. Burge- BASH, Catlett- HAWC, Rienow- ROAR). These Hall Associations are a subset of RHAB. RHAB also focuses on recognizing individuals, organizations and departments through something called "Otms" or "Of the Month" which is through our affiliation with the Midwest Affiliate of College and University Residence Halls (MACURH) and the National Association of College and University of Residence Halls (NACURH). As part of our affiliation with the regional and national/international organizations, our leaders have an opportunity to attend conferences throughout the year to network and meet with other student leaders within housing. 

The Residence Hall Activities Board is made up of one Director and three Activities Coordinators. There is a monthly stipend and semesterly scholarship towards your housing as compensation. Time commitment is an average of 10 hours, this includes our weekly board meetings, planning and implementing programs and managing social media accounts. It varies depending on the time of year, some weeks will be less than 10 hours, some weeks (especially around move in, On Iowa in the Fall) can be up to or a little over 10 hours.

Applications are open now and will close April 6. We will be inviting folks to interview the weeks of April 7 and April 14. 

Applications can be found here: https://forms.office.com/r/jAJzMsCFGs

Read the full job description here.

Click the link below for sources of funding through RHAB. 

Campus event funding - Student organizations must be currently recognized by UISG or GPSG at the time of the applications and at the time of the event or program. Additionally, other organizations, which include but are not limited to, university-wide collaborations and organizations are eligible to apply (e.g. Celebrating Cultural Diversity Festival, CAB Events, Night Games, Family Weekend, Welcome Week, On Iowa!).

We provide many fundraising opportunities in the residence halls. These fundraising efforts allow for ARH to host and assist with a multitude of events to students across campus and in the residence halls.

Fundraising opportunities
 

MicroFridge: A MicroFridge is an approved refrigerator, freezer and microwave combination. If you are interested in a rentable microwave minifridge option, visit https://mymicrofridge.com/ or call 1-800-525-7307 to rent a fridge and have it delivered to your room before move-in. 

Futons: Want a futon without the hassle of the store? This option allows you to purchase and receive your furniture in your room before you arrive to campus! 

Linens and Care Packages: Our linens program allows students and parents to order linen patterns they love and will fit the dimensions of the beds in our residence halls.

Care Packages are an opportunity to send someone you love a piece of home, a little study break fuel or just the essentials. Care packages can be sent anytime throughout the year. 

The following scholarships are available for students. 

Residence Hall Activity Board (RHAB) George Droll Scholarship 

This award is granted to a current residence hall student who plans to return to the halls. This student has demonstrated leadership and commitment to community in the halls and to RHAB. 

Amount: $500-$1,000 
Qualifications: Returning residence hall student who has demonstrated leadership and commitment to community in the residence halls. Applications will open February 3, 2025 and are due by April 21, 2025. 

RHAB Stars College Scholarship
Fall 2025 updates coming soon!

This award is granted to a current residence hall student who is interested in the field of student affairs. This student has sought out acceptance into the STARS college program through ACUHO-I. STARS college is a three-day experience for undergraduate students interested in learning about student affairs and campus housing professions. STARS College offers large group presentations, interactive activities, role-play situations, self-evaluation and small mentoring groups to educate participants about what a career in campus housing offers. 

Amount: Up to $2,000. This will cover the cost of registration, travel and food during the duration of STARS college.
Qualifications: Students who have one full year of undergraduate study remaining in their college career and who show a commitment to higher education and have an on-campus mentor who continue the mentoring process and help expose winners to the higher education field after STARS college has concluded. Applications are due Sept. 16, 2024. Students can submit an application here.