For the 2026-27 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
• General body member

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 

Leadership opportunities

Students who live in the residence halls have an opportunity to attend a regional and national conference through the University of Iowa’s affiliation with the Midwest Affiliate of College and University Residence Halls (MACURH). Conference, meals, and transportation are free to students attending.

Regional Leadership Conference

• Date: November 6–8, 2026
• Hosted by Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri
• Delegation applications open September 21, 2026, and close October 2, 2026.

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 for the 2027–2028 academic year will open in March 2027.

Read the full job description here.

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 Activities Board (RHAB) Leadership 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: $1,000 
Qualifications: Returning residence hall student who has demonstrated leadership and commitment to community in the residence halls. Applications will open February 16, 2027, and close April 3, 2027.

If there is a student, staff member, faculty member, or organization on campus that has positively contributed to enhancing the student experience, consider submitting them for an “Of the Month.”

What is an Of the Month (OTM)?

An OTM is a short-form recognition essay of approximately 300 words in which the writer nominates a person, group, organization, or program to be considered for recognition at the campus, regional, and national level. In short, an OTM is how campus leaders can show gratitude for the nominee’s contribution to enriching the nominator’s experience on campus.

Who can write OTMs?

Any University of Iowa student, staff, or faculty member can write an OTM. It can also be submitted by an individual on behalf of a department or organization.

Submit an OTM

To submit an OTM, visit: https://otms.nrhh.org/submit