Residence Hall Association

Who Are We?

The Residence Hall Association (RHA) is a student organization that serves as the homeowner’s association for students living on campus. Through governance, programming, and advocacy, the Residence Hall Association strives to give residents the best experience possible by providing diverse cultural, social, and educational programming, and addressing the grievances and best wishes of the student resident population. The Residence Hall Association serves as a voice for the student resident population at Spelman College. Acting as a liaison between residents and the Office of Housing and Residence Life, and other college entities, the organization seeks to ensure that the interests of its constituency are being heard.

Today, the organization strives to represent the nearly 1,500 students who live on Spelman’s campus. The Residence Hall Association is well-known for its programming, such as its annual Safe Trick or Treat, Miss and Mr. RHA pageant, Block Party, Stroll Off, and sending delegations to regional and national leadership conferences. Its determination to advocate for the needs of all residents spreads the influence of the organization throughout campus.

The Residence Hall Association also consists of the Community Leadership Councils (CLC). There is a community leadership council in each first-year residence hall on campus, and any student living in that hall can run for the Executive Board of the Community Leadership Council. The positions are President, Vice President, Secretary, RHA Representative, Publicity Coordinator, Treasurer, and Floor Representative. Community Leadership Councils are well known for their end of the year events and community swag!