Official On-Campus Housing
Residence Hall Association
Our Mission: To represent all students living on campus and build inclusive, engaged communities through advocacy, leadership development, and programming.
About Us
We are the student-run governing body that represents the 7,400+ students that reside on campus. Our organization consists of 14 Hall and Village councils. We exist to provide leadership development opportunities, advocate for the needs of our residents, and organize meaningful, fun, and inclusive programs.
Values/Pillars
Advocacy: Actively working to ensure the voices of all are heard and supported, and the interests of resident students' safety and well-being are prioritized.
Inclusion: Welcoming and supporting residents of all backgrounds and identities while also striving for equal and equitable access to experiences on campus.
Community: A group of people who learn and grow from each other and share a sense of care and belonging.
Leadership Development: Creating experiences to enhance resident's strengths and interests to develop them as leaders in our communities.
Motto and Vision
Motto
Making residents into leaders and halls into homes for over 30 years.
Vision
To be the foremost provider of engagement, advocacy, and leadership development opportunities for all residential students at UB.
Meet the E-board
President
Parker Cantie
Vice President of Leadership Development
Jack Anderson
Vice President of Engagement
Madison Nitsche
Vice President of Finance
Kaiyi Wang
Vice President of Communications
Kaliah Jacobs
Advisors
Hannah Hidalgo
Ryan Spearer-Tidrow
Get Involved
Run for Hall or Village Council in September. Attend an RHA program. Come to our weekly Senate meetings. Connect with us via social media or rha-communications@buffalo.edu.
Our Events
Care Package Events
Halloween Event:
09/16/26 - Store available to take orders
10/10/26 - Order deadline
10/19/26 - 10/23/26 - Care Packages delivered to campus (school picks the specific date within this window)
Fall Finals Event:
10/20/26 - Store available to take orders
11/07/26 - Order deadline
11/23/26 - 12/11/26 - Care Packages delivered to campus (school picks the specific date within this window)
Valentine's Event:
01/10/27 - Store available to take orders
01/23/27 - Order deadline
02/01/27 - 02/08/27 - Care Packages delivered to campus (school picks the specific date within this window)
Spring Surprise Event:
02/15/27 - Store available to take orders
02/27/27 - Order deadline
03/01/27 - 03/26/27 - Care Packages delivered to campus (school picks the specific date within this window)
Spring Finals Event:
03/15/27 - Store available to take orders
04/03/27 - Order deadline
04/12/27 - 05/14/27 - Care Packages delivered to campus (school picks the specific date within this window)
Thanksgiving Home Away From Home
For many students at the University at Buffalo, heading home for Thanksgiving is pretty simple. But for others, finances, distance or difficult circumstances make traveling nearly impossible.
UB students and RHA organized a Thanksgiving Eve Event, transforming the campus into a communal space for those who couldn't be with their families for the holiday.
Photo Gallery
We were named the National Association of College and University Residence Halls School of the Year!