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

Headshot of Kartik Vishwasrao.

President

Kartik Vishwasrao

Headshot of Parker Cantie.

Vice President of Leadership Development

Parker Cantie

Headshot of Lexie Pederson.

Vice President of Engagement

Lexie Pedersen

Headshot of Kaiyi Wang.

Vice President of Finance

Kaiyi Wang

Headshot of Jack Anderson.

Vice President of Communications

Jack Anderson

Advisors

Headshot of Kaitlyn Morris.

Kaitlyn Morris

Headshot of Ryan Spearer-Tidrow.

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

Connect with Us

RHA logo.

Our Events

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.

News Channel 7 covered RHA event for "Home Away From Home" Thanksgiving at UB.

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

RHA members posing for Rodeo event.
Group of RHA members at move in.
Residents roasting marshmallows over bonfire at RHA Rodeo event.
Residents sitting on the terrace at RHA event - trivia night.
Student posing with painted rocks at RHA event.
Residents at RHA event in Wilkeson Coffee Lounge.

We were named the National Association of College and University Residence Halls School of the Year!