Run for an RHA Officer Position
For the 2024-2025 Academic Year
Position Descriptions
RHA President:
The President of RHA oversees the overall operation of the organization. They are responsible for running meetings, overseeing the Executive Officer Team and the Board of Lead Directors, as well as assisting with RHA’s budget. The RHA President is responsible for outside communication with other organizations, students, and university staff regarding collaborative efforts, outreach, endorsements, etc. within the Division of Student Affairs.
VP of administration and finance:
The Vice President of Administration and Finance is responsible for creating and overseeing RHA’s Budget. This officer is also responsible for keeping meeting minutes, bookkeeping, documentation of all paperwork, and keeping track of RHA’s inventory and supplies.
VP of Natonal Communications:
The Vice President of National Communications serves as the representative of OSU’s RHA at regional (SWACURH) and national (NACURH) conferences. The VP of National Communications prepares for these conferences by attending regional/national chats and selecting delegates for conferences. They also oversee the Board of Lead Directors alongside the RHA President by creating meeting agendas and implementing professional development for those individuals.
VP of Programming:
The Vice President of Programming oversees RHA’s Programming Board and hosts events for residents who live on campus. Programming Board consists of 8 (eight) committee members. The VP of Programming is responsible for planning and executing events, which includes strategic planning, purchasing items, organizing activities/speakers, set-up, and clean-up. They are also responsible for running weekly meetings with the Programming Board and communicating with other organizations for collaborative opportunities.
VP of Marketing:
The Vice President of Marketing oversees the Marketing Committee and creates all marketing materials for RHA. The Marketing Committee consists of 8 (eight) committee members. The VP of marketing is responsible for creating event flyers, social media, updating the RHA website, and designing RHA merchandise. They are also responsible for running weekly meetings with the Marketing Committee and delegating projects to committee members.
Election Timeline
MAR. 11th @ 12:01AM
This is when Intents will open. See the “Intent to Run” section below for how to complete this.
Mar. 27th @ 11:59PM
This is when Intents will close. You MUST intent in order to run, but you do not have to run if you submit an intent but later decide you do not want the position.
APRIL. 1st and 8th @ 7:00PM
This is when all candidates for all positions will be presenting their bids to the Board of Lead Directors. This is the actual election portion. This will be held in Student Union Room 416 (Case Study 2). For more information on how this process works please email Cassidy Cluck at rhapresident@okstate.edu.
How-To
Intent to run
Do this by selecting the button at the top of the screen and filling out the form it takes you to.
Start creating your bid
A bid is simply a PowerPoint presentation that you use to tell the voting body (the Board of Lead Directors) why you should be chosen for the position. CLICK HERE to view some examples of previous bids.
Present at election night
As stated above in the timeline section, the final step in running is the actual election process. You must be present in order to run for any position. Dress code for elections is business casual or business professional.
VP of Sustainability:
The Vice President of Sustainability oversees the Eco-Representatives and all sustainable efforts in RHA. The Eco-Representatives consist of 8 (eight) committee members. The VP of Sustainability is responsible for educating residents on sustainable practices, spreading information regarding OSU/ResLife sustainable programs, and hosting sustainable events for residents. They are also responsible for running weekly meetings with the Eco-Representatives and implementing sustainable projects and initiatives within the residence halls.