3 GRHO 2013 Conference a Great Success Delegates traveled to Georgia Southern to represent UGA
Members of the delegation showing off their RHA spirit
Earlier this semester RHA had the opportunity to attend the annual Georgia Residence Hall Organization (GRHO) conference, this year hosted by Georgia Southern University. The theme was “GRHO Gone Wild: The Circle of Residence Life,” which accentuated the importance of cooperation in a residence hall atmosphere. Several members
of both the RHA Executive Board and the General Body were chosen as delegates. They attended various programs which dealt with such topics as leadership development, communication skills, and diversity awareness. RHA was glad to bring some recognition back to our university in the form of various awards. We had two of the top
five programs, hosted by Krystal Gongora, Sophie Polakowski and Abigail Ellis. Krystal was also elected as the state’s Emerging Student Leader of the Year. Additionally, UGA was honored to have Ben Bradshaw elected to serve as next year’s GRHO Direc-
Message From the President Mallory Whitfield discusses what’s on tap for her final semester as RHA President Hey RHA! I hope your semester has gotten off to a fantastic start after the holiday season! The RHA Executive Board has been very busy this semester trying to make sure we’re planning the programs you guys want to see, from a semi-formal dance to a diversity celebration. This means, if you aren’t already following us on Twitter and Facebook, you should get on it! Why would you want to miss out on free giveaways and unique opportunities? Answer: You wouldn’t! Similar to last semester, the RHA Executive Board will be holding office hours various times throughout the week. If you ever have any concerns or suggestions on how we can better serve the residents, feel free to stop by the RHA office. Our schedule
of office hours is posted on the RHA website under “About Us,” the window of the office door in Creswell Hall, and on Page 5 of this issue! As I begin to wrap up my last semester as RHA President, I urge you to take advantage of the great opportunities we have to offer throughout the campus, from a higher time commitment like any one of the many committees to zero commitment opportunities like our monthly programs. Either way, we’ve got an option for you! As always, let me know if there’s anything I can help you with. I’m here for you guys!
by mallory whitfield
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tor. We were also extremely proud to have UGA voted to host next year’s GRHO conference: GRHO Loves the ‘90s!
by rc goslee