Current Hall Council Members: Position Change within a Hall Council
Communications Chair → Acting President
In the event that a Hall Council President resigns, the Communications Chair becomes the acting Hall Council President. The acting President should redistribute responsibilities among the remaining members in order to compensate for the Hall Council’s reduced size. The acting President will remain in that position until a new president is appointed. Once a new president is appointed, the acting President will automatically return to their role as Communications Chair. If the acting President wishes to become the permanent President, they should follow the steps in the following section.
Acting President (Communications Chair) → Permanent President
The Communications Chair becomes the acting Hall Council President should the current President resign. If the acting President wishes to become the permanent Hall Council President, they should complete the following steps. After the steps below are completed, expect a confirmation email from the Hall Development Team within 48 hours.
To be completed by the acting President (Communications Chair):
Complete the Position Change Form.
For the first question, select “Accepting permanent Hall Council President role (for acting Hall Council Presidents only)”.
For the second question, select “Hall Council President (permanent or acting)”.
2. Redistribute responsibilities among the remaining members in order to compensate for the Hall Council’s reduced size.
Programming Chair/Finance Chair → Permanent President
The Communications Chair becomes the acting Hall Council President should the current President resign. If the acting President does not wish to become the permanent Hall Council President and another Hall Council member does, the Hall Council should complete the following step. After the steps below are completed, expect a confirmation email from the Hall Development Team within 48 hours.
To be completed by the acting President (Communications Chair):
Email the Hall Development Team to confirm that your Hall Council voted to appoint one of the members as President. Please specify which member (either the Programming or Finance Chair) wants to assume the presidency.
To be completed by the presidential appointee (Programming/Finance Chair):
Complete the Position Change Form.
For the first question, select “Transferring roles within a Hall Council”.
For the second question, select “Hall Council Programming Chair” or “Hall Council Finance Chair”
Redistribute responsibilities among the remaining members in order to compensate for the Hall Council’s reduced size.
Other Position Switches
For any other position changes to occur, there must be a majority vote within the Hall Council. After the steps below are completed, expect a confirmation email from the Hall Development Team within 48 hours.
To be completed by the President or acting President (Communications Chair):
Email the Hall Development Team to confirm that your Hall Council voted to approve the change.
To be completed by the member(s) who switched positions:
Complete the Position Change Form.
For the first question, select “Transferring roles within a Hall Council”.
For the second question, select your current position, not your new position.
Current Hall Council Members: Position Change Outside Your Hall Council
Transferring to a New Hall Council
All Hall Council members must be residents of the building they represent. The only circumstance in which a current Hall Council member could transfer to a new Hall Council is if they move buildings and there is a vacancy on their new building’s Hall Council. After the steps below are completed, expect a confirmation email from the Hall Development Team within 48 hours.
To be completed by the President or acting President (Communications Chair) of the NEW Hall Council:
Email the Hall Development Team to confirm that your Hall Council majority voted to approve the change.
To be completed by the Hall Council member who is transferring to a new Hall Council:
Complete the Position Change Form.
For the first question, select “Transferring to a new Hall Council”.
For the second question, select your current position, not your new position.
Transferring to the Committee Corps
In special circumstances, with the approval of the Executive Board, a Hall Council member may transfer to a Committee Corps position. This option is available on a case-by-case basis. Please note that Hall Council members may serve on RHA committees without joining the Committee Corps, but Committee Corps members may not serve on Hall Councils.
To be completed by the Hall Council member who is transferring to the Committee Corps:
Complete the Committee Corps Application.
If accepted into your respective committee(s), complete the Position Change Form.
For the first question, select “Transferring to a Committee Corps position”.
For the second question, select your current position, not your new position.
Committee Chairs will be in contact with next steps.
Becoming an Assistant Director
In the event of a vacancy during the academic year, a Hall Council member may be appointed to an Assistant Director position. There are seven Assistant Director positions: Finance, Operations, Communications, Programming, Community Outreach, National Affairs and Hall Development.
To be completed by the Hall Council member who wishes to become an Assistant Director:
Complete any application materials provided for the Assistant Director position.
If appointed to the position by the respective Director, complete the Position Change Form.
For the first question, select “Transferring to an Assistant Director position”.
For the second question, select your current position, not your new position.
Directors will be in contact with next steps.
Current Committee Corps Members: Position Change
Transferring to a Hall Council
All Hall Council members must be residents of the building they represent. There are two main circumstances in which a current Committee Corps member could transfer to a Hall Council. First, they are eligible to transfer if they are elected to their Hall Council during September Hall Council elections. Second, they are eligible to transfer if there is a vacancy on their building’s Hall Council. After the steps below are completed, expect a confirmation email from the Hall Development Team within 48 hours.
To be completed by the President or acting President (Communications Chair) of the NEW Hall Council:
Email the Hall Development Team to confirm that your Hall Council voted to approve the appointment.
To be completed by the Committee Corps member who is transferring to a Hall Council:
Complete the Position Change Form.
For the first question, select “Transferring to a new Hall Council”.
For the second question, select “Committee Corps Member”.
Becoming an Assistant Director
In the event of a vacancy during the academic year, a Committee Corps member may be appointed to an Assistant Director position. There are seven Assistant Director positions: Finance, Operations, Communications, Programming, Community Outreach, National Affairs and Hall Development.
To be completed by the Committee Corps member who wishes to become an Assistant Director:
Complete any application materials provided for the Assistant Director position.
If appointed to the position by the respective Director, complete the Position Change Form.
For the first question, select “Transferring to an Assistant Director position”.
For the second question, select “Committee Corps Member”.
Directors will be in contact with next steps.
All General Body Members: Resignation
Complete Position Change Form.
For the first question, select “Leaving RHA”.
For the second question, select your current position, not your new position.
Send an email to your Hall Council and the Hall Development Team informing them that you will be leaving RHA.
This is not required, but is highly encouraged!
The Hall Development Team will send an email to your Hall Council letting them know you resigned within 48 hours.
