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Student Leadership

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Contribute to your community

Over 200 students every year fill leadership roles in their residence halls as part of the Residential Community Student Association, Hall Councils and other residential leadership organizations—contributing to their community, developing career skills and meeting new people.

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Resident Advisers

Resident Advisers are student staff responsible for building safe, welcoming and inclusive residential communities, by developing meaningful relationships with residents and cultivating relationships between residents.

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Residential Programmers

Resident Education Programmers (REPs) are responsible for planning educational programs around academic success, wellness and diversity. The Residential Programming Board (RPB) provides diverse, inclusive, and social campus-wide events. Both promote connections between HFS residents.

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RCSA

Residential Student Community Association (RCSA), provides an opportunity for you to join a group of leaders in your residential community and help make a difference where you live by engaging students.

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Become a Student Leader

Apply to join the student leadership team as a Resident Adviser (RA) or Resident Programmer (REP or RPB). The deadline is January 15, 2025 to apply. Explore the eligibility requirements and training process below. 

Other ways to get involved

Talk to your Resident Adviser to find out more.

STUDENTS EXPRESSING ENVIRONMENTAL DEDICATION

SEED is an environmentally-focused student organization dedicated to promoting sustainability in the UW’s residential communities. SEED students develop career transferable skills in project management, communication, activism and education.

UW DINING ADVISORY BOARD

Contribute to the performance of UW Dining by offering constructive praise and criticism from your community, meet with UW Dining leadership 1–3 times a quarter, try out new promotions, meet other students, and learn about factors that go into large-scale operation decision making.

Everyone is welcome to apply to be on the board.

BUDGET ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Develop skills in information synthesis, communication and organizational structures while providing informed budgetary feedback to HFS senior leadership.

PEER REVIEW BOARD

Members of the board develop critical thinking and decision making skills while providing residents with a fair and just conduct system. Their efforts support healthy and safe communities by holding peers accountable for their actions.