Student Leadership

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.

RAs participating in a training exercise outside.

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.

Residential Programmer speaking with students

Residential Programmers

Residential Programmers plan educational, wellness, academic success, diversity-focused, and social events that build inclusive communities and promote connections among HFS residents.

Students in an RCSA meeting.

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.

Large group of student leaders outside Terry Hall.

Become a Student Leader

Apply to join the student leadership team as a Resident Adviser (RA) or Residential Programmer. The deadline is January 14, 2026, to apply. Explore the eligibility requirements and training process below. 

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