Residence Hall Assembly

Residence Hall Assembly

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RHA is the official student government for UC Berkeley's on-campus residence halls, representing 9,000+ residents across 8 housing units. Members vote on legislation, allocate funding to RA events and Hall Associations, and advocate on housing and dining policy. Day-to-day work happens through weekly General Assembly meetings (Mondays 5:30-8 PM), committee branches, and hall-level leadership roles elected each fall by residents.

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Recruitment TimelineFall 2026
Aug 17
Applications Open
8AM
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Aug 24
Virtual Infosession
Virtual
5PM
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Aug 31
Applications Close
9AM
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Sep 3
Speech Night
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Sep 4
Voting Opens
10AM
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Sep 6
Voting Closes
6PM
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9,000+
Residents represented
8
Campus housing units represented
1988
Year established
100+
RA events funded
3-5
Representatives per hall sent to committees
1
Weekly general assembly meeting
Events They Host
Pixar Screening with Q&A Panel
Recurring screenings of Pixar films (including Inside Out 2 and Cars) featuring Q&A panels with Pixar producers and animators.
Cramming at Croads
Study event held during RRR Week at Crossroads Dining Hall from 10 PM to 2 AM, Monday through Friday.
Monthly Basic Needs Giveaway Events
Monthly giveaway events across all 8 residential units providing bags of supplies to on-campus residents experiencing financial need.
Tax Day Awareness Event
Educational event covering tax filing requirements, necessary documents, and free filing resources.
Fall Bearbash
Large-scale fall event for residents. A Fall 2022 edition is documented in the past events gallery.
NACURH Conference
National conference affiliated with NACURH. RHA won School of the Year at the 2023 conference.
PACURH Regional Business Conference
Regional conference affiliated with PACURH. RHA won School of the Year at the 2023 conference.
Member Experiences
RHA Welcome Dinner
Celebration for newly elected members featuring games, committee competitions, and prizes. Scheduled for 9/14.