Maryland RHA

Presenting the 2024-2025 Committee Leadership & Senators at Large! We look forward to an amazing year ahead !

Introducing the 2024-2025 RHA Presidents and Executive Team! We’re so excited for this upcoming year !

This past weekend we sent 5 delegates to attend the 70th conference at ! Our group learned and grew as student leaders while participating in educational sessions, team building exercises, inclusion activities, and more!

Thank you to the entire conference staff! We can’t wait to get to work in fall!

HAPPY FINALS WEEK! Come find us outside McKeldin Library this Monday through Thursday any time between 7 p.m. and 11 p.m. to donate a canned good(s) to !

YEAR END RECEPTION: Join us next Tuesday (5/7) at 7 p.m. in the Colony Ballroom in STAMP to celebrate RHA’s accomplishments this year!

We will be handing out awards, hearing from the outgoing and incoming leadership, and more! Food and drinks will be provided. RSVP at bit.ly/yerrsvp24.

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HAPPY EARTH DAY!! Thanks to everyone who came out for EarthFest last Friday!

JOIN US FOR EARTHFEST! The event runs from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. TOMORROW (April 19th).

Check out all of the activities to catch all of the fun on McKeldin Mall…including an appearance by Testudo!

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JOIN US: Our spring town hall is tomorrow (April 16) at 6 p.m. in ESJ! Learn and ask questions to on-campus leaders!

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SAVE THE DATE: join us on Tuesday, April 16th for RHA’s Cultural Clothing Day. We’ll have games, activities, music, and more!

Wear your cultural clothing from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. on McKeldin Mall! See you there! DM with questions!

RSVP for a table at EarthFest 2024 by March 25th @ 11:59pm! Showcase your organization’s commitment to sustainability and engage with the campus community!

EarthFest is April 19th from 11am-3pm on McKeldin Mall. Register to table NOW to bring the campus community together to celebrate Earth Day with dozens of student organizations, campus departments, labs, and others!

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CANNED FOOD DONATION DRIVE: Bring your “offerings” to Testudo from 12/13 to 12/19 anytime between 7 - 11 p.m.! We’ll have free hot chocolate and fun!

The Fall 2023 Dining Dollar Donation Drive (D3), organized by the RHA, has designated the Student Crisis Fund as its beneficiary.

The campaign encourages students with remaining dining dollars to donate a mere $1 towards this charitable cause.

The chosen recipient, the Student Crisis Fund, operates at UMD and is dedicated to offering financial aid, assistance, and resources to students facing emergency financial challenges. Your contribution will play a crucial role in ensuring that a fellow student receives essential support during these unprecedented times, particularly for those experiencing food insecurity.

Our final fall 2023 newsletter is out! Click the link in our bio to learn more about the initiatives and events RHA took part in this fall!

Want to subscribe to our newsletter? —> bit.ly/rhanewsletter

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COME MAKE A SIGN FOR SATURDAY! Stop by one of RHA’s tables tomorrow or Friday to make a sign to bring to the college football pregame show!

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BE A FASHION MODEL: RSVP to take part in a Cultural Fashion Show on February 6. RSVP closes this FRIDAY (11/17) at 11:59 p.m.!

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FIRST GEN TERPS: Join us on November 8 at 251 North Dining Hall to meet other first generation Terps and learn more about the resources UMD has to offer!

Please RSVP at bit.ly/firstgenfeast! If you don’t have a dining plan, don’t worry! We’re partnering with the Division of Student Affairs to give out 30 guest passes (meal swipes) for the dinner!

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TOMORROW OCTOBER 31: Join RHA & to ! Stop by your closest trick or treating station to grab some candy and learn more about the Red Zone.

Happy Halloween! DM with any questions!

RHA will be making and distributing crotchet hearts at Denton Hall starting at 2 p.m.

NEXT MONDAY! Any on-campus Terp is welcome - no RSVP required!

Our semesterly town hall will take place on October 16
@ 7 p.m. in ESJ! Submit questions at bit.ly/ rhatownhall23.

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SUBSCRIBE to our *new* bi-weekly newsletter! The newsletter will come right to your inbox every other Wednesday (the day after our bi-weekly Senate). Each edition will have updates on Senate legislation, committees, upcoming events and more!

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APPLICATIONS ARE DUE THIS MONDAY @ NOON. Head to the link in our bio or go.umd.edu/rha to apply for YOUR residence hall council!

Questions about RHA? DM us!

Recap of Tuesday's fifth Senate session!
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Senate passed its second piece of legislation, A Resolution to Encourage Wearing Masks on Public Transportation (NWM001F). This bill was authored by Nicholas Marks, Cumberland Senator, and is the first piece of legislation this year put forth by an RHA newcomer. This bill officializes RHA's support the PG County Department of Health and University of Maryland's mandate on masks wearing in all indoor settings, particularly on DOTS shuttle buses. DOTS administration has reported violation of the mask mandate on UM Shuttle buses, particularly during weekends.
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RHA's next Senate l will take place on Tuesday, December 7th at 7pm in the the STAMP Jimenez Rom. Hope to see you there!🐢📝🧳

Looking for something to do during the spookiest time of the year? La Plata and Cumberland Hall are hosting two events during the remainder of October! Swipe for more details ➡️🍁🍂

To all that were elected for RHA council positions, congratulations! We are so excited to hear your ideas to improve on-campus students’ quality of life. Be ready for our FIRST SENATE SESSION on September 21st! See you then. 🥳🐢

We blew the roof off last night! Thanks to all who attended last night’s RHA Dance Party as part of UMD’s Fall Welcome. Let’s kick off a successful year together! 🐢

Happy Pride Month! We hope everyone has the opportunity to celebrate safely this year by attending their local Pride parade, reading about LGBT history, and even by coming out to a loved one. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️
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❓Did you know? The University of Maryland was ranked NUMBER ONE out of all colleges in the nation for LGBT students by BestColleges and Campus Pride. 🥳🌈
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How can you be an ally to LGBT people, both out and closeted? Put your personal pronouns in your email signature, social media bio, or even wear a pin with them on it! Doing so normalizes the practice of using “unconventional” pronouns for individuals like they/them. 😌💜

Introducing Maryland Trivia! Over the summer, Maryland RHA will post weekly facts on university history, departments, student traditions, and more!
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Practically every UMD student has heard this during freshman orientation: avoid stepping on the Point of Failure if you want to graduate on time! Swipe for more details on how this campus landmark came to be.
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Stay tuned for more Maryland Trivia, and let us know what fun facts you'd like to see in the comments! 🐢🎈🗂️

This week’s Member Monday is dedicated to our graduating seniors: 🎉Emily Berry, Alec McCarren, Matt Blum, and Karina Perez!🎉 These four have contributed more than we could hope for during their time in RHA. Congratulations, and good luck all! We’ll miss you so much. ❤️😭🐢

Want to end the spring semester on a high note? Sign up for the Spikeball Tournment on May 1st on the Oakland Lawn🏆 Anybody living on campus is able to participate and qualify to win prizes such as spikeball merch! Check out the link in our bio to sign-up.

Swipe to see our newly elected RHA President and Vice President for 2021-2022 academic year! Congratulations to Scott Cronin (President) and Mel Mader (Vice President)!! Scott did an amazing job as President of Denton Area Council this year, while Mel has completed phenomenal work serving on the executive board as Senator-at-Large. Good luck to you both, and congratulations once again!
We also say a huge thank you to our former President and Vice President, Emily Berry and Alec McCarren as they will be graduating this year. They have left a great impact on RHA and we will miss them both. ❤️ 🐢