Hall Council - Purposes, Goals & Benefits
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An Overview

The purpose of Hall Council is to give students in the residence hall an avenue to get involved in their community. Hall Council provides an avenue for students to share ideas about how to improve the residence hall environment. Hall Council also provides social, educational, diversity and community service programs that benefit residents in and out of the residence hall.

Hall Council should provide the following:

• A sense of belonging for residents in the hall
• A safe place where ideas and suggestions can be offered
• A safe place where problems and concerns can be addressed
• An opportunity for residents to give feedback and help develop goals
• A voice in establishing the rules of the group
• A clear understanding of what is expected of members
• Role models for those in the membership and in the hall
• A resource for information pertaining to the organization

All students in the residence hall are welcome and encouraged to attend all meetings and events!

EVERYONE Can Be Involved in Hall Council

Those involved in hall council can provide the following:

• Input in setting goals for the year
• Ideas for improving the residence hall community
• An example to other hall residents by actively promoting hall council programs, attending functions, and helping where necessary
• A resource of information pertaining to the hall and campus
• Support for hall council in planning and sponsoring hall programming
  
  

Executive Board Responsibilities

Each hall council has elected officials that serve as the executive board. As the leaders of the hall council, the executive board members work to keep all residents of the hall informed of programs and events happening on campus and in the hall. The executive board also works to inform hall residents of issues concerning life in the hall.

Hall council elections are usually held in the spring semester and fall semester. Attend a hall council meeting or talk your hall director about getting involved in hall council as an executive board member.

Advisor Responsibilities

Hall council advisors provide the following:

• Support for all students involved in hall council
• An open line of communication between the hall and Housing and Residence Life
• Interpret and explain university policies and procedures
• Assist the group in brainstorming and implementing ideas for programs and services
• Support for student-led decision making
• Help with personal development of all students
• Show students the connection between hall council and individual student development
• Advisement at weekly hall council meetings and executive board meetings
  
  

Benefits of Being Involved in Hall Council

• Personal skill development
• Planning events and educational programming
• Meet new people in your hall
• Experience working on a team
• Getting more involved on campus
• A chance to represent other people living in the residence hall