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FY25 Director of Administration Election

Hi, everybody! The RHA Executive Board is excited to announce that we are continuing the Election Process of Director of Administration for the 2024-2025 Fiscal Year. This post will detail the timeline of the election for everyone, detail the application process, provide the necessary documentation, and then finally link to the application. If you have not participated in an RHA election before, please make sure to read all of the available material to get proper context and information.

Election Timeline:

11/29: Application for the Director of Administration is live.

3/20 @11:59pm: Application for the Director of Administration closes

3/25 @11:59am: Candidate Information Page is published.

3/27 @8am: Candidates are required to submit materials for Election Night.

4/10 @7pm: Election

Application Process:

All applicants must have the following actions done by their respective dates:

    • Submit an application that is fully, correctly, and intentionally filled out.
    • Submit a slide deck for an 8 minute presentation.
    • Attend Legislative Council on April 10 7pm – 9pm.
    • Have not campaigned in any capacity.
    • Prepare for questions about RHA contributions, experience, knowledge, and intent.

Election Documentation:

Position Descriptions (Information within the Position Descriptions is subject to change)

Constitution

Policy Book

Exec Position Presentation: Will be uploaded at a later date.

Application Link:

Make sure to fill out every required question with a true, intentional, and helpful answer.

Make sure to save your answers separately, as Qualtrics has been known to delete answers upon refreshing.

Executive Order 25-07: Interim DOP Appointment

It was previously announced that our DOP had resigned from their position with their tenure ending at the end of the Fall 2024 semester, creating a need to fill the position quickly with an interim who possessed the qualifications to execute the responsibilities of the DOP. I’m excited to announce that our internal search yielded two qualified applicants for the position. Following careful consideration of each candidate for the position, I’m pleased to announce that Morgan Summerlin will serve as RHA’s Interim Director of Programming, effective the end of the Fall 2024 semester, until the first Legislative Council session of the Spring 2025 semester.

Morgan has previously served with RHA as a Hall Council Officer in the North Avenue community during the Fall 2024 semester and has a demonstrated earnest engagement with RHA at both a campus-wide and regional level, serving as a member of the programming committee and attending SAACURH RLC. I’m confident Morgan will be able to meaningfully contribute to not just her roles and responsibilities as Director of Programming but also the larger development and success of the organization. Morgan will be a great addition to our team.

When it comes time to do so, I hope that the Legislative Branch will support this decision. I’ve made this decision with the support of the rest of the Executive Board and believe that this is best for the successful operation of the organization.

Respectfully signed,

Ethan Morlu, 2024-2025 Executive President

Executive Order 25-06 – DOP Resignation

On November 14, 2024, RHA’s Director of Programming (DOP), Jacqueline Sullivan, amicably resigned from her position for personal reasons. This resignation takes effect at the end of the Fall 2024 semester. Since RHA’s Legislative Council will not be in session until Spring 2025, per Article VIII, Section C of the organization’s Constitution, I, as the Executive President of the organization, have the authority to appoint an eligible candidate as an interim officer to fill the vacancy of the Director of Programming position.

Until an interim is appointed, I shall fulfill all duties and responsibilities of the position. Once an interim is appointed, they will remain in the position until the first Legislative Council meeting of the Spring 2025 semester, which is tentatively scheduled for January 2024, during which elections for the position will be held and the Legislative Council will formally elect a successor to the position.

To fill the vacancy for the Director of Programming position, I have been conducting an internal search for a successor candidate informally having started midsemester, gauging interest from first the programming committee and then the general legislative body at Legislative Council. The interim will be selected following a 1:1 discussion with the Executive President and then a review of all candidates by the Executive Board.

Respectfully signed,

Ethan Morlu, 2024-2025 Executive President 

Executive Order 25-05: Committee Installment

By the powers vested in me by RHA’s Governing Documents, I hereby install the following individuals to these committees, to perform their constitutional duties through the end of the spring 2025 semester: 

Programming Committee:  

Committee Chair:  

  • Jackie Sullivan 

Members:  

  • Farhan Khan 
  • Christian Rix Lawler  
  • Olivia Stegos  
  • Keziah Nimo  
  • Iris Song  
  • Kayla Vallere   
  • Joelliane Guerrero  
  • Minha Rasheed  
  • Lawrence Zhou 
  • Morgan Summerlin

Conference and Communications Committee: 

Committee Chair:  

  • Lynn Kim 

Members:  

  • Rhoney Lee 
  • Arhaan Desai  
  • Nehal Singhal 

Financial Oversight Committee: 

Committee Chair:  

  • Sterling Payton 

Members:  

  • Narges Moeini 
  • Miguel Aronátegui  
  • Morgan Summerlin  
  • Oluwatundunmininu Olugbenro  
  • Anya Ellis 

Respectfully signed, 

Ethan Morlu, 2024-2025 Executive President 

! HC Events Picture📸 Submission / SAACURH !

RHA Hall Council Events Submission: 📸 Have amazing photos from your Hall Council events? Submit your pictures to be featured on RHA’s social media and newsletter. Let’s showcase all the fun and hard work! Submit here 💬✨

SAACURH 2024 Application: 🚨 Attention Hall Council officers! Want to represent at SAACURH 2024 in Tennessee? 🎉 Fill out this quick form by Oct 9th to join the RHA for an unforgettable experience at East Tennessee University, Nov 15th–17th. Apply now🌟

Executive Order 25-04: Constitution & Policy Book Changes for Essential Function 

By the powers vested in me by RHA’s Governing Documents, I hereby decree the following changes to the RHA Constitution & RHA Policy Book: 

  • Change all references to Community Councils by name to Hall Councils. Thus, all councils hold equivalent description within RHA governing documentation. 
  • Update dates to an accurate description of the last proposed changes and fiscal year. 
  • Reformat Article VII pertaining to the Judicial Branch by removing the strikethrough over the text and stating how a reinstated judicial branch will operate. 
  • Clarify choppy, unclear, or overextended language to increase document readability. 
  • Adjust positional descriptions/responsibilities to be in line with Executive Board & HRL descriptions and suggestions. 
  • Fix embedded links to be in line with their descriptions. 
  • Adjust prohibited items to be in line with HRL & Georgia Tech descriptions and suggestions. 
  • Adjust budget descriptions to be in line with Executive Board & HRL descriptions and suggestions. 
  • Add reimbursement limits as instated by HRL. 
  • Adjust receipt submission deadlines to be in line with Executive Board & HRL descriptions and suggestions. 

All changes to the RHA constitution will hereby apply to all of RHA’s constituents and participators. All changes to the RHA policy book, in line with HRL suggestions, will hereby apply to all RHA’s constituents and participators, excluding any policy removed via a unanimous vote of all officers of a Hall Council and their Hall Director advisor. In the event of policy exclusion, the exclusion applies solely to the voting Hall Council and its own procedure and function. 

These listed changes to the RHA constitution and RHA policy book, as per the constitution, are sustained by a unanimous vote of the RHA Executive Branch which may, by a unanimous vote, edit the Constitution and any other established Governing Documents without a vote of the Legislative Council to (1) resolve any spelling, grammatical, or formatting errors or (2) bring the Governing Documents in line with higher ranking department, Institute, state, or federal policy that supersedes RHA policy. 

Respectfully signed, 

Ethan Morlu, 2024-2025 Executive President

RHA Movie Night and Hall Council App

🎥 Movie Night Alert! 🎥
Join us on September 27th at the West Village Lawn & Firepits for a cozy evening featuring Inside Out 2! 🍿
Enjoy GT Catering, S’mores, and Popcorn! Don’t miss out!

🔥 Time: September 27th, 7 PM
📍 Location (Updated): IC room 103

Interested in shaping your community?
🛠️ Join an RHA Hall Council Committee!
Get involved with Programming, Financial Oversight, or Conference & Communications. Check out the Link for more information about each Hall Council Committee!

📋 Apply now: tinyurl.com/rhacommitteeapp
⏳ Deadline: 9/24 @ 11:59 PM

Executive Order 25-03: Nullification of all Previous Executive Orders 

By the powers vested in me by RHA’s Governing Documents, I hereby nullify any and all active Executive Orders that still stand from previous administrations. That is, any Executive Orders written prior to Executive Order 25-01 are nullified, and only Executive Orders from the FY25 RHA year still stand. 

Respectfully signed, 

Ethan Morlu, 2024-2025 Executive President 

Executive Order 25-02: HC Charters

By the powers vested in me by RHA’s Governing Documents, I hereby install the following hall councils, to operate in accordance with their approved bylaws and with the budget put forth in the FY25 Budget. Any HCs without Bylaws will become chartered once their Bylaws are presented and reviewed by RHA’s head advisor: 

Bobby Dodd 

  • Meetings Coordinator: Kirtan Patel 
  • Communications Coordinator: Benjamin Chamberlin 
  • Finance Coordinator: Nishant Das 
  • Events Coordinator: Ankit Bhattarai 
  • Advisor: Octavio Aguado 

Brittian 

  • Meetings Coordinator: Alex Chen 
  • Communications Coordinator: Aditya Chickmath 
  • Finance Coordinator: Michael Wells 
  • Events Coordinator: Kareena Mehta 
  • Advisor: Aaron Maize 

Burdell 

  • Meetings Coordinator: Terron McRae 
  • Communications Coordinator: Lucas Pozzobon 
  • Finance Coordinator: Viktor Snapp 
  • Events Coordinator: Charles Rivers 
  • Advisor: Crystal Hodge 

Burger Bowl 

  • Meetings Coordinator: Romil Mehta 
  • Communications Coordinator: Allison Cheng 
  • Finance Coordinator: Mahima Puduvalli 
  • Events Coordinator: Rix Lawler 
  • Advisor: Taylor Bailey 

Commander 

  • Meetings Coordinator: Ananya Pophali 
  • Communications Coordinator: Arhaan Desai 
  • Finance Coordinator: Daanish Mehra 
  • Events Coordinator: Sai Gayathri Prakash 
  • Advisor: Chatari Humphrey 

Eighth Street 

  • Meetings Coordinator: Anaiia Carter 
  • Communications Coordinator: Sofia Said 
  • Finance Coordinator: Navya Bharath Shankar 
  • Events Coordinator: Keziah Nimo 
  • Advisor: Chatari Humphrey 

Graduate and Family 

  • Meetings Coordinator: Koan Yeng 
  • Communications Coordinator: Youngjin Kwon 
  • Finance Coordinator: Zhiyu Yang 
  • Events Coordinator: Ang Andre 
  • Advisor: Sebastian Moreno 

Hemphill 

  • Meetings Coordinator: Iris Song 
  • Communications Coordinator: Kimberly Thai 
  • Finance Coordinator: Ajay Taduri 
  • Events Coordinator: Naann Shoa 
  • Advisor: Kris Ledford 

North Avenue 

  • Meetings Coordinator: Katelyn Kwak 
  • Communications Coordinator: Michelle Rhee 
  • Finance Coordinator: Morgan Summerlin 
  • Events Coordinator: Nick Elidor 
  • Building Rep: Dewangi Tegala 
  • Building Rep: Trinity Dibartolo 
  • Building Rep: Madeline Greco 
  • Building Rep: Miguel Angel Aronategui Gonzalez 
  • Advisor: Elita Rushin 

Nelson Shell 

  • Meetings Coordinator: Christian White 
  • Communications Coordinator: Paul Pelkowski 
  • Finance Coordinator: David Harrington 
  • Events Coordinator: Kayla Vallere 
  • Advisor: Ana Mendes 

Stamps 

  • Meetings Coordinator: Ivy Li 
  • Communications Coordinator: David Elman 
  • Finance Coordinator: Yelin Kim 
  • Events Coordinator: Maryam Kassem 
  • Advisor: Jonecia Griffin 

Techwood 

  • Meetings Coordinator: Imani Mooketsane 
  • Communications Coordinator: Vacant Vacant 
  • Finance Coordinator: Luke Erbey 
  • Events Coordinator: Robert Stewart 
  • Advisor: Annala Burno 

Third Street 

  • Meetings Coordinator: Milo Karnes 
  • Communications Coordinator: Srinidhi Salturi 
  • Finance Coordinator: Corbin Greene 
  • Events Coordinator: Olivia Stegos 
  • Advisor: Alexis Baker 

West Village 

  • Meetings Coordinator: Ismail Elsissi 
  • Communications Coordinator: Nehal Singhal 
  • Finance Coordinator: Inhyuk Hwang 
  • Events Coordinator: Avila Ang 
  • Advisor: Christine Pace 

Woodruff 

  • Meetings Coordinator: Anya Ellis 
  • Communications Coordinator: Jayson Spradling 
  • Finance Coordinator: Julia Taylor 
  • Events Coordinator: Michael Abraham 
  • Advisor: Alexis Herrington 

Respectfully signed, 

Ethan Morlu, 2024-2025 Executive President 

Executive Order 25-01: Executive Cabinet Appointment

By the powers vested in me by RHA’s Governing Documents, I hereby appoint the following individuals to serve in the following positions in RHA’s Executive Cabinet for the FY25 year: 

  • RA Liaison: Mireya Ramirez 
  • NRHH Liaison: May Kalnik 
  • Visual Media Manager: Rhoney Lee 
  • Auditor: Narges Moeini 
  • Resource Room Manager: Farhan Khan 

Respectfully signed, 

Ethan Morlu, 2024-2025 Executive President 

📢All new RHA! (& How You Can Get Involved)

This year, the fundamental structure of RHA looks quite a bit different than it has in the past. These differences include: a scaled-down Executive Cabinet, a suspended Judicial Branch, a repurposed Legislative Council, and Hall Councils that are totally new.

Why the Restructure?

At the direction of the Department of Housing and Residence Life (HRL) (which funds, provides professional staff for, and generally supports RHA), RHA is undergoing a process of strategic planning and evaluation to determine the course of RHA over the next 5-10 years. During this process, RHA will accomplish the following:

  • Evaluate the role of RHA on Georgia Tech’s Campus
  • Identify how RHA can best serve residents
  • Evaluate the current structure of the organization and Hall/Area Councils
  • Evaluate how RHA supports the mission of the Department of Housing and Residence Life (HRL)
  • Evaluate the roles/membership of RHA

In order to make room for the work required to meet such goals, the responsibilities of the RHA Executive Board have been rebalanced. Operations such as Legislative Council, Area/Hall Council involvements, and some Executive Cabinet positions are taking a back-seat this year.

❓ What does this mean for Legislative Council?

RHA’s Legislative Council (LC) has been scaled back this year in order to assess the structure and purpose of it’s operation. LC will meet on a monthly basis (as opposed to the typical weekly meetings) to discuss governance, provide leadership/bonding experience to it’s representatives, provide a forum for resident concerns to be voiced, and for elections of the RHA Executive Board in the spring. The funding typically allocated to LC has instead been allocated to programs facilitated through Resident Assistants, Hall Directors, and Area Councils. At this time, RHA does not offer any funding to student organizations providing programs for residents. 

RHA still wants to do everything it can to support the many student organizations that provide community, support networks, and social engagement to our residents. Right now, RHA’s Resource Room houses over 100 distinct items designed to be used to host events big and small. This is open to the entire Georgia Tech community completely for free. Click the “Resource Room” button on the navigation bar to access our Resource Room reservations page (or click here).

Community Councils ➡ Hall Councils

We are thrilled to announce a new title for what was formerly known as Community Councils. Effective immediately, these councils will now be referred to as Hall Councils! This change reflects our ongoing commitment to enhancing the community experience and streamlining our organizational structure.

🏡How you can get involved:

Looking to get involved in the second largest student organization at Georgia Tech? Well, its not too late to join in! 

Hall Council Application

The Application for the FY25 year Hall Council is NOW open! Please read over the Hall Council Application post more more information. We look forward to seeing you make a difference in your community.