Our Purpose

Mission

Advocating for residents, fostering student leadership.

Vision

Offering leadership opportunities through educational programming, impactful service, and resident-driven advocacy.

Goals

  • Develop and provide events in order to improve the diversity, educational, civic engagement and social materials of residential experience,
  • Continuously provide worthwhile leadership experience for students, including team-building and opportunities for growth and development,
  • Serve as a student liaison and advocacy board and a resource to residents, residence hall staff, the Office of Residence Life, the Syracuse University campus, and our local and global community,
  • Promote and adhere to the principles of appreciating diversity by:
    • Pledging action and committing ourselves to the pursuit of a peaceful, open and equal community, by embracing differences,
    • Recognizing that our varied representation and efforts for greater understanding of said commitments strengthen us as a whole.
  • Sponsor activities conducive to the mission, vision, and goals of RHA,
  • Develop and maintain communication and involvement with the Regional and National affiliates of the National Association of College and University Residence Halls (NACURH).

Values

While developing a list of values for our organization we wanted to create a list with the potential to make a massive IMPACT! We recognize that the way we do our work is just as important as the work we do. We strive to employ our values in everything that we do.

  • Inclusion – To value the individuality of all and to continue challenging ourselves to embrace our differences.
  • Mooselove – To embody the spirit and values of N(E)ACURH by engaging with the opportunities provided.
  • Passion – To be deeply committed to the purpose and goals of RHA in order to benefit the lives of our residents.
  • Authenticity – To act in a manner that is true to who we are, as an organization.
  • Connection – To create an uplifting community that includes our residents, other Syracuse University departments and organizations.
  • Truth – To learn and contribute valuable knowledge in order to provide awareness and valuable experiences.

Impact – To question authority and norms in order to make a lasting contribution to our community.