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Council Applications

Applications for Neighborhood Community Councils are open form August 23, 2023 at 8:00 AM EST – September 17, 2023 at 11:59 PM EST. Learn more about councils below and apply today!

All residents have the opportunity to join the neighborhood community council for the neighborhood in which they live. These Councils are a programming and advocacy board focused on advocating for improvements in residential life and hosting events focused on community building and education. Councils allow students to grow as student leaders and make meaningful changes to residence halls in their neighborhood. Learn more about the Residence Hall Association and Neighborhood Community Councils at our General Interest Meetings!

General Interest Meetings

North- Wednesday, September 6th from 7:00-7:45pm in LSB 200

South- Friday, September 8th from 6:00 PM – 6:45 PM in Goldstein

East- Wednesday, September 6th from 7:45-8:30pm in Bowne 104

West- Tabling in Sadler on Thursday, September 7th from 6:00-7:30pm AND Tabling in Lawrinson on Thursday, September 14th from 6:00-7:30pm 

Available Positions (all councils)

(1 person) Coordinator of Admin & Finance:

  • Help set the Neighborhood Council Budget
  • Approve spending and provide budget updates
  • Take minutes during council meetings to make available to the neighborhood community
  • Make room reservations for council events/programs
  • Liaison with RHA Director of A&F
  • Maintain/update the council roster

(1 person) Coordinator of PR & Marketing:

  • Creatively market their Neighborhood Council, and Neighborhood Council events
  • Work with the RHA Director of Public Relations and Marketing to promote Hall Council events on RHA social media and the RHA Newsletter
  • Develop neighborhood communications for RDs to share with communities on behalf of the neighborhood council
  • Liaison with RHA Director of PR&M

(1 person) Coordinator of Programming:

  • Lead the planning of monthly Neighborhood Council programming
  • Reserve spaces for RHA events
  • Liaison with RHA Director of Programming

(4+ people) Community Representatives:

  • Share community perspectives within council meetings, bring resident feedback, and advocate for building communities
  • Help develop and implement Neighborhood Council programming
  • Work in conjunction with Coordinator of PR&M to advertise programming

Please direct any questions you have about Residence Hall Association and Council Elections to the President:

Rachel Adelakun
radelaku@syr.edu