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Student Handbook

Residence Life Advisory Board Standing Committee of the Student Government Board By-Laws

Article 1. Purpose

The Residence Life Advisory Board (RLAB) is a standing committee of the Student Government Board. Each house of the Living and Learning Center Complex and Annex elects is a representative to the Residence Life Advisory Board. The board will represent resident students, advise residence life staff on policies and procedures governing the Living and Learning Center Complex and Annex and plan and implement co-curricular programs for the resident population.

Article 2. Qualifications

Any resident student in good academic and disciplinary standing may run for a position on the board.

Article 3. Elections

The Chairperson of the Residence Life Advisory Board will be elected in the spring semester during the Student Government Board elections.

The board is made up of one representative per house, which is elected by the members of that house at the beginning of the fall semester.

Resident Assistants will implement the election process for their house.

Article 4. Responsibilities

A.) Chairperson
1. To represent the resident student on the Student Government Board.
2. To express resident student concerns and issues.
3. To keep the RLAB informed of the proceedings and discussions of the
Student Government Board.
4. To attend Student Government Board meetings and inform them of RLAB
proceedings and discussions.
5. To plan the agenda for the RLAB meetings.
6. Must maintain a 2.3 GPA and resident status.

B.) House Representatives
1. To attend all RLAB meetings.
2. To represent the needs, concerns and ideas of the residents in their house
to the RLAB.
3. To help coordinate and implement Residence Life activities and House socials.
4. To help promote co-curricular programs on campus.
5. To attend Student Government Board and Student Activities Board sponsored events.
6. To attend a minimum of four RLAB sponsored event per semester.
7. To update their House on RLAB proceedings and discussions.
8. To maintain a 2.0 GPA.

Article 5. Advisor

The advisor shall be the Director of Residence Life or his/her designee.

Article 6. Vacancies

If a house representative position becomes available on the board, it will be open to all students who reside in the house who meet the general criteria. If needed, resident assistant will hold an election to fill the vacant position.

Article 7. Meetings

The RLAB meets weekly. If resident students have issues or concerns, they should inform their house representative, so that those issues and concerns can be discussed at the weekly meeting.

Article 8. Attendance

Attendance of all RLAB meetings is required for all members. If a person is unable to attend, he/she must contact the chairperson.

Article 9. Dismissal

Any member of the residence Life Advisory Board may be dismissed for consistent acts of misconduct, neglect of duties, failure to maintain the proper GPA, failure to attend weekly meetings and events or violation of the Student Code of Conduct.

Updated 4/2002