{"id":25,"date":"2016-06-29T19:47:16","date_gmt":"2016-06-29T19:47:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hilltopics.utdev1.wpengine.com\/?page_id=25"},"modified":"2026-04-27T09:13:18","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T13:13:18","slug":"residence-hall-associations","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/hilltopics\/student-governing-bodies-organizations\/residence-hall-associations\/","title":{"rendered":"Residence Hall Associations"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull utkwds-hero-split has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile is-image-fill-element\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"349\" src=\"https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/hilltopics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/03\/261294_20190817_Move_In_064_2220x750-e1774614271690-1024x349.jpg\" alt=\"a group of students standing at a residence hall desk talking with each other\" class=\"wp-image-287 size-full\" style=\"object-position:50% 50%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/hilltopics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/03\/261294_20190817_Move_In_064_2220x750-e1774614271690-1024x349.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/hilltopics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/03\/261294_20190817_Move_In_064_2220x750-e1774614271690-300x102.jpg 300w, https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/hilltopics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/03\/261294_20190817_Move_In_064_2220x750-e1774614271690-768x262.jpg 768w, https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/hilltopics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/03\/261294_20190817_Move_In_064_2220x750-e1774614271690-1536x524.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/hilltopics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/03\/261294_20190817_Move_In_064_2220x750-e1774614271690-2048x698.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-19e250f3 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><h1 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">Residence Hall Associations<\/h1><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Every residence hall on the UT campus has a residence hall association in which all residents of the hall are members. Most associations elect officers annually which make up the Executive Council. In most halls, a representative from each floor is also elected to serve on the Executive Council. Hall associations provide services such as educational programs, social activities, leadership opportunities, and recreational resources at the front desk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">United Residence Hall Council (URHC)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The URHC is composed of representatives from each hall association. Other residence hall students who wish to be active ex-officio members are welcome. The major functions of the URHC are to provide interaction and cohesion in hall representation and governance, coordinate campus-wide residence hall programs, and participate in regional leadership opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Registered student organizations operate independently of the University of Tennessee, with some receiving guidance and support from university departments. The university encourages student organizations to promote civil and social awareness, but it does not endorse their activities or viewpoints. To view a full list of registered organizations, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/volink.utk.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">VOLink<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Every residence hall on the UT campus has a residence hall association in which all residents of the hall are members. Most associations elect officers annually which make up the Executive Council. In most halls, a representative from each floor is also elected to serve on the Executive Council. 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