Regional Councils (RCs) are registered student organizations and are a fun way to join other residents in your community and advocate for positive changes in the residential spaces, plan exciting engagement opportunities, meet peers, and develop leadership skills! Regional Councils are the voice of their communities and have unique opportunities to interact directly with Housing & Dining Services staff and get access to leadership conferences and retreats.
For full information about the Regional Councils, please review the Regional Council Constitution.
The purpose of Regional Council is to serve as an accessible entry point for residents to engage in leadership, community building, and advocacy within their residential communities. Through participation, Regional Council leaders develop foundational leadership and professional skills while contributing to a positive residential experience for their peers.
Regional Councils achieve this purpose by:
- Representing resident perspectives and interests related to the residential experience, gathering feedback and communicating community needs, ideas, and concerns through established advocacy channels.
- Planning and implementing engaging programs and initiatives such as academic, educational, advocacy, and social opportunities that reflect resident interests and needs, strengthen community connection, and responsibly steward allocated resources.
- Fostering inter-hall and apartment community connections by creating opportunities for collaboration, relationship-building, and shared experiences across residential areas.
- Providing introductory leadership opportunities where residents can practice transferable skills such as communication, teamwork, budgeting, event planning, facilitation, problem-solving, and accountability.
- Serving as a resident feedback and connection hub by listening to community perspectives, elevating resident voices, and maintaining active relationships with RHA and NRHH.
- Creating pathways for continued involvement and growth by helping residents explore future leadership opportunities within Regional Councils, RHA, NRHH, and the broader campus community.
See below for more information about the five Regional Councils and their meeting information!
Five Regional Councils
Northeast Regional Council consists of all residents in:
- Corbett Hall
- Parmelee Hall
- Allison Hall (offline until 2027)
The Northeast Regional Council will begin meeting weekly on Thursday, September 24 at 5:30 PM in the Corbett Hall Kitchen.
The RLP Liaison for this community is Destiny Cannell, and the Advisor is Residential Coordinator Alex Montoya. Contact them for more info about involvement via their email!
Northwest Regional Council consists of all residents in:
- Westfall Hall
- Durward Hall
- Laurel Village (Alpine Hall and Piñon Hall)
The Northwest Regional Council will begin meeting weekly on Thursday, September 24 at 5 PM in the Durrell Center, Meeting Room 2.
The RLP Liaison for this community is Alasdair Detschman, and the Advisor is Residential Coordinator Kim Pannell. Contact them for more info about involvement via their email!
Southeast Regional Council consists of all residents in:
- Newsom Hall
- Aggie Village
- Braiden Hall
The Southeast Regional Council will begin meeting weekly on Thursday, September 24 at 5:30 PM in the Braiden Lobby.
The RLP Liaisons for this community are Samiya Rolle and Neyton Agulto, and the Advisor is Residential Coordinator Janelle Mobley.
Southwest Regional Council consists of all residents in:
- Ingersoll Hall
- Edwards Hall
- Summit Hall
- Academic Village
The Southwest Regional Council will begin meeting weekly on Thursday, September 24 at 5:30 PM in the Ingersoll Event Center.
The RLP Liaisons for this community are Benjamin Gonzales and André Becerra López, and the Advisor is Residential Coordinator Autumnrose Wilson.
Contact them for more info about involvement via their email!
Apartment Regional Council consists of all adult residents in:
- International House
- Aggie Family
- University Village 1500
- University Village 1600/1700
The Apartment Regional Council will begin meeting weekly on Thursday, September 24 at 5 PM in the University Village Center (Building 34).
The RLP Liaison for this community is Nara Chung, and the Advisor is Residential Coordinator Safi Ben Musa. Contact them for more info about involvement via their email!
There are roughly three residence halls/apartments in each community, and each council is supported by an Advisor and 1-2 RLP Liaisons, who are NRHH and RHA Cabinet members. Regional Councils typically meet on Thursdays around 5:30-6:30 PM in a residential lobby.
Meetings are times when Regional Councils work together as a group to plan engaging programs for the communities in each region that have a positive impact on the residents, or to brainstorm ideas to a common community need or concern. Programs can stem anywhere from ice cream socials to residential advocacy discussions, while other initiatives may include adding bulletin boards or more compost bins in the residence halls or apartments in the region. Ask your Community Assistant, RLP Liaison, or Residential Coordinator for more information about how to get involved in your Regional Council – emails and flyers will be distributed during the year.
Each Regional Council is led by a Leadership Team that works collaboratively to create a positive impact on their community. Positions include President, Marketing Chair, Advocacy & Engagement Chair, Administration & Finance Chair, and RHA Senators. Regional Council Leaders who meet the volunteer role expectations will be awarded $100 RamCash from RHA at the end of each semester as a thank you for their service to their community!
Leadership Team Positions
Any student living on campus (or adult affiliate in the Apartment Regional Councils) has the opportunity to serve on their Regional Council Leadership Team. Regional Council Leaders who meet the volunteer role expectations will be awarded $100 RamCash from RHA at the end of each semester as a thank you for their service to their community! These leadership positions look great on resumes and provide opportunities to advance skills and meet new people. Recruitment, the leadership application, and leader selection or voting for these positions will take place at the start of the Fall semester, with information being shared starting during the first week of classes!
All members of the Leadership Team work together in a collective leadership model to make decisions and achieve Council goals, with the support of the Advisors and RLP Liaisons. The Leadership team runs and attending Council meetings, shares administrative tasks and upkeep, and work collaboratively to be a positive influence on the residents in their region! The Leadership Team also works together to recruit, engage, and retain residents as active Council members, working closely with the Advisors and RLP Liaisons.
See below for more details about the Leadership Team positions – for a full list of responsibilities please review the Regional Council Constitution. Selection for the positions takes place via an application form at the beginning of the year, however, if you are interested in joining please reach out to your Residential Coordinator for Community Engagement about any position openings or other possibilities for getting involved!
If you are interested, ask your CA, RLP Liaison, orResidential Coordinator about getting involved or email the Coordinator for Student Engagement Amanda Dermer at amanda.dermer@colostate.edu with any questions!
- Coordinate operational aspects such as making agendas, facilitating meetings, recording minutes, attendance
- Follow up with the Leadership Team on events and projects, support the success of Leadership Team initiatives
- Maintain the organization’s RamLink
- Manage the Council’s budget; complete necessary paperwork and manage financial reporting
- Provide approval for the use of Council funds
- Make purchases on behalf of the Council utilizing a SLiCE P-Card
- Develop opportunities for residents to share feedback, concerns, interests, needs,
and ideas with the Regional Council - Lead at least one advocacy/residential improvement project for their community
each semester, based on resident input - Create and organize at least one residential program per semester
- Lead CA funding and collaboration request processes
- Create recruitment and marketing materials for the Council, including posters, social media posts, etc.
- Distribute/post marketing materials within the region and on the organization’s RamLink
- Take and upload photos of events
- In charge of the year-long recruitment plan for the Regional Council
- Appointed by the RHA President (up to 2 per Regional Council)
- Serve as the representative for their residential building in RHA Senate meetings and regularly attend RHA
- Report on relevant Council updates to RHA Senate and vice versa
- Vote on RHA legislation
- All residents who live in the residential buildings in each region are general members of their Regional Council
- Welcomed and encouraged to attend their Regional Council’s meetings
- Provide guidance or suggestions to upcoming events and projects, and provide thoughts on issues or concerns that can be addressed to help improve the experience of residents within their Regional Council
2026 Regional Council Leadership Positions Selection Process
Recruitment and selection for Regional Council positions begins during the first week of classes and takes place in the first 4 weeks of classes.
Leadership Selection Process and Timeline
During the first five weeks of classes, you will receive several emails about Regional Council, the leadership position application, RHA Senators, and introductions to your RLP Liaisons. Interest meetings will take place in the first few weeks to discuss all things council, how to get involved, and the leader application and selection process. See below for specific council interest meeting times!
- Northeast Regional Council Interest Meetings
- Parmelee Lobby, 5:30 PM, September 3
- Corbett Lobby, 5:30 PM, September 10
- Northwest Regional Council Interest Meetings
- Durrell Center Lobby 1st floor, 7 PM, September 3
- Durrell Center Lobby 1st floor, 2 PM, September 8
- Durrell Center Lobby 1st floor, 7 PM, September 17
- Southeast Regional Council Interest Meetings
- Braiden Hall Lobby, 5:30 PM, August 27
- Aggie Village Lodgepole, 5:30 PM, September 3
- Southwest Regional Council Interest Meetings
- Ingersoll Event Center, 5:30 PM, September 10
- Ingersoll Event Center, 5:30 PM, September 17
- Apartment Regional Council Interest Meeting
- Aggie Family Center, 5 PM, September 2
- University Village 1600 Center, Building 34, 5 PM, September 3
The leadership application for council positions, linked here closes on September 13. After it closes, Advisors will offer positions to residents based on applications. For RHA Senators, the selected President is able to appoint up to 2 residents in the community to serve in this role.
Once accepted, Advisors will then meet with new leaders and email the region’s residents about the new leadership team and the first council meeting.
The first Regional Council meeting will take place on September 24th.
Training for New Council Leaders – Fall Regional Council Leadership Conference!
Regional Council leaders are able to attend the Fall Regional Council Leadership Conference to learn more about their positions, organizations, meet other leaders, and develop helpful leadership skills. The Conference will take place on September 26 from 9-12:30 PM in the Durrell Center!