This year has been one unlike any other before or after it, but it’s been an amazing time for growth and learning. Throughout this year as I have served on the Executive Board as the Director of Finance, I have just been thinking of ways that I can continue to help this organization. I believe my main motivation is to have a positive impact on not only our organization but the campus and students as well. My main goal next year, if elected as President, would be to do my best to help RSA continue to uphold the constitution and the values of this organization throughout the next academic year and beyond. I would hope to be a person to help serve the community and the organization better .I hope to do this by dedicating my time over the next few months in order to better understand the intricacies of the role and organization.

First for implementing more programming and advocacy efforts. I believe that the full reopening for campus would allow for more opportunities to work more collaboratively with the surrounding organizations and businesses. This collaborative effort would boast the benefits of allowing the reach of our events more impactful as it would reach a larger audience. Another solution to this effort would be to work around with the Director of Finance and other executive board members to ensure that there are enough funds to help the CABs be able to perform more events securely. I would love for there to be a stable number of events for students to make the residence halls feel like more of a home and form closer connections.

My second objective is a bit more of a personal one, but I feel as though to be the President that RSA can have I should be able to properly understand the roots and history of the organization. By understanding the history and origins of the organization I will be able to better understand and act with the organization’s interest in mind. I would also love to learn more about the history and relationship that the organization has with Residence Life and Housing and do my best to work with them for the students on campus.

Finally, I just want to be able to be someone that others can lean on. Throughout my past year on the Executive Board, I really learned the importance of communication with others and how essential it is to success. I realize that as the President, I would love to be able to help the Executive Board follow through with as many events that we could fit into the new semester. Throughout the last three years I have been blessed with the opportunity to serve on the Community Council in my freshman year and the executive board during my sophomore and junior year. I would love to be able to continue to serve on the RSA and I hope that you consider voting for me as the President for the Resident Student Association. Thank you so much!

This year we’ve really grown and rebounded as an organization. We’ve gained more members especially very passionate ones and have been able to program more in person events. I believe my goals will positively impact the organization, will increase community engagement, and will help build relationships across the campus. My main goals as RSA Vice President would be collaboration and reach.

One of my main goals is to promote collaboration with other organizations. I believe it is important to form relationships with other resident student organizations on campus. We would achieve this by participating in more co-sponsorships (either volunteering our time or finances), have co-sponsorships of our own or attend and participate more at other club and university sponsored events. It would also be beneficial to collaborate with other leadership organizations on campus like the Blue Hen Leadership Program, RAILE, or with the honors community. This could also help create a stronger identity for us on campus. With so many leadership and residence housing affiliated organizations it is important to distinguish ourselves from them and to clear any misunderstandings people have about this organization. I believe that collaborations is one of the ways we can achieve this.

My second goal is to continue to try and get our sister organization NRHH back. NRHH is a vital part of the campus community. I would like to provide them with support to help them grow and would like to bring back the various events that we would co-host with them throughout the year such as Campus Residence Hall Month. We could also table together with them at the beginning of the year and advertise for them. Finally, I would also like to grow our social media presence to make our social media advertising more effective.

By being part of RSA this year, I have learned so much about myself, have grown as a leader, have enjoyed being involved in the community, and met so many passionate leaders who have inspired me. I would love to continue to be a part of this amazing and impactful organization. Please consider voting for me as the Vice President of the Resident Student Association. Thank you!

Throughout the past year, I have learned so much about myself and the community I have found myself a part of. Serving as a Community Advocacy Board representative and being involved with the Resident Student Association has helped me to realize my passion for community, specifically in the aspects concerned with programming. As next year’s Director of Programming, I would have the goal of not only hosting community events, but establishing a lasting connection with community members in order to better advocate for their interests.

Hosting events for the community is the constitutional responsibility of the director of programming, though it is also something I personally enjoy. As a member of the East Campus Community Advocacy Board, I have been in a position to organize and host events for East Campus, though my favorite has been our live music event on the turf. It is currently still in progress, but I have fallen in love with the act of planning and coordinating throughout this event. In this position, I will plan and host as many events as time permits and I will ensure that they are engaging to those in attendance. I want to create an atmosphere of relief from the stresses of academics and outside life.

In creating this relaxed environment, I hope to establish lasting, meaningful connections with members of the community. I want not only myself, but other executive board members to be able to communicate effectively with those in the community in order to better understand their interests, needs, and concerns. With so few eboard members to represent the whole of on-campus students, feedback and community outreach should be a priority, as it would allow for the organization as a whole to make all students feel welcome and included in their residence hall. Though advocacy is the responsibility of the Director of Advocacy, I feel that these two positions are so closely related that working together during large events is inevitable, as well as a perfect opportunity to speak with other students that may be able to offer valuable insight.

I love the University of Delaware and have found the Resident Student Association to be the perfect way to connect with other students who share my desire to help others feel more welcome and at home. Living on campus as a freshman has been challenging and in the future I hope to continue helping other students to feel comfortable and welcome, truly “making the residence halls a home!”