Community Councils

Pay your Community Dues

Community councils are established in every residential area at the start of the academic year. Anyone living in that area can be a member of the Community Council! Councils meet Atlas bi-weekly and act as a governing board for that area to create connections and provide opportunities for the student voice. Typical functions include setting a budget for the community funds, purchasing equipment, determining rules and guidelines governing common areas both for residents and for outside groups requesting to use residence hall spaces, discussing and offering solutions to problems occurring within the halls, and planning and implementing hall events.

Purpose & Core Values 

The purpose of each Community Council is to serve as the governing body for the residents of each area community through representation, community connections, and resolving conflicts by upholding our core values of respect, belonging, self-determination, and freedom of expression.

Community Dues

Community dues are the collective funds provided by the residents living on campus to pay for activities and events planned by Resident Assistants and the Community Council!

Community Council can also use them to purchase items for their community, such as sports equipment, cooking utensils, games, etc. Help support community development in your hall by paying dues!

Leadership Opportunities 

• The President shall facilitate and construct biweekly agendas for General Community Council and Executive Council meetings, coordinate with other Executive Council members and Hall Representatives to host events, manage event space reservation within the hall, maintain open communication with the Community Director, oversee and delegate Community Council duties, and run meetings of the Council as speaker and chairperson of the Council.
• The Vice President shall act in the absence of the President, oversee all events run by the Council.
• The Secretary shall record, maintain, and distribute minutes of all meetings in a timely manner, maintain a record of attendance.
• The Treasurer shall oversee and maintain the budget.
• Representatives shall inform the Council of RHA activities and serve as liaisons between the two bodies.
• Hall Representatives are voluntary positions held by residents of each hall