The UNCP Residence Hall Association is the student coordinating body and umbrella organization for all individual Residence Hall and Apartment Councils. This makes it the voice for all on-campus students. RHA offers programming, leadership opportunities, and support for all students who live on campus. Additionally, RHA works closely with Housing and Residence Life staff, and through legislation, is charged with addressing the concerns of all residents and how to make their life on campus change for the better.
The Residence Hall Association at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke is a student run organization dedicated to helping enhance the collegiate experience for all students living in on-campus housing. The RHA offers opportunities for engagement and leadership development to residential students. Additionally, the RHA provides a platform for networking and advocacy while serving as a voice for students to the administration.
Revised February 20, 2017
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RHA Executive Board
The RHA Executive Board is the governing body over all of the RHA Hall Councils, coordinating their activities.
Ayanna Williams President: Ayanna Williams
Hometown: Charlotte, NC
Major: Biology Pre-Medicine
Classification: JuniorBest thing about being a Brave?
The best thing about being a Brave is having a home away from home. UNC Pembroke is definitely one of the most welcoming and diverse campuses that I have ever visited. There is also a lot of great opportunities on campus that I encourage every student to take advantage of. Live your college
experience to the fullest!Why students should join the RHA?
Students should join RHA, because it is a great way to get involved on campus and meet new people. Also, it feels great to have a positive impact on the lives of our peers living on campus.
Camryn Gamble Vice President Of Business of Administration: Camryn Gamble
Classification: SophomoreBest thing about being a Brave?
To me the best thing about being a brave is that you get to work with so many different people who all came from a different walk of life while still being you.
Why should students join RHA?
Not only do you have a chance to make new friends but you also have the opportunity to be a voice for on campus students. It provides you with opportunities to help you grow in a professional environment that could benefit you later on down the road. But most of all you will a great time with your fellow Braves.
Keyona Hargett Vice President of Hall Council Outreach: Keyona Hargett
Hometown: Vander, NC
Major: History
Classification: JuniorBest thing about being a Brave?
The thing I love most about being a Brave is being able to encounter first hand
experiences with our widely diverse campus.Why should students join the RHA?
Students should join RHA because it is a wonderful opportunity to develop
teamwork skills while completing fun and important tasks.
Octavia Johnson Vice President of Media and Marketing: Octavia Johnson
Hometown: Fayetteville, NC
Major: Journalism
Classification: JuniorBest thing about being a Brave?
The best thing about being a Brave is learning through the experience by being involved. Taking the initiative to overcome any obstacle without fear.
Why should students join the RHA?
Students should join RHA to be able to help become the voice of all of the on-campus residents. It also helps them be able to network and make change within their campus community.
Samaria Rhodes Vice President of Programming: Samaria Rhodes
Hometown: Germany
Classification: SeniorBest thing about being a Brave?
Close friendships and great classroom sizes.
Why students should join RHA?
To make a difference within the campus, be a voice, and to make great connections.
Taylie Bray National Communications Coordinator IT: Taylie Bray
Hometown: Raeford, North Carolina
Major: Nursing
Classification: SophomoreBest thing about being a Brave?
The best thing about being a brave is being surrounded by people with the same ambition and academic goals as you. Everyone wants to succeed, and everyone helps each other do that.
Why students should join RHA?
RHA is a family of hardworking and dedicated individuals. Students should join for the experience RHA offers, both socially and work related.
Antown Johnson National Communications Coordinator (NCC): Antwon Johnson
Hometown: Fayetteville, NC
Major: Mass Communications
Classification: SeniorBest thing about being a Brave?
To be able to experience being apart of one of the most diverse Universities in the Southeast, and also take full advantage of the opportunities presented on campus.
Why students should join RHA?
Joining RHA will help you build leadership traits, think critically and come up with great ideas for the organization as a whole. Also to build connections with not just students on campus but with other students across the nation through conferences and major events. Another reason you should join RHA is to feel the feeling of accomplishing something not just for yourself but for future students who enter the campus of UNCP.
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What can RHA do for you
Living on-campus is exciting, and the Residence Hall and Apartment Association can make your time as a resident at UNCP even better! RHA provides students who live in on-campus housing with opportunities to:
- Attend national conferences (all expenses paid) to represent the University
- Become actively involved in the planning and implementation of awesome programming for your residence hall or apartment community
- Work with a programming budget of up to $30,000
- Service in leadership roles and network within the residential and university communities
- Be a voice to University Administration including the Office of Housing and Residence Life and the Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs as a member of the Student Advisory Board
- Provide valuable input to help enhance the quality of UNCP’s residential communities…and so much more!!!
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Get Involved
For questions or to become involved with RHA, please contact uncprha@gmail.com. You may also contact a representative of your respective Hall Council or either Lucy Hunt (luciana.hunt@uncp.edu), the RHA staff advisor.