What is RSA?
The Resident Student Association (RSA) at the University of Maryland,
Baltimore County is a student-run organization supported by Residential
Life that works to promote a safe and clean living environment for
everyone and to represent the rights and interests of resident students
on campus.
RSA is divided into the General Body
and the Community Action Boards.
The General Body meets as a
group every Tuesday night at 8:30 pm to discuss sponsored events and
hear reports and special presentations or proposals. General Body
membership is open to anyone.
There is one Community Action
Board (CAB) per residence hall or community. They plan
programs that address the needs and wants of their residents on a
community scale, often working with resident assistants and
occasionally with other residence halls. Meetings are open, but
membership is generally limited to the residents of the hall or
community. Each CAB sends at least one representative to the
weekly General Body meetings.
What are the benefits of getting
involved with RSA and CAB?
Students who are involved in RSA and CAB receive numerous
benefits from their involvement in residence hall government. Students
have the opportunity to gain leadership experience by planning
programming, working to change policy that impacts residential
students, and get involved with a close knit involved group of students
with tons of energy and potential. CAB members get an opportunity to
make their residence hall a better place and meet new people living in
the same residence hall. RSA and CAB members have the opportunity to
attend regional and national conferences to bring back new ideas and
enthusiasm to their residence hall.
Who can be
a member of RSA?
RSA is open to all resident students. New members
are always welcomed and encouraged to join.