Indiana University Residence Halls Association records, 1956-2007, bulk 1980-1996
A Guide to the Records at the Indiana University Archives
Ryan K. Lee
Electronic finding aid encoded by
Beth Benda.
Summary Information
Repository
Indiana University Archives
1320 East Tenth Street
Herman B Wells Library E460
Bloomington, IN 47405-7000
Phone: 812-855-1127
Email: archives@indiana.edu
http://www.libraries.iub.edu/archives
Creator
Indiana University, Bloomington. Residence
Halls Association.
TitleIndiana University Residence Halls
Association records, 1956-2007, bulk 1980-1996
Collection No.
C229
Extent
10.1 cubic feet
Language
Materials are in English.
Abstract
In 1960, due to the development of
co-educational living centers, the then-existing Men’s and Women’s Residence Halls
Associations were combined into one co-educational organization, the Residence Halls
Association. Records in this collection include but are not limited to correspondence,
minutes, memos, publications, election and committee files, and reports from just before
its establishment, 1956, through 2007. The bulk of the collection dates between 1980 and
1996.
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for research.
Advance notice is required.
Historical Note
The formation of the Residence Halls Association at Indiana University was a historic
event. In 1960, due to the development of co-educational living centers, the
then-existing Men’s and Women’s Residence Halls Associations were combined into one
co-educational organization. This was a gender-related breakthrough that was symbolic of
the changes in student life during the 60’s era. This unique organization was called the
Inter Residence Halls Association, or IRHA. In 1969, after a major constitutional
revision, the decision was made to change the name to the Residence Halls Association,
or RHA, which was enacted officially in 1976.
The RHA is made up of all the undergraduate students who live in the Indiana University
campus residence halls and pay the minimal activities fee to become members. The purpose
of this organization is three-fold: 1) to give students a voice in the policies and
programs of their residence halls; 2) to promote a diverse, comfortable living
environment; and, 3) to provide students with leadership opportunities.
The main governing body of the RHA is the President’s Council. This council is made up
of each center’s president, the RHA president, vice president, and treasurer and three
other executive officers. The purpose of the President’s Council is to organize and
direct policy for the center governments. They meet biweekly, usually in one of the
residence centers, to discuss general affairs of the residence hall; present and vote on
bills and resolutions for the residence halls; and discuss any other information or
action pertinent to the governing bodies and activities of the RHA. Aside from the
President’s Council, each center has its own president, and each unit within the center
has a governor. All the governors of the center make up a Board of Governors, which
communicates the needs of the individual units to the center president, who then
communicates them to the President’s Council. Many specific problems and activities of
the residence halls are dealt with by several committees within the RHA. Some of these
committees include: the Judicial Board, the Damage Committee, and the Community
Council.
To effectively fulfill its commitment to be a voice of the students of the residence
halls, RHA relies on several liaisons to communicate with university administrators. The
main line of communication for the RHA is through the Vice President of Internal
Affairs. The Vice President of External Affairs acts as the RHA ambassador to other
campus organizations such as IUSA. The Halls of Residence Committee is the liaison to
the Vice President of the University. This group is made up of faculty and student
leaders, and its purpose is to evaluate the current and future needs of the residence
halls and forward these to the Vice President.
Specific services provided through the RHA include various planned programs and
activities such as dances, sports tournaments, and general entertainment. Many centers
have stores that offer convenience and personal hygiene goods and snack bar items. The
halls even provide orientation courses in the dorms that teach freshman basic college
survival skills.
The RHA of today still functions much like it did at its inception. To meet the needs of
students in the 21st century many new issues have been addressed proving RHA’s continued
relevancy. Many new issues have been addressed, including up-to-date and readily
available technologies and services including computer labs in each center and advanced
Internet connection in most dorm rooms.
Arrangement
Organized into seven series: Correspondence, Administrative files, Committee files,
Elections, President's Council, Subject files, and Vice President Files.
Scope and Content Note
This collection contains files from the Residence Halls Association. The earliest
records date from just before the establishment of the RHA and run through 2007. The
collection is organized into seven series: Correspondence, Administrative files,
Committee files, Elections, President’s Council, Subject files, and Vice President
files.
The Correspondence series spans the years 1966-2001 and is arranged alphabetically. This
series includes correspondence of members of the association with other members, faculty
advisors, and various outside affiliates. Also included are letters of complaint from
alumni and students concerning the actions of the RHA.
The Administrative files series spans the years from 1956-2007 and is arranged
alphabetically by folder title. This series includes annual reports; budget reports;
bylaws and constitutions and their respective amendments; executive reports; judicial
reviews; handbooks; manuals; and organizational charts.
The Committee files series spans the years from 1969 to 2006 and is arranged
alphabetically. This series consists of files of the committees and certain task forces
within the RHA, and include minutes, policies, and general information of these
committees.
The Elections files series spans the period of 1967 to 2006 and is arranged
alphabetically by folder heading. This series consists of RHA election codes, election
results, and files from the elections review board.
The President’s Council files series, which spans from 1964 to 2006, makes up the bulk
of the collection, and includes, as sub-series: Agenda and Minutes, Bills,
Correspondence, Office Files, Proposals, and Resolutions. The President’s Council files
originally combined agenda, minutes, bills, proposals and resolutions together in one
file folder per school year. Due to the differences in each of these items as research
material, and to make the collection more useable, these items were separated into
folders organized according to type (agenda and minutes being combined as one type), and
filed as sub-series to the President’s Council files. The files within these sub-series
are arranged chronologically by school year, except Correspondence, which is
alphabetical by author. In addition, bills that were written as amendments to the bylaws
and constitution of the RHA were separated and put in folders marked “Amendments” under
Bylaws or Constitution in the Administrative files.
The Subject files series spans the period 1963 to 2006 and is arranged alphabetically by
folder title. Included in the series are files on the history of the RHA, policies,
membership, and events in the residence halls.
The Vice President files series spans the period 2002-2005 and is arranged
alphabetically. The series consists of files deal mostly with events and programs
developed by the RHA.
This collection will have regular accruals.
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Indexing Terms
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The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in
IUCAT, the IU Libraries' online
catalog. Materials about related topics, persons or places can be found by searching the
catalog using these terms.
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Separated Material
A box of banners from Homecoming and other IU events, a box of 5 tshirts, as well as 3
scrapbooks and numerous photos have been removed and are stored elsewhere. Contact the
Photographs Curator for further information.
Administrative Information
Acquisition InformationAccession 2003/068
Accession 2005/120
Accession 2006/061
Accession 2007/110
Usage RestrictionsCopyrights for records originating with Indiana University administrative units, departments, and other offices are held by
the Trustees of Indiana University. For more information, please contact the Indiana University Archives staff.
The Indiana University Archives respects the intellectual property rights of others and does not claim any copyrights for
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Preferred Citation
[Item], Indiana University Residence Halls Association records, Collection C229, Indiana University Archives, Bloomington.
Processing InformationProcessed by Ryan Lee.
Completed in 2003.
Accessions 2005/120, 2006/061, and 2007/110 added by Greg Bailey, April 2010.
Series:
Correspondence, 1966-2001
Box 1
General C-F, 1967-1995
Gaffney, Larry, 1994-1995
General G-N, 1966-1968
Moore, Mary, 2001
Olsen, G. R., 1967
General S-W, 1967-1995
Letters of Complaint, 1985-1986
Wanzer, Sue, 1994-1995
Woehler, Byron, 1967-1968
Series:
Administrative files, 1956-2007
Box 1
Application for Directorship, 2007
Assessment Center Assessor Manual, 1998
Banquet Programs, 1999-2004
Budget Reports,
1965-1969
1970-1979
1980-1989
1990-2001
2002-2005
Bylaws,
1969-1972
Amendments, 1969-1978
1974-1993
1980-1989
Amendments, 1981-1989
1990
Amendments, 1990-2001
Bylaw Changes, undated
Constitutions,
1969-1979
1980-1989
2000-2006
undated
Amendments, undated
Summer, undated
Board of Governors Handbook,1998-1999
Committee to Assist Student Initiatives (CASI) Grant Application,
2003
Coordinator for Residence Life Postition Description, undated
Dance Machine Agreement, 2003
Diversity Education Manual, 1994 (2 Folders)
Executive Reports,
1988
1990
1992-1993
External Affairs, undated
Executive Summer Action Plan, undated
Financial Managers, 1999-2000
Guidelines for Meetings, undated
Guidlines for Starting Center Orientation Program, 1956-2006
Hall of Residence Rate Proposal, 1997-1998
Housing Appeals, 2006
Internal Forms, undated
Judicial, Misc., 1993
Box 2
Judicial Review, 1983-1984
Library Information, 2000
Life in the Halls Evaluation, 1981-1983
Movies, Music, and More: Manager's Survival Kit, 2001-2002
National Communications Coordinator Handbook,
1998
2001
Occupancy Reports, 1992-1995
Organizational Charts, undated
Parliamentary Procedures, 1993
Primer for Legislators, undated
Ratifying Convention, 1960
Residence Assistant Job Description, undated
Residence Center Judical Board Manual, 1997-1998
Residence Hall Association (RHA) Annual Report, 1977
RHA Executive Financial Manager's Procedures Manual, Edition II,
1992
RHA Information Packet, 2003
RHA Statues, 1995
RHA Student Servises Operating Charter, 1986
RHA Training,
1999
2000
2001
2004
RHA Training Manual,
2003
2006-2007
RHA Vision and Mission Statement, undated
Residential Programs and Services (RSP) Policies to Campus Housing
Advisory Council (CHAC), 2000
Scholarships, 1998-2004
Spring Celebration Fund Application, 2003
Treasurer Handbook, 1987
Womens Residence Hall Association Report, 1956/1957
Series:
Committee files, 1960-2006
Box 2
List of Committees, 1971
Book Store Advisory Committee, 2000
Briscoe Community Council, 1980-1981
Campus Climate Committee, 1990
Campus Community Council,
Information,
1995
1997-1998
2006
Minutes, 1997-1998
Campus Computing Task Force, undated
Campus Housing Advisory Council, 1995
Campus Housing Committee, 2006
Campus Housing Committee Minutes,
1990-1991
1993-1994
Campus Housing Committee - Coed Housing, 1991
Campus Telecommunications Committee, 1993-1995
Center Stores Committee,
1981-1982
1982-1983
1985-1986
Commission on Multi-cultural Understanding (COMU), 1995
Commission on Personal Safety,
1990-1991
Education Sub-Committee, 1991
2006
Community Council,
Minutes (Ashton, Wright, Wilkie), 1992-1995
Evaluation Meetings, 2002
Policy, undated
Damage and Security Committee,
1974
1978-1979
1985-1986
Dean’s Advisory Board, 1994
Department of Residence Life Review Committee, 1984-1985
Executive Council, Minutes, 1993
Fall Semester Committee, 1982-1983
Family Student Council, Minutes, 1992-1993
Food Committee, 1969-1970
Forest Community Council, 1993
Freshman Coordinating Committee, 1969-1970
Halls of Residence Committee,
1969-1970
1974-1975
1981-1982
Preliminary Rate Proposal, 1989
Internal Services Committee, 1985
IU Housing Project Team, undated
Judicial Board,
Applications, Manual,and Recruitment, 2006
1985-1986
1992
1997-1998
Little 500 Committees, 1995
Lilly Retention Project Steering Committee, 1999
Meal Plan Committee,
1999-2000
2000-2001
Box 3
2000-2001
Rape Awareness Week Steering Committee, 1991
Residence Halls Association Alumni (RHAA),
Board of Directors,
1990
2000
Constitution, undated
Meetings, 1994-1995
Read Community Council, 1981-1982
RHA and Religion Committee, 1982
Steering Committee, 1987
Student Commission on Educational Computing Resources, 1991
Student Life and Interests Committee, 1984-1985
Student Radio Task Force, 1985-1986
Student Services,
1980-1981
1981-1982
1982-1983
1983-1984
1984-1985
1986
Student Transportation Task Force, 1994-1995
Transportation and Parking Advisory Committee (TPAC),
1985-1986
1994-1995
2000
Series:
Elections, 1967-2006
Box 3
Collins Newspaper - Election Issue, 2000
Election Code,
1967-1968
1972-1973
1974
Executive Elections,
1977-1978
1980
1981
1987
1988
1989
1991
1996
1997
1999
2006
Election Publicity, 1986
Review Board, 1985-1986
Vote Connect Election Documents, 2004
Series:
President’s Council, 1964-2006
Subseries:
Agenda and Minutes, 1964-2006
Subseries:
Bills, 1967-2002
Box 5
1987-1988
1988-1989
1989-1990
1990-1991
1991-1992
1992-1993
1993-1994
1994-1995
1995-1996
1996-1997
1997-1998
1998-1999
1999-2000
2000-2001
2001-2002
Subseries:
Correspondence, 1967-1987
Box 5
Ayers, Kent, 1983
General, A-I, 1983-1985
Hennessey, Tom (Faculty Advisor), 1982-1987
Judicial Board, 1984-1985
General K-S, 1967-1983
Subseries:
Office files, 2003-2007
Box 5
Contact Info, 2006-2007
Executive Applications Recieved, 2006-2007
IUSA Downloading/File Sharing Project, 2006
Parking Commission, 2006
President's Notes - New Space Committee, 2006
RHA/RPS General Meeting, 2006
President Info, 2003-2004
Printed Materials, 2006
RHA Transition Forms, 2006
Subseries:
Proposals, 1983-1993
Box 5
1983-1989
1993
Subseries:
Resolutions, 1967-1995
Box 5
1967-1968
1968-1969
1969-1970
1970-1971
1971-1980
1981-1987
1988-1989
1989-1990
1990-1995
Subseries:
Retreat, 1985-1990
Box 5
1985
1987
1990
Retreat Info, undated
Series:
Subject files, 1963-2006
Box 6
Ad Hoc Dormitory Task Force Report, 1971
(to Pres. Ryan)
Advisory Committee Formation, 1967
Analysis of RHA, 1978
Assembly Hall, 1974
Awards and Academic Recognition,
Nelson and Wilson Trophies, etc., 1963-1966
Ratliff Leadership Award, 1985-1986
B97 Information, 2001
Banquet, 1988
Biennial Reunion Plan - Revision, 2000
Big Ten Residence Halls Conference, 1965
Bloomington Faculty Council, Agenda and Minutes, 1993-1994
Board of Trustees,
Recommendations, 1971
1973
Resolution, 1969-1970
BOEM, 1992
Brief Summary of Freshman to Sophomore Retention, 1999
Campus Connect Brochure, 1998
Campus Fund Raisers,
1987
1999
Campus Involvement,
2002-2003
Diversity 2004-2005
IU Sing, 2002
Little 500, 2002
Campus Lighting, 1984-1985
Center Games Room Manager, 1982
Center Stores, Financial Statements, 1992
Center Stores, General,
1986
1994-1995
1996
Center Stores, Internal Controls Manager Position, 1991
Center Stores, Rental, 1991
Centralization Commission Report, undated
Children's Organ Transplant Association (COTA), 1998
Co-ed Living, 1969-1970
Co-ed Housing, 1970-1971
College Coupon Agreement, 2003
Collins Living-Learning Center, 1971-1972
Communications Report, 1985
Community and Academic Support Goal Team, 2002 (2 Folders)
Community Service Program, undated
Contingency Planning, 1995
Cost Analysis for RHA Lofts and Bunks, 1989
Damage Systems, 1969-1970
Desk Top Calendar, 1991-1992
Dining Goal Team, 2002
Dining Halls, 1971-1972
Drug Education Program, 1971-1972
Ecosystem Perspective, 1984-1985
End-of Term Reports, 1991-1992
Events, Misc., 1989-2001
Faculty-Staff Interest Survey,
1992-1993
1993
2003
Food Meeting, 1995
Forest Residence Hall, 1992-1993
Foster Focus, 1970
General Stores, 1977-1978
Goal Setting Strategies, 1979-1980
Good Stuff, Contract, 1986-1987
Great Lakes Association of College and University Residence Halls
(GLACURH),
1970
1985-1986
2001
Director Bid,
Vicka D. Bell, 1999
Tam Knapton, 1999
Indiana Regional Communication Coordinator Bid - Alicia Stafford,
1999
Listserv, 1999
Mardi Gras Chicago, 2001
School of the Year Bid,
Brock University, 1999
Grand Valley State University, 1999
University of Guelph, 1999
University of Illinois-Chicago, 2001
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, 1999
Valparaiso University, 2000
Western Illinois University, 2000
Hall of Residence,
Fall Move In Study, 1993
Planning for the 90's - Innovation in Action, 1990
Service Study, 1994
Box 7
Homecoming Info and Application, 2001
Housing, General, 1971-1972
Housing Options, 1977-1978
Housing Rates, 1999-2000
HPER: Spirit of Sport,
2001
2002
Indiana Memorial Union Board of Directors, Agenda and Minutes,
1992-1994
1995-1996
Indiana University Alumni Association (IUAA) Family Camp, 1989
IU Battle of the Bands (IUBOB),
Administrative Arrangements, 2003
Administrative Communications, 2003
Administrative Information, 2002
Advertising, 2003
Advertisement, 2003
Charity - Jill House, 2002
Judge Score Cards, 2003
Program Evaluations, 2003
Indiana Public Interest Research Group (INPIRG),
1979-1980
Proposal, 1971
Indiana Residence Halls Organization (IRHO),
Constitution, 1994
Legislative Packet, 2002
2003
Indiana Residence Hall Organization (IRHOC),
2003 (2
Folders)
2004
2005
IU Diversity, 1992
IU Sing, 2002-2003
Indiana University Student Association (IUSA), 1993-1995
Institutional Committees, undated
Informtaion Technology in the Halls, 1999
Jill Behrman's Run for the End Zone,
2001
2002
2006
Learning Communities, 1999-2000
Loan Fund, 1987
Marketing: What's it All About, By Margie Eberle-Polley, 1998
MLK Jr. Day Civil Rights Immersion Trip, 2006
Mason, Mike, 1991
Meal Plan Meeting, 2001
Meeting Planning Information, undated
Membership Lists,
1967-1979
1980-1989
1990-2003
undated
Miss-A-Meal, 1993
National Association of College and University Residence Halls
(NACURH),
1999
1969-1971
National Residence Hall Honorary (NRHH),
"Of the Month" Award Process, 2001
Retreat, 2002
Newsletters,
1973-1987
1993-1996
1998-1999
Ashton Announcer, 1997-1999
Collins Columns, 1994-1995
Noise Control, 1985-1986
Occupancy Reports,
1971-1972
1988-1989
Off-Campus Student Union (OCSU), 1985-1986
Old Student Services Chapters, 1986
Orientation,
1970-1971
1972-1973
1988-1989
1991
Directorship, 1992-1993
Box 8
Overview of RHA, by Tom Hennessey,
1977
1981
Painting Agreement, 1969-1970
Pamphlets,
Parking/Transportation, 1993
Philanthropy, 2002-2003
Policy,
Escort and Security, 1974-1975
Films in Residence Halls, 1963
Open Guest Hours, 1968
Open Houses, undated
Reservations, 1967
Room Visitation, 1973-1974
Political Campaigning in Campus Housing,
1967-1968
1984-1985
Project Teams, 1993
Proposals,
Afro-Centric Living Learning Center, undated
Extended Office Space, undated
McNutt Housing, 1972-1973
Power Plant, 1972-1973
Preliminary Rate, 1982-1983
Recreational Sports, 1978-1979
Protest, Fee Increase, 1969
Publications, 2002
Radio Stations, ca. 1960
Rape Awareness Week, 1989
Rate Increase Report, 1973
Read Center,
Care Basket Case, 1992
History, 1962
Reformation, 1971-1972
Recreational Sports Facility, undated
Recreational Sports Fee for new SRSAC, 1994-1995
Recycling, 1992
Refest - Residence Hall Celebration, 1996
Reflections and Projections, 1982
Refrigerator Lease Program, 1972
RHA Binder of Letters, Flyers, Newsletters and Clippings, 2003-2004
Residence Hall and Campus Tour Info, 1986-1987
Residence Hall Feasability Study: Willkie Quad, 1996
RHA/IUSA Senate Caucus, 1988
RHA Communications and Public Relations Workshop, 1980
RHA Course: Intro to Residence Hall Leadership, undated
RHA Logo, undated
Residence Halls Counseling and Activities, New Laws Pertinent to
Students, 1969
Residential Dining Services 3-5 Year Review Strategic Planning,
1998
Residential Programs and Services: Executive Summary, 2003-2005
Residential Programs and Services Packet, undated
Retention Study, 1994-1995
Security, 1972-1973
September 11 Attacks, Reactions, 2001
The original file for this subject included the entire Sept. 14, 2001 issue of
the Indiana Daily Student (IDS). We have photocopied a letter from the front
page that was most pertinent to the RHA and discarded the newspaper.
The full Indiana Daily Student edition for Sept. 14, 2001 can be located at the
library in the Government Information, Microforms, and Statistical Services
Department.
Single Housing, 1969-1970
Space Management, 1985-1986
Space Utilization Proposal: Moving Collins Clubhouse to Brown and
Green, 2004
Special Rules and Regulations Handbook, 1992
Statehouse Lobby Info, 2006
Student Activity Fee, 1984-1992
Student Broadcast Association, WIUS Radio, 1981-1982
Student Organization General Fund Allocation Board, Handbook, undated
Student Health, Misc., ca. 1988
Summer Business,
1970
1971
1978
1980
1986
Summer Activiteis Booklet, 2007
Synopsis and History of the RHA, ca. 1981
Teter-Thompson I, 1989
Unit Disciplinary Guidelines, 1984-1985
Vice President of External Affairs, 1985-1994
Vietnam, 1970
Virginia Tech Research Report,
"Perceptions
of Institutional Support, "
1989
Vision of RHA, undated
Websites, 2001-2002
WQAX Study Group, 1986-1988
Wright Quad Town hall Meeting, 1994
Wrinkle Free Laundry Week, 2000
Miscellaneous file
This folder contains two items that were either unidentifiable or did not fit
in within the scope of the collection. One item is a set of notes written in
pen with comments about an evaluation process; the first three pages of this
eight-page document are missing. The second item is three pages of information
on Beth Loffreda and her book
Losing Matt
Shepard.
The first page states this item is an “Attachment”, but it
was not attached to any another documents in the collection
Series:
Vice President files, 2002-2005
Box 8
Internal, 2002-2005
Programming,
Dusk Till Dawn, 2003
Pool Party, 2003
Program Agenda, 2003-2004
Sex Signals, 2003
Spring Fling, 2003
Usage Forms, undated
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