General Body

The General Body is the heart and soul of RLA. It is the dedication of our members that determines the success of our organization.

Who makes up the General Body?

The General Body is comprised of residents from all 24 clusters across campus. Each cluster sends one Community Leader to represent that cluster. Only Community Leaders in good standing can request CL funding and have voting rights.

What does the General Body do at meetings?

Every other Tuesday there are general body meetings. Sometimes there is legislative business that needs to be addressed, at which point the general body takes part in voting procedures. However this is not done at every meeting. More often, the general body participates in one of three committee meetings: Public Relations Committee, Leadership Development Committee, and Community Development Committee. Each committee is responsible for it’s own projects. Each committee member is valued and is able to openly express creative ideas that RLA is eager to pursue. The general body works closely with the executive board members to make sure ideas drawn on paper come alive.

I’m not a Community Leader but I’m interested in RLA, can I still come to meetings?

Of course! RLA wants motivated students who have a genuine desire to grow in this community. Although you will be unable to request funding, you can still represent your cluster by remaining active in discussions as well as participating in Committee Meetings.

I don’t have a lot of time, is RLA a big commitment?

RLA meets every other Tuesday. Meetings are approximately an hour long every other week. This organization can help you achieve your potential. You will get out what you put into it.