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Programs, Organizations, and Leadership Opportunities
Getting involved in Housing & Residential Life programs at Eastern Connecticut State University is one of the best ways to build friendships, discover new interests, and create a true sense of belonging on campus. Whether you're attending a social event, participating in a leadership opportunity, or exploring a new hobby, these programs help you connect with your community beyond the classroom. Students who get involved often find they feel more at home, develop valuable life skills, and make lasting memories throughout their college experience.Not ready to run for a leadership position? Become a general member of your Residence Hall Association (RHA) and have a voice in shaping your residential community. General members can attend meetings, share ideas, help plan events, and volunteer at programs while meeting new people and building connections throughout the hall.
Plus, students earn 1 Priority Point for each RHA meeting they attend and actively participate in, making it an easy way to get involved, strengthen your community, and earn rewards for future housing selection.
Want to make your voice heard and help shape the residential experience at Eastern? Join your Residence Hall Association (RHA)! During the first three weeks of each semester, every residence hall holds elections for student leaders, including President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and additional support positions as needed. As an RHA leader, you'll work alongside fellow residents and Housing & Residential Life staff to plan events, advocate for your community, and create a fun, welcoming environment where everyone can thrive.
Serving in an RHA leadership role doesn't just make a difference—it can benefit you, too. Students who are actively serving in their position as of April 1 and successfully complete their responsibilities are eligible to earn Housing Selection Priority Points for the following year.
Presidents earn 20 Priority Points, while Vice Presidents, Secretaries, Treasurers, Public Relations Officers, and UROC Representatives earn 15 Priority Points.
Whether you're looking to build your résumé, develop leadership skills, meet new people, or leave your mark on campus, RHA is the perfect place to get started!
The University Residential Outreach Council (UROC) is the student leadership organization that brings together representatives from each Residence Hall Association (RHA) to strengthen the residential experience at Eastern Connecticut State University. Working in partnership with the Office of Housing & Residential Life, Athletics, academic departments, and other campus offices, UROC helps create engaging programs and events that foster community, celebrate diversity, support student success, and provide exciting social and weekend activities for residents.
Through weekly meetings, UROC serves as a collaborative space where RHA representatives—and any residential student—can share ideas, discuss community needs, and help shape campus programming. Members work together to plan campus-wide events, advocate for resident interests, and support initiatives that make living on campus more connected, inclusive, and rewarding.
Whether you're interested in leadership, event planning, meeting new people, or making a positive impact on campus, UROC is a great place to get involved. All residential students are welcome to attend UROC meetings, share their ideas, and help create an exceptional residential experience for the Eastern community.
Looking for a way to make an impact beyond your residence hall? Join the University Residential Outreach Council (UROC) and help shape the residential experience for students across campus.
UROC is open to all residential students and provides opportunities to plan campus-wide events, share ideas, advocate for resident needs, and collaborate with student leaders from every residence hall. Whether you're interested in developing leadership skills, gaining event planning experience, or simply making new connections, UROC offers a welcoming environment where your voice matters.
Students also earn 1 Housing Selection Priority Point for each UROC meeting they attend and actively participate in, making it an easy way to get involved while earning rewards for future housing selection.
By participating in UROC, you'll help create a more vibrant residential community while building friendships, leadership experience, and memories that will last long after your time at Eastern.
Ready to make a lasting impact on campus? Serving on the University Residential Outreach Council (UROC) Executive Board is an opportunity to represent the voices of residential students while helping shape the future of campus life at Eastern Connecticut State University.
UROC Executive Board members collaborate with the Office of Housing & Residential Life, mentor Residence Hall Association (RHA) leaders, coordinate campus-wide programs and initiatives, advocate for resident needs, and work with campus partners to enhance the residential experience.
Students interested in running for the Executive Board must be residential students in good academic and judicial standing, maintain a minimum 2.7 cumulative GPA, and have served at least one semester in an RHA leadership position, making UROC a natural next step for emerging student leaders.
In addition to gaining valuable leadership, communication, and event planning experience, Executive Board members who are actively serving in their position as of April 1 and successfully fulfill their responsibilities earn 20 Housing Selection Priority Points for President and 15 Housing Selection Priority Points for Vice President, Director of Finance & Administration, Director of Programming, Director of Public Relations & Marketing, and NACURH Communications Coordinator (NCC).
President: Henry Bustell
Vice President: Yomilex Ramirez
Director of Finance & Administration: Olivia Shea
Director of Public Relations & Marketing: Alyssa Howard
Director of Programming: Grecia Ventura Ayer
The UROC & RHA Constitution serves as the governing document for the University Residential Outreach Council (UROC) and each Residence Hall Association (RHA), outlining their purpose, organizational structure, membership, elections, officer responsibilities, and operating procedures. It ensures that student leaders and organizations operate fairly, consistently, and transparently while providing a framework for representing resident voices and enhancing the residential experience at Eastern Connecticut State University.
For the full UROC & RHA Constitution, CLICK HERE.
The Warrior Cup is an annual competition between all 14 Residence Halls, giving each hall the opportunity to display their commitment to personal and academic success along with hall and school spirit.
As each event approaches more information will be posted along with a running tally of points earned by each hall. Please be sure to bring your Eastern Express Card and be sure to swipe in at designated locations at each event.
The competition is broken down into a series of events that fit into the following areas that are important aspects of a well rounded liberal arts experience:
Is a core belief of the institution exposing students to diverse viewpoints and artistic expression, discovering unfamiliar cultures, and participating in co-curricular activities broaden a student's academic experience.
Personal and Professional development opportunities are abundant at Eastern so a small handful of event will be used to determine which hall is most involved along with awarding points to the hall with the highest cumulative grade point average at the end of the fall semester and the hall with the highest percentage of students involved in a student club or organization.
Giving back the community is a great way to learn empathy and have an impact on society, points will be awarded to the hall with the highest level of participation in housing community service events, campus blood drives, Box Tops for Education collection, and the Dean's Fundraiser competition.
All Eastern students have school spirit and we will measure how each hall stacks up against one another during the Fall Pep Rally, assorted athletic competitions, an fundraising challenge, and culminate with Eastern Hall Olympics.
2025-2026 Warrior Cup Champions:
Congratulations High Rise!
Eastern. Students will participate in various events throughout the first six weeks; such as hall and floor socials, roommate expectation forms, meals with staff, community service events, the Roommate Game, RA programs, etc.
Attendance is tracked solely through mobile attendance and it is the student's responsibility to sign in. Attendance will be taken during the first 15 minutes of each event.
Students must attend at least 50% of the events (including the six required events) to be eligible to win hall-specific prizes. The student on campus attending the most programs receives a grand prize.