StephenF.AustinStateUniversity
Residence Hall Association
PO Box13054 SFASU, Nacogdoches, Texas75962
Office: (936) 468-2700
Fax: (936) 468-2074
Dear Prospective Welcome Jack,
The Residence Hall Association (RHA) is an organization which passes legislation benefiting the residence halls, sponsors campus-wide events, and brings all students living in the residence halls together. We are “the voice of the residents.”
Every year the RHA hosts The Welcome Jacks program. The Welcome Jacks program is for new to SFA students, who are interested in getting involvedin RHA as well as on campus. By being a part of this program you will have the opportunity to immerse yourself in the largest organization on campus, make friends for life, and connections that will help you throughout and after college.
Welcome Jacks will move into their Residence Hall a few days before school starts and participate in fun activities throughout those days, which include learning campus, painting the Spirit Rock, helping with your hall’s Move-In Madness, Casino Night and more.As a Welcome Jack, you will receive a free t-shirt and be provided all meals until the dining halls open for the semester.
There are three ways to submit your application. If you are attending orientation and complete your application before you leave campus, you may drop it off at the Residence Life office. Once you leave campus you may submit your application via email or mail it to:
Residence Hall Association
PO BOX 13054 SFASU
Nacogdoches, TX 75962
Welcome Jacks are chosen based on their application and a phone interview. Applications will be due no later than August 4th by 5:00pm. Interviews will take place August 6th-8th and everyone will be notified via titan e-mail account no later than August 11th.
If chosen as a Welcome Jack you will be charged $40 to your e-bill. However, if you participate in all the Welcome Jack activities then the charge will be taken off. Welcome Jacks will move-in will beMonday, August 18th from 3-5pm.
If you have any questions please e-mail or
AXE’EM JACKS!
Jewel Elliott
RHA President
Welcome Jacks
2014 Application
Applications are due August 4th by 5:00pm
Campus Information
Name:
Hall: ______Room:
Cell Phone: ______Student ID: ______
Titan Email: ______
T-Shirt Size: ______
Please type or print your responses to the following:
- Why do you want to be a Welcome Jack and what do you think you can gain from the experience?
- What are your organizational involvement interests when you come to SFA? (i.e. student government, community service, Greek Life)
- Do you have any schedule conflicts during the August 18th-23rd? If so, what are they and what is the time commitment? (Marching band, sorority recruitment, etc.)