The Residence Council is gearing up with fresh ideas to implement new programs and activities for Western residents. There are many plans to get more people involved and RC has a new president to put them into action.
Kayla Wymore wanted to be president of RC because she felt she had the quality and leadership skills to fill the position. During her first semester as a member of RC, Wymore was the Programmer and National Communications Chair. These positions provided her with the tools and experience in organizational operations she needed to eventually become president. She has an enthusiastic attitude about her new position and is hard at work planning to make big things happen for the residents as well as the council itself.
Residence Council is an organization that works with all the residents in the halls to provide programs and assist students with needs and issues that may arise. RC was first established in 1971, and for the most part has been a low-key organization.
Former president Traci Haug said, “Since 2006 RC has grown from a laid back organization to being recognized on a national and regional level.”
Vice president, Samy Northcutt, wants to see more people get involved and make the on-campus experience better for everyone. Northcutt is in charge of looking for new programs to bring students.
“I’ve been asking people for new advice and I’m always looking for new suggestions,” Northcutt said.
RC bingo is one of the council’s biggest programs and has a huge turnout. In the past they have given away laptops, IPODS, televisions and other prizes.
Student member Jordan Baumgartner said, “You might win, you might not, but it’s a lot of fun and a great social time for RC.”
Jen Kacere is the residence hall director and advisor for the organization. As a hall director, she works closely with the front desks of the residence halls to oversee all concerns and to handle anything that needs to be dealt with. Kacere works with students in the Living Learning Center and her plans are to continue to develop the first year experience. She wants all first year students to enjoy being here, “and come back to a place they call home,” Kacere said.
All active members of RC want more people to get involved with the organization. They send out newsletters to let everyone know what RC is doing. Every hall has a government and they want the presidents of these halls to be more active about the things each hall wants or needs to change.
The council is a great experience and can be a fun social event.