What is MORHA?
MORHA, or the Michigan Organization of Residence Hall Associations, is a state-wide organization dedicated to fostering communication and networking between the different residence hall organizations in universities across Michigan. By providing a strong framework of communication through meetings, conferences, shared resources, and different networking efforts, MORHA helps to develop leaders across the state as well as make the on-campus living experience a more dynamic and exciting environment.
Okay, so what schools are part of MORHA?
There are multiple universities and colleges across Michigan who are part of MORHA. Any student group who governs and/or provides programs for their residential body is eligible for membership. Throughout the years membership in MORHA has varied depending on the state and structure of the different member schools, but currently MORHA is proud to have Central Michigan University, Davenport University, Eastern Michigan University, Ferris State University, Grand Valley State University, Michigan State University, Saginaw Valley State University, the University of Michigan, and Western Michigan University as member schools.
How are Memberschools involved?
Family members
As MORHA family members students attend business meetings to learn, meet new people, and exchange ideas from schools around the state.
Michigan Organization Communications Coordinator (MOCC)
MOCCs are the voting representatives from each school.
MORHA Board Members
These are undergraduate leaders who are elected by their peers to lead the organization. They plan for business meetings and take care of the organization behind the scenes.
What does MORHA do?
The historical purpose of MORHA was to coordinate and facilitate a single large conference annually where different schools could present and share different traditions and ideas to the general body. To handle the planning process, several meetings were held throughout the year for the board and MOCCs to meet and prepare for the conference.
Eventually, family members were brought into business meetings, and now each of the four official MORHA gatherings are full of presentations, learning opportunities and involved students. Outside of these meetings, MORHA members share ideas with their schools and work towards further collaboration with other schools through reports and other communication outlets.
