Elections
RSA EXECUTIVE BOARD
The Resident Student Association Executive Board is made up of seven (7) leaders who dedicate their time and efforts to better the lives of students living on-campus. The board consists of the following positions…
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- President
- Vice President for Operations
- Vice President for Advocacy
- Vice President for Engagement and Leadership
- Two (2) Co-Vice Presidents for Programming and Collaboration
- National Communications Coordinator
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E-Board Eligibility
In order to run for an RSA Executive Board position, students must be…
- In good standing with the university.
- Must live in Northeastern University housing for their full term of office, excluding summer sessions
- Must have lived in Northeastern University housing and have been a member of the General Council, a Hall Council, or an NUin Community Council for a minimum of two (2) semesters or been an Assistant Vice President for one (1) semester.
- No Executive Board member of the RSA may simultaneously hold multiple positions on the Executive Board or among the Officers or Representatives the RSA or an Executive Board on a Hall Council.
Elections Schedule
Elections will occur during General Council meetings during the spring semester according to the following schedule. Intents to Run and Draft Presentations are due on the Saturday before the election at noon to the RSA President Fausta Fenner at rsapresident.neu@gmail.com.
| Postition | Election Date | Intent to Run & Presentation Due |
| President | 4/2/2025 | 3/29/2025 |
| VP Operations | 4/2/2025 | 3/29/2025 |
| VP Advocacy | 3/26/2025 | 3/22/2025 |
| VP Engagement & Leadership | 3/19/2025 | 3/15/2025 |
| Co-VPs Programming & Collaboration | 3/26/2025 | 3/22/2025 |
| National Communications Coordinator | 3/19/2025 | 3/15/2025 |
Intents to Run
Below are the Intents to Run for each of the elected positions. Candidates meeting the constitutional qualifications (as outlined in the info packets above) should complete the Intent to Run and e-mail it to RSA President Fausta Fenner at rsapresident.neu@gmail.com by noon on the Saturday before the election (specific dates outlined in the Intent to Run).
Who to Meet With
If you are planning to run for an Executive Board role, it is strongly encouraged that you meet with the current E-Board member holding that role prior to the election to discuss the role. You are also encouraged to meet with the President and/or other members of the E-Board.
| Postition | Current E-Board Member | |
| President | Fausta Fenner | fenner.f@northeastern.edu |
| VP Operations | Lauren Chung | chung.la@northeastern.edu |
| VP Advocacy | Kate Bevec | bevec.k@northeastern.edu |
| VP Engagement & Leadership | Cassandra Vongrej | vongrej.c@northeastern.edu |
| Co-VPs Programming & Collaboration |
Elita Dibin Will Jappe |
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| National Communications Coordinator | Joe Maple | maple.jo@northeastern.edu |
Additionally, it is recommended that candidates meet with the following stakeholders to best prepare for an election.
| Advisor | Name | |
| RSA Advisor (all positions) |
Alice Hallaran Mariah Porter Carter Smith |
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| RSA Program Manager (VPPC) | Darin Martin | d.martin@northeastern.edu |
| RSA Budget Advisor (VPO) | Liz Schlerf | e.schlerf@northeastern.edu |
When requesting meetings, we encourage you to request early and provide several options for meetings.