At the University of Idaho students are required to live on campus during their first year. This almost always means joining either the Greek or RHA communities, and many students stay for multiple years. Both these communities interact closely with the university on policies involving student conduct, leadership structure, housing requirements and many more that directly impact student experiences at UI. However, the relationship between the university and the Greek and Residence Hall Association (RHA) communities is rarely discussed. Members of these communities don’t often know the extent to which this relationship governs their lives on campus, the rationale for certain policies being as they are, or the current thinking behind how to change student life for the better. To answer these questions and provide students a window into this important campus relationship, the UI Economics Club is hosting a panel discussion with Blaine Eckles, the dean of students, as well as student leaders from the RHA and Greek communities. The panel will cover topics ranging from alcohol policy, police and media relationships and civil liberties. Join the discussion on Wednesday, April 12 at 5 p.m. in Jansen Engineering Building Room 104 for “The Greek Community, Residential Housing, & The University of Idaho: An Open Discussion.”
— Russel Romney
President, UI Economics Club