Residential Community Leadership Program

What is the RCL Program?

RCL stands for Residential Community Leaders. RCL students create engaging events and activities to encourage student involvement in social, educational, service, leadership, and recreational opportunities to establish a true campus life experience.

RCL students also act as a resource support system for their peers by

Promoting on campus events that connect students back to campus
Helping students better understand campus life
Connecting students with campus resources so each student remains successful

RCL PROGRAM BROCHURE

Applications Open in February each year

Students interested in becoming a RCL (Residential Community Leader) will need to apply online.

Applications for the 2021-2022 RCL Program have closed.

Why Participate?

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There are countless benefits to joining the RCL program. When students participate, they are able to:

Receive a housing scholarship exclusive to those accepted into the RCL program
Meet students with similar interests and create lifelong friendships
Participate in fun and exciting activities
Build a resume with leadership experience
Successfully navigate the resources available at UVU
Become a knowledgeable resource support for other UVU students

Participation Requirements

Each RCL student must fully commit to the RCL Program for the entire "Academic Year," running fall and spring semesters. (Note: The RCL Program does not function during the summer)
Each RCL partnership facilitates at least two on-site activities and promotes two on-campus activities each month.
All RCLs are required to attend Student Leadership and Involvement Leadership Lectures (Twice a semester) that will help strengthen leadership skill sets.
RCLs are expected each week to plan programs, make assignments, manage budgets, create marketing materials and fulfill all responsibilities as assigned.
RCLs are required to attend various trainings and workshops throughout the year that will help them gain valuable leadership skills that they are expected to apply to their leadership as RCLs.

Each RCL is required to attend office hours every Tuesday and Thursday from 2-4PM
Each RCL is required to attend the mini-retreat in May, the fall retreat in August and the spring semester retreat in January.
2.50 Cumulative GPA or higher when applying and a maintained 2.50 GPA each semester
Successful Programming and Event Performance
Full-time Student Status at UVU (12 credits or more)
Physical ability to lift equipment unaccompanied
Adherence to UVU Student Leadership Participation Clause
Successfully pass a background check

UVU RCL’s must be willing and able to complete a minimum of 8-10 hours per week to fulfill their RCL responsibilities. Because of this time commitment, RCL members are not permitted to participate in additional UVU extracurricular activities that exceed 5 hours per week.