Conferences We Attend
The Residential Housing Association at Texas A&M is part of the SouthWest Affiliate of College and University Residence Halls (SWACURH), a regional branch of NACURH—the largest student-run organization in the world. Each year, RHA sends student leaders to conferences across the country to represent Aggie residents, share ideas, and bring back inspiration to our campus.
These conferences aren’t just travel opportunities—they’re training grounds for tomorrow’s changemakers. Students present programs, vote on legislation, engage in leadership development, and build a network with peers at institutions facing similar challenges and opportunities.
Texas A&M RHA delegates representing at the SWACURH Annual Conference
Leadership Conferences We Attend
🔥 Camp FIRE (formerly MXLC)
Camp FIRE is held in the fall at Camp Allen in Navasota, TX that gathers student leaders across Residence Life to spend a weekend of fun and engagement. Attendees experience teamwork sessions, collaborative expressionism, and participate in connect with fellow leaders.
🏛 SWACURH Annual Conference
Held each fall, this is the largest gathering of student housing leaders in our region. Delegates attend educational sessions, showcase spirit, and participate in boardroom discussions that shape the future of residence life across Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Louisiana.
🎓 SWACURH Regional Leadership Conference (RLC)
RLC is held each spring to focus on training first-year delegates and emerging leaders. Sessions are tailored to team building, program development, and preparing students for long-term involvement in their residence hall organizations and in the region.
🗳 SWACURH Regional Business Conference (RBC)
This winter conference is focused on regional governance. Delegates propose and vote on legislation, budgets, and constitutional amendments. RHA also uses this space to represent our campus on important policy and funding matters in the regional organization.
🌍 NACURH Annual Conference
The capstone of our year, NACURH brings together over 400 schools from across the U.S., Canada, and more. Students present award-winning programs, celebrate recognition, and collaborate across national borders to grow the future of student-led housing leadership.
Why It Matters
Through these conferences, students gain hands-on leadership experience, sharpen professional skills, and return with new ideas for campus programming, advocacy, and community development. It's one of the most impactful ways students can grow as campus leaders—while directly representing the voices of on-campus Aggies.
Texas A&M has also hosted major conferences in the past, including SWACURH events and NACURH boardroom bids—demonstrating our long-standing legacy of leadership in the regional and national residence hall community.