Summer 2010

the soundings
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University Housing and Dining Services
Oregon State University
102 Buxton Hall
Corvallis, OR 97331
Phone: (541) 737-3290
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executive committee
President
Josh Gana
Assistant Director for Operations & Facilities
University Housing & Dining Services
Oregon State University
102 Buxton Hall
Corvallis, Oregon 97331
541.737.9197 [email protected]
Treasurer
Micheal Seraphin
Coordinator of Purchasing
Willamette University
900 State Street
Salem, OR 97301
503.370.6055
[email protected]
Alaska-Yukon Representative
Maria Bonifacio
Associate Director of Residence Life
University of Alaska Anchorage
3700 Sharon Gagnon Lane, Suite 101
Anchorage, AK 99508
907.751.7448
[email protected]
President Elect
Steve Fitterer
Manager, Residence Services
Mount Royal University
Alberta, Canada
[email protected]
Newsletter Editor
Brian Stroup
Operations Manager
University Housing and Dining Services
Oregon State University
102 Buxton Hall
Corvallis, OR 97331
541.737.3290
[email protected]
Alberta Representative
Natasha Reynolds
Assistant Manager, Residence Services
Mount Royal University
Alberta, Canada
Phone: 403.440.6211
[email protected]
Past President
Richard DeShields
Senior Director
Central Washington University
Univ. Housing & New Student Program
400 E. University Way, MS 7513
Ellensburg, Washington 98926
509.963.1734; [email protected]
Secretary
Lauren Pigott
Assistant Director of Housing &
Residence Life
Campus Corner Apartments
Green River Community College
12401 SE 320th Street
Auburn, WA 98092-3622
Phone: 253.876.3610
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Website Administrator
Patrick Cunningham
Assistant Complex Director
University of Oregon
541.346.8237
[email protected]
Products and Services Coordinator
Ian Miller
Residence Hall Coordinator
Central Washington University
Univ. Housing & New Student Program
400 E. University Way, MS 7513
Ellensburg, Washington 98926
509.963.7917; [email protected]
Washington Representative
Kelly Ammendolia
Assistant Director of Residence Life
University of Puget Sound
1500 N. Warner St. #1003
Tacoma, WA 98416-1003
253.879.3317 [email protected]
British Columbia Representative
Shari Walsh
Residence Life Manager
University of British Columbia -Okanagan
1290 International Mews
Kelowna, British Columbia V1V 1V7 Canada
250.807.9802; [email protected]
Oregon Representative
David Craig
Assistant Director, Residential Education
University Housing & Dining Services
Oregon State University
102 Buxton Hall
Corvallis, Oregon 97331
541.737.8729
[email protected]
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a letter from the president
josh gana
Josh Gana, Oregon State University
NWACUHO President
Friends and Colleagues:
To those of you who are sitting in your office, feet up on the desk, cup of coffee in your hand, having successfully made it through
opening and the start of the academic year – congratulations. To those, like me, who have boxes of opening materials strewn about
your office, a few extra gray hairs and wrinkles, and are keeping a minute-by-minute countdown until “they return” – good luck!
The start of the year is an exciting time as we take the opportunity to welcome students and families to campus, many for the first
time.
In Housing and Residence Life, we are lucky in that we often are among the first representatives of the college or university that a
student interacts with. That desk staff member or RA checking a student in on move-in day has the opportunity to become the first
impression for a student, setting the tone for the rest of their experience. I know that sometimes I can take for granted this simple
fact; after having been through more opening days than I can count on my finger, I find it incredibly refreshing to step back and remind myself that even though I’ve been through this a dozen times, it is the first and only first day of college for that incoming new
student. Even if I’ve been asked a silly question 20 times that day, it’s the only time asking that question for that student or parent.
Whether you are currently in that “sipping your coffee” phase or the “a new gray hair each day” phase of the year, I encourage you to
take a moment to think about how you can recharge yourself and your staff, and recommit to your own professional development.
NWACUHO offers some great opportunities to do so.
We’re well in to the process of planning the 2011 Annual Conference in Vancouver, British Columbia; an outstanding opportunity to
get away from your institution, participate in valuable networking, and learn from regional best practices. Plus, as an added bonus,
this year you can spend Valentine’s Day with your closest friends and colleagues as the conference is February 13 – 15, 2011! I
promise there will be no cheesy heart-shaped décor or mood music in the hospitality suite. The NWACUHO regional taskforces are
also a great opportunity to become involved. With groups focused on New Professionals, Outreach and Affiliations, Drive-In Conferences, and Communications, there is an opportunity for you to become involved in a way that fits your interests. Contact me if
you’d like more information on how to become involved!
Good luck with your fall term and all of the transition that comes with the start of a new year, and we look forward to seeing you in
February!
Sincerely,
Josh Gana, President
[email protected]
editor’s note
Brian Stroup, Oregon State University
Soundings Editor
As summer is coming to an end and fall term begins, a new page is turned with
students moving in. In this issue are many great professional development opportunities within and outside of the region. Also in this issue we have a report out from
one of our task forces as well as from the executive board on their last meeting.
Enjoy the updates and have a great start to the year!
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spring executive board
meeting - report out
Micheal Seraphin
NWACUHO Treasurer
From May 19 to May 21, the NWACUHO Executive Board was on the campus of the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, Washington for our annual Spring Meeting. Over the course of the couple of days, we did some evaluating of the 2010 conference, laid
out the preliminary budget for the 2011 conference, as well as planned some goals and milestones to reach by our next meeting.
There was not one main focus of our meeting, but we spent time looking at what some of the evaluations were on the 2010 Conference in Yakima. In evaluating the budget from Yakima, we were lucky to be in a really great financial place that will allow us a bit
of a cushion for the 2011 Conference in Vancouver, BC, due in part to all of the great work done by the Central Washington University staff. During a conversation with Mike Segawa on the history of the Association, we spent time laying out ways that we could
better serve the membership.
As a board we talked about and laid out plans for what things would look like if we had all of the conferences on a rotating basis for
the states and provinces. We spent time talking about policies that needed revision and clarification. We tackled taskforces and
committees. We spoke of membership and potential expansion to out reach to students who are interested in coming into the field.
The days that we, as a board spent together this May, are days we spend doing the work of the Association for the betterment of the
members. The next time we all will be getting together will be when we meet for a site visit for the conference in October, when we
will have another update to give you all.
A great word of thanks for the Residence Life, Conference Services, and the Division of Student Affairs at UPS for hosting our
meeting this Spring.
Each Spring the Executive Board meets and if you would like us to consider your campus in the future, fell free to let me know.
Shari Walsh
BC Representative
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Natasha Reynolds
Alberta Representative
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hello exhibitors...hello
Ian Miller
NWACUHO Products and Services Coordinator
My name is Ian Miller and I am the new Products and Services Coordinator for NWACUHO. I want to give a shout out to all our
wonderful Vendors and Exhibitors who attended the 2010 NWACUHO Conference in Yakima, Washington and who have supported
NWACUHO through our corporate membership program. I recently sent out to many of our corporate clients, via email, a brief survey and update for contact information. If you did not receive this email you may go to the NWACUHO website under the Exhibitors and Corporate Membership tab to update your contact information at any time (http://nwacuho.org/exhibits-and-corporatemembership/update/).
The 2011 NWACUHO Conference will be held in Vancouver, BC on February 13-15 at the Four Seasons Hotel. If you are from the
United States…please make sure to have your passport ready! Coming soon will be additional information regarding conference registration fees, conference exhibitor kits, and how to become a NWACUHO corporate member. You may visit the NWACUHO website for additional information or feel free to contact me directly. Thank you for all your support!
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parthenon award
recipient - mike eyster
Olivea Oldham
ACUHO-I Central Office
COLUMBUS, Ohio (July 14, 2010)—The Association of College
and University Housing Officers-International (ACUHO-I) presented
the 2010 Parthenon Award to Mike Eyster on Sunday, June 27, at a
recognition reception held at the 2010 Annual Conference & Exposition in Austin, Texas. Eyster, Assistant Vice President for Student
Affairs at the University of Oregon, received the award based on his
continued contributions to the collegiate housing profession.
The Parthenon Award is the ACUHO-I Foundation’s most prestigious award, recognizing supreme achievement in the profession, outstanding service, leadership, and contributions to the field of student
housing.
To be considered for this award, members must have contributed 10
years of service to the housing, residential life, or affiliated profession and five years of service at the regional or international level of
ACUHO-I.
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communications taskforce
update
Michelle Primley Benton
Communications Taskforce Chair
The 2010-2011 academic year is officially underway! Some of us have already seen our residents begin classes and others are training a fresh group of RA staff for the coming year; either way, I hope you are all well and energized for another exciting year in the
residence halls. On behalf of the NWACUHO Communications Task Force I want to wish you all good luck and congratulations on
the start of a new year.
As we begin the academic year, and the rush that comes with it, it’s important not to lose sight of the resources, support and professional development opportunities available to you through NWACUHO. The Communications Task Force has been working hard
on ways to make it easier for our members to stay engaged with the organization – even outside of conference season – and we have
some exciting things in store. We’ve introduced a comments option to articles in the Soundings: read the article online and leave
your thoughts, additions and questions. We hope this addition offers the opportunity to discuss important issues with your peers
across the region.
In addition, the Communications Task Force will be ramping up our use of social media. If you haven’t already, add NWACUHO
on Facebook and Twitter for news from the region and connections with your NWACUHO colleagues. Throughout the coming
months we will be looking at even more ways to keep you connected, exploring webinars, chat forums and other uses for technology
in a tight travel climate. If you have ideas or a passion for staying connected, consider joining the Communications Task
Force. Please feel free to contact me with any questions or suggestions: [email protected]
Here’s to a great year!
Michelle Primley Benton, University of Washington
NWACUHO Communications Task Force Chair
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state and provincial updates
BRITISH COLUMBIA
University of Victoria
Submitted by: Ashley Rosen
Hello from the University of Victoria! We have had a busy summer full of many positive changes, and would like to take a moment
to share those changes with NWACUHO.
 Our department has been re-named Residence Services (previously Housing, Food and Conference Services)
 UVic has completely revamped its Residence Agreement, Community Standards and Judicial Process, and is introducing a
new Residence Programming Model this fall.
We are happy to welcome several new faces to the team this year:
3 New Residence Life Coordinators:
Dan Cantiller – Is a recent graduate of the University of Toronto where he earned an Honours BSc. in Psychology and Animal Behaviour. Dan has 3 years of paraprofessional experience working as a Don (CL) for U of T as well as experience working with the
Orientation and Transition program within the Office of Student Life. In addition - Dan has a strong background in the arts and is
passionate about accessibility and diversity on university campuses.
Olivia Harvey - Is a recent graduate from the University of Alberta where she completed a Bachelor of Arts in Drama and English
where she worked in the Residence Life Department at the U of A for three years. Olivia brings with her a lot of experience working
with international and upper year students as well as experience supervising a staff team focused on behaviour follow up and student
conduct. Olivia is originally from the Comox Valley and is excited to be returning to the island!
Lawrence Lam - Is a recent graduate of McMaster University where he completed his degree in Biology and French. Lawrence has
three years of experience working in Residence Education at McMaster. Lawrence has a strong background in programming and
event planning and is passionate about the overall student experience.
New Director of Residence Services:
Kathryn MacLeod – comes to UVic from Vancouver Island University where she served as Director, Business Operations
(Kathryn’s portfolio included the oversight of the VIU residence operation). Throughout her fourteen year career at VIU and several
years at Simon Fraser University, Kathryn has served in student service focused leadership roles responsible for the development and
expansion of facilities and services, the oversight of comprehensive budget and human resources, the delivery of major organizational change initiatives, and the launch of many special projects in response to institutional strategic plans. Kathryn is a graduate of
the University of Victoria (BA), Simon Fraser University (MBA), and is in the final stages of concluding her Doctorate of Education
in Leadership and Policy at UBC.
Simon Fraser University
Submitted by: Shari Walsh
Residence Life at Simon Fraser University is excited to welcome some new members to our team.
Micaella Roughton: is the new RAS for Louis Riel, McTaggart and Shell House. She comes to us most recently from UVic. She has
a strong background in international development and even runs her own not for profit in Zambia.
Megan Callaghan: is the new RAS for Townhouses and Hamilton Hall. She has a strong background in residence at both McMaster
and UPEI. She is currently working on her Masters in Student Affairs at MUN.
Rana Hakami: is the new Manager of Residence Life Training Programs. She comes from UBC with a long and successful career in
residential education. With a masters in higher education from NYU she brings a great wealth of experience.
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New Projects
We have worked hard this summer to make residence life programs more sustainable with a Tupperware program for the dining hall,
a new water fill station to be installed and a comprehensive recycling program. We also have adapted our training a programming
models and are rolling them out in September. Finally stay tuned for a new large program unveiling in that offers residents a space
whereby they can enhance the living and learning at SFU.
Simon Fraser University has over the last three years gone through a process of consultation, development and evaluation to be able
to recently issue an RFP for the construction and management of new residences as well as the management of the current Residence
& Housing precinct. This RFP has a closing date of September 30.
The Simon Fraser University housing professionals involved in this process would like to hear from fellow NWACUHO members
who have had the experience of “going private” for the operation of residence facilities. These actual experiences could be incorporated into our evaluation of these third party proposals. Please send comments to [email protected] with the subject line of RFP.
IDAHO
University of Idaho
Submitted by: Krista Bateman
We are very excited to start the new academic year with many new staff members. Michael Anderson, Assistant Director of Business
Development; Mike comes to us with much experience in higher education having worked most recently at the University of Hawaii.
Tim Sanders, Assistant Director for Facility Projects and Design; Tim joins us from Louisville, Kentucky and brings with him many
years of experience. Tim worked 6 years for the federal government on an architecture project and has spent 10 years working for
universities on various projects.
Jami Hinshaw, Area Coordinator; Jami most recently worked at Eastern Washington University in Cheney were she was a res life
coordinator for 3 years.
Sasha Johnson, Resident Director; Sasha comes to us from Central Michigan University where she spent 4 years as a resident assistant.
James Wagner, Area Coordinator; James spent several years working at Eastern Washington University as a Res Life coordinator.
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OREGON
University of Oregon
Submitted by: John Hollan
Construction has begun on our newest residence hall, with ground breaking occurring at the start of the summer session. We hope to
have the new facility up and running for Fall 2012.
We are excited to announce that later this month Michael Griffel will be joining our team as the new Director of University Housing. Michael comes to us with a wealth of experience, most recently at Bowling Green State University where he served as the Chief
Housing officer beginning in 2007. Michael also serves as Program Committee Chair of ACUHO – I.
New to our Family Housing area is Jennifer Cook, who will be serving as an Area Director for our various apartment and family
housing units. She joins us most recently from Eugene Bible College.
Within our residence halls, Pat Cunningham will be transitioning out of the Assistant Complex Director role has served in for the last
3 years and will be moving to the Complex Director role in our Barnhart/Riley complex. His former position as the Assistant Complex Director is close to being filled and we hope to have someone in that role as training begins in September.
As many know, Sandy Schoonover has taken leave of the University of Oregon and has just started at the University of Montana
where she begins her tenure as their Chief Housing Officer. We all wish her well. A search for that role will be up and running soon
to find her successor.
Willamette University
Submitted by: Michael Seals
Willamette University's Office of Residence Life is pleased to welcome two new staff members for the 2010-11 academic year. Michael Seals is the new Director of Residence Life. Michael comes to us most recently from the University of Arkansas. Additionally,
Allison Burzio is the new Coordinator for Fraternities and Apartments. Allison comes to us from Duke University.
new alaska state
representative
Stephanie Self has stepped down as the Alaska State Representative and in her place Maria Bonifacio from University of Alaska
Anchorage will be finishing out her term of service.
Stephanie has been promoted at the University of Alaska Southeast increasing her job responsibilities and is unable at this time to put
the extra amount of time to NWACUHO through her position. The Executive Board thanks Stephanie for her years of service.
We are excited to welcome Maria to her new role and position on the board. Maria works at the University of Alaska Anchorage as
the Associate Director for Residence Life. Welcome Maria!
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WASHINGTON
The Evergreen State College
Submitted by: Michael Sledge
Residential and Dining Services at Evergreen welcomes two new Resident Directors, Nicole Zauner and Justin Reuter. Nicole earned
her Master of Science in Higher Education Administration from Florida International University and brings residence life experience
from FIU (with an ACUHO-I summer internship at Sonoma State), as well as several years of experience at Sacramento State University where she earned her BA. She is a Resident Director in Apartment Housing.
Justin completed his Masters of Education in Educational Leadership at the University of Utah, brings a set of well-rounded experiences from his graduate assistantships in residential education at Utah, as well as three years in various res life roles at his undergraduate institution, the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh. Justin is a Resident Director in First-Year.
Gonzaga University
Submitted by: Matt Lamsma
August brings with it the renewed excitement for students returning to our campus. For the first time in years, Gonzaga will not be
opening a new residence hall (which is refreshing, honestly). There are several new initiatives in Housing and Residence Life that
are keeping us busy, however. Gonzaga is currently implementing the Green Dot program (along with several other NWACUHO
schools) and several of the Residence Life staff are training as facilitators for this program. We also continue to work with our Student Wellness Resource Center to address the issue of alcohol misuse by our students. All of our incoming students will be completing an online program this fall and we are looking forward to hopefully seeing a decrease in the risky alcohol use of our students and
as a result, reducing some of our judicial cases.
To help us implement these programs, we have two new Residence Director staff members on our team. Greg Simons joins us as the
RD for Off Campus Properties. Greg is from New York and a recent graduate of Syracuse University. Meghan Kehoe also joins the
RD team as the RD in Kennedy Apartments. Meghan is a Gonzaga alum and has been working with sexual assault prevention and
advocacy in Northern California. We are excited to have them join our staff.
University of Puget Sound
Submitted by: Kelly Ammendolia
It’s been a busy summer in Residence Life at Puget Sound! We are nearing completion on a $5 million renovation to one of our largest and oldest residence halls, Anderson/Langdon. This project standardized room sizes, provided opportunities for future genderneutral housing, increased accessibility, created new and better lounge spaces, and provided many needed cosmetic and mechanical
upgrades. As of this summer, all of our residential buildings are now equipped with fire sprinkler systems and exterior card swipe
access.
We’d like to welcome a new member to our team. Krystle Cobian is the new Resident Director for Smith and University Halls and
will also supervise the Greek House Coordinator student staff. Krystle grew up in southern California, attending UCLA as an undergraduate, and recently completed her M.A. in Student Development Administration at Seattle University. We’re thrilled to have
Krystle to join our professional staff!
University of Washington
Submitted by: Clive Pursehouse
The University of Washington is excited about the number of new faces that will be joining our Residential Life staff this coming
year. We also have a number of our returning staff in new places and positions as we look forward to opening in late September.
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Anton Zanotto is the new Resident Director for Lander Hall. Anton most recently worked as a Resident
Director at Western Washington University, and prior to that as a Graduate Supervisor for Residential Programs and Services at Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana. Anton completed his master of science
degree in higher education and student affairs at Indiana University.
Amanda Lobsinger is the new Resident Director for Mercer Hall. Amanda recently completed her master of
science degree in college student personnel administration at Illinois State University. Amanda most recently
worked as a graduate assistant in the Leadership and Service Unit in the Dean of Students Office at Illinois
State.
Drew Zimmerman is the new Resident Director for Terry Hall. Drew recently completed his master of arts
degree in higher education and student affairs at the University of Connecticut. Drew most recently worked
as an Assistant Residence Hall Director at the University of Connecticut.
AJ Duxbury is the new Resident Director for McMahon Hall, South Tower. AJ most recently worked as an Office
Manager in the Honors Program at the University of Hawai’i Mānoa, and prior to that as a Resident Director at
Oberlin College Residential Education in Oberlin, Ohio. AJ completed her master of arts degree in American studies, as well as earned a graduate certificate in disability and diversity studies at University of Hawai’i Mānoa.
Marissa Adamczyk is the new Resident Director for Haggett Hall. Marissa recently completed her master of education degree in higher education and student affairs at the University of South Carolina where she was a Residence
Hall Director at the University of South Carolina.
OTHER UPDATES FOR RESIDENTIAL LIFE:
Katie DeWilde has been promoted to the Conduct Operations Specialist in Residential Life from her former position as a Resident
Director for McCarty Hall. She now supports the Administrator for Conduct and Compliance through the adjudication of student
disciplinary matters.
Resident Director Updates:
Michelle Primley-Benton has moved from Haggett Hall over to McMahon Hall. Michelle will be entering her third year with HFS.
David Daniels, Jr. will be staying in Hansee Hall for his second year with HFS.
Melanie Mitchell has moved from Terry Hall to McCarty Hall. Melanie will be entering her fourth year with HFS.
Jennifer Connors will be staying in Stevens Court Apartments for her third year.
Sarah Gremer will be staying in Family Housing/Nordheim Court for her fifth year with HFS.
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global initiatives award
recipient - dima utgoff
Olivea Oldham
ACUHO-I Central Office
COLUMBUS, Ohio (July 2010)—The Association of College and
University Housing Officers-International (ACUHO-I) presented the
2010 ACUHO-I Awards at various recognition receptions held during the 2010 Annual Conference & Exposition in Austin, Texas.
Dima Utgoff, Director of Residence Services at the University of
Alberta - Edmonton, received the Global Initiatives Award based on
his continued contributions to the collegiate housing profession. The
Global Initiatives Award honors the contributions of dedicated housing professionals who have contributed to furthering strategic initiatives of ACUHO-I and its aims of becoming a pre-eminent international association.
To be considered, honorees are nominated by peer nomination, must
meet certain criteria, and are nominated based on their talents and
continued contributions to better the collegiate housing profession.
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nwacuho 2011
Next years annual conference will be in Vancouver, BC! It will
be February 13-15, 2011. Put it on your calendars, it’s going
to be a great conference. Not only is the host committee putting lots of great work into the conference theme, Experiencing
the Mosaic, it is going to be NWACUHO’s 50th Anniversary!
The hotel will be the Four Seasons in Vancouver.
As you’re preparing for NWACUHO 2011 please remember to
get a passport if you are from the United States. In order to
cross the border into Canada you will need this on you. For
more information on this an d how to obtain one please visit
http://travel.state.gov/passport/passport_1738.html
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Online courses help you develop, verify, and validate your housing assessment skills.
Assessment skills are invaluable on today’s college campuses. The ACUHO-I Certificate in
Housing Assessment program educates you how to successfully assess the programs, practices,
and services your housing or residence life department delivers.
Download the ACUHO-I Certificate In Housing Assessment brochure.
Also, you can view a presentation that gives an overview of the certificate process here.
In this program you will engage in practical, online learning activities that utilize adult learning
principles. You will have maximum flexibility in choosing when to participate in the self-paced
modules and learning activities. Throughout the process you will draw from your real-world experiences and apply what you learn back to your current campus or institution.
Three online courses, as well as the Capstone, will deliver the information you need in the manner that best suits both your learning and professional needs.
Registration is open for the ACUHO-I Certificate in Housing Assessment. The program
currently is in its early-enrollment phase. The online courses are scheduled to open in midMay, 2010. An e-mail will be sent to all registrants to notify them when the online courses
can be accessed.
The ACUHO-I Credentialing Program is supported, in part, by the financial support of the
ACUHO-I Foundation.
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ways to stay connected
Check out these great ways to stay connected to NWACUHO and ACUHO-I all year long:
NWACUHO Facebook Page
We have a Facebook page! Search for “NWACUHO” under Groups and ask to join. You can share photos, engage in discussions,
or just connect with friends you haven’t spoken to in a while.
ACUHO-I Online Network
There is an Online Network for ACUHO-I where housing officers across the country are staying connected. There are nearly 800
members. Check out www.acuho-i.net for more information.
NWACUHO Blog
We have a blog where you can post thoughts and comments on various topics from the Soundings to next years annual conference.
Blogging on the NWACUHO website is a great small step if you’re interested in writing but don’t want to write an entire article.
NWACUHO on Twitter
Follow the latest and greatest of NWACUHO on Twitter with the 24 other followers that are currently signed up.
Just go to http://twitter.com/NWACUHO to get started.
nwacuho taskforces
Get Involved – Join a NWACUHO Taskforce!
At the Annual Conference in February, NWACUHO introduced four action-based taskforces which are great opportunities for members to get involved and make a difference. Those taskforces include:
Outreach & Affiliations Taskforce:
Assist in outreaching to special populations within our profession that are typically underrepresented in program offerings,
such as operations, facilities, international education. Engage in relationship building with partner and affiliated associa
tions to increase representation.
Communications Taskforce:
Provide content and means for communication throughout the region, beyond the annual conference. This taskforce sup
ports the efforts of Soundings, the website, and other social media content.
New Professional Taskforce:
Provide avenues for integration, growth, and professional development among new professionals within the region.
Drive-In Conference Taskforce:
Coordinate and support the development of regional drive-in conferences that are representative of a variety of geographi
cal, topical, and experiential areas on an annual basis.
Taskforce structure will include a member chair (that could be you!) and a Board of Director’s liaison. Much of the work
will take place via email and conference calls, and the initial phone meeting of each taskforce will take place this month so
the time is definitely right to get involved.
To get more information or to join a taskforce, please contact the Board Liaison for your area of interest:
Outreach and Affiliations: Micheal Seraphin, [email protected]; Shari Walsh, [email protected]
Communications: Pat Cunningham, [email protected]; Brian Stroup, [email protected]; Lauren Pigott,
[email protected]
New Professionals: Tash Reynolds, [email protected]; Kelly Ammendolia, [email protected]
Drive-In Conferences: Dave Craig, [email protected]
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Over the past few years, NWACUHO and AIMHO have formed a strong partnership as neighboring organizations. The 2010
AIMHO conference in November is in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, immediately bordering NWACUHO. Consider this conference as an
additional opportunity for professional development!
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in the next soundings...
The next edition of the Soundings will be published at the end of October. Here’s what to look forward to:
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2011 Annual Conference Information. Information on the annual conference including award nominations, upcoming
board positions that will be open, and how to submit program proposals.
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Articles. There will be articles in the next edition and one could be by you! To see what articles have been submitted in
the past please check out past issues on the NWACUHO website here: http://nwacuho.org/wiki.cgi?OnlineSoundings
Article submissions are due by October 1st and can be e-mailed to me at [email protected].
Between now and the next edition have a great start to Fall!
Brian Stroup
Soundings Editor
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oregon state university
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