Every year at its annual No Frills Business Conference, the Central Atlantic Affiliate of College and University Residence Halls elects its Regional Board of Directors for the next academic year. At this year's conference hosted at the Miami University of Ohio, UMBC NRHH President Lauren Hartsky successfully bid for the position of Associate Director for NRHH and Recognition.
The Central Atlantic Affiliate of College and University Residence Halls (or CAACURH) is one of eight regions within the National Association for College and University Residence Halls, Inc. (NACURH), the largest student-run organization in the world. The CAACURH region includes schools from Maryland, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, West Virginia, Ohio, the District of Columbia, and Qatar, and provides support for residence hall associations (such as UMBC's Resident Student Association) and chapters of the National Residence Hall Honorary by providing lines of communication between schools and recognizing individuals and organizations for the work they do.
Lauren is currently President of UMBC's NRHH Chapter. A Resident Assistant since Fall of 2008, Lauren was inducted into NRHH in Fall 2008 for her outstanding service in her first semester as an RA and to the Resident Student Association, where she served as the organizing chair for Midnight Breakfast and represented UMBC at the annual CAACURH Regional Conference at Stevenson University. Lauren was elected Secretary of the Chapter in Spring 2009, and has served on the Chapter's executive board ever since.
As Regional Associate Director for NRHH, Lauren will be responsible for coordinating resources, communication, and programs between the dozens of NRHH Chapters within the CAACURH region. This includes chairing the Regional OTM Committee, which reviews Of The Month award nominations submitted by member schools for recognition at the regional level. Lauren will also serve on NACURH's and NRHH's National Board of Directors, allowing her to influence the direction of the Honorary across the country and world.
The last time UMBC hosted a member of the Regional Board of Directors was in the 2007-2008 academic year, when Randy Lawrence served as Regional Communications Coordinator for Special Projects. This is the first time that UMBC has hosted a member of the National Board of Directors.
At the conference on Saturday, Lauren was also awarded a Cougar Pride Pin. This pin, named after the regional mascot, Campbell the Cougar, is awarded by current members of the Regional Board of Directors in recognition of outstanding service and dedication to the region. Lauren received her pin from the current holder of her new office, Vicki Forcina of the University of Toledo, in thanks for the dedication Lauren has shown to the CAACURH region and its NRHH chapters.
On behalf of the National Residence Hall Honorary, congratulations to Lauren, and the best of luck in your new position!
(Attached is Lauren's bid for the AD-NRHH position, which was presented to the Regional Boardroom this weekend)
The Central Atlantic Affiliate of College and University Residence Halls (or CAACURH) is one of eight regions within the National Association for College and University Residence Halls, Inc. (NACURH), the largest student-run organization in the world. The CAACURH region includes schools from Maryland, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, West Virginia, Ohio, the District of Columbia, and Qatar, and provides support for residence hall associations (such as UMBC's Resident Student Association) and chapters of the National Residence Hall Honorary by providing lines of communication between schools and recognizing individuals and organizations for the work they do.
Lauren is currently President of UMBC's NRHH Chapter. A Resident Assistant since Fall of 2008, Lauren was inducted into NRHH in Fall 2008 for her outstanding service in her first semester as an RA and to the Resident Student Association, where she served as the organizing chair for Midnight Breakfast and represented UMBC at the annual CAACURH Regional Conference at Stevenson University. Lauren was elected Secretary of the Chapter in Spring 2009, and has served on the Chapter's executive board ever since.
As Regional Associate Director for NRHH, Lauren will be responsible for coordinating resources, communication, and programs between the dozens of NRHH Chapters within the CAACURH region. This includes chairing the Regional OTM Committee, which reviews Of The Month award nominations submitted by member schools for recognition at the regional level. Lauren will also serve on NACURH's and NRHH's National Board of Directors, allowing her to influence the direction of the Honorary across the country and world.
The last time UMBC hosted a member of the Regional Board of Directors was in the 2007-2008 academic year, when Randy Lawrence served as Regional Communications Coordinator for Special Projects. This is the first time that UMBC has hosted a member of the National Board of Directors.
At the conference on Saturday, Lauren was also awarded a Cougar Pride Pin. This pin, named after the regional mascot, Campbell the Cougar, is awarded by current members of the Regional Board of Directors in recognition of outstanding service and dedication to the region. Lauren received her pin from the current holder of her new office, Vicki Forcina of the University of Toledo, in thanks for the dedication Lauren has shown to the CAACURH region and its NRHH chapters.
On behalf of the National Residence Hall Honorary, congratulations to Lauren, and the best of luck in your new position!
(Attached is Lauren's bid for the AD-NRHH position, which was presented to the Regional Boardroom this weekend)
