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WACUHO occasionally sends email announcemnets out to our membership. Only emails approved by the Association President in support of official WACUHO business are sent. However, some email systems filter out those messages as "spam" or "junk." We will therefore begin also posting announcements to this website. We will do our best to post the announcement shortly after the initial email is sent. If you do not receive the WACUHO emails, please consider checking this site regularly.
Sun 3/9/2008 9:54 AM
WACUHO Pre-Conference WAVES
Hello all!
We hope you are excited for the conference next week!
Attached and online at www.wacuho.org you will find a special pre-conference issue of our fantastic WAVES newsletter!
Kafele Khalfani
WACUHO WAVES Editor
editor@wacuho.org
Thu 2/28/2008 10:08 AM
WACUHO NEEDS YOU!
WACUHO NEEDS YOU!
The deadline to submit completed applications and photos for the WACUHO Executive Committee elected positions is Monday, March 3rd, 2008. Applications are available on the WACUHO website at http://www.wacuho.org and must be submitted to nominations@wacuho.org by the deadline to be included in the plethora of candidate publicity.
Apply today and continue WACUHO's tradition of excellent leadership.
(PS ... on time conference registration and hotel room rates end tomorrow!)
Tue 2/19/2008 5:10 PM
Charles L. Miller AWARD and WACUHO Executive Committee Nominations
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Don't delay, nominate yourself or encourage someone you know to run for this upcoming WACUHO Exec Board. The DEADLINE FOR NOMINATIONS HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO Monday, March 3rd! Forms are available at www.wacuho.org and questions or nominations can be sent to nominations@wacuho.org.
In addition, applications are being accepted for the Technology Coordinator position. The Technology Coordinator is an appointed position on the Executive Committee. All interested parties should submit a completed application (see attachment) and forward it to Martin Castillo at president@wacuho.org by March 7, 2008. Applications can also be found at www.wacuho.org.
CHARLES L. MILLER AWARD
The date in the WAVES for the Charles L. Miller Award was incorrect. The correct date for submittal is MONDAY, MARCH 3, 2008.
The Charles L. Miller Award is named in memory of Mr. Charles L. Miller, the 30th President of the Association. Throughout his career, Charles L. Miller, better known as “Charlie,” exemplified the highest level of dedication to our profession, provided outstanding leadership and role modeling for seasoned veterans and new professionals alike, and was known for his tremendous sense of humor.
The purpose of this award is to give special recognition to a current member of the association who has made significant contributions in service to the Western Association of College and University Housing Officers through their dedicated service and outstanding leadership.
Past recipients are:
1992 – Joseph Risser
1993 - Harland Harris
1994 - Gary Little
1995 - Rich Hagen
1996 - Ali-Mossaver-Rahmani
1997 - Harry Le Grande
1998 - Eddie Bankston
1999 - Jim “JB: Brock
2000 – Norma Armtrout
2001 - Not Awarded
2002 - Sue Matthews
2003 - Jack Gibbons
2004 - Andy Klingelhoefer
2005 - Liz Simpson
2006 - Alan Ogi
2007 - Carol Roberts-Corb
Nominations should be sent to Suzanne "Seppy" Seplow @ presidentelect@wacuho.org .
Thu 2/14/2008 10:05 PM
WACUHO Registration Deadline Extended!
Attention WACUHO:
It's not too late to register for the 2008 Annual Conference! We have a fantastic program line up and you can view it by going to the www.WACUHO.org and choosing the WACUHO 2008, and Program link on the conference web page. We've also added a Placement Exchange on Monday and Tuesday, for those of you who want to share your resume or check out openings in the western region. Check the web page on Feb. 19 with details regarding the exchange.
The $30 late fee has been waived through Friday February 29, which is also the last day to make a hotel reservation at the $121 a night rate. Don't miss this opportunity to attend the 52nd Annual WACUHO Conference!
Ramona Hernandez
Annual Conference Chair
annualconference@wacuho.org
Ramona P. Herná ndez
Manager of Privatized Housing
University of California, Davis
Student Housing, Room 117
One Shields Avenue
Davis, California 95616-8712
(530) 752-4314 office
(530) 752-4345 fax
WACUHO 2008 EUREKA! Explore - Discover - Engage
Hyatt Regency Sacramento - March 16 - 19, 2008
Wed 2/13/2008 9:56 AM
WACUHO Announcement for DAA Award
The Diversity and Affirmative Action Committee of WACUHO is pleased to announce that we will be once again able to offer a $650 award (formerly known as the DAA scholarship) to one individual for the upcoming Annual Conference in Sacramento. Attached to this email you will find the application and all necessary details regarding this award. Deadline for this application is February 15, 2008.
We look forward to reading your application and seeing you at the Annual Conference.
Best,
Mia Love, Co- chair DAA
novegies@stanford.edu
Staci Buchwald, Co- chair DAA
staci.buchwald@scrippscollege.edu
Fri 2/8/2008 11:15 PM
WACUHO Winter Waves
Packed with great and timely info! Check out the attachment or go to www.wacuho.org.
Kafele Khalfani
WACUHO Editor
editor@wacuho.org
Tue 2/5/2008 7:59 AM
WACUHO Reminders
Hello WACUHO!
Thinking of attending the 2008 Annual Conference in Sacramento March 16 - 19? Don't forget that the "early bird" deadline for the 2008 Annual Conference is Monday February 11. Please register and pay by this date to avoid a $30 late fee. On-line registration will remain open until March 11, and you may also register at the conference. Check out the conference web page for the latest information by going to www.WACUHO.org and choosing the WACUHO 2008 link.
Ramona Hernandez
Annual Conference Chair
annualconference@wacuho.org
This is a friendly reminder that requests to be involved with a WACUHO Committee for the 2008-2009 Academic Year are due Wednesday, February 6. If you have not done so, go to www.wacuho.org and obtain a Committee Request form. Although membership to committees happens throughout the year, we are hoping to have the Chairs solidified by the upcoming annual conference.
For more questions, please feel free to contact me.
Best,
James C. Smith
WACUHO Vice President
vicepresident@wacuho.org
Thu 1/24/2008 11:53 AM
WACUHO Annual Conference Info
Greetings WACUHO Members,
The 2008 Annual Conference Call for Programs has been extended to Wednesday, January 30. Don't be shy; we'd love to hear about something new, creative or interesting that only you can share with the membership. The Program Proposal form is available at http://www.wacuho.org/conference/2008_WACUHO/_pdf/form_program_submission.pdf
If you have any question, please contact the Programs Co-Chairs at programschair@wacuho.org
Lisa Papagni and Danny Mann
2008 Program Co-Chairs
In preparation for our upcoming WACUHO Business meeting at the annual conference, I am taking this time to solicit any proposed changes to the WACUHO By-Laws (per Article IX section I and II). Amendments to the By-Laws may be proposed by any voting member. Proposals must be submitted in writing to the WACUHO Vice President by Friday, February 15 at 5:00 PM to be considered at the Business Meeting. Preference of submission is via email. Contact information is below. For questions, please contact:
James C. Smith
WACUHO Vice President
Email: james.smith@ucr.edu
Voice: 951.827.6075
FAX: 951.827.3125
Fri 1/18/2008 2:02 PM
WACUHO New Professionals Annual Conference Award
Greeting WACUHO members:
Attached is the application for the New Professionals Annual Conference Award. We are giving out two $650 awards to cover registration, travel and lodging for any new professional in the region. Please consider applying if you are a New Professional; or help us by encouraging the New Professionals that you work with to apply. The deadline is Wednesday, February 6, 2008.
Thank you,
Carolyn Meeker & Emily Sandoval
New Professionals Co-Chairs
Tue 1/15/2008 10:38 AM
WACUHO DAA Award to Annual Conference
The Diversity and Affirmative Action Committee of WACUHO is pleased to announce that we will be once again able to offer a $650 award (formerly known as the DAA scholarship) to one individual for the upcoming Annual Conference in Sacramento. Attached to this email you will find the application and all necessary details regarding this award.
We look forward to reading your application and seeing you at the Annual Conference.
Best,
Mia Love, Co- chair DAA
novegies@stanford.edu
Staci Buchwald, Co- chair DAA
staci.buchwald@scrippscollege.edu
Mon 1/14/2008 10:03 AM
WTI Registration Ends This Week!
Check out the attachment and go to www.wacuho.org for more information.
Thu 1/10/2008 2:27 PM
Call for WACUHO Committee Members
Greetings WACUHO Members:
Welcome back from your break! It’s that time of year when we begin the selection process for WACUHO Committee membership for the 2008-2009 academic year! As you know, the effectiveness of our association depends on our members who volunteer their time to participate in our committees.
We are hoping you will consider extending yourself and volunteer to be a committee member or even be a chairperson.
Please fill out the attached form and submit by February 6, 2008 (preferably by email). Although we continue to assign folks on a rolling basis, we are hoping to have many of our chairs confirmed before the upcoming annual conference in March.
For more information on each WACUHO Committee, please visit http://www.wacuho.org/committees/. You may also contact me directly at the contact information provided below.
Thank you in advance for your continued service to WACUHO.
Sincerely,
James C. Smith
Vice President, WACUHO
Thu 1/3/2008 3:25 PM
WTI Registration is Ready!
WTI Registration Is Ready!
Please go to www.wacuho.org, and click on Western Training Institute to register before January 16, 2008 if you are looking for a meaningful opportunity to meet others in the field and learn more about your strengths!
WTI (Western Training Institute) is an intensive three-day institute designed to train housing professionals in a small setting with personal attention. WTI will be from Jan. 27-30, 2008 and is held in the Imperial Palace hotel on the Las Vegas strip! Your registration cost for WTI includes hotel, all institute materials, and breakfast.
The theme this year is "Relate in '08: Smiles and Styles." We will be having Susan Hansen from SJSU, Jean Marie Scott from UCSC, Jerlena Griffin-Desta from UC Berkeley, and Stephen Fleischer from Cal Poly Pomona as our residential scholars, presenting around the topics of conflict management (Smiles) and leadership styles (Styles).
Comments from last year's WTI include:
- "I enjoyed the sparks in my head caused by individuals that challenged me in different ways."
- "This was a very learning-centered conference that paid attention to us as learners. The time for real reflection was so valuable, as was the small and intimate group setting."
- "WTI is unlike any other conference. It leaves me feeling revitalized and rejuvenated and helps me feel better about being authentic to myself. I leave here with clarity."
If you have any questions, please e-mail WTI co-chairs:
- Andrea Beaumont, akbeaumont@usfca.edu
- Regina Dixon, regina.dixon@ucr.edu
Mon 12/17/2007 4:49 PM
WACUHO 2008 Call for Programs
WACUHO 2008
Eureka! Explore · Discover · Engage
Save the Date: March 16-19, 2008
Call for Programs!
The 2008 WACUHO Conference in Sacramento is calling out for programs!
Our theme this year is “EUREKA! Explore, Discover, Engage.” As always we are looking to provide a variety of holistic and interactive sessions.
We strongly encourage everyone to consider presenting a program during the conference. The strength of our profession comes from our willingness to Explore, Discover, and Engage with each other. By presenting a session you will continue this legacy and strengthen our field.
Feel free to contact us with questions. Program submissions are due January 25, 2008.
Program Submission Form
Happy Holidays!
Lisa Papagni & Danny Mann
Programs Committee Co-Chairs
WACUHO Annual Conference
programschair@wacuho.org
Tue 12/11/2007 4:19 PM
SRAP '08 Auditions - Apply Now!
Hello!
Please open the attached Microsoft Word file for more info on Southern RAP 2008 (or, if unable to open the file, go to www.wacuho.org and click on the link to Southern RAP).
Thu 12/6/2007 4:33 PM
WACUHO Time and Place
We are looking for a few good institutions for 2010!!
November 19, 2007
Dear Colleague,
Institutions in Northern California or outside of California have the opportunity to host the WACUHO Annual Conference in 2010. The Time and Place Committee is looking for a few good institution(s) interested in bidding to host this great event. You don't have to go it alone either. If it so moves you, call up a colleague and make it a partnership venture.
Hosting the WACUHO Annual Conference provides the institution(s) involved, the experience to get to know and work with others from various institutions across the western region. Additionally, the hosting institution(s) will have the opportunity to show off their school and their city.
We have included the bid specifications, which are also available on our website at http://wacuho.org/timeandplace/index.html. Please make sure you include all elements to your bid. I am also happy to review any draft bids in advance. The deadline to submit your bid is 5 pm, Thursday, February 8, 2008. All completed bids should be either e-mailed to the Time & Place Chair (Andy Plumley, andy.plumley@ucr.edu) as attachments, or mailed to:
Andy Plumley
UC Riverside
3595 Canyon Crest Dr.
Riverside, CA 92507
If you have any questions regarding the bidding process itself, or need recommendations, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Don't miss this incredible chance to be the institution that helps to give the greatest showcase of the year, for all colleges and universities professionals affiliated with WACUHO. It is never too early to start thinking about what a great time you and your colleagues will have hosting WACUHO 2010.
Sincerely,
Andy Plumley
Chair, Time and Place Committee
11/9/2007 3:19 PM
WTI Award Application & New Pros Social
Hello WACUHO,
Attached you will find the application for the New Professional's Joan F. Mortell Award for the Western Training Institute. Please encourage all new professionals to apply. The deadline is November 30th. This is a wonderful opportunity to attend WTI and have your registration costs covered!
Also, everyone is invited to our first New Professional's social:
WACUHO New Professionals Social
Friday, December 7th, 2007 6pm
Buca di Beppo
505 W. Foothill Boulevard, Claremont, CA
909-399-3287
RSVP by November 28 to kris_mcpeak@redlands.edu
We hope to see many of you on December 7th and most importantly, we hope you take advantage of the Award opportunity for WTI.
Sincerely, Carolyn Meeker & Emily Sandoval New Professionals Co-Chairs
Tue 10/30/2007 4:16 PM
Fall 2007 WAVES
Attached is the Fall 2007 Edition of the Waves. Enjoy.
Kafele Khalfani
editor@wacuho.org
Fri 9/21/2007 4:24 PM
Fall Waves Submission Deadline
WACUHO Members,
The Fall Waves submission deadline is Monday, October 8, 2007. The sections of this quarter's newsletter are:
Thu 8/16/2007 5:14 PM
WACUHO Summer Edition of the WAVES
Hello WACUHO!
Here is the latest edition of the WACUHO Waves for your reading pleasure. Please read the Editor's Note for information on this year's publication deadlines.
Happy Reading,
Hallie Lewis
Outgoing editor, WACUHO Waves
Mon 7/16/2007 9:22 AM
Summer WAVES deadline
Greetings WACUHO!
I hope this email finds you well into enjoying the summer. The next edition of the WAVES is due out at the end of the month, so please send me your submissions no later than this Wednesday, July 18th. As always, articles should be emailed to me as Word documents and photos should be attached separately as jpegs.
Thanks!
Hallie Lewis
Editor, WACUHO Waves
Tue 6/19/2007 3:53 PM
WACUHO Committee Email
Greetings WACUHO Members:
While summer time can be labeled as rest for some, it is also a time for planning. Have you been thinking of ways to enhance your professional involvement? Joining a WACUHO Committee can do just that. In addition, you are networked to valuable resources within the organization by making important connections with colleagues across the region.
It is not too late to join a committee for the upcoming academic year. Just go to www.wacuho.org and fill out a committee appointment form. (You can also learn about the different committees at the WACUHO Website). Then, send the form back to me via email, fax, or snail mail. It is just that easy!!
We realize that summer is also a time for transition, and folks may not get this form. Please pass this on to any new staff members you have so that they can experience the benefits of WACUHO.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. I look forward to working with all of you this year.
Sincerely,
James C. Smith
WACUHO Vice President
Thu 5/24/2007 4:00 PM
WACUHO ACUHO-I Conference New Professionals Scholarship
THE ACUHO-I NEW PROFESSIONAL SCHOLARSHIP:
The purpose of the New Professionals Scholarship is to reward outstanding achievement and to provide encouragement to new professionals in WACUHO. It is designed to support new professionals who otherwise would be unable to attend the ACUHO-I national conference without the benefit of the scholarship. The scholarship covers $1000 in conference registration and travel/lodging, and is provided through a partnership between WACUHO and ACUHO-I. This money will be received in the form of reimbursement. One Scholarship will be awarded for the ACUHO-I Annual Conference, July 7-10 in Seattle Washington.
SCHOLARSHIP ELIGIBILITY:
Eligibility is limited to new professionals, defined specifically as a person in their first position following a graduate program or those with one to three years' professional experience. A WACUHO member institution must currently employ applicants.
Additional information is included in the attached document. For more information, please contact:
Carolyn Meeker, WACUHO New Professionals Co-Chair, carolyn.meeker@ucr.edu
Deadline for applying for the scholarship is Friday, June 1, 2007.
Tue 5/8/2007 8:42 AM
WACUHO Committee Sign-ups
Hello WACUHO!
It seems impossible that our 2007 Annual Conference in Palm Springs is almost
a month old! What a great conference!
Of course, the WACUHO wheel never stops spinning and the planning for a
wonderful 2008 Annual Conference in Sacramento has already begun! In addition,
all of the 2007-2008 WACUHO committees will begin meeting soon and we wanted to
make sure that all of you were aware of the fact that you still have the
opportunity to sign up to serve on any of the 25+ WACUHO committees (including
the 3 Annual Conference committees--Exhibits, Host and Program). Our volunteer
system has always kept WACUHO strong and we would love for you to become a part
of one of our committees.
In order to sign up, here are the steps to follow:
1. Please go to the WACUHO home page (www.wacuho.org)
2. Complete the WACUHO Committee Appointment Request Form that you will find on
the home page
3. Send your completed form via email to vicepresident@wacuho.org OR fax/mail it
directly to me (see info below).
4. You will receive a confirmation email and the chair/co-chair of the committee
you request will be notified.
Please note, I will be covering for Stuart Huggins/WACUHO Vice President
while he is away from his office for the next few weeks and the Vice President
email has been redirected to me too.
Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. If you are
unable to join us on a committee for next year, please forward this email to
your colleagues at work who may not receive this email on account that they have
not been added to the WACUHO directory.
Thank you for helping make 2007- 2008 another great year!
WACUHO President Elect
martin
Martin Castillo
Associate Director, Administrative & Financial Operations
University Housing Services
San Jose, CA 95192-0133
(408) 795-5602 (o)
(408) 795-5678 (fax)
Mon 4/2/2007 10:10 AM
WACUHO Annual Conference
Hello WACUHO!
The Annual Conference is just a few days away, and we are putting together
the final touches!
As you pack, do not forget that the Opening Banquet on Sunday has a casual
tropical theme and the Grand Banquet will be a semi-formal event. The average
daily desert area temperatures range from 52 to 86 degrees. The meeting rooms
are sometimes cool, so bring a sweater or light jacket. And don't forget your
swimsuit for enjoying the glorious pool and your workout attire for the fitness
room.
Your conference committees have worked long and hard to provide you an
outstanding conference, from programs to activities to exhibits. We look forward
to seeing you!
Andy Plumley
Annual Conference Chair
WACUHO's 51st Annual Conference
Sat 3/31/2007 6:58 AM
WACUHO Waves, Spring Edition
Hello WACUHO!
The Spring edition of the WAVES is posted at www.wacuho.org for your reading pleasure. Special highlights include candidate statements from all of our Executive Committee Nominees as well as conference highlights.
See you in Palm Springs,
Hallie Lewis
Editor, WACUHO Waves
editor@wacuho.org
Fri 3/30/2007 10:03 AM
WACUHO Golf Tournament
Dear WACUHO Golfers:
Don’t miss out on the WACUHO Golf Tournament, which takes place the Saturday prior to the Annual Conference.
Our Conference Site is adjacent to the Indian Wells Golf Resort – home of the LG Skins Game ! Tee times will begin at 11:00AM on Saturday, April 7th, with foursomes teeing off every 10 minutes. The cost is only $70 per player and includes a box lunch. It is open to WACUHO members and their conference guests. This is quite a deal, so don’t miss out!
To register, please send an email to Neeraj Sharma at NeerajS@weblaundry.com with the following information:
- Name
- Institution
- Handicap
- Email Address
- Indicate if you need a Vegetarian Box Lunch
To complete your registration, please mail your check for $70 made payable to Neeraj Sharma to:
Neeraj Sharma
1339 Bordeaux Street
Pleasanton, CA 94566
We have extended registration and payment to April 2nd. Don’t miss out on this great program made possible through the generosity of Web Laundry.
Andy Plumley
Annual Conference Chair
WACUHO’s 51st Annual Conference
www.indianwellsgolfresort.com
Wed 3/21/2007 8:28 AM
WACUHO Annual Conference Programs
Greetings WACUHO Members:
We hope that many of your are preparing to attend what promises to be an
exciting event…
The 2007 Annual Conference, April 8-11 in Palm Springs.
If you are interested in taking a look at what program sessions will be
presented, or the conference schedule, please visit the conference website
(which can be accessed at
http://www.wacuho.org/). Click on the “schedule” link where program
abstracts will be listed in each of the six interest sessions.
We look forward to seeing you in Palm Springs!!
James C. Smith & Juan Regalado
Programs Committee Co-Chairs
WACUHO Annual Conference
programschair@wacuho.org
Mon 3/19/2007 8:55 AM
Syd Bassow - Celebration of Life
Dear WACUHO Family,
Thank you very much for your well wishes during this very difficult time. The
outpouring of support we have received from many of you over the past few months
has been a blessing, and has helped ease the pain of our loss.
Syd loved WACUHO and spoke of attending the annual conference right up until his
passing. To honor Syd, we have planned a "Celebration of Life" which will take
place on Sunday, March 25. The event will begin at 1:30 pm at the Goleta Boys
and Girls Club, located at 5701 Hollister Avenue, in Santa Barbara. If you have
any questions about the event, please contact us at
info@bassowsales.com or at 530-896-1555.
Again, we have been deeply touched by your support during this challenging
time, and we look forward to seeing many of you in Santa Barbara, and in Palm
Springs.
Sincerely,
Larry and Mary Bassow
Thu 3/15/2007 8:39 AM
WACUHO Golf Tournament
Dear WACUHO Golfers:
We are pleased to announce that a WACUHO Golf Tournament will take place prior
to the Annual Conference.
Our Conference Site is adjacent to the Indian Wells Golf Resort – home of the LG
Skins Game! Tee times will begin at 11:00AM on Saturday, April 7th, with
foursomes teeing off every 10 minutes. The cost is only $70 per player and
includes a box lunch.
This is quite a deal, so don’t miss out!
To register, please send an email to Neeraj Sharma at NeerajS@weblaundry.com
with the following information:
- Name
- Institution
- Handicap
- Email Address
- Indicate if you need a Vegetarian Box Lunch
To complete your registration, please mail your check for $70 made payable to
Neeraj Sharma to:
Neeraj Sharma
1339 Bordeaux Street
Pleasanton, CA 94566
Registration and payment need to be done by March 23rd. Don’t miss out on this
great program made possible through the generosity of Web Laundry.
Andy Plumley
Annual Conference Chair
WACUHO’s 51st Annual Conference
Mon 3/5/2007 2:31 PM
WACUHO Updates and Information
Greetings WACUHO,
If you've read the most recent issue of the WAVES you know there is a lot going
on in the WACUHO world right now! In the interest of keeping your informed but
not inundating your inbox, this email provides information for some time
sensitive items that may be of interest to you.
Annual Conference
On-time registration for the Annual Conference ends this Thursday, March
8th! Be sure to visit the conference website by going to
www.wacuho.org and clicking on "2007 Annual Conference" to register for what
promises to be a rewarding and re-energizing experience. And if you haven't
made your hotel reservation yet, be sure to do so by March 14th.
WAVES
The Annual Conference is right around the corner and it's time to send in
your committee articles and announcements for publication in the WAVES! The
submission deadline is Friday, March 9th -- so our editor can complete the issue
before attending ACPA/NASPA. Please attach articles as Word documents and photos
as jpegs and send them to Hallie Lewis at
editor@wacuho.org.
Diversity and Affirmative Action Awards
The deadline for nominating colleagues and institutions for 2006-2007
Recognition Awards has been extended to this Friday, March 9th. Please consider
recognizing significant contributions made by our colleagues by contacting Mia
Love at
novegies@stanford.edu and completing the nomination forms.
Executive Committee Nominations
Yes, it's that time to nominate yourself or your colleagues for these
important positions. Nominations are being accepted until March 15th. Please
go to
www.wacuho.org to download the nomination form or contact Carol Roberts-Corb
at
nominations@wacuho.org with questions.
Charles L Miller Award
It is time to honor one of our colleagues with WACUHO's highest award.
Nominations must be postmarked on or before March 15th. Please go to
www.wacuho.org to download the nomination form or contact Martin Castillo at
presidentelect@wacuho.org with questions.
RW Gang Award
Nominations are being accepted through March 15th for the award honoring one
of our corporate members. To nominate a deserving member, please contact
Philippe Cumia at
corporaterelationschair@wacuho.org.
Newsletter Editor
Applications are now being accepted for the Newsletter Editor position.
This dedicated and creative person will serve a 2 year term ex-officio on the
Executive Committee. For more information please contact Alex Belisario at
president@wacuho.org. Applications are due March 29th!
Committee Sign-Ups
"Remember, when you were made a leader you weren't given a crown, you were
given a responsibility to bring out the best in others. For that, your people
need to trust you. And they will, as long as you demonstrate candor, give
credit, and stay real." --Jack Welch, in “Winning”
Interested in WACUHO leadership? Volunteer to chair a committee. Bring out the
best in others. Chair. Forms are available at
www.wacuho.org and questions are answered by Stuart Huggins at
vicepresident@wacuho.org .
Case Study Competition
Calling all New Professionals!! The Case Study Competition will once again
be coming to the Annual Conference near you. Individuals and teams are
encouraged to participate to showcase their problem solving skills. Sign up
using the form at
www.wacuho.org or by attend the New Professionals Orientation on Sunday,
April 8th. Questions? Contact Alex Belisario at
president@wacuho.org.
And last but not least, Membership Directory Updates
Information has been sent out to each member institution to update their
information and membership roster. If you are receiving this email, that means
that you are included as an individual in your institution’s membership!
However, it is possible that some of your information is wrong. It may be useful
to login to update your individual information. Go to
www.wacuho.org and click on “Membership.” Choose the individual login
option. If you do not know your login information, use the password retrieval
system on that same page.
Once you login, there is a link at the top of the page to “Edit Information
Below.” Choose that if anything needs to be updated, or if you would like to
change your login password. At the bottom of the page is also a link to register
for the Annual Conference (make sure to select the appropriate link … Corporate
Partners would choose the “Exhibitor Annual Conference 2007”, all other members
the “WACUHO Annual Conference 2007”). Anytime there is online registration for a
conference, a link should appear on your individual membership page.
In addition, note that you can look up information on colleagues from around the
region by clicking on “View Online Directory” at the top of this page. One thing
we would encourage you to do … do a “search” on this page for your own
educational institution. You should see a listing with information about your
school, and all of the individuals in your department. If that information is
incorrect, or if individuals are missing, please email the contact person at
your school (their email is at the bottom of the institutional page next to
“email”) and request that they update the membership for your institution. This
will help WACUHO make sure all of our directory information is up to date.
Alex Belisario
College Administrative Officer
UCSC - Crown and Merrill Colleges
1156 High Street
Santa Cruz, CA 95064
PH: 831-459-2452 Crown (MWF)
831-459-4827 Merrill (TTHF)
FAX: 831-459-5023
Tue 2/27/2007 10:42 AM
WACUHO Executive Committee Nominations
Dear WACUHO members,
Greetings! On behalf of the Nominations Committee, I am honored to announce
that nominations for the 2007-08 WACUHO Executive Committee are now being
accepted. The deadline for submission is March 15, 2007.
WACUHO has a tradition of incredible leadership. Involvement in the Executive
Committee is a unique opportunity to be a part of the decision making and goal
setting for the Association. It is also a special opportunity to give back to
an Association that offers tremendous value to its members.
I hope you will take the opportunity to continue the tradition of incredible
leadership within WACUHO.
Following this letter, you will find a nomination form. The form is the first
step in the nomination process. Upon receipt of the completed form, all
Candidates will be contacted to confirm interest and to receive instructions
regarding the candidate statement and photo to be included in all candidate
publicity (website, brochure, etc).
If you have any questions, please contact me, or a member of the Nominations
Committee:
Sue Matthews Ramona Hernandez
Jeff Urdahl
UC Santa Cruz UC Davis
USC
831-459-1886 530-752-4314
(213) 740-7371
sdmatthe@ucsc.edu rphernandez@ucdavis.edu
urdahl@usc.edu
Thank you for your interest in serving our Association!
Sincerely,
Carol Roberts-Corb
2006-07 Chair, Nominations Committee
nominations@wacuho.org
Concordia University
(949) 854-8002 x 1499
carol.roberts-corb@cui.edu
(Southern Region Only)
Mon 2/26/2007 8:52 AM
WACUHO Host SRAP 2007!
Hello WACUHO Southern Members!
Interested in showcasing your institution to 500+ RAs and Student Leaders throughout the region? Put your institution on the map by hosting next year's Southern RAP. Friday, March 9, the SRAP 2006 committee will be congregating to look over bids from various potential host institutions in the Southern Region. Bids should include information on catering, parking, volunteers, classrooms for sessions and in general what the accommodations for the 500+ delegates would include. Also, please include cost estimates on costs for the day.
Talk with your staff about the benefits of hosting and submit a bid to have next year's Southern RAP be at your institution. If you think that only large institutions can host a RAP you're mistaken - all you need is a facility large enough to hold the delegations and a lot of heart. The SRAP committee and you can work together to make it happen.
Thanks,
-Jacques
Jacques M. Zalma
Area Coordinator of Residential Education Office of Housing and Residential Life
California State University - San Bernardino
6000 University Parkway
San Bernardino, CA 92407-2397
(909) 537-5964
jzalma@csusb.edu
Wed 2/21/2007 11:29 AM
WACUHO Waves crashing in
The Winter 2007 edition of the WACUHO Waves has been
published to our website at
www.wacuho.org . Check it out for all the latest information on our Annual
Conference and read about what our committees have been up to!
Thanks,
Hallie Lewis
WACUHO Waves editor
Fri 2/16/2007 10:41 AM
WACUHO Diversity and Affirmative Action Awards
Dear WACUHO Member,
Does your institution or department or any specific member of it go above and beyond the call of duty when addressing issues related to diversity or affirmative action? The WACUHO Diversity and Affirmative Action committee would like to invite you to nominate your colleagues and/or institution for a Diversity and Affirmative Action (D&AA) Award of Recognition. The presentation of the award will take place in April at the annual conference being held at the Renaissance Esmeralda Resort and Spa in beautiful Palm Springs, CA
Your nomination would provide you with the opportunity to recognize your peers for their efforts in promoting diversity and awareness on their campus. The Diversity and Affirmative Action committee will select one individual and one institution who have made significant contributions during the 2006-2007 academic year. The winners will receive a cash prize in addition to a commemorative plaque. We realize that this recognition comes after the fact but it is our hope that these awards enable the recipients to continue promotion of Diversity and Affirmative Action through educational, social and professional opportunities. Pay special attention to the criteria listed on the nomination form. Feel free to attach any appropriate and relevant materials supporting the individual or institution to be recognized.
Please be advised that all nomination forms and supporting materials must be postmarked no later than February 28, 2007. If you have any questions about completing the nomination form or about the awards in general, please feel free to contact Mia Love novegies@stanford.edu or (650) 724-3680.
Thank you in advance for your participation!
Mia Love, DAA Chair
(Southern Region Only)
Tue 2/13/2007 4:51 PM
WACUHO - Host SRAP 2006!
Interested in showcasing your institution to 500+ RAs and
Student Leaders throughout the region? Put your institution on the map by
hosting next year's Southern RAP. Friday, February 16th, the SRAP 2006
committee will be congregating to look over bids from various potential host
institutions in the Southern Region. The bids will include information on
catering, parking, volunteers, classrooms for sessions and in general what the
accommodations for the 500+ delegates would include. Estimates on cost are
necessary so start looking into this today.
Talk with your staff about the benefits of hosting and submit a bid to have next
year's Southern RAP be at your institution. If you think that only large
institutions can host a RAP you're mistaken - all you need is a facility large
enough to hold the delegations and a lot of heart. The SRAP committee and you
can work together to make it happen.
Thanks,
-Jacques
Jacques M. Zalma
Area Coordinator of Residential Education
Office of Housing and Residential Life
California State University - San Bernardino
6000 University Parkway
San Bernardino, CA 92407-2397
(909) 537-5964
jzalma@csusb.edu
Mon 2/12/2007 10:12 AM
WACUHO Call for Programs Deadline Extended!
Dear WACUHO Members
The WACUHO Call for Program deadline has been extended to Feb. 16th (This Friday)!
Program Proposal information is available at:
http://wacuho.org/conference/WACUHO2007/Call_for_programs.pdf
Questions? Please contact the Programs Chairs at:
programschair@wacuho.org
Sincerely,
Juan Regalado
Juan Regalado
Associate Director of Residential Education
Office of Housing and Residential Life
California State University - San Bernardino
6000 University Parkway
San Bernardino, CA 92407-2397
(909) 537-5247
(909) 880-7023 (fax)
jregalad@csusb.edu
Fri 2/9/2007 10:58 AM
WACUHO Annual Conference Program Submission Deadline TODAY!
WACUHO CONFERENCE REMINDER
April 8-11
Save the Date
The annual WACUHO conference is on its way, and this year, its all about location! Swaying palm trees, crystal clear pools and luxury golf courses are only a few of the delights that await you in this desert oasis. But of course, in true WACUHO style, theres more to this conference than just a visit to the spa its about balance, growth and reconnection. Were taking R&R to the next level!
Call for Programs
Program submissions are now being accepted for the upcoming conference. More
information, including the on-line program proposal, is available at on line at:
http://wacuho.org/conference/WACUHO2007/ under the programs link.
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 9TH, 2007.
Registration
Registration for the conference is now open!
Keynotes
Dr. Will Keim - Author, Leadership Education & Inspirational Speaker
Dr. Dawn Person - Director of the Higher Ed. & Community College Leadership
Program at CSU, Long Beach
See you in Palm Springs!
Juan Regalado
Associate Director of Residential Education
Office of Housing and Residential Life
California State University - San Bernardino
6000 University Parkway
San Bernardino, CA 92407-2397
(909) 537-5247
(909) 880-7023 (fax)
jregalad@csusb.edu
Wed 2/7/2007 3:00 PM
WACUHO Website Temporary Interruption
Hello WACUHO Members!
As per our earlier email, WACUHO is switching servers.
This requires us to "repoint" our DNS regisration for www.wacuho.org. During this transfer, which should take place within the next 24 -36 hours, there may be some inaccessibility of the WACUHO website. However, after that, full functionality should be restored.
The web address will still be www.wacuho.org, nothing about that will change.
We appreciate your patience in this process.
Tue 1/30/2007 10:28 AM
WACUHO Server Switch
Hello WACUHO!
I am emailing because WACUHO is switching server hosts.
The server is the actual machine which houses all of the information for our WACUHO website, including all of our database information. The host is the company which provides and maintains access to the server. Over the last several years, we have had ongoing problems with our current host, including downtime (time when our website was not accessible) and lack of response to help requests. The Executive Committee has been discussing these issues and recently determined to go with a new host company.
We are beginning the process of that shift today. The website will still be available. However, users will not be able to access database-related functions (including conference registrations and the directory).
Other than that, you should see no change.
We will continue to email our membership about the process, so you will receive updates about what is going on.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask.
Robert Stephens
Assistant Director for Residence Life, Training and Development
WACUHO Technology Coordinator
3637 Canyon Crest Dr. K101
Riverside, CA 92507
951-827-6021
Fax: 951-827-2251
robert.stephens@ucr.edu
Thu 1/25/2007 8:30 AM
WACUHO Sad News
Dear WACUHO,
It is with a heavy heart that I share with you the death of one of our WACUHO family, Syd Bassow. Syd was the President and owner of Bassow Sales Company and corporate friend. For many years, Syd and Mary have been a given at annual conferences, smiling and welcoming all with stories to share and items to show.
Syd was known to all, and in 2002 Syd was chosen as the RW Gang Award recipient for his constant support for the association. An on-line article about his life
(http://www.legacy.com/chicoer/Obituaries.asp) aptly notes that Syd was "really in the business of touching peoples' lives and putting smiles on their faces with his incredible gifts of hospitality and humor." Anyone who has interacted or worked with Syd would wholeheartedly agree.
Our thoughts and sympathies go out to Mary, Larry and the rest of the family.
Please feel free to send the family an on-line condolence message at nbcfh.com.
Sincerely,
Alex Belisario
WACUHO President
Tue 1/16/2007 10:05 AM
New Professionals 2007 WACUHO Annual Conference Scholarship
New Professionals 2007 WACUHO Annual Conference Scholarship
Annual Conference: April 8-11, 2007 in Palm Springs, California.
Purpose of scholarship: To reward New Professionals for outstanding achievement and to encourage involvement in WACUHO.
Two scholarships are available: $650 for registration, travel, & lodging (received as reimbursement).
Completed applications and supporting criteria are due by Monday, February 5, 2007.
For more information regarding the scholarship, such as eligibility requirements, selection criteria, & application materials, please refer to the New Professionals page of the WACUHO Website at http://www.wacuho.org/.
Newpros@wacuho.org
WACUHO Affirmation Action Statement
WACUHO recognizes the benefits derived from the inclusion of diversity in the Association. Significant contributions are made by members from all areas of higher education and at every level of responsibility. The quality of perspective and experience shared by our members, inclusive of ethnicity, age, gender, religious preferences, sexual orientation, or differing abilities, adds a dynamic that enriches the character of the Association. WACUHO encourages all to actively participate in its programs, events and activities.
Wed 1/10/2007 8:24 AM
WACUHO Waves Submissions
Hello WACUHO! I just wanted to remind you all that the WAVES submission deadline is this Monday the 15th. I'd love to hear about what's happening at your school, in your WACUHO committees, and on your staff. Please send articles as word documents and attach photos as jpegs.
Thanks!
Hallie Lewis
Editor, WACUHO Waves
editor@wacuho.org
Hello WACUHO!
This year's Western Training Institute is shaping up to be an amazing experience and we're hoping you'll join us! The registration deadline is just around the corner -- *December 15th , 2006*. We have a registration cap this year, so hurry and reserve your spot today! Registration information is up on our website at www.wacuho.org. This year we will be meeting in Las Vegas, Nevada from *January 28th through January 31st , 2007* to talk about:
*“Connections: to Yourself, to Colleagues, to Students, to the Field.”*
Although our new location is exciting, we’re especially proud of the stellar group of Resident Scholars who will facilitate the WTI workshops and curriculum, and lead discussions centered on our theme. This year’s Resident Scholars are:
*Jonathan Poullard*, Dean of Students at UC Berkeley *Ray Quirolgico*, Director of Residence Life at University of San Francisco *Suzanne Seplow*, Director of Residence Life at UCLA
The cost for this year’s Institute is $325 for a double room and $415 for a single room. This cost includes your hotel room, breakfast and lunch, and registration costs for the entire Institute. Our accommodations are incredible; we are staying at the Orleans Hotel and Casino which is located close to the airport and The Strip!
Please go to www.wacuho.org <http://www.wacuho.org/> and click on WTI for more information and to register for this year’s Western Training Institute!
I hope you are well!
Hallie Lewis and Bradley Kane WTI 2007 Co-Chairs wti@wacuho.org
WACUHO ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2007 APRIL 8-11 * PALM SPRINGS CALL FOR PROGRAMS INFORMATION…
The annual WACUHO conference is on its way, and this year, it’s all about location! Swaying palm trees, crystal clear pools and luxury golf courses are only a few of the delights that await you in this desert oasis. But of course, in true WACUHO style, there’s more to this conference than just a visit to the spa—it’s about balance, growth and reconnection. We’re taking R&R to the next level, and we need your to help. We strongly encourage everyone to consider presenting a session during the conference. Our theme this year is “R&R—the WACUHO Way,” and with that in mind we’re looking to assemble an interactive, varied and holistic conference program schedule that will appeal to our diverse WACUHO members.
Take a moment and go to http://wacuho.org click on the annual conference link, get more information, and download your program proposal today! Program submissions will be due February 9, 2007.
Sincerely,
James C. Smith & Juan Regalado Your 2007 Annual Conference Program Chairs programschair@wacuho.org
Hello WACUHO!
Having seen many of our members be leaders around multicultural and diversity related issues, the WACUHO Executive Committee wanted to share with you the opportunity to nominate peers for ACPA's Standing Committee for Multicultural Affairs awards. Please read below and peruse the attached document for more information.
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Greetings on the behalf of ACPA Standing Committee for Multicultural Affairs! Each year, the Standing Committee for Multicultural Affairs (CMA) presents awards to professionals that have demonstrated success in their area of expertise, and whose work is in alignment with the core values of CMA. At this time, we are seeking your support in assisting us in collecting nominations for the 2007 CMA Award Recipients to be presented at the 2007 ACPA Conference in Orlando, FL. Should you have any questions, contact either Lisa Lyons (llyons@sxu.edu) or Jimmi Nicholson (nicholson.104@osu.edu), the Co-Chairs of the CMA Awards Committee. Once again, thank you for your help.
Warmly, Jimmi Nicholson Assistant Director of Admissions & Minority Affairs The Ohio State University Michael E. Moritz College of Law 614.688.8212
Hello WACUHO!
Western Training Institute is just around the corner and we are pleased to announce that registration information is up on our website. This year we will be meeting in Las Vegas, Nevada to talk about “Connections: to Yourself, to Colleagues, to Students, to the Field.” Although our new location is exciting, we’re especially proud of the stellar group of Resident Scholars who will facilitate the WTI workshops and curriculum, and lead discussions centered around our theme. This year’s Resident Scholars are:
* ***Martin Castillo*, Associate Director, Administrative and
Financial Operations at San Jose State
* *Jonathan Poullard*, Dean of Students at UC Berkeley
* *Ray Quirolgico*, Director of Residence Life at University of San
Francisco
* *Suzanne Seplow*, Director of Residence Life at UCLA
The price for this year’s Institute is $325 for a double room and $415 for a single room. This price includes your hotel room, breakfast and lunch, and registration costs for the entire Institute. Our accommodations are incredible – we are staying at the Orleans Hotel and Casino which is located close to the airport and The Strip!
Please go to www.wacuho.org and click on WTI for more information and to register for this year’s Western Training Institute!
Hallie Lewis and Bradley Kane WTI 2007 Co-Chairs wti@wacuho.org
(sent to Southern and Central regions)
Greetings!
You’ve heard the buzz about Networkshop on December 1, 2006 at UCR so how can you resist not attending!? It’s not too late to RSVP – deadline has been extended through Friday, November 17th! All you have to do is send an email to Rabia Khan at rabia.khan@ucr.edu and please include the following information:
First and Last Name Title Institution Email Address Phone Number
Here is some additional information to entice you:
Opportunity to meet other professional in the field of Housing! Free Food! (Includes a continental breakfast, hot lunch, and snacks!) Free Parking! Awesome location on the campus of University of California, Riverside! Fabulous sessions on how to maximize your potential as a Housing professional! Featuring Carol Roberts-Corb (Associate Dean of Students at Concordia University of Irvine) as our Keynote Speaker! Thirty people have already indicated their interest in attending! Come meet them! One Day! Did we mention it was FREE!?
So we hope to hear back from you soon!
If you cannot attend, please help us spread the word by forwarding this email to your colleagues and friends!
For more info, check www.wacuho.org and click on Networkshop.
Rabia A. Khan
(sent to Southern and Central Regions)
Greetings!
As one of the planning coordinators for Networkshop 2006, I’m excited to report that we have solidified some topic nominations for the drive-in conference. Again, the event is scheduled for Friday, December 1, 2006 at UC Riverside. The topics of discussion are as follows:
- Moving Up (from entry to mid-level positions) and Moving Out (from
living-in to living-off campus)
- Dealing with Dingles (Doubles turned into Singles), Triples (3-occupany) and
Troubles (Doubles turned into Triples)
- How to Find and Be a Mentor
- Navigating the Political Acumen of your Institution
- Keeping up with Technology in Higher Education
- Assessment Needs for your Department
- Building the Bridge with Faculty for Academic Themed Housing
- Keeping up with the Demands of Judicial Cases
Call for Facilitators:
Networkshop would not be successful if we did not have individuals who are willing to lead any one of the topics listed above in a round-table discussion. If you are interested, please contact Rabia Khan at rabia.khan@ucr.edu and indicate your top 3 topic preferences!
Call for Participants:
The lay-out of Networkshop includes a continental breakfast, a keynote address, some light ice-breakers, WACUHO information, and lunch, to the round-table discussion topics listed above. UCR Housing will be sponsoring free parking, breakfast, and lunch and would appreciate it if folks let us know so that we can make proper accommodations for the number of people we are expecting. Please RSVP no later than Wednesday, November 15th to Rabia Khan at rabia.khan@ucr.edu.
If you plan on attending include the following information in your response email:
- First and Last Name
- Title
- Institution
- Email Address
- Phone Number
We thank you in advance and hope you’re excited about NETWORKSHOP 2006!
We look forward to hearing from you!
Respectfully, Rabia
(sent to Southern and Central Regions)
HOLD THE DATE FOR NETWORKSHOP 2006
UC Riverside would like to invite all housing professionals in the Southern California area to attend the 5th annual Networkshop. Taking place on December 1, 2006 on the campus of University of California, Riverside, Networkshop is sure to be a fun and insightful event. Networkshop is open to all new to mid-level professionals who work in residence life and housing. The event is FREE.
The purpose of Networkshop: 1. Support ongoing professional development 2. Opportunity to connect with other professionals outside of your institution 3. Opportunity to develop new friendships 4. Resource and information sharing 5. Learn about WACUHO and other professional organizations; how to get involved or utilize its resources
More details will be forthcoming. In the meantime, you can direct questions to: Rabia A. Khan Assistant Director for Residence Life UC Riverside Housing Services 951-827-5460 Rabia.khan@ucr.edu
(to Southern Region Only)
Look up in the sky It's a bird, It's a plane, no... IT'S THE SOUTHERN RAP REGISTRATION DEADLINE
Please be sure to register your institution for this years Southern RAP conference as it is bound to be SUPER. The deadline is October 20 for early registration so be a hero today and save some money. For additional details please feel free to access the website at www.wacuho.org.
Also, new this year, online registration with payment available through credit card!
Hello WACUHO!
This Spring a by-laws change was approved at the Association Business Meeting, creating a new ex-officio Executive Committee position, the Technology Coordinator. The Executive Committee is now sending out the call for all enthusiastic tech-minded members to submit applications for this position.
The Technology Coordinator assists in managing the technological needs and services of the Association. Primary areas of responsibility include the WACUHO Membership Database and the Association website.
The Technology Coordinator serves as a non-voting member of the Executive Committee and works closely with the President and the Treasurer. The successful appointee would serve a two-year term beginning July 2006 (ending in June of 2008).
Criteria for Position:
1. Employment with a current WACUHO member institution.
2. Travel to Executive Committee meetings throughout the year (assistance with
travel costs are provided by WACUHO).
3. Commitment to a two-year term, starting July 2006.
4. Understanding of information technology and database management. Ability
to utilize a variety of software to manage and update websites and online database
systems.
Interested members should submit an application to Alex Belisario by 5:00pm on June 29th. All applications submitted by the deadline will be reviewed by the current Executive Committee for selection.
For more information or an application, please contact:
Alex Belisario
president@wacuho.org
--
Alex Belisario
College Administrative Officer
UCSC - Crown and Merrill Colleges
1156 High Street
Santa Cruz, CA 95064
PH: 831-459-2452 Crown (mon/wed)
831-459-4827 Merrill (tues/thurs)
FAX: 831-459-5023
Hello WACUHO,
I hope you are all enjoying the summer -- I know I sure am. This is just a friendly reminder that the submission deadline for the Summer '06 edition of the WAVES is Friday, June 9th. I know many of you have hired new staff members, so how about sending me their names so I can announce it in the WAVES. Is your campus working on any new projects? Has your department made some exciting changes? Are you piloting a program that people might be interestsed in? Did you have a great time at the conference and have some fantastic pictures that people would want to see?
If you answered yes to any of the those questions, I'd love for you to write an article and send it to me! Articles should be submitted as word documents and pictures can be attached as jpegs.
Thanks WACUHO!
Hallie Lewis
editor, WACUHO Waves
editor@wacuho.org
(510) 420-2001
Hello WACUHO!
The summer edition of the WAVES will be hitting the stands (so to speak) in June...but before it's published, I need your articles. Have you hired any exciting new staff members? Do you have a great story to share from the Conference? Were you part of a committee that can report back to the membership about your activities? Did you attend interesting workshops at other conferences that WACUHO members should know about?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, write an article and send it my way! The submission deadline is June 9th. As always, please attach articles as Word documents and pictures as jpegs.
Thanks WACUHO!
Hallie Lewis
Editor, WACUHO Waves
(510) 420-2001
editor@wacuho.org
Hello Passengers! The landing gear is down and we are on final approach for the 50th WACUHO Conference! Some last minute landing instructions from the flight crew:
Remember that the opening reception on Sunday is all about school/company spirit! Show your pride and colors! Let folks know where you are from!!! Find an excuse to go shopping at the campus bookstore! You may need that warm jacket or sweatshirt because....
..the 10 day forecast for this area is for rain and showers. Prepare yourself. The location of the hotel (next to the bay) can bring cold gusty wind as well. Good news: I think the pool is heated.
Want to see the hotel? Paste this link: http://sanfranciscoairport.hyatt.com/hyatt/hotels/ The website has a cool virtual tour of guest rooms and public areas.
Taking a shuttle to the hotel from an airport? Remember, we are at the the Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport located in Burlingame. There is a free shuttle from SFO, make sure you are on the right one. There at least three other Hyatts in the SF area...make sure to get to ours.
Dress it up! The conference grand banquet preferred dress on Tuesday Night is Black, White, and Gold. Not tuxedo formal, but black and white are the colors of choice.
Time zone change during flight!!! Remember to set your clocks ahead this weekend.
On behalf of your planning crews, welcome to WACUHO 2006. We know you have several conferences to choose from so we thank you for choosing WACUHO 2006. Watch your step as you disembark.
Your Flight Captain/Conference Chair, Jose Andalis
Greetings WACUHO members,
Currently we have 14 positions listed within the placement center and 3 candidates. At this point if you are interested in being either a candidate or an employer, please bring a hard copy of your job description or résumé to conference registration. We will make sure that it is placed in the binders and that you receive a mailbox. See you soon.
-Mary Tregoning
Hello WACUHO Passengers!
Well, it's only a matter of days until we all converge at the Hyatt Regency. The planning committees are looking forward to welcoming you to our conference journey. We are in the final stages of our "flight plan" but want to make sure you are ready for departure. In that regard please inform your flight crew of the following:
Contact Celina Noriega at noriegac@csusb.edu if you registered for the conference and have not received your confirmation.
Contact Jose Andalis at jandalis@menlo.edu if you have folks who are attending
the conference but for some reason are not pre-registered . For example, if
staff is waiting for campus approval or planning on doing day registration on
site. We are trying to get accurate registration counts in order to work better
with our vendors and conference hotel. Any information ahead of time
will help in that process.
Please remember as well, anyone who comes to the conference, including presenters, are obligated to register for the conference.
For more information on the conference, please link to the website through the www.wacuho.org homepage.
See you next week! And remember to set your clock one hour ahead this weekend (Spring forward)!!! We don't want you to (literally) miss your flights! Take care.
Hello WACUHO!
The Spring 2006 edition of the WACUHO Waves has been published and posted to our website for your reading enjoyment. Surf on over to www.wacuho.org and click on the "Spring 2006 WAVES" link to get your copy today.
See you at the conference,
Hallie Lewis, Editor
WACUHO 2006
April 2-5, Hyatt Regency SF Airport
It's not too late to register for the 50th anniversary conference!
To register, go to the wacuho.org website and select "WACUHO Annual Conference"
Look at how much fun they had in 1977, 78, 80, and 86!!! Think of how much you'll
learn, experience, and enjoy in 2006. Questions? email:
annualconference@wacuho.org
The New Professionals Committee is seeking mentors and mentees to participate in the Mentoring Project at the 2006 Annual Conference.
If you are planning to attend the conference and would like to participate in this unique experience, please fill out the on-line questionnaire at: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.asp?u=427391910323 by March 31st.
What is the mentoring project?
The mentoring project pairs up one or more mentees (usually a New Professional
or Graduate Student) with an experienced colleague in the field (mid-level or
higher). We try to pair mentors and mentees based on similar interests, career
paths, etc. The mentor and mentees meet at the Annual Conference and have the
opportunity to connect face to face, share experiences and ask questions at
the Mentoring Breakfast that will take place on Monday morning of the conference.
After that, the mentor and mentees are encouraged to continue communication
beyond the conference.
We hope that you will take advantage of this opportunity.
Sincerely,
Alli Myers St. John - Co- Chair New Professionals Committee
Ryan-Jason Henne - Co-Chair New Professionals Committee
Greetings WACUHO,
Are you looking for top quality candidates to fill your positions at your respective institutions? Are you an individual who is looking for a new job / the next challenging position in your career? If so, don't forget the WACUHO placement center. This wonderful resource is free to all WACUHO members.
The placement center will be located in the hospitality suite at the annual
conference. If you are an employer and you would like to post your job description,
please e-mail me an electronic copy at mary.tregoning@ucr.edu on or before March
29th. If you are a candidate and you would like to post your resume in the placement
center, please e-mail me an electronic copy of at
mary.tregoning@ucr.edu on or before March 29th. If you have any last minute
vacancies or resumes please feel free to bring a hard copy with you to the conference.
We will include them in our employer/candidate binders.
Please note we will provide you with a mailbox, access to both employer and
candidate informational binders, as well as employer and candidate communication
forms. It will be your responsibility to coordinate meetings / interview times
with one another. Due to space constraints we will not be able to provide interview
rooms at this years convention. But there are plenty of
reasonably quiet hotel common areas that will be perfect as an interview setting.
Conducting interviews in private sleeping rooms is highly discouraged by WACUHO.
Good luck with your searches, I hope to hear from you soon.
Mary Tregoning, Residence Life Leadership Coordinator, University of California,
Riverside
Hi WACUHO!
Are you planning to attend the Annual Conference but at a loss as to who to share a room with? Are you concerned about budget restrictions and would like to share the cost of a room with another professional attending the conference? Are you just looking to make new friends?
Well, we have the answer for you! The New Professionals Committee is providing a roommate matching service for the annual conference (thanks to Carolyn Meeker at UCR). All you need to do is fill out the on-line survey at : http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.asp?u=966861839488 and fill out the information provided. As soon as we get responses submitted and find a perfect match for you, an email will be sent your way informing you of your "match" along with this person's contact information. It will be up to you in regards to who will contact the hotel to make room arrangements, etc. Please try to fill this out by March 20th. We will try to match people up as the survey is submitted, and make a final check of matches by the 21st of March. After that, we will make matches as information is submitted up until March 31st.
We look forward to seeing you in San Francisco!
New Professional's Committee Co-Chairs -
Alli Myers St. John
Ryan-Jasen Henne
Well, the luck of the Irish is smiling on you and a pot of gold awaits you. OK, not a pot of gold but every little bit helps. The Annual Conference Early Registration deadline has been extended to Friday, March 17. Save a little green (about $40.00) and don't forget to wear your green! To register, go to www.wacuho.org and select the "Annual Conference" link.
Any member who registered between the initial deadline and the posting of this announcement will be given the lower rate.
The Nominations Committee is pleased to announce the slate of WACUHO Executive Committee candidates for the upcoming election:
President-Elect
Martin Castillo
Vice President
Stuart Huggins
Elizabeth Peterson
Secretary
Allison Myers St. John
Treasurer
Brian Stevens
Tim Trevan
Member-at-Large, North
Lara Conrad
Bill Heinrich
Member-at-Large, Central
Kafele Khalfani
Member-at-Large, South
Emily Sandoval
Please go to the WACUHO webpage at www.wacuho.org for more detail information regarding each candidate.
Voting will occur on April 4, 2006 at the Business Meeting during the Annual Conference.
Thanks to all the candidates! GOOD LUCK!!!
Happy Cimenski-Almogela, Chair
Kathleen Baker
Ramona Hernandez
WACUHO Diversity and Affirmative Action Committee
Annual Conference Scholarship Application 2006-2007
The WACUHO Diversity and Affirmative Committee is pleased to be able to once again provide its annual scholarship to the WACUHO Annual Conference. Please find the selection criteria and application requirements below.
Selection Criteria:
The scholarship recipient will be selected based on their commitment to diversity above and beyond the requirements expected of them in their current position. Evaluation based on originality, creativity and quality. The recipient will be required to present a diversity program at the annual conference.
Some examples of outstanding diversity projects may include:
Coordinating a special project or event
Initiating a program that fosters a greater understanding of under-represented
groups (i.e., your response or responses to a negative cultural event that happened
at your institution)
Active participation in either local or national multicultural/diversity based
organizations
Application Requirements:
Please submit these materials directly to Mia Love (email address and fax number listed below*) by March 15, 2006.
I. A maximum of three typewritten, double-spaced pages which respond to the following:
A. Address the selection criteria by describing how you have gone above and beyond in your current or previous position to further the ideals of diversity at your institution and in your community.
B. Discuss how you plan to continue to integrate the theme of diversity in your future professional goals.
C. Describe what you hope to gain from the conference and how you will incorporate what you have learned at the conference to improve diversity in the field of student affairs and the WACUHO organization.
II. A copy of your current resume.
III. A copy of a program proposal form for the Annual Conference, including the program description, goals, and abstract.
IV. A letter of recommendation from a direct supervisor (preferably your current supervisor) addressing the selection criteria, including impact and results.
V. A coversheet that includes the Name, Position, Institution, Address, Telephone, Fax, and Email of both you and your current (or former) supervisor.
Mia Love
Housing Supervisor
859 Escondido Dr.
Stanford University
Stanford, CA 94305-7210
650-724-3680
email: novegies@stanford.edu
Dear WACUHO Member,
Does your institution or department or any specific member of it go above and beyond the call of duty when addressing issues related to diversity or affirmative action? The WACUHO Diversity and Affirmative Action committee would like to invite you to nominate your colleagues and/or institution for a Diversity and Affirmative Action (D&AA) Award of Recognition. The presentation of the award will take place in April at the annual conference being held at the Hyatt Regency in Burlingame, CA.
Your nomination would provide you with the opportunity to recognize your peers
for their efforts in promoting diversity and awareness on their campus. The
Diversity and Affirmative Action committee will select one individual and one
institution that has made significant contributions during the 2006-2007 academic
year. The winners will receive a cash prize in addition to a
commemorative plaque. We realize that this recognition comes after the fact
but it is our hope that these awards enable the recipients to continue promotion
of Diversity and Affirmative Action through educational, social and professional
opportunities. Pay special attention to the criteria listed on the nomination
form. Feel free to attach any appropriate and relevant materials supporting
the individual or institution to be recognized.
Please be advised that all nomination forms and supporting materials must be postmarked no later than March 24, 2006. If you have any questions about completing the nomination form or about the awards in general, please feel free to contact me at Mia Love at novegies@stanford.edu or 650.724.3680
Thank you in advance for your participation!
Mia Love, DAA Awards Chair
Gerald Parham, DAA Committee Chair
Dear WACUHO member,
It's that time of the year again.
Prior to the Annual Conference, we solicit any proposals for changes to the Association By-Laws. During the Annual Conference, these proposed changes are brought forth to the Association for a vote.
Please submit any proposed changes to the Association By-Laws to Byron Howlett at howlett@ulv.edu by 5PM, March 22, 2006. Any proposed changes that we receive will be distributed to the Association prior to the Annual Buisness Meeting, April 4, 2006.
The current Association By-Laws can be found on-line at www.wacuho.org Thank you in advance for your time.
Sincerely,
Martin Castillo
W ACUHO Vice President
Byron Howlett
WACUHO By-Laws Committee Member
Dear Colleagues: Just a friendly reminder that today, March 7, 2006, is the deadline for the Annual Conference early registration. After today the late registration rate applies. To register for the conference, go to the wacuho.org webpage and select the Annual Conference link. Registration is easy, so take a few minutes to register today. Make sure to see the program offerings on the Program link; we have an extraordinary number of programs that address many of the issues we are facing on our campuses today.
If you haven't registered for your hotel room yet, you can do so through the conference website also. Just select the Hyatt Regency link at the top of the homepage. The deadline for the guaranteed conference rate of $110.00/night has been extended until Wednesday, March 15.
On behalf of the conference planning committees, we look forward to seeing you in April!
Jose Andalis
Annual Conference Chair
Dear WACUHO member,
Hope the semester is going well and that yall are gearing up for the Annual Conference!
I wanted to send one final reminder that the on-line committee sign-up process will conclude on March 1. Please be aware that I will continue to take committee sign-ups throughout the semester; however, after March 1, you will need to submit your request via email, snail mail or fax.
You can access the on-line sign up process (through March 1) and/or the committee sign up form (after March 1)at the following site:
http://www.wacuho.org/
If you have any questions regarding the committee sign-up process, please don't hesitate to contact me.
Sincerely,
Martin Castillo
WACUHO! WACUHO! WACUHO! WACUHO!
Coming to Your Institution in 2008!!
February 27, 2006
Dear Colleague,
Last month, a letter was mailed to you inquiring into your interest of your institution hosting the WACUHO 2008 conference. The Time and Place Committee is looking for a few good institution(s) interested in bidding to host this great event. You don’t have to go it alone either. If it so moves you, call up a colleague and make it a partnership venture.
Hosting the WACUHO Annual Conference provides the institution(s) involved the experience to get to know and work with others from various institutions across the western region. Additionally, the hosting institution(s) will have the opportunity to show off their school and their city.
We have attempted to simplify the bidding process by including a sample bid packet; please have your packet include all elements as in the attached sample. The deadline has been extended for you to submit your bid by 5pm, Friday, March 10, 2006. All completed bids should be either e-mailed to the Time & Place Chair (Dana Pysz, danap@orl.ucla.edu) as attachments, or mailed to:
Dana Pysz
Resident Director, UCLA
310 DeNeve Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90024
If you have any questions regarding the bidding process itself, or need recommendations, please don’t hesitate to contact me. Attached is a document that contains information on how to create a bid and also a bid template draft.
Don’t miss this incredible chance to be the institution that helps to give the greatest showcase of the year, for all colleges and universities professionals affiliated with “WACUHO”. It is never too early to start thinking about what a great time you and your colleagues will have hosting WACUHO 2008.
Sincerely,
Dana R. Pysz
Chair, Time and Place Committee
(310) 825-2821
To all WACUHO members:
The 2006 WACUHO Annual Conference registration is now on line. Go to www.wacuho.org and click on WACUHO Annual Conference to begin the registration process. Early registration (which translates to cheaper registration fees) ends on March 7th. We encourage you to register by then.
It is also VERY important that you make your hotel reservations by March 7th.
The Program listings for the conference, including keynote speaker information, will be posted on the website soon. Other important information can be found on the conference website, including a draft of the conference schedule. The schedule is subject to change.
The Annual Conference Committees are working hard to make sure that we have an incredible conference. We look forward to seeing you at WACUHO's 50th Conference. Please let us know if you have any questions.
Your Annual Conference Committee Chairs
Conference Chair, annualconference@wacuho.org
Jose Andalis, Menlo College
Programs Chairs, programschair@wacuho.org
Elizabeth Peterson, Occidental College
Tim Trevan, CSU Northridge
Host Chair, hostchair@wacuho.org
Augie Galvan, Stanford University
Exhibits Chair, jim.brock@pepperdine.edu
Jim (J.B.) Brock, Pepperdine University
Corporate Relations Chair, corporaterelationschair@wacuho.org
Philippe Cumia, San Francisco State University
Greetings WACUHO,
Time is running out to submit your nominations for the Charles L Miller and RW Gang Awards. These awards represent our highest honors for individuals and recognize the work for and commitment to our Association by one Association member and one Corporate member each year.
Please take a few moments to nominate an esteemed colleague. Nomination forms can be found at http://www.wacuho.org, and the deadline is March 1st for submissions.
Submissions for the Charles L Miller award should be sent to Alex Belisario at presidentelect@wacuho.org, and RW Gang submissions should be sent to Philippe Cumia at pcumia@sfsu.edu.
Thanks for your consideration!
Alex and Philippe
Express Your Interest NOW for a 2006-07
WACUHO COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT
First, a HUGE thank you to all the committee volunteers in 2005 - 2006! WACUHO is only as strong as our volunteers! We realize that yall actually have J.O.B.s so the time you carve out for WACUHO involvement is greatly appreciated! Your dedication and commitment to WACUHO keeps the wheel spinning.
Now, it is that time of year to begin our committee appointments for 2006-2007.
Whether you are a “seasoned veteran” looking to reconnect and/or
continue giving to the organization OR you are a “newcomer” to WACUHO
committees, we hope you will consider participating in one or more of our WACUHO
committees. Committee membership is one of the most effective and rewarding
ways to experience our
Association. It is a wonderful opportunity to meet/mentor people, learn new
skills; network and help WACUHO achieve its goals and serve our members. Your
commitment to chair or participate in any of the Association’s committees
is truly appreciated.
To find out more information on each committee, simply click on “committees” and then within each committee is a link, “committee details.” Each link provides a general view of the responsibilities and possible financial impacts for that particular committee. Make sure you get institutional support for your involvement.
To get involved, all you need to do is complete your committee request form by March 1, 2006 at the following link: https://housing.csun.edu/wacuho/signup.php. After March 1, 2006, you will need to send a committee interest form (located at www.wacuho.org) to me via email, snail mail or fax. If you have any problem accessing the information please contact me and I will send you a soft copy.
History has proven that our volunteers’ insight, perspective, enthusiasm and creativity, place our Association’s future in good hands. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me. On behalf of the Executive Committee, I want to thank you for your support and involvement in WACUHO. The Association’s success would not be possible without the dedication and commitment of its members.
Peace,
Martin Castillo
Vice President, WACUHO
Complete On-line Committee Request by March 1, 2006; afterward please send
form to:
Martin Castillo
UHS-One Washington Square
San José, CA 95192-0133
(408) 795-5602 (office)
(408) 795-5678 (fax)
Martin_Castillo@housing.sjsu.edu
Note: Appointments will be announced at the 2006 Annual Conference. Because
of the timing of the Annual Conference and the academic year, additional assignments
will be made throughout the year, as space permits.
It’s that time of the year!
Nominations for the 2006-07 WACUHO Executive Committee are currently being accepted. The positions for the upcoming election are:
President-Elect
Vice President
Treasurer
Secretary
Member-at-Large, Central
Member-at-Large, North
Member-at-Large, South
The nomination process is simple. Visit www.wacuho.org for the Nomination form. Turn in the form by March 3, 2006. Provide a photo and candidate statement. Watch the election process unfold to reveal the new leaders of WACUHO. Very exciting!
Please take the time to encourage someone you know to run for a position or consider running yourself. If you have any questions contact a member of the Nominations Committee:
Happy Cimenski-Almogela
CSU, San Bernardino
909-473-7800
lalmogel@csusb.edu
Kathleen Baker
Occidental College
323-259-2624
KBaker@oxy.edu
Ramona Hernandez
UC Davis
530-752-4314
rphernandez@ucdavis.edu
The WACUHO Diversity & Affirmative Action Committee Proudly Presents:
Celebrate Our Diversity:
A Sacred Gift
Friday, March 3rd, 2006
8:00am-4:00pm
University of California, Santa Barbara
Call For Programs
Submittal Deadline: February 10, 2006
The WACUHO Diversity & Affirmative Action Committee is very excited to invite
you to submit a Workshop idea for our WACUHO 1-Day Drive-In Conference, hosted
by the University of California, Santa Barbara. We hope to make this an annual
event that we believe will benefit our WACUHO organization-at-large as well
as serve as a personal development experience for each individual participant.
We hope you share in our enthusiasm, and will consider presenting at this important
conference.
Registration: Deadline is February 17, 2006
For more information, go to www.wacuho.org
Hello WACUHO,
The Winter edition of the WAVES has been published and posted on our website at www.wacuho.org. Thanks to everyone who submitted articles this time!
Happy Reading,
Hallie Lewis
Editor, WACUHO Waves
Don't forget...Program Submissions for the 50th WACUHO Annual Conference are due on Sunday, February 5, 2006 (Superbowl Sunday). The call for Programs can be found at www.wacuho.org by clicking on the link for WACUHO Annual Conference.
Feel free to contact us with questions at programschair@wacuho.org.
Elizabeth Peterson & Tim Trevan
WACUHO Annual Conference Profram Committee Co-Chairs
There's less than a week left to get your Program Proposals in for the 50th WACUHO Annual Conference. Submissions are due February 5, 2006. The Call for Programs can be found at www.wacuho.org by clicking on the link for WACUHO Annual Conference.
Trying to think of something you could present on? Here's a few topics that might spark an idea:
* Construction & Rennovation
* Mental Health Issues
* Retention of Latino/a and African American Students
* Facilities
* Conference Services
* Supporting Transgender Students
* Professional Development Opportunities (ie. SJTI, NHTI, NCORE, CHOTI, Semester
at Sea, etc.)
* On-Line Housing Selection
* The Glass Ceiling
* Housing and Greek Affairs
* Diversity Training
* Gender Neutral Housing
* Disaster Response
* Sexual Assault Response
* Assessment
* Legal Issues
* Judicial Matters
* Transitions
* Recruitment
* Hazing
* Recruitment and Selection
* Apartment Living
* Women in Housing
* Supporting International Students
* Social Norming
* Responding to Hate Incidents
* Master Planning
* Privatized Housing
* Recognition
* Death in the Residence Halls
* Eating Disorders
* The Sophomore Experience
* Obtaining a Doctorate
* Organizational Restructuring
Feel free to contact us with questions at programschair@wacuho.org
Elizabeth Peterson & Tim Trevan
WACUHO Annual Conference Programs Co-Chairs
Hello WACUHO,
I know that you were all scurrying to get your program submissions in by Friday but I have good news: We have decided to EXTEND the Program Submission Deadline to February 5. Please consider presenting at this mile-marker conference. There's still time for you to be a part of the history of WACUHO! Help us make our 50th Conference memorable as we share our past and shape our future.
Program Proposals can be found at www.wacuho.org by clicking on the link for WACUHO Annual Conference.
For more information or questions please contact us at programschair@wacuho.org.
Elizabeth Peterson and Tim Trevan
WACUHO Annual Conference Programs Committee Co-Chairs
Hello WACUHO,
One final reminder...
The Call for Programs is available through the WACUHO website at www.wacuho.org by clicking on the link for the Annual Conference. Program Proposals are due THIS FRIDAY, JANUARY 20, 2006.
For further information please contact us at programschair@wacuho.org
Elizabeth Peterson and Tim Trevan
WACUHO Annual Conference Program Committee Co-Chairs
Hello WACUHO!
The deadline for article submissions was Wednesday the 11th, but if you have a submission you can get to me by Tuesday, January 17, I would be happy to include it.
Also, I must report that CCA's email server crashed last week...which unfortunately means I have lost all the articles anyone has sent me thus far. If you wrote an article and already submitted it to me, please send me a second copy so I can include it in the upcoming edition of the WAVES.
Thanks everyone. Happy writing!
Hallie Lewis
WAVES editor
editor@wacuho.org
(510) 420-2001
Hello WACUHO,
The deadline for submitting programs for the 50th Annual Conference is coming soon. Please submit your proposals by January 20, 2006. You can find the proposals on the conference website by going to www.wacuho.org and clicking on the link for the Annual Conference.
Help us remember our past and shape our future and present a program! If you have questions feel free to contact us at programschair@wacuho.org.
Elizabeth Peterson and Tim Trevan
WACUHO Annual Conference Co-Chairs
The New Professionals Committee is pleased to announce a scholarship opportunity for any New Professional or Graduate Student in the WACUHO region to attend the WACUHO Annual Conference, held April 2-5, 2006 at Menlo College in San Francisco, CA. (for more information on the Annual Conference, please visit http://wacuho.org/conference/WACUHO06/)
The purpose of the Annual Conference Scholarship is to reward outstanding achievement and to provide encouragement to new professionals in WACUHO. It is designed to support a new professional who may not otherwise be able to attend the conference without the benefit of the scholarship. The scholarship covers $650 toward conference registration, travel, and lodging. Two scholarships will be awarded for the 2006 Annual Conference.
Scholarship Eligibility:
Eligibility is limited to new professionals or graduate students at a WACUHO
member institution. Specifically, a new professional is defined as: someone
with no more than three years professional experience; someone working in a
functional area encompassed by the WACUHO mission; someone employed by a WACUHO
member institution; and someone that does not qualify as a student under the
student definition. A student is defined as: someone that is enrolled full time
in a degree granting program and as someone that is not employed full time.
The scholarship recipients will be selected based on personal demonstration of how he/she will be or has been contributing to WACUHO and/or ACUHO-I, incorporating WACUHO into his/her work environment and/or how attending the annual conference will help them professionally.
Important Dates:
To be considered, please have completed application and supporting materials
to Alli Myers St. John by 5:00 pm, February 10th, 2006. The committee will be
meeting to screen all applications and make a decision on the scholarship recipients.
All applicants will be notified via phone or email of their status.
Application Requirements:
All application criteria and contact information is listed in the attached application.
This scholarship application can also be accessed from the WACUHO web-site at:
www.wacuho.org/.
Alli Myers St. John
Residential Life Coordinator, Dayton Complex
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
702.895.5322 Office
702.895.4332 Fax
Hello WACUHO,
The Call for Programs is now available through the WACUHO website at www.wacuho.org or through the direct Conference Website at http://www.wacuho.org/conference/WACUHO06/. Program Proposals are due January 20, 2006.
This year we are looking forward to "Sharing our Past" through several of our past "Best in the West" programs and "Shaping our Future" with new and exciting ideas from you!
Trying to come up with an idea? Here's a few thoughts to get your mind going...
* Increases in Mental Health Issues
* Plumbing 101 for Housing Dummies
* Apartments and Community Living - Community Development
* Emergency Preparedness
* Diversity Initiatives
For further information feel free to contact us at programschair@wacuho.org.
Elizabeth Peterson and Tim Trevan, WACUHO Annual Conference Program Committee
Co-Chairs
Hello WACUHO,
I hope this message finds you back from your holiday break rested and ready to dive into the new year.
Speaking of the new year, how about considering making a resolution to being more involved with WACUHO? If your resolutions include becoming more active in our profession, mentoring the next generation of housing officers, or meeting new colleagues in our region, WACUHO can help you meet your goals! Get involved by writing an article for the Winter edition of the WAVES and letting us know what's going on at your campus.
The submission deadline for the next edition is Wednesday, January 11th. Articles should be emailed to me as word documents with photos attached as jpegs. The WAVES will be published at the end of January.
Best wishes,
Hallie Lewis
WAVES editor
editor@wacuho.org
Still considering whether or not to attend the Western Training Institute (WTI) on January 26-29, 2006 in Reno, Nevada? Here is some information that might encourage you to attend! Learn about the Resident Scholar teams who will facilitate most of the institute as well as what the city of Reno has to offer!
Andy Klingelhoefer, Dean of Student Life at California State University in Monterey Bay, and Valarie E. Brown, PhD, Dean of Enrollment Management at Cogswell Polytechnical College, plan to focus on the core competencies needed for housing and residential life staff. They will utilize feedback provided from a recent survey, as well as research that has been conducted and reported on through ACUHO-I programs and publications. Their interactive sessions will ask WTI participants to consider core competencies and develop a personal plan for utilizing and building on core competencies they already have, as well as developing new ones.
Staci Buchwald, Associate Dean of Students/Residential Life at Scripps College, and Stuart Huggins, Resident Director at Pepperdine University, will focus on the premise that in order to act as an effective change agent in your organization, people should act from their place of strength. In order to help WTI participants identify and analyze their strengths, prior to arriving at UNR Reno, each person will complete the 30-minute on-line Strengthsquest Assessment. The cost of the assessment is being graciously donated and is a benefit of registration in WTI. The interactive sessions will include activities designed to get people comfortable with their strengths, how to nurture them, and how to engage others in this model.
In addition to several casino's, night clubs, and comedy clubs the Reno has to offer there are some added features to coming to Reno for the Western Training Institute the weekend of Jan 26-29.
El Dorado Casino (775) 786-5700 - approximately a 15-minute walk or take the Free Shuttle from the University Inn conference location. The show is called Balagan. It is a Russian style circus performance. Shows start at 7pm and 9pm and range from $34-$45 depending on seating preference.
Harrah's Casino (775) 786-3232 - approximately a 15-minute walk or take the Free Shuttle from the University Inn conference location. Two different types of shows - The first show is called Broadway Show Stoppers. It is a review of different Broadway shows from the 1980's to present - this show starts at 7pm. The second show is called Bareback and it is an adult review show for both men and women and starts at 9pm. Both show tickets range from $34-$45 depending on seating preference.
Brad Garrett, the comedian and "Everybody Loves Raymond" star performs
at 9 p.m. Jan. 28 at Caesars Tahoe. Details: (800) 648-3353. This event is about
one hour from our conference location. Tickets are $45 and $55, available at
Caesars,
Ticketmaster outlets or ticketmaster.com.
The University Inn offers discounted lift tickets as follows: Mt Rose - $42; Homewood (Monday - Thursday) - $22 and Homewood (weekends and holidays) - $36. About one hour away from the University Inn Location.
It is not too late to register! Visit www.wacuho.org to learn more about the institute as well as to download an application. Please contact Kafele Khalfani at kkhalfan@lmu.edu or 310-258-5570 to indicate your interest in attending WTI 2006! We hope to see you there!
Hello WACUHO,
The Call for Programs is now available through the WACUHO website at www.wacuho.org or through the direct Conference Website at http://www.wacuho.org/conference/WACUHO06/. Program Proposals are due January 20, 2006.
This year we are looking forward to "Sharing our Past" through several of our past "Best in the West" programs and "Shaping our Future" with new and exciting ideas from you!
Trying to come up with an idea? Here's a few thoughts to get your mind going...
* Increases in Mental Health Issues
* Plumbing 101 for Housing Dummies
* Apartments and Community Living - Community Development
* Emergency Preparedness
* Diversity Initiatives
For further information feel free to contact us at programschair@wacuho.org.
Elizabeth Peterson and Tim Trevan, WACUHO Annual Conference Program Committee Co-Chairs
HURRY! The Western Training Institute (WTI) registration deadline is fast approaching! Please visit www.wacuho.org for the institute content, details and registration forms. Questions regarding the WTI? Please contact Co-Chairs, Mary Tregoning at mary.tregoning@ucr.edu or Renae Wilkerson at rwilkers@csusb.edu for your questions. We look forward to seeing you in January 2006 in Reno, Nevada!
Greetings!
The New Professionals are taking over LA... well Downtown Disney to be exact. Our social will take place at Downtown Disney on Friday, December 9th at approximately 7pm. We are meeting up at the Rainforest Cafe for dinner (Ryan-Jasen and I will meet you out front with a balloon). After dinner at roughly 9:30 pm, we plan to check out the new release, "Brokeback Mountain" starring Jake Gyllenhall and Heath Ledger! If you aren't interested in this movie, there will be 11 other options for you at the theatre in Downtown Disney. If you are planning to attend the New Professionals Social, please RSVP to Ryan-Jasen Henne NO LATER THAN Thursday, December 8th at 5pm by email (rhenne@oxy.edu) or by phone (323-341-4083). Remember, you don't have to be a New Professional to attend, all are welcome, including partners, family members, and friends.
We're looking forward to seeing you all in LA!
Alli
" Be the Change You Wish to See in the World" - Ghandi
Alli Myers St. John
Dayton Complex Coordinator
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
4760 Gym Rd.
Las Vegas, NV 89119
702.895.5322 Office
702.895.4332 Fax
I apologize for the previous emails where the attachment did not come through.
We are attempting one (final) time to send the scholarship form. Regardless, it is also now available online at www.wacuho.org.
(Here is the Attachment for the previous email)
The New Professionals Committee is pleased to announce a scholarship opportunity for any New Professional or Graduate Student in the WACUHO region to attend the Western Training Institute, held January 26-January 29th, 2006 in Reno, Nevada (for more information on the WTI, please visit wacuho.org/wti/2006/).
The purpose of the Joan F. Mortell WTI Scholarship is to reward outstanding achievement and to provide encouragement to new professionals in WACUHO. It is designed to support a new professional who may not otherwise be able to attend the conference without the benefit of the scholarship. The Joan F. Mortell scholarship covers $500 toward conference registration, travel, and lodging. One scholarship will be awarded for the 2006 Western Training Institute.
Scholarship Eligibility:
Eligibility is limited to new professionals or graduate students at a WACUHO
member institution. Specifically, a new professional is defined as: someone
with no more than three years professional experience; someone working in a
functional area encompassed by the WACUHO mission; someone employed by a WACUHO
member institution; and someone that does not qualify as a student under the
student definition. A student is defined as: someone that is enrolled full time
in a degree granting program and as someone that is not employed full time.
The scholarship recipient will be selected based on personal demonstration of
how he/she will be or has been contributing to WACUHO and/or ACUHO-I, incorporating
WACUHO and/or ACUHO-I into his/her work environment and/or how attending the
Western Training Institute will help them professionally.
Important Dates:
To be considered, please have completed application and supporting materials
to Ryan-Jasen Henne by 5:00 pm, December 7th, 2005. The committee will be meeting
to screen all applications and make a decision on the scholarship recipient.
All applicants will be notified via phone or email of their status.
Application Requirements:
All application criteria and contact information is listed in the attached application.
This scholarship application can also be accessed from the WACUHO web-site at:
www.wacuho.org/.
(See attached file: WTI NEW PROFESSIONAL SCHOLARSHIP.doc)
Sincerely,
The New Professionals Committee
" Be the Change You Wish to See in the World" - Ghandi
Alli Myers St. John
Dayton Complex Coordinator
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
4760 Gym Rd.
Las Vegas, NV 89119
702.895.5322 Office
702.895.4332 Fax
Networkshop-Person to Person
November 30, 2005
La Sierra University
4500 Riverwalk Pkwy.
Riverside, CA 92515
Register now for a geat day of connecting to other housing professionals in
Southern California.
Official invitation
http://www.lasierra.edu/departments/slife/residential/networkshop/
http://www.lasierra.edu/departments/slife/residential/networkshop/
Housing Professionals: The Networkshop-Person to Person is being held on the campus of La Sierra University in Riverside, CA on Wednesday, November 30. Please check the attached documents for your personal invitation, information about La Sierra University with link to driving instructions, and campus map. This workshop provides a great opportunity to meet others in your field. For additional information contact Sue Curtis at 951/785-2167 or scurtis@lasierra.edu.
This is a reminder that Central RAP: Live on Stage is almost here! If you haven't yet registered for this conference, please do so by going to www.wacuho.org and clicking on Central RAP 2005. It's never too late to register for this event!
The Central RAP website has also been updated with information regarding our Philanthropy this year. So be sure to visit the page to get all the information that you need.
Once again, Central RAP is almost here... join us Saturday, November 12th 2005 at UCSB as WACUHO proudly presents Central RAP: Live on Stage!
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