2010 New Professional/New to the Region Booklet
Every year we put together a booklet for people that are new to NWACUHO. This booklet talks about NWACUHO as an organization and what to expect at the conference.
Please check it out:
Winter Soundings Now Online
You can check out the newest issue of the soundings Here.
Conference Registration & Hotel Update
The deadline to register for the conference at the regular rate is this Friday (1/15/10) as on Saturday (1/16/10) the rate will increase $50
Once registered please reserve your hotel room through the Red Lion using the proses described below.
- www.redlion.com
- In the “Find your Hotel” box on the right hand side of the screen, you will want to click on the “Other Search Options”, which will be a link in all black letters.
- This will take you directly to the make your reservation screen.
- Type in Yakima for the city, and Washington for the state.
- Select your check-in and check-out dates, which will be directly under the city information.
- Then you will want to scroll down the screen until you see two boxes, one will say, “Qualified Discounts” and the other will say, “Special Rates”.
- You want to click the, “Special Rates”, and then click, “Group/Convention Code”.
- Enter in the Group Code, which is: COLL0204
- It will take you to the Available Rooms that are in the Group Block.
Conference Program Schedule
Below you will find two files containing the planned programs for this years NWACUHO conference.
Remember to register by January 16th to avoid the late registration fee.
NWACUHO Senior Housing Officer Institute
This year we are proud to offer a Senior Housing Officer Institute (SHO) in conjunction with our annual conference.
The SHO will be from February 5-7, 2009. The application is available On-Line in conjunction with the Annual Conference registration at: http://www.regonline.com/nwacuho2010a
The Senior Housing Officer Institute (SHO) provides an opportunity for a limited number of current or aspiring to be Senior Housing Officers to network with one another, to learn from several outstanding faculty speaking on critical issues that SHO’s face across all campus’ and to receive more professional development focused towards mid-level and senior level participants attending the NWACUHO conference at Yakima, Washington. The list of topics being covered at this year’s SHO are:
1) Self Advocacy and My Career Path in Higher Education
2) Residence Life beyond Living In
3) The “other” side of Housing – conference and dining services
4) Legal Issues in Higher Education
5) Managing Human and Fiscal Resources
The cost of the SHO Institute is $150, which includes all necessary materials, meals from Friday Dinner through lunch on Sunday. Participants are responsible for their own lodging. Arrangements can be made through the Red Lion Hotel in Yakima. The Institute conveniently begins the Friday evening BEFORE the annual NWACUHO conference allowing you to arrive two days early to attend both events. Space is limited to 20 participants. Please fill out the online application and 4 Short essay questions.
Short Questions: (under 2000 words)
- What motivated you to apply for Senior Housing Officers?
- What do you hope to gain from the SHO Institute?
- What are your professional goals, short and long term?
- What areas do you feel you need more training to be an effective SHO?
Submit application and supplemental material on-line by January 8, 2009.
Fall Soundings Now Online
You can check out the newest issue of the soundings Here.
2010 Annual Conference Registration
Registration is now open for the 2010 conference.
If you are interested in attending the conference please register at https://www.regonline.com/nwacuho2010a
If you are interested in exhibiting at the conference please register at https://www.regonline.com/nwacuho2010e
Renew your Membership!
Membership registration for 2010 is now available for institutions and corporate members. Be sure to renew or join by December 31 to recieve full member benefits!
Awards and Scholarships Available
Apply for the NWACUHO New Professional Award and the Vennie Gore Scholarship for support to attend the annual conference. Applications are due December 11, 2009.