2012 Winter Soundings

the soundings the official nwacuho newsletter

northwest association of college and university housing officers

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NWACUHO soundings Cover: Anchorage, Alaska

on time, or not used due to space limitations will be considered for soundings editorial board use in the next issue. Because The editorial board is soundings is the official comprised of volunteer members publication of an educational throughout the NWACUHO association and reflects the region. Duties include assisting professional standards of its in the development of an members, necessary revisions editorial schedule, submission of will be made to ensure interest articles, and soliciting publication quality. soundings articles and feedback from the also reserves the right to edit members of the association. If submissions for space you are interested in being a requirements. member of the editorial board, Authors bear full please contact your state or responsibility for references, provincial representative or the quotations, and data accuracy of newsletter editor. publications submissions.

Authors also hold NWACUHO editorial and submission harmless from any liability policies resulting from publications of Deadlines for publications articles submitted for printing. are based on distribution needs, Be sure to clearly indicate the and therefore it is important that author(s) and institution(s) on all members honor the established submissions. Permission is deadlines. Material not received granted to reproduce portions of

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Advertisements in the soundings should not be considered an endorsement. For information on exhibitor advertising rates please contact: Ian Miller, Product & Services Coordinator at 509.963.8812.

Please send all submissions (articles, letters, updates from around the region, and announcements) to: Andrew K. Rogers Soundings Editor Residence Life Coordinator Seattle Pacific University 3307 3rd Ave. West, MS 2315 Seattle, WA 98119 (817) 917-1909 andrewkrogers@spu.edu *Please attach articles using MS word document.

executive committee President Steve Fitterer Director, Residence Services Mount Royal University Alberta, Canada 403.440.6279 sfitterer@mtroyal.ca President Elect Elaine Ames Operations and Marketing Manager Central Washington University Univ. Housing & New Student Program 400 E. University Way, MS 7513 Ellensburg, Washington 98926 509.963.1838 amese@cwu.edu Past President Josh Gana Assistant Director for Facilities Operations Housing & Food Services, University of Washington, L3 Lander Hall Box 355610 Seattle, WA 98195-5610 206.685.8790

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Secretary Lauren Pigott Assistant Director of Housing & Residence Life Campus Corner Apartments Green River Community College 12401 SE 320th Street Auburn, WA 98092-3622 Phone: 253.876.3610 lpigott@greenriver.edu Treasurer Micheal Seraphin Coordinator of Purchasing Willamette University 900 State Street Salem, OR 97301 503.370.6055 mseraphi@willamette.edu Newsletter Editor Andrew K. Rogers Residence Life Coordinator Seattle Pacific University 3307 3rd Ave West, MS 2315 Seattle, WA 98119 (817) 917-1909 andrewkrogers@spu.edu

Website Administrator Patrick Cunningham Complex Director University of Oregon 541.346.8627 pcunning@uoregon.edu Products and Services Coordinator Ian Miller Residence Hall Coordinator Central Washington University 400 E. University Way, MS 7513 Ellensburg, Washington 98926 509.963.7917 milleria@cwu.edu Alaska-Yukon Representative Maria Bonifacio Associate Director of Residence Life University of Alaska Anchorage 3700 Sharon Gagnon Lane, Suite 101 Anchorage, AK 99508 907.751.7448 mariab@uaa.anchorage.edu Alberta Representative Judy Eyben Res Life Facilitator, Lakeland College 5707 College Drive,Vermilion, AB T9X 1T2 780.853.8480 Judy.eyben@lakelandcollege.ca

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British Columbia Representative Shari Walsh Residence Life Manager University of British Columbia -Okanagan 1290 International Mews Kelowna, British Columbia V1V 1V7 Canada 250.807.9802; shari.walsh@ubc.ca Oregon Representative Erik T. Elordi Assistant Director of Family Housing & Conference Services Southern Oregon University 1250 Siskiyou Blvd.

Ashland, OR 97520 541.552.6229 elordie@sou.edu Washington Representative Kelly Ammendolia Assistant Director of Residence Life University of Puget Sound 1500 N. Warner St. #1003 Tacoma, WA 98416-1003 253.879.3317 kammendolia@pugetsound.edu

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a letter from the president

steve fitterer Steve Fitterer, Mount Royal University NWACUHO President

Happy New Year NWACUHO!!!!!!

I hope that everyone had a nice opportunity to get some rest and spend some quality time with your loved ones over the holiday season. It is such a special time of year and it always seems to go by so quickly. The New Year is an excellent opportunity for all of us to set those problematic New Year’s resolutions. My biggest one this year is to promise that I will not submit another late Presidential article to Andrew for the Soundings…..wait a second…..this is my last one as President of our Association. At least this is one resolution I should be able to keep 

direction over the last several years. Josh has been everything from our historian to our by-law guru and his presence and steady leadership will be sorely missed. I couldn’t have done this without him.

I am also looking forward to continuing to work with those of you staying on over the next year and I’m excited to welcome some excellent additions to our Executive team.

With Lawrence Lam (British Columbia Representative), Michelle Primley Benton (Washington Representative), Esther Gaines (Products and Services Coordinator) and Jenni Chadick (Secretary) joining the Board in 2012 and Kelly Ammendolia transitioning into the role of President Elect, I am confident that we will continue to work As we all look forward to what I hope will diligently to provide our members with be a happy, healthy, successful 2012, I’d opportunities to learn, grow and develop as like to take a second to reflect back on professionals in the student housing field. I 2011. More than ever, I have been reminded of the incredible professionals that have a feeling that our Association will we have working in the North West region. continue to flourish and will be in fabulous hands I must take this opportunity to say goodbye for many years to come. to several members of the Board who will We are just over a month be passing the torch to our new teammates away from our 50th annual in February. Ian Miller (Products and Services) has brought a unique perspective conference in Ashland and to our conversations over the last two years. the Board and host committee are putting the Lauren Pigott (Secretary) has done a final touches on an event fabulous job recording our meetings and putting up with my inability to operate in a that I think everyone will thoroughly enjoy. “presidential” fashion and Sheri Walsh (British Columbia Representative), has The program submissions brought humor and a refreshingly “Canadian” perspective to the table. Lastly, are outstanding, registration is going very a very special thanks needs to go to our well and our exhibitors are outgoing Past-President Josh Gana. Josh looking forward to has spent the last 6 years on the Board and reconnecting with us. It is his dedication and commitment to also looking like we are NWACUHO has been instrumental in going to have more Past moving our Association in such a positive

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Presidents in attendance this year than ever before so we will all be able to tap into the extraordinary wisdom I’m sure many of them will be willing to share with us.

Finally, I’d like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for making my year as President of NWACUHO such an exceptional and memorable one.

When I first took on this role, I thought it would be my opportunity to give back to the region that I have spent my entire 25 year career in. I never imagined that it would be me that would learn as much as I have from the colleagues and friends that I have had the privilege of working with over the last two years.

Thanks to you all!! It has been an incredible experience!!

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nwacuho institution & corporate member registration Time to Renew your Institutional and Corporate Membership!

Did you know that NWACUHO Memberships expires on Corporate Memberships are available at the following levels: December 31, 2011? Membership in NWACUHO is a great way to stay connected with colleagues, keep up to date with best  Bronze: $300.00 practices, share ideas, and gain valuable professional  Silver: $500.00 development activities. Additionally, your institutional or  Gold: $1000.00 corporate membership will carry the following benefits: For more information regarding the  Discounts on registration for the Annual Conference Corporate Membership Program please  Availability of awards and scholarships visit: http://nwacuho.org/exhibits-and Resources such as the Soundings newsletter and corporate-membership/ regional directory If you have any questions please  Participation in regional drive-in conferences and contact the Products and Services roundtables Coordinator Ian Miller at (509) 963.7917 or email: milleria@cwu.edu Institutional Member dues are based on housing capacity size:

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association elects new board members Josh Gana University of Washington The NWACUHO Board of Directors is comprised of 13 of your colleagues -- 8 officers and 5 state and provincial representatives.

As the group responsible for overall governance of the Association, the Board directs all programmatic, financial, and legal functions of NWACUHO. Officers are elected by the NWACUHO members with terms if either 2 or 3 years depending on the position; state and provincial representatives are appointed by the officers with 2 year terms. All terms are cycled in a way to ensure continuity and balance in number of vacancies on an annual basis.

Elections have just concluded for 5 positions for the 2012 – 2013 year, new Board members will take office at the closing banquet of the annual conference in February. This year’s elections were extremely robust and competitive, with a phenomenal slate of candidates. I’m pleased to introduce the new Board members:

· President Elect: Kelly Ammendolia, Assistant Director of Residence Life at the University of Puget Sound.

Products and Services Coordinator: Esther Gaines, Area Coordinator at Gonzaga University.

Secretary: Jenni Chadick, Resident Director at the University of Puget Sound.

Washington State Representative: Michelle Primley Benton, Conduct & Compliance Specialist at the University of Washington.

British Columbia Provincial Representative: Lawrence Lam, Residence Life Coordinator at the University of Victoria.

Members transitioning off of the Board with the completion of their terms include Josh Gana (Past President), Lauren Pigott (Secretary), Ian Miller (Products and Services Coordinator), and Shari Walsh (British Columbia Provincial Representative).

The remainder of the 2012 – 2013 Board of Directors is comprised of Elaine Ames (President), Steve Fitterer (Past President), Micheal Seraphin (Treasurer), Andrew Rogers (Newsletter Editor), Pat Cunningham (Website Administrator), Maria Bonifacio (Alaska-Yukon Representative), Judy Eyben (Alberta Representative), and Erik Elordi (Oregon Representative).

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An engaged future NWACUHO to release Vision, Association Master Plan, and Tagline in February.

With the New Year comes an enhanced focus for NWACUHO; a new and redefined emphasis on the programmatic future of the Association. The timing couldn’t be better. Following years of development work during which the Board of Directors defined “who we are” from an organizational perspective, the shift to “what we do” will define NWACUHO for the next decade.

We couldn’t be more excited to share this future with you -- in the form of an Association Master Plan, Vision Statement, Tagline, and a focused Mission Statement. Slated for unveiling at the Town Hall Meeting of the 2012 Annual Conference, this focus has been many years in the making.

The Northwest Association of College and University Housing Officers has operated as an unincorporated group of housing professionals in the Pacific Northwest since at least 1961, although historical records are incomplete. It is known that the Association will be hosting it’s 50th annual conference in the winter of 2012, coinciding with the release of the Master Plan.

On July 23, 2008, NWACUHO filed Articles of Incorporation as an Oregon nonprofit public benefit corporation, formalizing the organizational structure of the Association and providing a legal

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framework for NWACUHO operations. On October 27, 2011, NWACUHO received a determination from the United State Internal Revenue Service granting income tax exempt status as a 501(c) 6 association retroactive to the date of incorporation.

Upon formalization of the organizational and legal structure of NWACUHO in 2011, the Board shifted focus to long term consistency, sustainability, and the programmatic direction of the Association. A desired outcome was the creation of a Master Plan as well as overall organizational identity.

Organizational identity statements including vision, mission, and core values will provide a metric to guide all Association programs and activities. The Master Plan will serve as blueprint for the future, identifying and addressing continued challenges and providing the Board with the opportunity to develop implementation steps on an annual basis that in totality moves the organization forward in congruence with the vision, mission, and core values.

We’re excited to share the plan in February!

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CONFERENCE 2012

Register now online at http://nwacuho.org

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exhibitor news

CONFERENCE 2012

by Ian Miller

The 2012 NWACUHO Conference in Ashland, Oregon on February 19-22, 2012 is fast approaching. The theme of the 2012 conference is “Golden Opportunities� and we will be celebrating the 50th Anniversary of NWACUHO. I want to thank the following companies for registering as Exhibitors and Corporate Members with NWACUHO for the 2012 year: 2012 NWACUHO Conference Exhibitors Integra Seating SWAK University Services DCI Collegiate Concepts, Inc. Sauder Education RT London American Campus Communities/Canadian Campus Communities Express Contract Services Washington State Correctional Industries InterfaceFLOR Foliot Furniture Holsag Canada Adirondack Solutions, Inc. Walsh Construction Co. Campus Televideo EBI University Loft Company StarRez, Inc. Oregon Corrections Enterprises Mac-Gray Campus Solutions Transformations

2012 NWACUHO Corporate Members Gold Level Integra Seating Holsag Canada Mac-Gray Campus Solutions American Campus Communities/Canadian Campus Communities Silver Level Walsh Construction Co. Foliot Furniture Mahlum There is still time, if you are interested in becoming a Corporate Member with NWACUHO. Simply go to the NWACUHO website: http://nwacuho.org/exhibits-and-corporate-membership/corporatemembership/, for more information.

Further information regarding Conference Schedule, Exhibitor Kits, and other Conference related details will be sent out to exhibitors directly via email in mid January.

If you have any questions or would like additional information please feel free to contact:

Ian Miller Products and Services Coordinator for NWACUHO Phone: 509.963-7917 Email: milleria@cwu.edu

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state and provincial updates University of Alberta Chris Fukushima was the recipient of one of the University’s Support Staff Recognition Awards.

Those who have had the pleasure of working with Chris know University of Lethbridge Greetings from Southern Alberta! that he exemplifies the foundation of the award, including:  Contributing to a positive culture within the It has been a very exciting year for us at the U of L and we department/work unit are gearing up for a busy 2012. In November we were pleased  Bringing the “best” of themselves to work on a regular to partner with Lethbridge College to host the Residence Life basis throughout the year in performing his/her regular Professional Association Fall Business Meeting here in sunny job duties Lethbridge. With 37 attendees from across Western Canada  Being a good ambassador for the U of A the FBM was a great success. We were delighted to touch base with so many of our colleagues and to be inspired by He’s done this through contributing thoughtful perspectives to Debra deWall, a professional development speaker from projects; building respectful, collegial, and trusting working Calgary. relationships; caring about student learning and development; and contributing to the profession as a whole through In other exciting news, we were thrilled to host the Minister involvement in associations. of Advanced Education, Greg Weadick from the Alberta Legislature for a ground breaking ceremony for our new TURN Program Aperture Park Phase 3 Residence Complex on November The Transition to University: Residence Network (TURN) 17th.

Program (launched in August 2011 by Residence Services in This new development is in response to meet the demand for collaboration with other University Student Services) is a comprehensive and holistic approach to supporting firstadditional beds for returning students on our campus. The generation* and other students anxious about attending new 5 story Aperture Park project will add 259 beds to our university. It begins with students moving in early to attend a inventory and feature an impressive array of social and series of participatory-workshops, which includes teamacademic amenity spaces. building, understanding learning styles, skill-building, and exploring support services through issue-based case studies.

The new structure will be situated on the South end of Fall semester includes mentoring coffee conversations with campus overlooking the coulees and Aperture park pond. faculty members and Winter semester focuses on a cultivating Construction is now fully underway and with plans to open leadership as participants collaborate on delivering a program the doors in spring 2013. to enhance the Lister community. Overall, the program is designed to build community, capacity, and confidence for students.

First Year Experience Curriculum Plan Residence Services is focussing its efforts to enhance the first -year experience. By embracing citizenship, leadership, and community values, the student-focussed curriculum provides staff with clear direction to cultivate an intentional learning environment in residence that facilitates holistic student success.

Establishing a curricular-approach for the residence learning environment (through learning outcomes presented as part of the curriculum below) substantively and directly positions the Residence Life program to realize many directional points articulated in Dare to Deliver (University of Alberta, 2011), including “The University of Alberta offers a qualitatively unique educational and training experience for students.

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Through curricular and co-curricular activities, students learn fundamental skills, attitudes, and values as they contribute to the advancement of knowledge and society” (p. 6). Overall, intentional learning outcomes help assess staff efforts and define a student experience that first-year students want in order to make the most of their UofA experience.

Neil Buddel’s Departure Thank you all for such an amazing experience here at the University. I’ve thoroughly loved being part of University Student Services and the opportunity to learn from and work with such intelligent, caring, and student-focused people. While my Guelph colleagues will likely be great people also, you all have a very special place with me. Thanks for a memorable and exceptional experience! Stay in contact: nbuddel@uoguelph.ca!

Until next time… Neil J

Ltd., Hemisphere Engineering, and Reed Jones Christoffersen Ltd. It is 536 m2 in size and features a pool room/study area, an active lounge and the residence office.

The name for the student lounge that is housed inside the Student Centre building was also announced during the ceremony. “Spurs” was selected by participants of an online survey by students, staff and other members of the college community. It was one of four choices and received the most votes.

Christian Tremblay, Residence Administrator for Résidence Saint-Jean, is appointed as Acting Associate Director, Residence Life, effective January 4, 2012 and until Neil’s position has been filled. Christian brings significant knowledge about all aspects of the operation of Residence Services to this position and has provided exceptional leadership in the development of a staff retreat in 2010 which had a major impact Photo: Rebecca Joseph, president of the Vermilion campus on the way we now operate.

Students' Association, (centre) cuts the ribbon to officially open the new Student Centre at Lakeland College's Vermilion campus on Thursday, November 17.

Lakeland College Lakeland College students officially opened their new Student Centre building during a ribbon-cutting ceremony November 17, 2011.

The project was a joint venture between Lakeland College and the Vermilion campus Students’ Association.

Red Deer College Red Deer College took home four awards in Tacoma, Washington at a recent ceremony recognizing outstanding achievement in communications at community and technical colleges.

The building’s opening marks the end of decades of planning and is a testament to the foresight and determination of previous Vermilion campus Students’ Associations. In the 1970s, students at Lakeland College established an account to hold a portion of student fees for the construction of a student centre building. In 2008, the Students’ Association contributed $400,000 of the funds raised by students to the college to begin work on the project. The college contributed the remaining portion of the construction project’s $1.8 million total cost.

Hosted by The National Council for Marketing & Public Relations District 7, the Medallion Awards are the only regional competition of its kind that honor excellence exclusively among marketing and PR professionals at two-year colleges.

“It’s exciting to see RDC making an impact, not only competing with our peers, but standing out among them,” says Joyce Fox, Director of Marketing, Communications and Student Recruitment at RDC. “To be recognized with these awards is an honor and tells us we’re communicating in a way that resonates.”

“The current SA council believes that past councils have done an excellent job to ensure that our diverse student body will all be welcomed in this building,” says Rebecca Joseph, president of the Vermilion campus Students’ Association. “Within the walls of this Student Centre, we are confident that the college community spirit will thrive and students will be engaged on campus. Our SA council has a myriad of events planned for the rest of the year, and we are very excited about this new building.”

The prestigious awards were given in 26 categories to recognize the excellence of Public Relations and Marketing professionals from colleges within District 7, which includes Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan and the Yukon. Pieces are judged based on the quality and effectiveness of design and the message they communicate.

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RDC received the following awards: Gold: Class Schedule – RDC Series Summer School of the Arts Gold: Color Publications – Case for Support – Creating Our

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Future Together Silver: Promotional Campaign – You’ve Got Guts – Spring Recruitment Campaign Bronze: Annual Report (2009 – 2010) The recognized work features visually captivating images and fresh, clean design with messaging for different audiences, including summer school students interested in art, community members in central Alberta and high school students thinking about post-secondary education.

Gonzaga University The Fall Semester at Gonzaga has wrapped up well. Many of us have commented how quickly this semester has gone. We have spent a good amount of time “living into” our reorganization plan which has included some good work with Living and Learning and intentional program development for our upperdivision students.

“The awards highlight the variety of things we do at RDC,” notes Fox. “We work hard to connect with our various stakeholders through compelling messages that highlight RDC’s successes, advantages and brand.”

Additionally we welcomed a new RD to Gonzaga in early October. Nicholas Grainger joined us and will be working primarily with our off-campus rentals and theme house Mount Royal University programs. Nicholas’ undergraduate work was at the University of the Pacific and he recently finished graduate school at We are thrilled to announce that Brianna McElroy has joined Oregon State. our team as the Assistant Manager responsible for the Residence Life program. Brianna came to us from the University of Calgary where she spent 5 years in residence life and enrollment University of Puget Sound services. Previously, Brianna attended and worked at the University of Guelph in Ontario, Canada. Brianna is replacing Happy holidays from the Residence Life team at Puget Sound!

Natasha Reynolds who has taken a 17 month leave of absence to While the fall semester is rapidly drawing to a close, we are start a family and explore Australia. actively working on spring projects: fine tuning January student staff training, marketing and recruiting candidates for our 2012In late November, Mount Royal University wrapped up the 2013 student staff hiring process, and planning toward the celebration of its centennial with the unveiling of a mural housing lottery when continuing students will select their mosaic. The mosaic is made up of 180 different panels housing on campus for the next academic year. representing landmarks, achievements and significant people from Mount Royal’s first 100 years. Each panel was created by We welcome the brief respite of winter break, but look forward a member of the Mount Royal community including alumni, to the semester ahead! Wishing you the very best this season staff and students as well as the lead artist Lewis Lavoie. To go and in the new year! along with the unveiling of the mural mosaic departments from across campus displayed their contributions to the time capsule that will be opened in 100 years. Residence Services contributed the 2011-2012 student handbook, an electronic key and a Seattle Pacific University keychain that was given to all students on move in day.

SPU will be hosting Tent City 3, a portable community of Residence Services thought that it would be interesting to those people, from January 21 to March 24, 2012. Tent City 3 is a part who open the time capsule to see what residence was like back of SHARE/WHEEL. SHARE is Seattle Housing and Resource in 2011. Also within residence there are a lot of great Effort and was founded in 1990 with a mission to "eradicate programming initiatives that have happened over the last four homelessness, educate the community, and empower homeless months. One that we would like to highlight took place in late people."

November where 11 staff members organized a food drive for youth in need. Over 500 non perishable food items where We are excited to have TC3 on our campus because of the many collected and donated to Calgary’s Exit Shelter that helps youth opportunities it presents the students to learn about the causes of from ages 12-17 who do not have a safe place to stay and homelessness and to “engage in the culture, change the world.” provides youth with the opportunity to work with professionals For more information on Tent City 3, visit to develop long-term living strategies. www.sharewheel.org. We will let everyone know how it goes in the next issue of Soundings!

University of Calgary It is with great pride that the University of Calgary hosts the 2 nd annual Chief Housing Officers Summit on January 29 th and 20th.

They are looking forward to a number of great discussions.

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2011 Residence Life Professional Association Student Leadership Conference

By Brianna McElroy, LEAD Conference Chair On October 21st, 2011 over ninety residence student leaders and advisors from thirteen institutions arrived in the beautiful and remote Nordegg, Alberta to take part in the 2011 Residence Life Professional Association (RLPA) student leadership conference – LEAD. LEAD stands for Learn – Educate – Act –Dare and this is exactly what happened over this weekend in late October.

This conference that is held annually by the RLPA serves as an opportunity for student leaders from Alberta, Saskatchewan and British Columbia to come together to share ideas, learn about other institutions, brainstorm ideas to take back to their respective campuses, meet new people and create new friendships. The theme of this year’s conference encompassed the idea that as student leaders they live within their role 24/7, they have to be able to have fun and laugh even when times get tough and from that they will lead by example and be positive role models within their various communities.

The weekend got started with a fun and creative challenge for the delegates as they were split up into cabins for the weekend.

Within their cabin teams they did introductions and then created a banner that they could display proudly throughout the duration of the conference. The cabin teams worked feverishly to create a name and paint/decorate a banner in a twenty minute time period. If the energy in the dining pavilion that evening was any indication of what the rest of the weekend would bring, no one was going to go home disappointed!

Saturday morning, Dr. Finn, a professor in the Drama department at the University of Calgary, addressed the delegates with a powerful presentation in regards to what makes people happy and how that can translate into their work and performance as student leaders.

school delegations and had 4 minutes to present their work to a panel of 6 judges. The judges had a difficult time deciding who was the overall winner of the case study as all of the schools that participated executed the challenge very well.

The Saturday concluded with the delegates taking part in a gear swap in which they were able to take away some fun items from a different institution. There was also the annual polar bear dip for anyone brave enough to jump into Goldeye Lake at the end of October! Delegates also took the evening to enjoy some games, campfire and laughter.

The conference wrapped up on Sunday morning with the presentation of awards, closing ceremonies and gratitude for the participation of the student leaders and advisors. I would like to congratulate the following individuals/institutions for their awards: Best in the West (Best student presentation): Red Deer College – Ryan Hunter and Mack Keith Case Study Competition: University of the Frasier Valley School Citizenship – University of Saskatchewan Overall the LEAD conference was a fantastic weekend for student leadership. The delegates left with some new ideas and tools to conquer different issues that they face at their home institution.

Friendships were formed and everyone who attended was able to get away from campus for a beautiful weekend surrounded by snow capped mountains.

I would like to say a special thank you to the LEAD Conference committee. The LEAD conference would not have been possible without your help and dedication.

Judy Eyben – Lakeland College Laura Huxley – Grant MacEwan University Over 30 student leaders presented 18 different breakout Junnelle Mah – University of the Frasier Valley sessions this year. Some of the topics that were offered were: Dave Vaughn – University of Calgary Overcoming negativity, international student experiences, the Zac Wiens – University of Calgary challenges and successes of opening a new residence hall, staying motivated as a returning staff member, developing different I would also like to thank NWAUCHO for the generous grant that types of community, mental self wellness and privilege in regards was given to the LEAD conference. With your support the to sexuality, gender and race. conference committee was able to host another great student leadership conference.

The delegates were also challenged with a case study. This was I am looking forward to chairing this conference again next year an optional part of the weekend but almost every institution took to see what wonderful things our student leaders come up with part. They delegates works together within their respective next!

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ways to stay connected Check out these great ways to stay connected to NWACUHO and ACUHO-I all year long: NWACUHO Facebook Page We have a Facebook page! http://facebook.com/NWACUHO Search for “NWACUHO” under Groups and ask to join.

You can share photos, engage in discussions, or just connect with friends you haven’t spoken to in a while.

NWACUHO Blog We have a blog where you can post thoughts and comments on various topics from the Soundings to next years annual conference. Blogging on the NWACUHO website is a great small step if you’re interested in writing but don’t want to write an entire article.

NWACUHO on Twitter Follow the latest and greatest of NWACUHO on Twitter with the 24 other followers that are currently signed up.

Just go to http://twitter.com/NWACUHO to get started.

NWACUHO on Linkedin “It’s Facebook, but for professionals!” exclaimed several Housing professionals at the NWACUHO conference. Check out all the professional connections you can find by linking into the NWACUHO profile. http://lnkd.in/htviZb

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The next edition of the Soundings will be published in the middle of April. Here’s what to look forward to:  State and Provincial Updates. State and Provincial Representatives will be contacting you to receive updates from your institution (staff changes, new building projects, new programs, etc.). An easy to use form will be provided to make this as smooth a process as possible.  Articles. There will be articles in the next edition and one could be by you! To see what articles have been submitted in the past please check out past issues on the NWACUHO website, nwacuho.org Article submissions are due by April 1st.  Re-cap from NWACUHO 2012 Annual Conference. Highlights and photos will be in the next edition from our annual conference in Ashland, Oregon. Between now and the next edition I hope to see many of you at the annual conference!

Andrew Rogers Soundings Editor winter 2012

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