MACURH 2014 Conference Booklet by MACURH 2014

October 31 – November 2, 2014 Conference Booklet

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Schedule at a Glance…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..…3 Important Information…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..4 o Conference Information…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….4 § Conference Headquarters………………………………………………………………………………………………4 § Union Information Table………………………………………………………………………………..………………4 § Wecoe Information Room ………………………..……………………………………………………………………4 o Emergency Phone Numbers………………………………………………………………………………………………………4 o Guidebook…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………4 o Schedule Change Information……………………………………………………………………………………………………4 o Wi-‐Fi………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….5 o Lost and Found………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….5 o T-‐Shirts………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………5 o Meals…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………5 o Philanthropy..…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….6 o Shuttles……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..6 Spirit……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..7 o Puzzle Points………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………7 o Silent Cheer Zones……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..7 o Making the Puzzle …………………………………………..………………………………………………………………………..7 o Photo Scavenger Hunt ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………...7 MACURH Cheers………………………….……………………………………………………………………………………………….……….8 Conference Schedule…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….9 Programming………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………13 Maps……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………23 o KU Campus Map………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………23 o Kansas Union Map……………….………………………………………………………………………………………............24 o Wescoe Map……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………26 Welcome Letters…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………27 Conference Staff Introduction………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…30 Regional Board of Directors Introduction………………………………………………………………………………………….…33 Expectations…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..……36 o NACURH Drug and Alcohol Policy…………………………………………………………………………………….………36 o Holiday Inn Policies……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…36 o Checkout………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….36 Sponsorships………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………37

Schedule at a Glance Friday, October 31, 2014 3:00 PM -‐ 6:00 PM, Registration (Holiday Inn Pre-‐Function Area) 7:00 PM -‐ 9:00 PM, Opening Ceremony (Kansas Union, Ballroom) 9:00 PM -‐ 10:30 PM, Socials/Entertainment* (Kansas Union) 9:30 PM -‐ 9:55 PM, MACURH-‐U* (Kansas Union) 10:00 PM -‐ 10:25 PM, MACURH-‐U* (Kansas Union) 10:40 PM -‐ 12:30 AM, Joint Boardroom (Kansas Union, Big 12 Room)

Saturday, November 1, 2014

6:30 AM -‐ 8:00 AM, Breakfast ** (Holiday Inn) 8:00 AM -‐ 11:20 AM, Joint Boardroom (Wescoe 3140) 8:30 AM -‐ 9:20 AM, Program Session 1* (Wescoe) 9:30 AM -‐ 10:20 AM, Program Session 2* (Wescoe) 10:30 AM -‐ 11:20 AM, Program Session 3* (Wescoe) 11:30 AM -‐ 1:20 PM, Lunch** (Mrs. E’s Dining Center) 11:30 AM -‐ 1:20 PM, Philanthropy** (Wescoe 3139) 1:30 PM -‐ 6:30 PM, Boardrooms* 1:30 PM -‐ 2:20 PM, Program Session 4* (Wescoe) 2:30 PM -‐ 3:20 PM, Program Session 5* (Wescoe) 4:00 PM -‐ 4:50 PM, Top 10 Programs (Wescoe) 7:00 PM -‐ 9:00 PM, Banquet and Closing Ceremony (Kansas Union, Ballroom) 9:30 PM – 12:00 AM, Evening Entertainment*

Sunday, November 2, 2014 12:00 AM -‐ 11:00 AM, Check-‐Out (Holiday Inn) 7:00 AM -‐ 10:00 AM, Breakfast (Holiday Inn) *Consult Master Schedule on pages 9-‐12 for exact locations **Consult Master Schedule on pages 9-‐12 for shift times

Important Information Conference Information • Conference Headquarters o Located in the Holiday Inn Board Room. o A member of the conference staff will be here at all times and can be reached at 785-‐840-‐8774. • Kansas Union Information o Located on the lobby of the 5th floor. o Questions regarding shuttles and Union activities can be answered here. • Wescoe Hall Information o Located in Room 4022 and will be open from 8am-‐5pm on Saturday, November 1. o Questions regarding shuttles, programming help, and directions to programs can be answered here.

Emergency Phone Numbers Police/Fire/Medical-‐ 911 Conference Headquarters-‐ 785-‐840-‐8774 Guidebook To access the mobile version of the conference booklet, download the Guidebook app. 1. Go to Guidebook.com/GetIt or your mobile device’s app store 2. Search within the Guidebook app for MACURH 2014 3. Select “Download”

Schedule Change Info • All schedule changes will be posted to the Guidebook app. They will also be announced at all major conference functions, signage posted as well as headquarter tables updated.

Wi-‐Fi At the Holiday Inn: • The Wi-‐Fi network at the Holiday Inn is titled “holidayinnlawrence”. The password changes often and the current password will be included in your key packet upon check-‐ in. Extra copies of the password will also be available at Conference Headquarters. On KU’s campus: • Select the “KU Guest” network • Open your browser and click “I agree” to the terms and conditions

Lost and Found For all lost and found, please go to Conference Headquarters at the Holiday Inn. Any items found will be taken there for delegates to pick-‐up.

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Gray: Conference Staff Black: Delegates and Advisors White: Volunteers

Meals

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Breakfast o Breakfast will be held at the Holiday Inn Heartland's Garden Grille in 3 shifts as follows: § Group 1-‐ 6:30 AM -‐ 7:00 AM: RBD, NRHH Representatives, Presidents, NCCs § Group 2-‐ 7:00 AM -‐ 7:30 AM: Crimson Group § Group 3-‐ 7:30 AM -‐ 8:00 AM: Blue Group Lunch o Lunch will be held at Ekdahl Dining Center (Mrs. E’s) in 2 shifts as follows: § Group 1-‐ 11:30 AM -‐ 12:20 PM: Crimson Group § Group 2-‐ 12:30 PM -‐ 1:20 PM: Blue Group o The Student Affairs Luncheon will be held in the Banquet Room of Mrs. E’s Dining Center in 2 shifts as follows: § Group 1-‐ 11:30 AM -‐ 12:20 PM: Crimson Group § Group 2-‐ 12:30 PM -‐ 1:20 PM: Blue Group Banquet o The banquet will be held in the Kansas Union Ballroom. Seating for the banquet will begin at 6:30 pm. The banquet will commence at 7pm.

Philanthropy Delegates will be participating in an active philanthropy event benefiting the Little Steps Applied Behavioral Analysis Early Intervention Program. Little Steps provides individualized, high quality learning opportunities for children with developmental disabilities. Delegates will be creating puzzles to donate to the program. These puzzles will help the children in developing their cognitive and motor skills. Active Philanthropy will be held in Wescoe Hall, room 3139, in 2 shifts as follows: § Group 1-‐ 11:30 AM -‐ 12:20 PM: Blue Group § Group 2-‐ 12:30 PM -‐ 1:20 PM: Crimson Group *See Guidebook List to identify which group an institution is placed.

Buses We encourage all delegations to utilize MACURH 2014 buses throughout the conference. The buses will run between the Holiday Inn and the Kansas Union. During Saturday’s lunch hour, there will be an additional stop at Mrs. E’s Dining Center. • Friday o 5:45 PM -‐ 7:45 PM, Transport to Opening Ceremonies § Looping between the Holiday Inn and the Kansas Union § Each delegation will receive a recommended board time at registration. o 9:00 PM -‐ 1:00 AM, Returning to Holiday Inn after Opening Ceremonies § Looping between the Kansas Union and Holiday Inn • Saturday o 7:00 AM – 9:00 AM, Transport to Boardrooms/Programming § Looping between the Holiday Inn and the Kansas Union o 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM, Transport to Lunch/Philanthropy § Looping between the Wescoe and Mrs. E’s Dining Center § Will not be looping with the Holiday Inn Hotel o 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM, Transport to Holiday Inn to prepare for Closing Ceremonies § Looping between the Kansas Union and Holiday Inn o 8:30 PM – 10:30 PM, Transport to Holiday Inn for Dance § Looping between the Kansas Union and Holiday Inn

Spirit Puzzle Points Puzzle points, the MACURH 2014 term for spirit points, will be awarded to those delegations showing spirit and enthusiasm. Puzzle points will be updated on the MACURH 2014 website until the beginning of the conference weekend.

Silent Cheer Zones In order to encourage excitement and passion for MACURH at all times, MACURH 2014 is converting “No Cheer Zones” into “Silent Cheer Zones” where delegates are encouraged to cheer silently using hand motions.

Making the Puzzle Throughout the conference, puzzle pieces will be hidden throughout campus. Delegates can find these and turn them in for 15 puzzle points! Each piece will be colored in a certain way, and in the end they will make a design such as the MACURH 2014 logo.

Photo Scavenger Hunt If a delegation takes and submits a picture together in front of certain locations across campus, they will earn puzzle points! 15 puzzle points will be given to any delegation that completes the photo scavenger hunt! Clues will be given out to these 10 locations at check-‐in and can also be found on the Guidebook beginning on Friday.

MACURH Cheers Little Sally Walker

MACURH Milk

Little Sally Walker walkin’ down the street, Give m e a b ig M ( M) hey, hey Give me a little m (m) Didn’t know what to do so she stopped in Don’t g ive m e n o p op, n o p op D on’t g ive m e front of me and said, no tea, no tea Just give me that Milk “Hey, girl, do that thing, do that thing, do Moo, m oo, m oo, m oo. that thing. That MACURH Milk Hey, girl, do that thing, do that thing” now Moo, m oo, m oo, m oo. G ive m e a b ig I ( I) switch Give m e a l ittle i ( i) (Repeat as needed) Don’t give me no pop, no pop Don’t give me no tea, no tea Just give me that Ride the Pony Milk Ride, ride, ride that pony Moo, moo, moo, moo. Ride, ride, ride that pony That MACURH Milk Ride, ride, ride that pony This is how we do it Moo, moo, moo, moo. Give me a big L (L) Front, to front, to front now Baby Back, to Give me a little l (l) back, to back now Baby Side, to side, to side Don’t give me no pop, no pop now Baby This is how we do it. Don’t g ive m e n o t ea, n o t ea J ust g ive m e t hat (Repeat as needed) Milk Moo, moo, moo, moo. Reeses Peanut Butter Cup That MACURH Milk Reeses Peanut Butter Cup Moo, moo, moo, moo. Give me a big K (K) Stick with us we’ll cheer you up Give me a little k (k) Bang, Bang Choo Choo train Don’t give me no pop, no pop Come on (Name) do your thing Don’t give me no tea, no tea I can’t Just give me that Milk Why not? I can’t 1–2–3–4 Why not? 1-‐ We are the Mid-‐West My back’s too sore 2-‐ A little bit louder My belt’s too tight 3-‐ We still can’t hear you My booty shakes from the left to the right 4 -‐ More, more more more To the left, left, left, right, left (Repeat 2 or 3 times) (Repeat as desired)

Conference Schedule Thursday, October 30th, 2014 Time

Event

Location

People

3:00 PM – 5:00 PM

RBD Arrival

Holiday Inn

RBD

5:00 PM – 7:00PM

Conference Staff/RBD Dinner RBD Meetings

Mrs. E’s Dining Center RBD/ Conference Staff

7:00 PM -‐ 10:00 PM

Holiday Inn, Regency D RBD

Friday, October 31st, 2014

Time

Event

Location

People

7:00 AM – 9:00 AM

Breakfast

Holiday Inn

RBD

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

Lunch

Mrs. E’s Dining Center RBD

3:00 PM – 6:30 PM

Registration (Display and Philanthropy Drop-‐Off) Campus Tours

3:45 PM – 5:45 PM 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM 6:30 PM – 7:00 PM 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM 9:00 PM – 12:00 AM 9:00 PM – 10:30 PM

Holiday Inn, Pre-‐ Function Area/Brazillian A Depart from Kansas Union, 4th Floor Dinner (On Your Own) *List of restraunts will be provided Seating for Opening Kansas Union Ballroom Ceremony (5th Floor) Opening Ceremony Kansas Union Ballroom (5th Floor) Late Arrival Check-‐In Holiday Inn, Conference Headquarters Advisor Social Kansas Union, Malott Room (6th Floor)

Delegations

Delegations Delegations MACURH MACURH Delegations Advisors

Time

Event

Location

People

9:00 PM – 10:30 PM

NRHH Social

Delegates

9:00 PM – 10:30 PM

President Social

9:00 PM – 10:30 PM

PCC Social

9:00 PM – 10:30 PM 9:00 PM – 10:30 PM

LGBTQIA Social and Drag Show NCC Social

9:00 PM – 10:30 PM

Delegation Jeopardy

9:00 PM – 11:30 PM

Game Room

9:30 PM – 9:55 PM

MACURH – U

Kansas Union; Pine Room (6th Floor) Kansas Union; English Room (6th Floor) Kansas Union; Centennial Room (6th Floor) Kansas Union; Ballroom (5th floor) Kansas Union; Kansas Room (6th Floor) Kansas Union; Alderson Auditorium (4th Floor) Kansas Union; Traditions Lounge (4th Floor) Kansas Union; Parlors ABC (5th Floor) Kansas Union; Parlors ABC (5th Floor) Holiday Inn, Brazilian A Kansas Union; Big 12 Room (5th Floor)

RBD, NCC, NRHH Rep., President

10:00 PM – 10:25 PM MACURH – U 10:00 PM – 12:00 AM Hospitality Room 10:30 PM – 12:30 AM Joint Boardroom

Delegates Delegates

Delegates Delegates Delegates Delegates

Delegates Delegates MACURH

Saturday, November 1st, 2014 Time

Event

Location

People

6:30 AM -‐ 7:00 AM

7:30 AM -‐ 8:00 AM

Breakfast (Blue)

Holiday Inn, Heartland's Garden Grille Holiday Inn, Heartland's Garden Grille Holiday Inn, Heartland's Garden Grille

RBD, NCC, NRHH Rep, Presidents, Bidding Institutions

7:00 AM -‐ 7:30 AM

Breakfast (RBD, NCC, NRHH Rep, Presidents, MACURH 2015 Bidding Institutions) Breakfast (Crimson)

Delegates

Time 8:00 AM -‐ 11:20 AM

Event Joint Boardroom

Location Wescoe 3140

8:00 AM -‐ 11:20 AM

NCC Boardroom

8:00 AM -‐ 11:20 AM 8:00 AM -‐ 11:20 AM

NRHH Boardroom President Boardroom

8:30 AM -‐ 9:20 AM 9:30 AM -‐ 10:20AM 10:30 AM -‐ 11:20 AM 11:30 AM -‐ 12:20 PM

1:30 PM -‐ 6:30 PM

Program Session 1 Program Session 2 Program Session 3 Lunch (Crimson Group) Student Affairs Luncheon (Crimson Group) Philanthropy (Blue Group) Philanthropy (Crimson Group) Lunch (Blue Group) Student Affairs Luncheon (Blue Group) NCC Boardroom

Kansas Union, Kansas Room (6th Floor) SMRC Classroom Kansas Union, Jayhawk Room (5th Floor) Wescoe Wescoe Wescoe Mrs. E’s Dining Center

1:30 PM -‐ 6:30 PM 1:30 PM -‐ 6:30 PM

NRHH Boardroom President Boardroom

1: 30 PM -‐ 2:20 PM 2: 30 PM -‐ 3:20 PM 3:20 PM -‐ 3:50 PM

Program Session 4 Program Session 5 Photo Scavenger Hunt/Top 10 Programs Announcement Top 10 Programs Wescoe

11:30 AM -‐ 12:20 PM

11:30 AM -‐ 12:20 PM 12:30 PM -‐ 1:20 PM 12:30 PM -‐ 1:20 PM 12:30 PM -‐ 1:20 PM

4:00 PM -‐ 4:50 PM

NRHH Representatives Presidents

Delegates Delegates Delegates Delegates

Mrs. E’s Dining Center, Delegates who Banquet Room registered for the luncheon Wescoe 3139 Delegates Wescoe 3139

Delegates

Mrs. E’s Dining Center Delegates Mrs. E’s Dining Center, Delegates who Banquet Room registered for the luncheon Kansas Union, Kansas NCC Room (6th Floor) SMRC Classroom NRHH Representatives Kansas Union, Presidents Jayhawk Room (5th Floor) Wescoe Delegates Wescoe Delegates Wescoe Delegates

People RBD, NCC, NRHH Rep, Presidents, Bidding Institutions NCC

Delegates

Time 5:00 PM -‐ 6:30 PM 6:30 PM -‐ 7:00 PM 7:00 PM -‐ 9:00 PM 9:30 PM -‐ 12:00 AM 9:30 PM -‐ 11:00 PM

10:00 PM -‐ 12:00 AM 10:30 PM -‐ 12:00 AM

Event Free Time; Change for Banquet Seating for Banquet Banquet and Closing Ceremony Shakin’ Up the Pieces Dance Swap Shop

Boardrooms *If needed* Hospitality Room

Location KU Campus/ Holiday Inn Hotel Kansas Union, Ballroom (5th Floor) Kansas Union, Ballroom (5th Floor) Holiday Inn Hotel, Brazilian Rooms Holiday Inn Hotel, Registration/ Pre Function Area. Holiday Inn Hotel, Regency D1 Holiday Inn Hotel, Regency D1

People Delegates

Location Holiday Inn Holiday Inn, Heartland's Garden Grille

People MACURH MACURH

MACURH MACURH MACURH MACURH

RBD, NCC, NRHH Rep, Presidents MACURH

Sunday, November 2nd, 2014 Time 12:00 AM -‐ 11:00 AM 7:00 AM -‐ 10:00 AM

Event Check-‐Out Breakfast

Programming Friday, MACURH-‐U

So you want to be on the RDB?

Presented by Naomi Bevill & Devin Melton, Regional Board of Directors, Kansas Union, Parlor A This program will go over different tips on bidding for an Regional Board of Directors positions and what to expect during the bidding process!

Myth Busting the Conference Bid: How to Host Presented by Emily Braught, Jimmy Hicks, Joshua Abdo & Megan Jimmerson, No Frills 2015 Conference Staff, Kansas Union, Parlor B Join the No Frills Conference Staff as they debunk worries and concerns about conference hosting. Once the myth's been busted, you'll know how you could be the next to host a conference for the region. This program aims to alleviate concerns about bidding, give some helpful tips, and provide plenty of opportunities to ask questions.

Pillar Promotion

Presented by Kyle Wilson, Regional Board of Directors, Kansas Union, Parlor C Has your NRHH Chapter struggled to program around all 4 pillars of NRHH? Do you want to learn how to better uphold the 4 Pillars of NRHH in your chapter? Then this is the program for you! Come participate in a discussion about all 4 pillars of NRHH: Service, Scholastics, Recognition, and Leadership. You will learn what these pillars mean, and how to effectively program around all four pillars! Plus we will all share ideas about programming from our own institutions.

Saturday, Program Session 1

Piecing Your Life Together Presented by James Geiger of Northwest Missouri State University, Community Building & Academic Achievement, Wescoe 4035 Do you know where you want to be in ten years, but don't really have a concrete plan on how to get there? It can often be difficult to translate long-‐term dreams we have for ourselves into short term, action-‐oriented goals for the present. This program will first focus on turning our own dreams into actions. Then, we will discuss how to help others do the same for themselves.

Everything is Awesome Presented by Amanda Lee of North Dakota State University, Community Building, Wescoe 4020 We will be using the Lego Movie to understand how a positive mental attitude will influence your life as well as the lives around you.

Students in Recovery are S.T.A.R.S. Presented by Ashley Quintavalle & Grace Anderson of St. Cloud State University, Community Building & Diversity, Wescoe 4008

A look into St. Cloud State University's work with students in recovery from alcohol and drugs. We will look at all levels of support including language, programs, organizations, and living learning communities. We will share what our campus has done and how you can bring the support to your campus.

Safe Trick or Treat Presented by Lindsey Fry & Patrick Roscoe of Fort Hays State University, Community Building & PCC, Wescoe 4051 A fun and exciting on campus event that involves the community in which your university is located. Also a great way to get hall involvement going. Even a way to get a friendly hall competition going.

Successful Teamwork: The Psychology of Leadership within Teams Presented by Evan Sakai of Creighton University, Community Building & Leadership, Wescoe 4023 In Residence Hall Government, we are constantly working in team-‐based settings. Teams and groups are the backbone of our organization and act as the foundation for successful programs and powerful legislation. However, what makes for a successful team? What are some desirable leadership qualities? When members of a team conflict with one another, how should the leader respond to it? Through this presentation, you’ll learn about some of the basic psychology that goes into leadership and working effectively in team-‐based settings. Topics will include valuable leadership qualities, different leadership styles, and how to effectively deal with conflict.

Dragging Away the Stereotypes Presented by Miranda Cherry of the University of Nebraska Kearney, Diversity, Wescoe 4002 Dragging Away the Stereotypes is a program sponsored by the Queer Straight Alliance at the University of Nebraska Kearney. It's a night that welcomes people from all walks of life and different cultural background to embrace and enjoy an evening full of fun and empowering entertainment. The programs main focus is to educate individuals about Drag Culture as well as the LGBTQA (lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans*, queer, asexual, and ally) community; and to create an impactful, liberating environment.

You’re a Tribute! How to Survive?: Piecing together the Mentor-‐Tribute Relationship Presented by Tyler Conlon & Matthew Goff of Minnesota State University Mankato, Leadership & Advisor, Wescoe 4012 You've been selected to represent your District (a.k.a your residence hall student body)! Congratulations! Now what? Just like Katniss Everdeen and Haymitch Abernathy, the advisor-‐advisee relationship takes intentional effort to insure success. From communication to one-‐on-‐one meetings to expectations of each other, we'll train hard to overcome whatever obstacles the Hunger Games can throw at us. Come learn strategies for ensuring survival as an RHA or NRHH Tribute (Executive) and Hunger Games Mentor (Advisor)! To maximize the effectiveness of this program we encourage that both advisor and advisees from the same school attend, but it is not required.

Coaching Leadership Presented by DeVynarae Meeder of the University of North Dakota, Leadership, Wescoe 4076 Looking how to be a leader of a large group? Coaching leadership is a different way to lead a large group and bring the people together as a team. This program looks at three main parts of coaching a team that applies to leading that will benefit the entire group. Coaching leadership will not only show you how to be a great leader of a large group but to coach others to become great leaders.

Nacho Normal Organization Presented by Dawn Emmons of Webster University, PCC, Wescoe 4040 Nacho Normal Organization is about starting and ending your year off with a twist. This is all about starting your year by getting people in the door, interested in what your RHA provides and of course the favorite for any college student...food.

Let’s go to the Beach, each. Let’s go get away Presented by Charlee Samuelson & A.J. Ladner of Fort Hays State University, PCC, Wescoe 4071 Who likes to have fun over spring break? Everybody does, right?! Have you ever wanted to host a program that shows students how to have fun and be safe at the same time? Then this program is for you! We'll talk about things such as sun safety, alcohol awareness, self-‐defense tips, tattoo and piercing safety, and sex safety. We'll also be doing a few of the activities we had at our event!

ART: Motivation Presented by Ryan McFadden, Advisor, Wescoe 1007 This session will help advisors understand and dialogue on how to keep all levels of their student leaders motivated throughout their terms. These sessions will also spotlight recognition tools as a way to motivate and provide positive feedback to students.

Advising Across KU’s Campus Presented by KU Faculty & Staff, Advisor, Wescoe 1045 Select advisors from across KU’s campus will provide tips and strategies that have made them successful in their careers as advisors. In this session they will present topics relevant to advising and different ways to advise a diverse student body.

Saturday, Program Session 2

Harry Potter Weekend Presented by Kat Robotham of the University of North Dakota, Community Building, Wescoe 4071 Everyone loves Harry Potter! However, most of us have not received our letter to Hogwarts. In this presentation, you will learn about a fun way to create your own Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry on your own campus. From planning to implementation, come learn how to go from Muggle Today to a Wizard Tomorrow.

Lip Sync Battle for Bucks Presented by Kaitlyn Preis of Truman State University, Community Building, Wescoe 4001 This event is the perfect combination of a super fun program and a fundraiser all wrapped up into one! Contestants battle each other while lip syncing to songs of their choice, then audience members vote for their favorites using cash or coins.

Who’s Behind Door #1? Presented by Samantha Sprenkle of Northwest Missouri State University, Community Building, Wescoe 4067 Wouldn't you like to know the people you work with or live with just a little bit better? Well, you can learn how with Door #1. Bring your puzzler and get ready to guess which one of your community members could be behind the mysterious door #1.

Name that Tune: Television Edition Presented by Gretchen Burns & Megan Peabody of Pittsburgh State University, Community Building, Wescoe 4007 Delegates who attend this program will learn a fun, pop culture-‐filled game that can be played at any event, bringing a source of teamwork and partnership to residence halls throughout the region.

Hot Mess? You Need to De-‐Stress Presented by James Geiger & Lindsey Madsen of Northwest Missouri State University, Community Building & Academic Achievement, Wescoe 4041 Ready for the year to be over already? [MCHBS about College students often feeling stressed]. Individuals who attend this program will engage in activities to cope with their own stress, as well as learn ways to bring a large-‐scale stress reduction program to their own campus.

We Didn’t Start the Fire Presented by Kade Paulson &Lauren Theurer of the University of North Dakota, Diversity, Wescoe 4020 Do you enjoy watching video clips? Do you want to learn how certain types of media affect society? We will watch various media clips and discuss how these social stigmas make a difference in our various communities.

The Science of Personal Leadership Presented by Cody Dessellier & Shane Herman of the University of North Dakota, Leadership, Wescoe 4025 Leadership development is a never-‐ending process that can be quite daunting. By applying the Scientific Method to our leadership, we can gain a better understanding of what we are doing and what is going wrong. Through this program, we will discover our personal leadership styles and how to apply them to groups, as well as new methods to analyze Hall and RA programs.

Reading Body Language Presented by Tyler Bluml of the University of North Dakota, Leadership, Wescoe 4012 Have you ever been in a conversation with someone and became confused by their body language? In this presentation, you will learn a lot about body language (both verbal and nonverbal), as well as ways in which to improve your own body language. Come learn about the biggest part of conversation: the body!

Training the Superhero within you: Hero Training Presented by Megan Jimmerson & Josh Danker of the University of Iowa, Leadership & PCC, Wescoe 4051 Students can come to learn how to effectively implement RHA training programs on their campus. HERO (Hall Executive Resident Officer) Training is a weekend long training retreat hosted by the University of Iowa to train incoming RHA members for their positional requirements throughout the school year. RHA training is a crucial piece of the campus puzzle in developing and improving the experiences of students living within the residence halls. HERO Training has proven to be a fun and successful way to get to know the new RHA members, while also developing their leadership skills and training them for their positions.

Wellness Week Presented by Emily Starr of the University of Iowa, PCC, Wescoe 4043 Wellness Week encompasses seven days of programming with approximately 30 different programs. Learn to embrace social, physical, intellectual, emotional, financial, environmental, and spiritual wellness through the five types of programming in your residence halls!

ART: Role of Advisor Presented by Matt Goff, Advisor, Wescoe 1003 Participants will learn what advising is, the differences and similarities of supervising vs. advising, types of advisors, components of advising and skill/tips/tricks for new advisors.

Coach’s Playbook Presented by Jennifer Reinus, Advisor, Wescoe 1047 The Road to October is a long one, but hard work and dedication pay off. This presentation will cover techniques on a micro and macro level of a student organization from one on one meetings, to setting group expectations, to collaborating with other student organizations. It’s a race to the pennant!

Saturday, Program Session 3 RA Decorating 101 Presented by Lauren Saego of Missouri State University, Community Building, Wescoe 4040 Decorations are a key part of every residence hall community on campus. Have you ever wondered why some floor decorations look great and others look just ok? Come find out what makes a floor look great! We’ll talk about the different types of decorations and what you can do to enhance your floor all year long.

Hollywood Game Night Presented by Gretchen Burns of Pittsburgh State University, Community Building, Wescoe 4002 Come learn about an exciting game that will not only build your residents' teamwork skills, but will test their pop culture trivia with five miniature games that capture the essence of a college student.

Supporting the Apple Tree of Res-‐Life

Presented by AJ Lander & Charlee Samuelson of Fort Hays State University, Community Building, Wescoe 4012 Every apple tree has some good apples, bad apples, and some still growing ones. This program is about supporting the "root system" that helps apples grow and come back from diseases or insects AKA problems.

Cookie Mixer

Presented by Trevor Frosig & Elizabeth Doyle of Winona State University, Community Building & Diversity, Wescoe 4020 Come decorate delicious cookies that describe who you are and where you come from. Add toppings that describe both your personality as well as your background. Learn something about others that you may never have guessed. Not only that but you will also be able to eat your delectable cookies when all is said and done. So come learn about yourself, others, and enjoy some cookies!

My Constitution Don’t Want None Unless you got Bylaws Hun

Presented by Molly Farmer & Adam O’Neill of St. Louis University, Community Building, Leadership & Advisor, Wescoe 4023 Having a constitution is a requirement for RHA's and RSA's, but having one which is up-‐to-‐date, effective and clear takes a little know how and elbow grease. Recently we discovered problems within our own constitution and under-‐went a major process of revising and restructuring to make our constitution an accurate reflection of our organization and our responsibilities to our community. We know this process can be tedious, overwhelming and easily postponed because your constitution "Is fine for now", but we would like to show you the little steps you can take to transform your constitution into a living document.

No! I Didn’t Mean it Like That

Presented by Patrick Roscoe of Fort Hays State University, Diversity, Wescoe 4043 This program is designed to educate individuals in various campus communities on the issue of Micro Aggressions. My goal is to inspire individuals to be change agents in the individual communities they serve in on their campus and to be able to help rid this hidden stigma that we all participate in and fall victim of in our everyday lives.

LeaderDough

Presented by Angela Wahl of Winona State University, Leadership, Wescoe 4076 Love Play Dough? Love Leadership? Let's make LeadershipDough! Group discussion on what leadership aspects are most important and what happens when our Leaderdough gets squished shaped and played!

House Your Ideas

Presented by Katy Barry of Webster University, Leadership, Wescoe 4051 House Your Ideas is an advocacy program that provides a way for residents to take an active role in their living situation on campus. This program involves gathering ideas from the residents, breaking these ideas up into groups, conducting research, presenting these ideas to the professional staff of Housing and Residential Life, having the professional staff return with a reply, and then following up on these projects if needed. This session will give you step by step instructions and tips in order to make this a successful program at your institution.

Blow Your Stress Away

Presented by Dawn Emmons & Kim Meyer of Webster University, PCC, Wescoe 4067 Getting stressed with all the homework? Need to just take a break and relax? If so come to this event where you will learn some relaxing techniques through food, games, activities and even a craft.

ART: Leadership Development

Presented by Jordan Baumgardner, Advisor, Wescoe 1003 Participants will be able to identify three types of leadership styles, identify when it is best to adopt a leadership style for a certain situation, list two leadership development theories and construct a plan to implement knowledge gained with their own student leaders.

Saturday, Program Session 4 Soul Paint

Presented by Jimmy Hicks of the University of Iowa, Community Building, Wescoe 4025 Do you like finger painting? Do you want to learn about your fellow delegate? Then this is the program for you. Join us at Soul Paint as you enjoy a childhood activity and learn about a great get to know you program for your University.

Halloween in the Halls

Presented by T-‐Asia Mays & Donna Gladden of Missouri State University, Community Building, Wescoe 4001 This program is based on allowing university staff to bring their children into the resident halls and treat or trick one to two days before actually Halloween. In this program you can participate in three main ways, 1. by volunteering your room to give out candy in your resident hall for the children, 2. being a "pumpkin pal" which is a set of people that are responsible for taking the children all around campus and to the doors for candy, and last but not least you can make a game stand or activity for the kids to play before they go our their tours such as... pin the stem on the pumpkin, or face painting.

What’s in Your Shoebox?

Presented by Jonathan Onnen & Jessica Petrik of St. Cloud State University, Community Building, Wescoe 4051 Come find out what could be hidden in someone else's shoe-‐box!Everyone has a different parts of them that they let be known to others. More often than not, there are stories we do not know or something about a person we may know very well that we might not know either. Come to our program to get an understanding of what people may be carrying around with them in their shoebox.

A Few Minutes, Everyone Wins It

Presented by Jamal White of the University of Northern Iowa, Community Building & PCC, Wescoe 4012 Activeness, competitiveness, social interaction, and even some brain work all in one. Residence within the hall will partner up with 1 or 2 people that they do not already know and compete against fellow residence teams to complete varying challenges and tasks on each hall floor consisting of physical, mental, and food involving activities.

Shoe Diversity

Presented by Haley Winterhalter, Dustin Johnson & Jenn Schlepp of St. Cloud State University, Diversity, Wescoe 4007 Please come join us for this awesome event, that includes something thing that everyone loves…..SHOES!!! We will be incorporating diversity into this fun filled program. Come walk a mile in someone else’s shoes while we pair diversity with foot fashion and you can leave MACURH with your best and most fashionable foot forward.

Global Interactions

Presented by Andrew Rosenbaum & Renee Hanson of the University of North Dakota, Diversity, Wescoe 4067 Global Interactions is a program that helps to create an open forum for American and International students to learn about other cultures, customs, and languages outside of the classroom. It helps to teach the customs and culture of other countries from a first hand perspective. The program helps international students to learn from us to develop a better understanding of American Culture. This program can break down social barriers, create long lasting international friendships, and create networking for Americans. Through Global Interactions we are able to get a better understanding of the world and nurture the celebration of global diversity.

Pintervention

Presented by Mel Molsberry, Meghan Busswitz & Jamal White of the University of Northern Iowa, Leadership, Wescoe 4041 Eat. Sleep. Program. Repeat. This is a routine student leaders frequently fall into, and the monotony can wear you down! Find out how to blend your social media use to create new and exciting programs or spice up traditional programs to engage your residents AND catch some relaxation at the same time!

Putting the Puzzle together for your Top 1%: Planning and Executing NRHH Points System and Curriculum Presented by Benjamin Billesbach & Melissa Peters of the University of Nebraska Lincoln, Leadership & Advisor, Wescoe 4071 The Scarlet and Cream Chapter of the National Residence Hall Honorary at the University of Nebraska-‐Lincoln uses a calendar curriculum to be intentional about meeting topics, including service opportunities, recognition opportunities, leadership development, and academic support. Through the calendar, our chapter is intentional about ensuring we are covering each pillar throughout the month. In the program, we will talk about the intentionality of each pillar as well as why we selected what we did for each month and the pillar. Also, learn about the point system our chapter is using to encourage active membership through the four pillars to earn points towards chapter apparel, graduation cords, etc.

ART: Group Development Theory

Presented by Annette Hunthrop-‐Sawadogo, Advisor, Wescoe 1007 This session is to help advisors understand best practices for developing executive boards as a team, goal setting, conflict resolution and the advisor role in this process.

The Power of Pride vs. A Culture of Honor: The Epic Battle of Leadership

Presented by Ryan McFadden, Advisor, Wescoe 1047 "Enter the arena of a leadership battle between the power of pride and a culture of honor. One destroys an organization and the other brings unity and growth among a team. Where do we see our students? How about your organization or department? What about you? In this presentation, advisors will learn techniques to overcome pride and establish honor among their student organization. ""If you want to go fast, go by yourself. If you want to go far, go together.""-‐ Mike Breaux”

Saturday, Program Session 5 Community Clean-‐Up: Creighton Style

Presented by Meghan Bullard of Creighton University, Community Building, Wescoe 4040 Want to learn how to bring hundreds of people together to better the community surrounding your school? Interested in motivating people to do service with their peers? Come and learn about Community Clean Up: Creighton Style. This program unites students from all areas of campus to work for the good of others while building pride and school community. A long-‐standing tradition at Creighton University, this program serves as a chance for all students to come together and represent their school to the community while performing service.

All You Really Needed to know about Politics You Learned in Kindergarten

Presented by Dane Schreiber of the University of St. Thomas, Community Building, Wescoe 4076 Workplace politics can be tricky to navigate but sometimes the best ways to deal with them is with a very simple set of rules. Come to this session based on the book "All I Really Needed to Know I Learned in Kindergarten" by Robert Fulghum to learn how the rules we learned in Kindergarten still apply today.

72-‐Hour Lockdown

Presented by Dustin Johnson & Jenn Schlepp from St. Cloud University, Diversity, Wescoe 4008 This educational presentation will bring you through the journey of mental illness and disorder. We will be talking about the vast variety of mental disorders, the stigmas around them, and resources for everyone.

Paint with ALL the Colors of the Wind

Presented by Lindsey Madsen & Bailey Fisher of Northwest Missouri State University, Community Building & Diversity, Wescoe 4033 "If you walk the foot steps of a stranger, you'll learn things you never knew, you never knew." Come create a masterpiece with us as we dive into each others backgrounds, look into some of the diverse populations at each university and figure out how to successfully program for and work with each individual on your campus! Journey with us as we walk in each others shoes, get over the awkward, and overcome stereotypes, all while learning to "Paint with ALL the Colors of the Wind!"

Wall Words

Presented by Kelsey Bergman of the University of Northern Iowa, Community Building, Diversity & Leadership, Wescoe 4023 Wall words is an interactive program that gets people to think about the world around them, learn about others, and themselves. There will be words in different categories hung up around the room. From there the group will be split into smaller groups and given time to look at the words. Then they will have time to discuss the words and their views on the categories with others in their group. This activity is to promote knowledge of others, the world around them, as well as good communication skills. This program can also be quickly and easily tailored to the number of people that arrive to the program.

Crisis Crunch Time Challenged

Presented by Kody Henke of Iowa State University, Community Building & Leadership, Wescoe 4020 As student leaders, we all know there can be times when the expected becomes reality, forcing us to shift roles and take action. Come and experience the Crisis Crunch Time Challenge, a fast-‐paced, interactive program focused on multi-‐tasking in a hectic environment. This program involves relying on a team when the times get tough and utilizing diverse leadership styles to accomplish a common goal. Put your leadership to the test and see if you can withstand the elements of the Crisis Crunch Time Challenge.

Building RHA Better, Together

Presented by Jacob Joseph & Jadean Hoff of St. Louis University, Community Building, Leadership, PCC & Advisor, Wescoe 4002 At previous conferences, we have encountered differences in structure within RHAs of different campuses. Here we will present what our structure is like and discuss the advantages that come with it. Our structure focuses on retention of hall council members through increased participation and cooperation with the Executive Board.

Do You Pass the Stress Test?

Presented by Claire Nichols & Meghan Busswitz of the University of Northern Iowa, Leadership & Academic Achievement, Wescoe 4035 Many people know they are stressed but they may not know the full effects of stress on their body and mind! This program will test your knowledge of stress and describe in detail the 4 different ways stress can affect your body. There will be a section that examines how many physical symptoms you experience when you’re stressed and also demonstrations to show how to treat stress headaches and other common stress-‐related symptoms the healthy way. There will also be a section dedicated to stress-‐prevention and reduction. All types of students and people suffer from stress, so everyone should find out if they pass the Stress Test!

ART: Understanding Organizational Structure

Presented by Melissa Peters & Casey Weaver, Advisor, Wescoe 1045 The purpose of this session, “Understanding Organizational Structure,” is to make sure advisors understand the overall structure of their organization and how it fits into the institutional culture. The session is designed to be broad enough to apply to any campus setting, whether or not this kind of student government is currently in place.

ART: Inclusivity and Diversity

Presented by Corey Ipock, Advisor, Wescoe 1003 Participants will learn inclusivity can be incorporated in the development of an organization and how it will impact the overall organization.

Advising Across KU’s Campus Presented by KU Faculty & Staff, Advisor, Wescoe 1007 Select advisors from across KU’s campus will provide tips and strategies that have made them successful in their careers as advisors. In this session they will present topics relevant to advising and different ways to advise a diverse student body.

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Dear MACURH, It is my esteemed pleasure to welcome you to MACURH 2014: Piecing Together the Bigger Picture here at The University of Kansas! The conference staff has been hard at work for over the past year to build a wonderful conference experience for you this weekend. They have put forth a tremendous effort to ensure an amazing stay here in the beautiful city of Lawrence. As you start off this weekend, do me a favor, remove the preconceived notions you had of what a leadership conference is supposed to be, and instead open yourself up to the new and wonderful experiences all around you. Take a deep breath and let go of the stress of a typical school week and revel in the atmosphere of the conference while being surrounded by almost 329 other delegates excited to be here with you. On behalf of the MACURH Regional Board of Directors, I encourage you to reach out to those around. You have before you a unique opportunity to meet with and learn from individuals that are just as passionate about making their residential communities better places as you are. Please, take advantage of this opportunity and make the most of this weekend. MACURH has a long and rich history of student leaders. Our region is filled with fantastic individuals all who have their own story to tell and their own piece to add the picture. Over this weekend I hope that you take the initiative to meet some of these other incredible leaders. The people you meet at this conference can not only serve as great resources and networking tools, but can also become great friends. Furthermore, I challenge everyone to find something at this conference that you can take home to your institution. It can be anything from a new awesome program, an idea for a new policy or initiative that you would like to see, a cheer, or even the insane amount of MACURH spirit. By taking something back from this conference, you will be able to share it with those who are not able to attend the and thus you help keep the MACURH spirit with you throughout the year. Also, please remember that what you get out of this conference is directly proportional to what you put into it. The more energy and passion you put in, the more spirit you will get back. By challenging yourself, stepping outside of your comfort zone, recognizing these around you and actively participating in the programming and events, you will be able to fully gain the most out of this conference. MACURH is what you make of it. Take advantage of every opportunity that comes your way and I promise you will not be disappointed. As you make the most of you conference experience, please remember to take some time to thank all of the conference staff members and volunteers who have make this weekend possible. Without their hard work and dedication, conferences like MACURH would be nothing but a dream. MACURH has had a profound impact upon my life and I fervently hope that it will do that same for you. It's hard for me to believe that this will be my fourth MACURH conference. Time at conferences passes so quickly, so please enjoy this weekend and all that it has to offer. I look forward to seeing each of you this weekend filled with the passion, enthusiasm, and leadership that defines MACURH! With MACURH Love,

Samuel Wagner MACURH Regional Director

MACURH Region, I, along with the rest of my executive staff and General Assembly of the National Residence Hall Honorary, want to express our sincerest delight in having the privilege of hosting MACURH 2014 at the University of Kansas. Being a piece of the puzzle, along with RHA, that represents KU Student Housing, not only is NRHH excited to showcase our campus to the rest of the region, but we are also thrilled to bring student leaders together from across MACURH. The four pillars on which the MACURH conference is centered upon—tradition, teamwork, diversity, and leadership—are not only central themes in all that NRHH does, but also in everything that happens at KU. Student leaders from the MACURH region will have the opportunity to grow in these four pillars during the conference, through programs, socials, philanthropy, and many other opportunities. It is our sincerest hope that students leave MACURH feeling refreshed and energized to bring aspects of the four pillars to their universities. Over the course of the last year, since the bid was won, I have had the privilege of watching the conference staff grow, develop, and become phenomenal student leaders. Their excitement for the conference is evident and they are prepared to bring MACURH the best conference it has attended in years. Once again, I want to extend my support, on behalf of KU’s NRHH, to the conference staff and welcome everyone from across the region to MACURH 2014: Piecing Together the Bigger Picture. Sincerely,

Kaitlin McAlexander NRHH Executive Director

Conference Staff Taylor Hanna, Conference Chair Major: Applied Behavioral Science I am excited for MACURH 2014 because conferences are the best time to meet people from the region, nation and beyond. I am also excited to show off my campus to the region! My favorite leadership moment was returning from MACURH 2013 with a team of leaders who were ready and determined to host MACURH 2014! It was exciting to go on this journey with this team and to make life long friendships with these incredible leaders.

Laura Wehmeier, Conference Vice Chair/Communications Major: Nursing I am excited for MACURH 2014 because I absolutely love KU and want to show off the University, all while meeting people from across the region and making new friends! My favorite KU tradition is camping for and attending KU basketball games!

Kaitlin McAlexander, Programming Chair Major: English and Classics I am excited for MACURH 2014 because I am thrilled to be working with such a wonderful team while putting on this conference for the enjoyment and betterment of the MACURH region! My favorite leadership moment was having the privilege of being an RA for the past two years.

Luke Maxfield, Finance Chair Major: Finance I am excited for MACURH 2014 because the bidding process was a challenge but an awesome time and I cannot wait to see it all come to life now! I am passionate about America and Kansas basketball.

Brock Duran, Spirit and Philanthropy Chair Major: Accounting I am excited for MACURH 2014 because KU has a beautiful campus that I can't wait to show off to all the MACURH delegates! KU is diverse because we have 12 scholarship halls as an option for student on-‐campus housing.

Killian Brown, Entertainment Chair Major: Classical Antiquities I am excited for MACURH 2014 because I want to show everyone in the conference why we as students love KU so much, and also to learn more ways to be a better leader.

Christine Bessey, Volunteers Chair Major: Dance I am excited for MACURH 2014 because these conferences are a chance to meet new people and learn about leadership, all while having a ton of fun!

Katie Gerard, Registration Chair Major: Supply Chain Management I am excited for MACURH 2014 because I love the strong tradition of KU and I want to meet new people! My favorite leadership moment was being elected president of my residence hall!

Quentin Aker, Transportation, Safety, and Security Chair Major: Finance and Spanish I am excited for MACURH 2014 because I will get to share my passion for ResLife with people across the region! My favorite KU tradition moment is clapping along to the KU Fight Song during sporting events -‐ especially volleyball games!

Alyssa Denneler, Housing Chair Major: Anthropology I am excited for MACURH 2014 because I know everyone's incredible efforts are going to pay off big time! My favorite KU tradition is hearing the band play before a KU basketball game!

Hayley Disney, Dining Chair Major: Mechanical Engineering and Business I am excited for MACURH 2014 because I love meeting new people who are excited about what they do! KU is diverse because we honor and value people with different opinions, lifestyles, and cultural backgrounds.

Chris Sowa, Conference Advisor Title: Assistant Director for Residence Life I am excited for MACURH 2014 because I love meeting new people who are excited about what they do! KU is diverse because we honor and value people with different opinions, lifestyles, and cultural backgrounds.

Regional Board of Directors “Our purpose as the Regional Board of Directors for the Midwest Affiliate of College and University Residence Halls is to strengthen the region by emphasizing continuous growth rooted in tradition. Our focus is on creating a lasting experience by empowering and uniting student leaders while increasing regional pride through spirit and meaningful recognition.”

Samuel Wagner, Regional Director Host Institution: North Dakota State University Major: Crop and Weed Science I am excited for MACURH 2014 because it will be my 4th and last MACURH conference and now I’m the Director! Just goes to show that you never know where your journey will take you! My favorite leadership moment was Snow-Frills 2013. Only ½ of MACURH was physically there with the rest live streaming in, but we still got everything accomplished!

Devin Melton, Associate Director of Finance and Records Host Institution: Southeast Missouri State University Major: Masters in Business Administration I am excited for MACURH 2014 because it will be my fourth and last MACURH before I graduate, so it will be interesting to compare the experience this year with my first. My favorite MACURH tradition is the MILK cheer. Keep the tradition going, never give up, and never lose sight of what is most important in life: milking utters.

Kyle Wilson, Associate Director of NRHH Host Institution: Missouri State University Major: Music Education I am excited for MACURH 2014 because I get to see everyone in person that I have been communicating via email with! Plus Flat Molly will be there! I am passionate about NRHH. I love everything NRHH related. I am really trying to focus on building on everything NRHH stands for, but also trying to create new initiatives and promote balance between pillars. NRHH means everything to me.

Sarah Proctor, Regional Communications Coordinator of Recruitment and Retention Host Institution: Southeast Missouri State University Major: Middle School Education I am excited for MACURH 2014 because I love spending time with the rest of the MACURH herd! My favorite leadership moment is having the power of the placard as an NCC in boardrooms and being able to lead the cheering at NACURH after being sworn in!

Sydney Weddleton, Regional Communications Coordinator of Technology Host Institution: University of Nebraska -‐ Lincoln Major: Elementary Education and Psychology I am excited for MACURH 2014 because I love getting to meet and interact with student leaders to share ideas and experiences! My favorite MACURH tradition is that we all inspire those in our region to create new and meaningful traditions for years to come!

Naomi Bevill, Regional Communications Coordinator of Administrative Development and Programming Host University: Southeast Missouri State University Major: Social Work I am excited for MACURH 2014 because I get to see what amazing things our delegates will bring to the conference. MACURH is diverse because we have a variety of different people and schools that come together and make a difference within our region and their schools.

Taylor Hanna, 2014 Regional Conference Chair Host Institution: The University of Kansas Major: Applied Behavioral Sciences I am excited for MACURH 2014 because conferences are the best time to meet people from the region, nation and beyond. I am also excited to show off my campus to the region! My favorite leadership moment was returning from MACURH 2013 with a team of leaders who were ready and determined to host MACURH 2014! It was exciting to go on this journey with this team and to make life long friendships with these incredible leaders.

Emily Braught, No Frills 2015 Conference Chair Host Institution: The University of Iowa Major: English and Communications Studies I am excited for MACURH 2014 because I love to see people network and share stories and ideas with one another. I am passionate about ensuring that students transition to college successfully.

Jen Kacere, Regional Advisor Host Institution: North Dakota State University I am excited for MACURH 2014 because I get to spend time with so many awesome student leaders and advisors. MACURH is diverse because of all the unique student leaders, programs/initiatives and types of institutions that are affiliated.

Expectations NACURH Alcohol and Drug Policy Alcohol and illicit drugs are nationally recognized as substances that may have a negative effect on the lives of college students. As a leadership organization that works largely with college students under the drinking age, it is recognized that alcohol is not needed for a good time or to promote positive growth. Illicit drugs can be lethal. All MACURH conferences, retreats, and meetings will be designated “alcohol and drug free”. The method of enforcement will be at the discretion of the Conference Staff, in conclusion with the CRC, National Advisor, National Chair, the Regional Advisor and the Regional Director from the region the student represents.

Holiday Inn Policies The poolside area in the Holiday Inn will be open for use by delegates until 11pm. Additionally, the conference headquarters located in the boardroom will be open 24/7, however the hotel areas surrounding the headquarters will be closed so please be quiet and courteous in those areas.

Checkout The hotel’s official checkout time is 11am. If your delegation needs to stay longer, the hotel can keep your baggage elsewhere. Room keys can either be turned into the front desk or left in the rooms themselves. All rooms will be billed to the University of Kansas MACURH conference so there is no need to look for the individual hotel room bill.

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