Your Opportunity to Serve
The GLACUHO Board of Directors is currently seeking housing officers in the states of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio to serve on one of the GLACUHO committees.In order to serve the Association as a committee member, you must be able to fulfill the following expectations. Please complete the checklist below as you consider serving in this capacity:
- Correspond with committee chair on a regular basis (no less than monthly basis).
- Attend the Winter Meeting at Camp Tecumseh, February 11-13, 2012. (GLACUHO covers the cost for meals and lodging on site).
- Attend the GLACUHO Annual Conference, November 4-6, 2012, in Columbus, OH.
- Attend any additional meeting(s). (Conference Program and Development Committee members attend Summer Meeting, June 2012, Columbus, OH).
- Accept and complete any assignments to meet the goals of the committee and GLACUHO.
- Notify immediate supervisor of committee responsibilities.
Specific Committee Information
Campus Safety/Crisis Management: Researches trends and provides resources and best practices in the area of campus safety and crises response.
Health and Wellness: Creates resources for students and staff members in the area of Health and Wellness.
Inclusion and Equity: Provides resources and opportunities on various multicultural and diversity-related topics.
Professional Foundations: Creates resources and opportunities that focus on the heart of our work in Residence Life including supervision, advising and more.
Student Learning: Researches trends and provides resources and best practices in the area of student learning.
Facilities and Operations: Reviews facility trends and sustainability options for housing operations
Contemporary Issues: The 2011-12 topic will be Recruitment and Retention of Professionals of Color.
Communications and Marketing: Creates our GLACUHO publications and is responsible for the marketing of the association.
Programming and Development: Responsible for our program sessions at the Annual Conference and various Professional Development opportunities.
Committee Appointment Process
All individuals interested in serving on a committee need to submit a committee member application form by Monday, November 14, 2011 (this includes new and returning committee members). Appointment to committees will be made after the Annual Conference. Committee membership runs from November 2011 to December 2012 to coincide with GLACUHO's Winter Meeting. The newly elected President-elect will notify applicants in December of committee status.
The incoming President-elect, in consultation with committee chairs, selects committee members. Factors used to make assignments include balance of state representation; new and returning members; professional experience levels; diversity representation; experience individual professionals bring to the committee; and interest, motivation, commitment, and dedication to the committee (current committee chair provides a recommendation for returning committee members).
To learn more about committees, please contact any Board of Directors member. Committee applications will be accepted at the Annual Conference. GLACUHO has advanced its goals as an organization, and furthered the objectives of the housing profession through strong, effective committee membership. The Board of Directors hopes you consider joining a committee this year.
It is our intent to represent a variety of voices in our Association. Therefore, the questions on the committee application are intended to help GLACUHO achieve balance and diversity in committee membership. Thank you for taking the time to fill it out thoroughly.
If you should have any questions, you may contact Lisa Ortiz at lisaortiz@ferris.edu.
Apply now
To submit your application, click here.
Remember, applications are due Monday, November 14, 2011.