General GLACUHO Discussion https://www.glacuho.org/forums/topics.aspx?forum=168458 Tue, 21 Jul 2026 03:54:10 GMT Tue, 18 Apr 2023 13:23:39 GMT Copyright © 2023 GLACUHO International Students and RA positions https://www.glacuho.org/forums/posts.aspx?topic=1734817 https://www.glacuho.org/forums/posts.aspx?topic=1734817 We are currently reviewing our processes for best practice with Resident Assistants and compensation at Rockford University.  Knowing that international students are limited on the number of hours that they are permitted to work, we are seeking feedback on the following:

1.  Do you have international students that serve as Resident Assistants?

2.  Do they receive a stipend over their employment that is automatically divided out over pay periods, or are they considered hourly employees that must clock in and out when working?

3.  What is the current compensation for Resident Assistants?

Thank you in advance for any feedback.

-Scott Mitchell, Director of Residence Life

 

 

]]> Tue, 18 Apr 2023 14:23:39 GMT Ridesharing Connections For 2017 Winter Meeting https://www.glacuho.org/forums/posts.aspx?topic=1331024 https://www.glacuho.org/forums/posts.aspx?topic=1331024 Hello all!

I am currently at the University of Chicago and trying to connect with folks who could help me get to the Winter 2017 Meeting.  If you have an additional seat available and are willing to carpool, then please feel free to send me an e-mail directly at krisnolan@uchicago.edu.

In addition, if you're willing to help another fellow committee member with transportation, need a ride, or are willing to carpool then feel free to post here and make connections to coordinate travel.

With warm regards,

Kris 

 

 

]]> Sun, 29 Jan 2017 19:59:08 GMT Proposal for Funding a SHO Featured Speaker at the Annual Conference https://www.glacuho.org/forums/posts.aspx?topic=1203390 https://www.glacuho.org/forums/posts.aspx?topic=1203390 The GLACUHO Board of Directors created a proposal process that, in part, allows for more transparency and input into the operations of the association. This proposal is the first in which the full process will be implemented. This includes a chance for GLACUHO members to receive a preview of the proposal, ask questions, and provide input.  

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 At the March Business Meeting (to be scheduled, held virtually), the GLACUHO Board of Directors will be reviewing a proposal to approve funding for a featured speaker for SHOs at the annual conference. The executive summary and some additional information can be found below. This proposal was submitted by the Programming & Development committee. Please use this discussion thread to post any questions or comments, or work with your state delegate to provide input.   

Executive Summary* We are asking for monetary support to provide a "feature speaker" during a light breakfast for Senior Housing Officers. The "feature speaker" would be an experienced, knowledgeable professional on an emerging trend in higher education (topic is TBA).
Purpose* To provide Senior Housing Officers with a unique professional development opportunity at our region's annual conference that will add value to their conference experience.
Target Audience Senior Housing Officers
Outcomes* Participants will be able to:
- Learn about an emerging trend in the field from the perspective of a knowledgeable speaker
- Verbally describe how their institution will respond/has responded to the emerging trend
- Discuss "best practices" for developing an institutional response to the emerging trend across the GLACUHO region
Assessment Plan* The session will be included in conference evaluations and be mostly satisfaction based. Participants will be able to suggest feedback for improving the session in the future, as well as topics to consider.
Date(s) of Event* 11/14/2016
Timeline for Implementation* As part of our subcommittee outreach to Senior Housing Officers, we will solicit opinions on the topic for the featured speaker to cover. Next, we will find a knowledgeable speaker within our budget, likely another SHO within or outside of our region. Our goal is to have the speaker solidified by early July, pending on when/if we receive financial support.
Financial Component

Our anticipated budget is as follows:

·         $250 breakfast

·         Up to $500 for speaker

·         $300 accommodations for speaker (hotel)

Total amount requested: $1,000

 

Our intention is to come in under budget.  Some ways we could do that may include the following:

· Work with the conference team to find a location for breakfast (ex: maybe utilize the free continental breakfast at a conference hotel and then only need to reserve a room)

· Find a knowledgeable professional within our region (or nearby, perhaps ACUHO-I office) to talk about the emerging trend to lessen cost of speaker and need for accommodations

· If applicable, see if anyone coming from the exhibitor fair may qualify to be the feature speaker. If that’s the case, then try to schedule the breakfast on the same day as the exhibitor fair to perhaps lessen need for overnight accommodations.

We are also open to other suggestions that we may not have considered in order to lessen the cost of the event.


Already in GLACUHO Budget?* No - Elected board vote will be required
Association Values* This initiative aligns with our vision statement and core values. If we want to be recognized as the premier regional housing association we will need to reach out to other associations and other people in the field. This will also help us provide personal and professional development to SHOs.
Stakeholders and Roles* The "SHO & Mid Level" subcommittee of the Programming & Development Committee will work to solicit opinions from SHOs on what they would want to see in a feature speaker then work to secure a speaker. The subcommittee has two specific individuals tasked with coordinating this event, who will work diligently within deadlines to make the event successful. The GLACUHO board could be considered a stakeholder through financial support. The intended participants are SHOs as we want to add value to their conference experience.

 

]]> Thu, 25 Feb 2016 14:10:37 GMT Ridesharing Connections for the 2016 Winter Meeting https://www.glacuho.org/forums/posts.aspx?topic=1196881 https://www.glacuho.org/forums/posts.aspx?topic=1196881 Willing to help a fellow committee member with transportation?  Need a ride?  Willing to carpool?  Feel free to post here and make connections to coordinate travel.

]]> Fri, 5 Feb 2016 07:17:33 GMT Camp Tecumseh Best Practices https://www.glacuho.org/forums/posts.aspx?topic=1196530 https://www.glacuho.org/forums/posts.aspx?topic=1196530 This discussion thread is for people to share their Camp Tecumseh Best Practices and tips.

What are things that everyone should know about to make their Camp Tecumseh experience the best it can be?

]]> Thu, 4 Feb 2016 15:22:18 GMT Technology Advisory Board (TAB) Proposal https://www.glacuho.org/forums/posts.aspx?topic=1190891 https://www.glacuho.org/forums/posts.aspx?topic=1190891 The GLACUHO Board of Directors created a proposal process that, in part, allows for more transparency and input into the operations of the association. This proposal is the first in which the full process will be implemented. This includes a chance for GLACUHO members to receive a preview of the proposal, ask questions, and provide input.  

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 At the February Business Meeting (held during the Winter Meeting on February 13 and 14, 2016), the GLACUHO Board of Directors will be reviewing a proposal to create a Technology Advisory Board. The executive summary is listed below. This proposal was submitted by the Technology Coordinator and Treasurer. Please use this discussion thread to post any questions or comments, or work with your state delegate to provide input.   

Over the past five years GLACUHO’s has drastically increased the use of technology, including the website, membership database, and communication tools, allowing the association to continue working year-round to connect members and provide resources. These technology enhancements have shifted from being supplemental to how we conduct business to being the primary tools and critical aspects of how we conduct business today. Major improvements in the availability of technology offerings have resulted in improvement in how we communicate with our members, how we collect and manage information, and how we plan, organize, and execute initiatives for our members. Along with these improvements have also come an increase in expenses dedicated to technology resources.

With the association providing between 15-20% of annual expenses to technology subscriptions (website, meeting/webinar software, payment processing, online survey software, etc.), a large burden is placed upon the Technology Coordinator in making decisions and providing direction in these areas. As the technology area of GLACUHO has grown and expanded, the scope of responsibility covered by the Technology Coordinator position has become an area where additional guidance, support, and advisement could be utilized. 

This proposal focuses on establishing a Technology Advisory Board with the purpose of providing the Technology Coordinator, and GLACUHO, with support in the area of current and future technology resources. The structure of this advisory board is modeled after current practices for other positions in the association.

]]> Thu, 21 Jan 2016 01:21:30 GMT Resident Advisors https://www.glacuho.org/forums/posts.aspx?topic=997569 https://www.glacuho.org/forums/posts.aspx?topic=997569 My name is Kenneth Goodrum and I am the Director of Residence Life at Wilberforce University. I am emailing you to find out information to see how you handle, and what are the best practices concerning Resident Advisors (RA) and them having federal work study.  Currently our RA staff is composed of undergraduate students who have to meet our department standards to hold the position. Once hired the student RA is given a scholarship to cover room rent cost on their financial package. Many of these students also qualify for federal work study (FWS) and can work hours on campus. My question to you is:

1)      At your institution can your RA also work within the Residence life department using (FWS)? Why or why not?

2)      Do you know of any federal regulations that prohibit a student receiving a scholarship to work in the same department with (FWS) monies   that that scholarship is generated from?

3)      What is your institutions policy on this matter?

I thank you for your time and I hope you can provide me with the necessary feed back. I want to make sure my department is in line with the best practices on this matter.

Thank you   

]]> Wed, 20 Aug 2014 19:04:26 GMT Welcome to our discussion forums https://www.glacuho.org/forums/posts.aspx?topic=730648 https://www.glacuho.org/forums/posts.aspx?topic=730648
Welcome to our discussion forums. This is one of the exciting new features that we are able to offer on our new website. The discussion forum offers a centralized venue for our members to gather and interact with one another on a range of topics. To get us started, we have established different topic areas for discussion forums which you see by visiting the forums home:  http://www.glacuho.org/forums.

If you have ideas for new forums that don't already exist, please suggest them. Based on the interest and demand, we can create discussion forums and modify existing ones as needed to best meet our members' needs.

As we move forward, we will also be seeking individuals to help serve as forum moderators in the particular topic areas. Stay tuned for more info.

Best,
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