NRHH Overview 
The National Residence Hall Honorary (NRHH) is the recognition branch of the National Association of College and University Residence Halls (NACURH, http://www.nacurh.org/ ). NACURH, as an organization, truly believes that recognition is a must in a strong Residence Hall community. As such, CNU NRHH is there to make sure that we don't forget to give those much needed and well deserved pats on the back.
The way NRHH works here at Christopher Newport is through the Elite Captains chapter. It is a body of some of the most talented leaders on campus, who convene once a month for a general meeting to recognize excellence in the residence hall community. NRHH members discuss and vote as a whole on which nominations they will send to be considered for a FoX award (Focus on Excellence) at the state level . This is done through the Virginia Association of College and University Residence Halls (VACURH) who choose from the best programs out of all Virginia schools.
The CNU NRHH chapter members represent the top 1% of the student leaders on campus and are those who have contributed extraordinary amounts of personal time and energy in order to make the residence halls more than just a "dorm." NRHH recognizes those top leaders on campus, both members and non members by nominating them for state wide awards through NACURH. Only 1% of students living in the residence halls can be inducted into NRHH, so once inducted into NRHH you can consider yourself in the top 1% of residence hall leaders.
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During the preliminary organization, NRHH focused on the incorporation of old into new. Campuses with existing honorary organizations were contacted and coordinated into the NRHH structure. The preservation of chapter identity a primary goal, it was incorporated into the NRHH structure, and as each campus is aware of its own individual needs. The primary focus of each chapter became the recognition of the residence hall leaders on its campus. This helped sustain a consistent membership in on-campus organizations as well as on the regional and national levels within NACURH.
The years between 1977 and 1987 were years of growth for the NRHH. Pins and certificates were produced to recognize the members of the Honorary, the traditions of both regional and national receptions during conferences began as did formal recruitment and the production of affiliation packets. Many awards were established including Program, National Communications Coordinator, Advisor, Student, and Resident Assistant of the Month. Also created was the Outstanding Chapter of the Year award. |
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Today, over 170 chapters are affiliated with the National Residence Hall Honorary National Office. Activities of the chapters vary from campus to campus. Some simply induct new members at an annual recognition banquet this year, thus, an honorary chapter. Others are extremely active on their campuses and in their communities, coordinating leadership retreats, conferences, socials, hall or campus wide programs, fund raisers, and a whole host of other events. Still others have found a middle ground which suits their campus. CNU NRHH fits into this last category. NRHH strives to reach out to the campus community and get its name out there from time to time, but primarily focuses on recognizing superb leadership in the Residence Hall Communit |
Nomination Process
Monthly Nomination Categories
- Program Categories (click here for program award application)
- Social Program
- Educational Program
- Community Service Program
- Diversity Program
- Other Categories (click here for general categories award application)
- Resident Assistant (R.A.)
- Student
- Executive Board Member
- Advisor
- Organization
- Community
- Spotlight
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Nomination Steps click link to expand.
• Program Categories must be submitted in advance. Other Categories may also be submitted in advance but unlike Program Categories they can also be nominated from the floor at the General Meeting.
o Nominations submitted in advance must be submitted to the NRHH e-mail account (NRHH@cnu.edu) by 5pm the Friday before the General Meeting takes place.
o Nominations can be submitted by members and non members alike.
o Nomination must include category of nomination, the person being nominated, and a short paragraph describing the reasoning behind the nomination.
• The nominations are then compiled by the Secretary and e-mailed to all NRHH members before the General Meeting.
• General Meeting; everyone votes to select one nomination out of each category to send to NACURH.
• Those winning nominations are then formally written by a nominating member of NRHH using the following templates. (link to 2 sheets)
• Nominating member must next submit finished nomination to the Executive Board via an email to the NRHH e-mail account.
• The Executive Board now submits the nomination to state level for final voting by the NACURH recognition committee.
Any winning persons will be contacted by NRHH after votin
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Joining NRHH click link to expand.
CNU NRHH Application
CNU NRHH Member Reference Form
NRHH accepts applications for Membership only once a year during the Spring Semester. Because NRHH is the top 1% of Residence Hall Leaders there are only roughly 20 members here at CNU at any given time, so slots are limited.
To be considered for membership you:
*Must have at least a 2.4 GPA
*Must be a residential student and have lived on campus for one year
*Must be in good standing with the school i.e. no disciplinary charges against you
*Must have made a positive contribution to the residence hall environment (say how you are
Involved in residence life; RA, Hall council, etc. what programs have you helped plan or
organize?)
*Must submit a complete application by the spring deadline
So long as you meet all of these requirements you can submit an application to NRHH.
Applications are reviewed and selections are made. Those chosen will be contacted by the executive board. An induction ceremony will take place shortly thereafter for all those accepted into the Elite Captains Chapter of NRHH.
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Important Dates
General Meeting Dates: (5:30, unless noted, in PRS Game Room) Fall 08
Monday, November 3
Monday, December 1
Other Events:
Pancake Dinner benfitting Toys for Tots.
Date:Sunday, December 7th
Time:
9pm- 12am
Location:
The Commons
Cost:
Admission is $3.
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| Current Active Members 08-09
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Adam Williams Advisor
Betsy Groves
Brittany Sheppard
Chris Inzirillo
Chris Ojeda
Christine Searles
Dan Zimmerman
Kelly Esch
Kimberly Burbank
Mark Wagner
Nathan Fesmire
Rachel Loria-Campus Involvement Representative
Shelly Alvey
Susan Watkins
Teara Sapp
Zeh Hale
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| Active Member Duties
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Each active member of NRHH will be expected to meet the following standards
• Active Members of CNU's Elite NRHH Chapter are responsible for submitting at least one nomination in advance per month.
o Sent to the secretary prior to the general meeting at NRHH@cnu.edu
o These nominations can be in any category.
o These nominations must be submitted no later then 5PM the Friday before the general meeting.
• General Meetings are not mandatory, however there must be a valid reason to miss a general meeting (I.E. Conflicting class schedules, emergencies, etc.) The reason for the absence must be given in advance to the NRHH secretary.
• In addition, NRHH is active in fundraising, planning, and contributing to
the annual Pancake Dinner held each year to kick-off exam week and to
fundraise and support Toys for Tots. Members are expected to help with this program which takes place every fall.
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