What is the National Residence Hall Honorary?
The National Residence Hall Honorary (NRHH) is a prestigious national organization which recognizes the top one percent of the resident leaders living within the residence halls. NRHH is supervised by the National Association of Colleges and University Residence Halls (NACURH), which is an international organization. Campuses worldwidehave local chapters of NRHH. The Stony Brook chapter is named after Gina Vanacore, the Assistant Director of Residential Programs.
Mission Statement
The Gina M. Vanacore Chapter of the National Residence Hall Honorary (NRHH) is an honor society based on leadership. It consists of the top one percent of resident leaders at Stony Brook University. Our purpose is to recognize leaders in the residence halls, and to partake in community service activities. We aspire to expand the organization by creating service projects on a larger scale that will reach a bigger community and produce more resident life student leaders. The Gina M. Vanacore Chapter of NRHH hopes to play a major role in the development and recognition of student leaders.
How to Become a Member:
In order to become a member of NRHH, residents must:
· be nominated by a student, faculty, or a member of the resident hall staff.
· have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 for undergraduate students and 3.20 for graduate students.
· live in the residence halls during the following semester.
· have exhibited outstanding leadership and services in the halls.
· attend nomination meetings and complete an interview process.
Of -the-Month (OTM) Awards
The National Residence Hall Honorary (NRHH) represents the top 1% of our residential student leaders. Of the Months, otherwise known as OTM’s, are one means NRHH utilizes to recognize outstanding students, advisors, and programs on the Stony Brook campus. OTM’s are written at individual schools, assessed on their campus level, and then submitted to the regional and national levels.
These categories are:
- Advisor – An outstanding advisor is one who creates a supportive environment for the leaders they work with and are instrumental in helping the leaders they work with grow, learn, and develop.
- Community – A community is a group of individuals that share a sense of belonging with other members of the group and share experiences that bind them together and make them a mutually identifiable group. An outstanding community is one that makes a positive impact on not only the other members of the group, but also the people and students around them.
- Executive Board Member – This can be an executive member of any club or organization. Make sure you include some of the responsibilities of the position so the reader will know how they truly went above and beyond. Be sure to briefly include other activities the student is involved in. This shows that they are a well rounded leader and able to perform well in their position and still participate in other activities.
- NRHH Chapter – The Gina M. Vanacore Chapter of NRHH (here at Stony Brook) does some fantastic work. They are often the ones recognizing others, but they are often deserving of recognition as well.
- Resident Assistant – New and creative approaches to the position show a true dedication to helping students. Outstanding Resident Assistants have contributed to their floor/building community and offer creative programming opportunities.
- Spotlight – This award is intended to recognize outstanding individuals who don't fit into any set category, such as Graduate Assistants, Food Service Personnel, faculty, night security, etc. These individuals have made a significant impact on an individual or a community. Note: The nominee cannot be an advisor, executive board member, resident assistant, or student.
- Student – Any student can be nominated in this category. An outstanding student has put forth special effort during the month of nomination and has shown exceptional growth. He/she has made a significant contribution to the Stony Brook community.
- First Year Experience – This category recognizes first year student leaders who have begun their college career by contributing to the community.
- Office Assistant – Although often unnoticed, it can be the office assistant who helps our RHDs and quad offices run more efficiently and better serve our residents. These individuals have gone above and beyond in customer service and/or have shown an exceptional commitment to their job. Note: This can not be entered for the regional or national level; however, it will be recognized at the campus level.
- Community Service Program – Part of student leadership is participation in community service. We want to recognize those projects that truly make an impact on the lives of others.
- Diversity Program – On a campus such as Stony Brook, diversity is everywhere. There are some programs that highlight issues of diversity and make a significant contribution to increase student awareness and tolerance of diversity.
- Educational Program – While social programs play an important part of building community, educational programs are what helps get important messages out to the community. It is through educational programs that education at Stony Brook goes beyond the classroom.
- Social Program – Programs that have a social focus are important in helping build community and transition students to a new environment.
Click below to start nominating:
General Nominations:
http://CTLSilhouette.wsu.edu/surveys/ZS69410
Program Nominations:
http://CTLSilhouette.wsu.edu/surveys/ZS69412
Executive Board
NRHH has a full body, elected executive board. To become a board member for NRHH shows not only how hard working and dedicated the person is, but also that other people recognize you are well equipped to lead a very prestigious organization. Executive board members are responsible for ensuring that the mission statement is being upheld by all members of the organization, creating new and innovative ways to reach the organization’s goals, and providing structure and guidance for the members. A new eboard is elected once every year for the upcoming year. The following positions are available in NRHH:
President:
The President runs the eboard and general body meetings, with assistance from the Vice President. The President is also a member of various committees on the campus, and serves as a representative for NRHH on these committees.
Vice-President:
The Vice President helps the President run the eboard and general body meetings. They are an integral part of the induction ceremony, recruiting and selecting members for NRHH, and supervise any revisions to the constitution.
Secretary/Recording treasurer:
The Secretary/recording treasurer is responsible for the organization’s budget, and organizing all the expenses and receipts. He or she does all the book keeping for the organization, including recording minutes for every meeting
OTM Coordinator:
The OTM Coordinator compiles all the award nominations and sets up meetings to decide who will win the awards. They are the main contact person with NEACURH .
Recognitions Coordinator:
The Recognitions Coordinator is responsible for organizing community service projects within and outside the campus. He or she is also responsible for creating awards that recognize other NRHH members.
Public Relations:
The Public Relations coordinator is responsible for “spreading the word” about NRHH through any means possible. He or she must come up with creative and interesting ways to advertise NRHH.
Click Here for the NRHH Constitution
Contact Information
If you have any questions, or concerns, please stop by our office, located in between Irving and O’Neill College (down the hall from the Mendelsohn Quad Office) or contact us at
Email: SB_NRHH@notes.cc.sunysb.edu
Phone: 632-9236
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