NRHC Board nominations open - due May 11

The NRHC Executive Board is seeking candidates for a number of key positions! Please consider running for a position, and/or encourage your students or colleagues to run.  This work is extremely meaningful insofar as it directly benefits honors students in the region by providing them with professional, academic and experiential opportunities.  Further, for those of you needing external service for tenure and promotion purposes, please consider that Executive Board service is a gratifying and meaningful way to boost your CV.

If you are interested in running for one of the following Executive Board positions, please send the required candidacy information, which includes a candidate's statement and a headshot by Close of Business on Monday, May 11. 

Student candidates must secure a letter from their directors affirming program/institutional commitment to support travel expenses to attend the three meetings of the executive board (July site planning meeting, fall business meeting during the NCHC conference, and the Albany conference).  This letter must be included with the candidate's statement and headshot. Please note that NRHC will provide up to $1,000 in travel reimbursements (note that this is not a stipend) to each student representative.

Elected candidates are strongly encouraged to attend the summer planning meeting (date TBD), Elected candidates are also expected to attend the upcoming NCHC conference and attendance at the NRHC conference is required. Executive board members receive a stipend.

Note:  If you wish to nominate someone else, please secure that person's agreement to run before submitting his/her name to the NRHC secretary at our email address info@nrhchonors.com.

The following positions are up this election period:

Vice President (1 open position): Elected for a one-year term and shall be a member of the faculty or administration of any member institution in the Region. The Vice President shall succeed automatically to the office of President-Elect upon the election and installation of the new Vice President. The Vice President shall succeed to the office of President-Elect should that office become vacant.  The president-elect co-chairs the organizing of the annual regional conference; the service of vice-president, president-elect, and president, is a three-year commitment to the region. A $5,000 stipend is provided to individuals which can be used to offset costs to the individual. 

Faculty Board Representative (1 open position): Elected to a two-year term by a vote of the membership of the Region. Faculty Board Representatives may serve no more than one consecutive term. A $1,000 stipend is provided to individuals which can be used to offset costs to the individual. 

Student Board Representatives (3 open positions): Elected to a one-year term by a vote of the membership of the Region. Student Board Representatives may be elected to additional one-year term.  The student representatives plan three key student socials (Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings) of the conference, advertise to students, advise students on what to expect, maintain the region’s social media channels with text and photos, and may coordinate with local student volunteers to help with City-as-Text, the registration table, and other tasks as needed. This individual must have attended at least one NRHC conference.  A $1,000 reimbursement fund is available to Student Reps for travel to NRHC Summer Planning, NCHC Conference, and the NRHC conference they are serving. 

Executive Secretary (1 open position): Elected to a 3-year term, the Secretary is expected to take minutes, maintain the NRHC document repository, and regularly monitor the NRHC email account – sending membership wide emails and responding to queries. This individual also coordinates all award materials, creating and monitoring forms.The creation of certificates and other conference materials is also part of this role.  A $5,000 stipend is provided to individuals which can be used to offset costs to the individual.   

Web Coordinator (1 open position): Elected to a 3-year term, the Web Coordinator is expected to have a facility learning new technologies and a basic working knowledge of web design and logistics. The Web Coordinator is responsible for the creation and maintenance of the Council's website, the Call for Proposals, and the Conference Registration process. A $5,000 stipend is provided to individuals which can be used to offset costs to the individual. 

If you are interested in nominating an individual or self-nominating, please complete this form by the close of business on Monday, May 11.

If you have any questions, please reach out to us at info@nrhchonors.com. Any of our current board members are happy to discuss the roles and time commitment of their service to NRHC if you have questions.

Sincerely,

The NRHC Executive Board 

To review the Council's Constitution and By-Laws, click here.