NRHH 101

1. NRHH 101

2. What is NRHH? • National Residence Hall Honorary (NRHH) is… • The recognition branch of National Association of College and University Residence Halls (NACURH) • A honorary organization • A leadership opportunity • A community service entity • A leadership development tool • Composed of the top 1% of all residence hall leaders

3. Some of the activities that Drake’s NRHH chapter members take part in during the year include: Voting on all OTMs submitted each month to find our Campus Winners in each category Submitting our Campus Winners for regional and/or national recognition Hosting the annual Res. Life recognition banquet in April Various community service events What does NRHH do at the local level?

4. What does NRHH do at the national level? • At the national level, NRHH works to recognize outstanding Res. Life leaders and programs by: • Inducting Members into the Honorary • Selecting national winners and honorable mentions in each OTM category • NRHH also promotes the development and continued commitment to leadership within the Res. Life community at its affiliated schools by encouraging: • Resource sharing between schools • Conference attendance at regional and national conferences • Campus programming within the areas of recognition, community service, leadership and scholastics • Acknowledgement and recognition of those persons, organizations and programs that make a difference on each campus

5. An individual or organization can be nominated for an OTM under 7 categories: Advisor Community Executive Board Member Organization Resident Assistant Spotlight Student Campus programs can be nominated for a OTM under 4 categories: Community Service Program Diversity Program Educational Program Social Program Of The Months (OTMs) OTMs are an excellent way for you to recognize leaders, organizations, and programs on Drake's campus.

6. How to Submit an OTM • Go to http://otms.nrhh.org and click on the appropriate link under "Submit OTMs" on the left side of the Web site: • If you want to submit a Program OTM, click on "Program Category“ • If you want to submit an OTM in another category (Advisor, Community, Executive Board Member, etc.), click on "General Category.“ • Under "Please select your University," select “Drake University“ • Complete the entire online form and hit “Submit” when finished

7. Submit correct information on the form. Make sure your OTM is month-specific. Only mention information about the specific month Use dates in your descriptions Be specific and includes details. Try to max out the OTM word count But remember, quality over quantity Define acronyms; they are not always universal! The only acronyms you should use are NRHH, NACURH, RHA, and our region name MACURH Include how the nominee went above and beyond throughout the month of nomination Paint a clear picture of the event, individual, or group of individuals in which you are writing about. Obtain background information on the event or individuals in which you are writing about. A couple of quotes or general statements from attendees gives an OTM a little extra pizzazz Presentation is key! Proofread the OTM Look out for bad grammar and spelling errors. Tips for Writing OTMs

8. Questions? • Contact any of the following people if you have any other questions about NRHH or OTMs: • Laura Vollmer– NRHH President • Laura.vollmer@drake.edu • TBA– NRHH Vice President • Erin Hogan– OTM Chair • Erin.hogan@drake.edu • Natalie Smith – NRHH Advisor • natalie.smith@drake.edu