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NCC Application
National Communications Coordinator
2013-2014 Application
Application Outline:
1. Position Background Information
2. Applicant Basic Information
3. Short Answer
4. Additional Information (Optional)
5. Resume (Optional)
6. Honor Statement
Any UNC on-campus resident is welcome to apply, regardless of your past experience with the
Residence Hall Association (RHA).
Please direct all questions and concerns to the current National Communications Coordinator Kinsey
Richardson at [email protected].
Please complete and submit this application to [email protected] no later than Tuesday February
12, 2013 at 11:59 p.m. Applicants will be notified of interview times by Thursday February 14, 2013.
The National Communications Coordinator In-Training (NCC-IT) will officially become the NCC at the
annual RHA End of the Year Banquet held in April.
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Part 1: Position Background Information
The National Communications Coordinator (NCC) position is an RHA Executive Board appointed
position done by the RHA President of the preceding year (e.g. the 2011-2012 RHA President appoints
the 2012-2013 NCC).
If chosen to be the 2012-2013 NCC you will first serve as the 2011-2012 NCC-IT (National
Communications Coordinator In Training). The requirements of the NCC-IT are as follows:
 Attend at least 1 RHA Executive Board meeting and 1 RHA Board of Governors meeting per
month*
 Attend RHA events (training days, retreats, etc.) at the discretion of the RHA President and RHA
National Communications Coordinator.
 Attend all conferences and fully participate in all tasks before, during, and after the conference
(includes attending delegate meetings, participating in Boardroom at conferences, creating
post-conference reports)
 Assist the NCC with any position-related tasks
*The NCC-IT will be an ex officio member of the RHA Executive Board. They hold all the same rights and
duties as regular Executive Officers with the exception of required office hours and stipend.
Once chosen to be the NCC, your responsibilities will include:
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To affiliate the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with the following conferences: the North Carolina
Association of Residence Halls (NCARH), the South Atlantic Affiliate of College and University Residence Halls
(SAACURH), and the National Association of College and University Residence Halls (NACURH).
To organize delegations to attend the annual conferences of NCARH, SAACURH, and NACURH, including the
arrangement of delegate recruitment and selection, travel and lodging, reviewing delegate program submissions,
and writing post conference reports for approval by the Board of Governors.
To attend the annual SAACURH No Frills business conference, and organize the UNC-Chapel Hill delegation; the
delegation should include the National Residence Hall Honorary (NRHH) representative, Advisor, and others as
allowed by the RHA President.
To vote on behalf of RHA in the state, regional, and national boardrooms, and to appropriately and professionally
represent the views of the students the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
To serve as a liaison between the Board of Governors and the state, regional, and national organizations.
To complete the annual report to the National Information Center (NIC).
To determine, by the first of October of each year, the state, regional, and national awards for which RHA shall
submit bids, and to supervise the bid-writing process in conjunction with the Recognition Committee. The NCC
must ensure that RHA bids for no fewer than three awards each year.
To organize the recognition of Executive Officers and Governors, and to serve as chair of the RHA Recognition
Committee.
To, in conjunction with the President, appoint an NCC-in training no less than one month prior to the No Frills
business conference; and to supervise the NCC-in training and assist in his or her transition.
To learn the RHA Constitution in full.
To maintain at least one hour of office hours in the RHA office every week.
The NCC position is a very unique and exciting position, because not only are you directly involved with
UNC’s RHA, but you directly influence the state, regional and national student housing organizations as
well!
Your first main task as the NCC will be attending the No Frills 2013 (regional business conference) in
Fort Myers, Florida from March 22-24, 2013. Your main task following that conference will be
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planning and attending NACURH (the national conference) in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania from May 31June 3, 2013.
Part 2: Applicant Information
Name:
Email:
Year/Classification:
Phone:
Major:
Hometown:
Current Residence (Hall Name and Room
Number)
Please list past on-campus residences (if any):
2013-2014 On Campus Residence (if known):
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Number of semesters you’ve lived on campus
(including Spring 2013):
Are you actively involved with RHA (e.g. Community Government, RHA Committee, Conference
Participant, etc.) or NRHH (National Residence Hall Honorary)?
If yes, please list your title/position(s):
Are you currently employed by the Department of Housing and Residential Education?
If yes, please state your title/position:
Are you currently in the application process of becoming a Resident Advisor?
Do you plan on studying abroad at any time during the 2013-2014 school year (including
summer 2013, fall 2013, spring 2014)?
If yes, which semesters?
Part 3: Short Answer_
There is no right or wrong answer and no length limit or requirement. Just answer honestly!
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What has been your experience with RHA? How do you think your experiences/inexperience
with the organization will help you fulfill the duties of a National Communications Coordinator?
Why do you want to become the NCC and what are your plans to make it a success?
In your opinion, what is the purpose and significance of RHA, and what is your current
perception of the organization? What experiences can you bring to help RHA grow and be a
successful organization?
What other organizations are you currently involved with on campus? Please list these
organizations and include your level of involvement, positions held, number of hours per week
you devote to each, and whether you will continue the activity during the 2013-2014 school
year. A short description of your duties is optional.
How do you plan to balance your RHA duties with your other activities during the 2013-2014
school year?
What do you feel you could contribute to help RHA increase its active members for the coming
year?
What are your plans for the summer of 2013? Would you be able to assist RHA during this time
period?
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Part 4: Additional Information (Optional)
If there is anything else you would like to mention, but have not been able to, please do so here. This
includes other skills that you feel could be beneficial to the productivity of the RHA.
Part 5: Resume (Optional)
If you would like to include a resume with your application, please attach it to the email addressed to
[email protected] along with this application. Do NOT copy and paste it onto this application.
Part 6: Honor Statement
By filling in your name, PID, and date below, you are electronically signing this document. This
application will be considered incomplete if these 3 things are not done.
I, , have completed the entire application for the RHA National Communications Coordinator. All
information contained in this application is original and correct. I understand that I will have to
interview with the RHA President-Elect and/or current National Communications Coordinator in order
to finish the application process. If selected, I promise to serve the residents of the University of North
Carolina at Chapel Hill to the best of my abilities, live on-campus for the entirety of my term, follow the
constitution of the RHA, and focus on the mission and purpose of the RHA.
Please read the above statement, fill in your name at “INSERT NAME HERE“, and provide the following:
PID:
Date:
Thank you for filling out the 2013-2014 RHA National Communications Coordinator application. Please send this
along with any other additional materials to [email protected]. Thank you!!