Colorado State University
National Residence Hall Honorary RAMS Chapter
Constitution
ARTICLE I
NAME
Section 1.
The organization name shall be the RAMS Chapter at Colorado State University of the
National Residence Hall Honorary, herein referred to as NRHH.
ARTICLE II
PURPOSE
Section 1.
The purpose of NRHH is to develop responsible future leaders for the global
community by engaging and empowering students through the NRHH values.
NRHH is a leadership-based honorary comprised of exemplary residential students
who value recognition and service.
Section 2.
ARTICLE III
MISSION STATEMENT AND VISION
NACURH NRHH Vision
Section 1.
NRHH strives to unite a community of distinguished members who embody the values
through a lifelong commitment to the honorary.
NACURH NRHH Mission Statement
As an honorary, NRHH provides a dynamic leadership experience by promoting
recognition and service. Through this, NRHH chapters offer our members diverse
avenues to grow and succeed in the residence halls and as engaged members in their
communities.
CSU NRHH Mission Statement
Section 2.
Section 3.
As an honorary, NRHH provides dynamic leadership experience by promoting
recognition, service, leadership development and academic achievement.
Through this, the Rams Chapter of NRHH offers our members diverse avenues
to grow and succeed in the CSU residence halls and through engaging in the
Fort Collins community.
Section 4.
CSU Non-Discrimination Statement
Colorado State University Does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, color,
religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender, disability, veteran status, genetic
information, sexual orientation, or gender identity or expression.
ARTICLE IV
MEMBERSHIP
Section 1.
A
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Membership Types
Active Membership
An active member of the NRHH Chapter is one that has been inducted into the
Chapter and is currently living in on-campus housing. Temporary leaves from
on-campus housing such as, but not limited to, co-ops, internships, or study abroad,
will not affect the individual’s active status of NRHH. In the case of a temporary
leave, the NRHH member should notify the Vice President of Business Administration
and Retention in writing detailing the reason for and duration of the temporary leave.
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B
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An active CSU NRHH chapter member must not have more than 3 unexcused
absences from general meetings during a semester. Unexcused absences will be the
discretion of the President and Vice-Presidents.
Early Alumni Membership
An early alumni member of the CSU NRHH chapter is a member that is still living in
the residence halls but can no longer meet the chapter membership requirements as
outlined in Article IV, Section 2, Active Membership and the General Body
Expectations Agreement. These members are not calculated for the 1% membership
cap.
The following guidelines apply to the procedure of applying for early alumni
membership status:
1. The member and/or chapter must complete the early alumni membership
application from the Regional AD-NRHH which shall include the signatures of
Chapter President, Vice President of Administration and Retention, advisor, and
chapter member for whom the form is being completed.
2. The completed early alumni membership application shall be submitted to the
Regional AD-NRHH for approval.
3. The number of early alumni members a chapter shall be granted per academic
year will not exceed ten percent of the chapter’s membership cap.
4. It is the right of the Regional AD-NRHH to deny requests for reasons including,
but not limited to:
a The application form is incomplete.
b
5.
C
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The Regional AD-NRHH does not believe that sufficient measures were
taken by the chapter to address the member’s inactivity with chapter business
before submitting the application.
c The chapter has exceeded its allotted early alumni membership approvals for
the year.
In the case the member and/or chapter wishes to appeal refer to the IACURH
Governing Documents to file said appeal. The decision of the AD-NRHH board
shall be final.
Alumni Membership
An alumni member of the NRHH Chapter is a member that has moved off campus or is no
longer a student. These members are not calculated within the 1% cap.
D
.
Honorary Membership
An Honorary membership is designed to recognize people including, but not limited
to, housing personnel, instructors, college or university staff and those who have
demonstrated outstanding support and service to the residence hall students.
Individuals who could qualify for general membership, with the exception of
graduating seniors, cannot be inducted as an “honorary member.” The number of
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E.
Section 2.
A
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honorary members a chapter shall be able to induct per academic year will not exceed
ten percent of the chapter’s membership cap. These members are not calculated in the
1% cap.
Membership Capacity
The general membership of a chapter may include up to, but not more than, 1% of the
residence hall population that year. The residence hall population is comprised of the
students living in the ​in the residence halls, and not anyone in the on campus
apartments. ​The total 1% membership cap only includes active membership.
Membership Qualifications
Active
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
B
.
Shall have resided in the residence hall for at least one semester, including the
semester of application/selection.
Shall be in good disciplinary standing and have at least a 2.5 cumulative GPA, if
special conditions arise it is at the discrepancy of the President and VPBA.
Shall have demonstrated community service and leadership in the residence hall
at CSU by participating in at least 8 hours of service, 4 of which are NRHH
affiliated.
Shall attend 75% of general body meetings.
Shall write 1 OTM per month.
Early Alumni
1.
C
.
Shall have resided in the residence hall for at least two semesters as an active
member of the association.
Alumni Member
1.
D
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Members who live on campus, in a residence hall, but cannot complete the
requirements of Active Members can apply for Early Alumni Status
2. Shall receive emails and meetings times as a courtesy, however, will not be
expected to meet the General Body Expectations Agreement.
3. Shall maintain a 2.5 cumulative GPA and maintain good standing with the
university.
4. Shall participate in 8 hours of service per semester, 4 of which are NRHH
affiliated.
5. Shall attend 2 general body meetings per semester.
6. In the case if a temporary leave of absence, the alumni shall maintain their alumni
member status provided that the leave of absence is no longer than one (1)
academic year.
Honorary Member
1.
2.
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Shall have demonstrated community service and leadership in the residence life
community at CSU.
Honorary Members shall not exceed 10% of the membership cap per year.
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Section 3.
A
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Membership Process
Membership Nomination/Interest
1.
2.
B
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3.
Any faculty, staff, or student of CSU can nominate any resident for membership.
An informational meeting will be held for those that are interested as well as
those who are nominated, to help answer any questions about the organization.
The executive board will set application deadlines.
4.
Induction ceremonies will occur once a semester.
Selection Procedures
1.
2.
C
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Selection Committee
a The selection committee shall be comprised of the current NRHH executive
board.
b Names of potential members will not be revealed until the voting process has
completed. The VPAR will be the only executive board member to know the
identities of applicants and will not have a vote during selection process
c Applicants must receive at least 50% + 1 of the votes of those active
members, which vote during the selection process.
d The NRHH advisor does not have a vote during the Member selection though
they should be present during the discussion to ensure applicants are treated
equally.
Selection Standards
a At no time shall the active membership of the chapter exceed one (1) percent
of the total population of the residence halls.
- Note: This number will vary from year to year and determined after the fall
census date.
b Honorary members are not recognized as members by the national office, but
play an important role in the success of the chapter. Honorary members are
allowed into the association, but must fulfill all the expectations laid out in
their interest in the rest of this document, unless they qualify as a
Non-Resident Honorary Member.
c Honorary members of NRHH must contribute outstanding service, leadership
and involvement to be considered for active membership.
NRHH Membership Transfer Policy
a
NRHH members that are transferring schools at any educational level,
including incoming graduate students and incoming doctorial students, are
able to apply to have their NRHH membership transferred from their
outgoing institution to their incoming institution
b
Each NRHH chapter is able to accept/reject transfer members at their own
discretion. If accepted, these members shall become active members of the
new chapter. The Membership Transfer Policy must be outlined according to
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d
e
f
g
ARTICLE V.
ADVISOR
Section 1.
Section 2.
Section 3.
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C
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Section 4.
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the following:
i.
The student applying to transfer their membership must be fully
matriculated at the new institution.
ii.
The student seeking to transfer their membership must contact the
chapter president and advisor in writing detailing why they want to
transfer their membership, how they benefitted their previous chapter
and residence hall system, and how they hope to be involved in the
new chapter.
iii.
Each chapter is able to come up with their own process detailing how
letters will be evaluated
If approved, the student and/or new chapter must complete the membership
transfer application.
The membership transfer application may be obtained from the region’s
AD-NRHH
The membership transfer application shall include signatures from the
following individuals:
i.
The incoming chapter’s President
ii.
The incoming chapter’s Advisor
iii.
The NRHH member who is seeking to transfer their membership
It is the right of the region’s AD-NRHH to deny requests for reasons
including, but not limited to:
i.
The application form is incomplete
ii.
Adding new member(s) puts the chapter over its member cap
If the member and/or chapter wish to appeal the decision of the region’s
AD-NRHH, they may appeal to the entire NNB. The decision of the NNB
shall be final. In the event of an appeal to the NNB:
i.
Each AD-NRHH shall have one vote.
ii.
A simple majority shall be necessary, with tie-breaking vote when
necessary.
The Office of Residence Life shall appoint the advisor​(s)​. The advisor’s role shall be
to represent Housing and Dining Services viewpoints and regulations and to help the
cabinet members to direct the development of representatives and members, according
to the NRHH goals and mission.
The advisor(s) must attend cabinet meetings, unless cabinet requests otherwise.
The NRHH advisor(s) shall have no vote in NRHH or cabinet meetings and should
show discretion concerning the voicing of their opinions during chapter meetings.
During Elections the NRHH Advisor(s) does not cast a vote but counts the votes of
members with the highest ranking NRHH Executive Board Member who is not
running the elections.
During any impeachment proceedings the Advisor(s) shall not cast a vote but mediate
the process.
Additional advisors may be chosen at the discretion of the appointed advisor with the
consent of the Cabinet.
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Section 5.
ARTICLE VI.
Section 1.
Section 2.
Section 3.
Section 4.
Section 5.
Section 6.
Section 7.
Section 8.
Section 9.
Section 10.
Section 11.
ARTICLE VII.
Section 1.
Section 2.
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The advisor(s) shall be a CSU faculty, staff or graduate student (with consent from
their supervisor).
CABINET
The order that the chair passes in the cabinet shall be President, Vice President of
Administration and Retention, Vice President of Leadership Development, Vice
President of Service and Advocacy, Vice President of Recognition, Vice President of
Academics and Learning, Vice President of Marketing and Recruitment then the RHA
President. The highest-ranking officer present, not a proxy, shall preside over the
NRHH general body meeting.
If a position in cabinet becomes vacant before the first NRHH meeting of the year, the
president may appoint a member to fulfill the position. The appointee must be ratified
during the first NRHH meeting.
In the event that a cabinet position becomes vacant after the first NRHH meeting, the
election procedure described below shall be used to elect an NRHH inducted member
to the vacant position.
If the President’s office becomes vacant, the Vice President of Business
Administration shall automatically become President, and a new Vice President of
Business Administration shall be elected. If the Vice President of Business
Administration is unable or unwilling to fulfill the duties of the President, the position
will be filled through the election process only open to active members.
The cabinet must construct a fiscal budget within a week after the fall census date of
the fall semester. This budget must be approved by the executive board and presented
to the chapter within a month of the census date.
Cabinet compensation shall consist of full room and board, in a hall determined by the
Advisors and the coordinator.
If a cabinet member does not serve an entire semester, that individual will be removed
from their current housing assignment.
A contract will be made outlining expectations for each cabinet member as stated in
constitution by-laws.
All cabinet members shall be required to spend at least seven (7) hours each week in
the office. However, no more than ten (10) hours in a given week will be counted.
These seven (7) hours shall be on a fixed schedule, which will be posted at the office
and given to the general body by the third meeting of each semester. Changes to
office hours will only be considered for academic and extenuating circumstances.
All NRHH cabinet must have and maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5.
The additional duties and responsibilities of each cabinet member and NRHH member
shall be specified in the by-laws.
GENERAL BODY MEETINGS
The NRHH general body meeting shall meet at a time and place as specified in the
by-laws unless the cabinet feels it is unnecessary to meet or impossible because of
circumstances beyond the cabinet’s control.
The chair of the NRHH general body meeting may not interject any personal opinion
or bias into the meeting unless the chair is first transferred to the next ranking cabinet
position.
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Section 3.
The NRHH general body meeting shall follow parliamentary procedure according to
an abbreviated form of ​Robert’s Rules of Order​, except when in conflict with the
constitution.
The quorum of a general body meeting must be 2/3 Representatives/Active Members.
Section 4.
ARTICLE
VIII.
Section 1.
FINANCE
A
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B
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Funds for NRHH are allocated by Housing and Dinning Services per residential
student living in a residence hall on the 19​th​ day of the academic year. The amount of
this allocation is specified at the end of each academic year for the following academic
year.
The amount allocated to NRHH from Housing and Dinning
1.
Section 2.
Section 3.
ARTICLE IX.
Section 1.
Section 2.
Section 3.
Section 4.
ARTICLE X.
Section 1.
Section 2.
Section
ARTICLE XI.
Section 1.
Section 2.
Section 3.
ARTICLE XII.
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B
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Before the transfer of funds to the NRHH account, NRHH cabinet members will
have equal access alongside RHA cabinet members to the Cabinet Discretionary
Fund.
For a current breakdown of the year’s allocation per student can be found after the
census date.
Money from rollover from the previous year will get allocated out to each position
appropriately.
The signature of the VP of Administration and Retention must be on any financial
document to be considered a valid monetary document.
COMMITTEES
All committees shall meet at times agreed upon by the said committee.
The chair(s) shall be responsible for setting long and short-term goals in accordance to
the purpose of the committee as stated in the by-laws and constitution.
Chair(s) must report all absences of committee members to the Vice President of
Administration and Retention.
The purpose and responsibilities of each standing committee shall be specified in the
by-laws.
OF THE MONTH (OTM) AWARDS
Each active member of NRHH is required to write at least one OTM each month.
The nomination shall be submitted to the OTM website (​http://otms​.nrhh.org/) by the
first of each month following the month of nomination.
If an active member misses an OTM for a month, it can be made up the next month.
Members will be put on probation if they have not submitted a sufficient amount of
OTM’s by the end of semester.
AMENDMENTS AND RATIFICATION
Any changes made to the constitution must be ratified through the amendment process
by voting members.
By-laws must be approved yearly by a two thirds (2/3) majority of the general body.
Any constitutional amendments that are ratified must be reflected in the by-laws.
ELECTIONS
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Section 1.
A
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Section 2.
A
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B
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C
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Section 3.
A
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B
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C
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D
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E.
F.
G
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H
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ARTICLE XIII
Section 1.
Section 2.
Section 3.
Section 4.
Section 5.
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Timeline
NRHH Executive Officer elections will be held before the registration of the
NACURH conference to ensure that the President-Elect will attend the conference as
the representative from the chapter.
Nominations/Eligibility
Members with at least one semester of involvement with the organization qualify to
run for an executive position.
A presentation NRHH President on how to run for a position will include instructions
for candidates position descriptions and will also include questions about the
applicant’s involvement as well as experience with NRHH, contact information for the
candidate, and position descriptions and an updated constitution.
Applicants are of the understanding that they will need to commit twenty (20) hours a
week for NRHH meetings, advisor one on ones, seven (7), office hours, general
organization advancement, etc. with the understanding that more time could be
required depending on the organization’s responsibilities at the time.
Election Process
Each candidate will have a five (5) minute speech/presentation to the general body.
After the speech, there will be a five (5) minute question and answer period. This time
is extendable one time by five (5) minutes.
After each candidate has given their speech and taken questions, all will step out of the
room and general members will begin a ten (10) minute discussion period. This time is
extendable one time by five (5) minutes.
Members will vote by secret ballot for a candidate, abstain, or a vote of no-confidence.
A majority of 50% +1 is needed to elect a candidate into a position.
If a majority is not met, the general body can either revote, go into another round of Q
&A and discussion, use the single transferable method, or reopen the position entirely.
If a simple majority is not met more than twice the NRHH President shall cast the tie
breaking vote.
In the event a position is not filled during the election process, the President may
appoint a volunteer to the position with input from the advisors.
REMOVAL OF EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
Submit to the highest ranking officer not being impeached a petition with two thirds
(2/3) of the active membership signatures along with the charges against the officer.
The officer up for removal shall receive written notice of intent to remove at least 7
days prior to the meeting of removal.
At least 50% + 1 of the active membership must be present at the meeting in which the
removal will take place.
The highest ranking officer who is not being charged shall run the removal
proceedings.
The charges will be reviewed and the officer being charged shall have five (5) minutes
to present their case.
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Section 6.
The officer can only be removed with 50% +1 of the vote of active members. If the
majority is not met the Executive Officer is not impeached.
If there are additional charges against the officer, there must be a new petition with the
additional charges.
Section 7.
ARTICLE XIV
GENERAL BODY EXPECTATIONS AGREEMENT
Section 1.
A
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B
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C
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D
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Section 2.
A
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B
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Section 3.
A
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B
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Section 4.
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The following information includes expectations that NRHH will strive to meet. The
executive board will monitor these expectations in an effort to retain members and
improve the quality of work that we are trying to accomplish.
All Members
Members of the honorary must maintain a 2.5 cumulative GPA while enrolled as an
honorary or active member; if special conditions arise it is at the discretion of the
President and VPBA.
The association will have weekly meetings for the general body. It is expected that
members who are unable to make the meetings, email the Vice President of Business
Administration. All members are expected to attend 75% of the general body meetings
throughout the year.
All members are expected to participate in at least eight (8) service hours per semester,
four (4) of which must be completed with the chapter. Exceptions are to the
discrepancy of the VP of Service Learning with due notice and all hours shall be
recorded to the VP of Service Learning by the end of each active semester.
All members are expected to serve on at least one (1) committee as a representative,
active or honorary member of the organization.
Honorary Members
Honorary members should note that their participation within the organization is
expected during their time with NRHH. They play an active and essential role in the
development of the organization. Shall not have a vote regardless of involvement.
In the event that a pre-established honorary member would like to become an active
member they may submit an induction application. As the identities of induction
applicants are kept from the executive board to be considered for induction.
Non-Resident Honorary Members
Non-resident honorary members will typically include university staff and faculty who
may not live on campus. Additionally, their professional role in the residence halls
may keep them from being an active part of the organizations development. It should
be noted that these individuals are essential to Colorado State University; however,
they will not be required to meet the General Body Expectations after their induction
into the organization.
These members of the CSU community can be utilized for programming and advice as
needed and they are recognized for their great work in the residence halls and
dedication to our organizations success.
Active Members
In addition to the expectations laid out for all members; active members will recognize
their voting right within the association and be asked to be involved with voting of
different issues. In the event that a member cannot make it to a voting meeting, they
forfeit their vote.
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B
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Section 5.
A
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Section 6.
A
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B
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C
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D
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B
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C
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E.
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Active members should also recognize that they were not selected at random for this
position and they are looked upon as a leader and an example within the association.
Alumni Members
It is recognized that alumni members no longer live on the CSU campus and thus it
may be difficult to maintain involvement with the organization. Alumni members are
valued for their service to NRHH in the past, but are not required to meet the General
Body Expectations. If they choose to attend meetings they will be allowed speaking
rights, but not voting rights unless voted on by majority of executive board members.
Their participation in chapter development and events is appreciated and encouraged,
but not required.
Early Alumni Members
As noted above, Early Alumni Members are no longer able to meet the expectations of
the individual chapter. If a member is placed in early alumni membership, their active
position is opened within the organization.
Members that are unable to fulfill the above listed expectations will have
organizational consequences.
Members will be notified by letter that they are currently on probation in the
association. If expectations are not fulfilled, the board will take further action.
The executive board will move forward with the Region AD-NRHH Policy outlined
for establishing Early Alumni Membership.
REMOVAL OF INDUCTED MEMBERS
The Removal of Inducted Members may be enacted if an Active member
can no longer meet the chapter membership expectations.
If an Active member is removed, they no longer count
towards the 1% membership cap.
The following guidelines apply to the procedure for the
removal of an Active member:
1. The member and/or chapter must complete the
NRHH Member Removal Application.
2. The form must include the electronic signatures of the
chapter President and chapter advisor.
3. This form must be submitted electronically
The completed Member Removal application shall be
submitted to the region’s AD-NRHH for approval.
The amount of members for removal is up to the discretion of
the chapter
It is the right of the region’s AD-NRHH to deny requests for
removal for reasons including, but not limited to:
1. Submission of an incomplete application form
2. The region’s AD-NRHH does not believe that sufficient
measures have been taken by the chapter to address
the member’s inactivity or ineligibility within the
chapter prior to submission of the application.
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G
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If the member and/or chapter wish to appeal the decision,
they may appeal to the Regional AD-NRHH through written
request as to why the Candidate deserves to continue as a
member of NRHH.
Colorado State University
National Residence Hall Honorary (NRHH) By-Laws
CHAPTER 1
MEETING
Clause 1
The NRHH general body meeting meets weekly on Wednesdays at 7:00 PM in the
lower level of the Durrell Center.
All General body members and representatives wear casual clothing which excludes
but is not limited to: Hats, ripped clothing, and offensive appeal.
Clause 2
CHAPTER 2
GENERAL BODY MEETINGS
Clause 1
If a representative obtains more than three (3) unexcused absences per semester,
they could be impeached or replaced if the hall council decides.
In order for an absence to be considered excused, the active member must call or
write the VPAR at least 24 hours before the meeting that they will be missing.
An absence may only be considered
excusable for the following:
a. Medical
Clause 2.
Clause 3.
b School
c Hall Council Event
d Any other reason considered acceptable by both the President and the VP of
Administration and Retention.
An active member shall only be granted three (3) excused absences per semester
unless the President or VPAR deems one or more said absences exempt from
penalty.
In case of a medical emergency, the active member must notify the VPBA before
the next meeting. If sufficient proof is given, the absence will be counted as
excused
Clause 4.
Clause 5.
CHAPTER 3
CABINET
Clause 1
D
The responsibilities of the Cabinet, in general, are as follows:
Shall meet weekly at the same time Residence Life student staff meeting.
Shall attend Fall and Spring training as designated by the Office of Residence Life.
Shall act as a resource for the Residence Directors/ Assistant Residence Directors in
the elections of the Hall Council Members.
Shall have two (2) working days to respond to an inquiry regarding NRHH.
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A
B
C
E
Clause 2
Clause 3
Shall construct a transition packet for their position during their terms, and turn it in
to the President and Advisor as assigned.
F Shall meet with the President and the advisors on a scheduled time agreed upon by
both parties at least once a semester with the President and at least biweekly with the
advisor.
G Shall maintain an orderly and clean office space including minimizing food waste in
the trash cans, empty mailboxes, clean off tables and dry erase boards once done
with them, put supplies away after used, and role model proper use of office space
for all students involved with SLP.
H Shall attend NRHH General Body Meetings.
I Shall plan and supervise an activity that corresponds to their position in accordance
with their value week.
J Shall write one OTM per month or as otherwise assigned.
K Shall complete an evaluation process at the end of each semester with the advisor.
President
A The NRHH president will oversee all aspects of NRHH.
B Shall act as a representative for the RAMS Chapter of NRHH at all IACURH and
NACURH conferences
C The President will sit on one (1) regional committee
D The President will compile an agenda and send it out to representatives and
members 24 hours before the NRHH meeting and proctor general meetings.
E The President shall facilitate all elections
F Shall oversee the monthly joint cabinet meeting in conjunction with the RHA
President.
G Shall have a 1-1 with each NRHH cabinet member at least twice (2) per semester
H May cast a tie breaking vote.
I Shall serve as the primary liaison for Residence Life
J Shall meet weekly with an advisor
K Shall meet with the Director of Residence Life in conjunction with the RHA
President once (1) a semester
L Shall present to the Director of Housing and Dining in conjunction with the RHA
President at least once (1) a year.
M Shall meet with the Resident Assistant staff of each hall once (1) per year.
N Shall oversee the Of The Year voting process in conjunction with the RHA
President, NCC, and Vice President of Recognition
O Shall have the discretionary ability to create all NRHH committees and appoint the
chairperson of said committees
P Shall serve on the Residence Hall Association Executive Board as an Ex-Officio
member of both boards to give reports and to further connect the two organizations.
Vice-President of Administration and Retention
A The VPAR will manage office operations and supplies in collaboration with RHA
Director of Business Administration (DBA).
B Shall be responsible for the composition of minutes for both NRHH general body
meetings as well as NRHH Executive Board meetings.
C Shall be responsible for planning and facilitating induction ceremonies in
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conjunction with the Vice President of Marketing and Recruitment once per
semester.
D Shall monitor the financial resources of NRHH
E Shall oversee any fundraising activities for NRHH
F Shall register the organization through RAMLink
G Shall monitor office hours of the NRHH executive board and general body
H Shall facilitate two (2) retention events per semester,
I Shall communicate with the NRHH alumni at least once (1) per month.
J Shall monitor attendance in NRHH General Body Meetings.
K Shall maintain a database of all Active, Early Alumni, Alumni, and Honorary
members.
Clause 4
Clause 5
Clause 6
Vice-President Leadership Development
A Shall communicate leadership development opportunities from various
organizations .
B Shall implement three (3) programs per semester.
C Shall plan and facilitate leadership retreats in the fall and spring semester.
D Shall plan and facilitate the End Of the Year banquet in conjunction with the Vice
President of Advocacy and Service
E Shall conduct three (3) surveys within NRHH per semester.
F Shall facilitate two (2) leadership activities for the NRHH Executive Board per
semester.
G Shall facilitate a leadership development activity for the Hall Council Presidents
once (1) per semester.
H Shall create and facilitate a mentoring program for the first year students within
NRHH.
I Shall facilitate leadership weeks for NRHH General Body .
J Shall create the SLP handbook for new members of NRHH
Vice-President of Advocacy and Service
A Shall facilitate three (3) service programs per semester.
B Shall facilitate two (2) advocacy programs per semester.
C Shall act as liaison to the Inclusive Community Assistants.
D Shall coordinate and facilitate National Residence Hall Month activities for .
E Shall plan and facilitate the End Of the Year banquet in conjunction with the Vice
President of Leadership Development)
F Shall communicate service opportunities from other organizations on Shall facilitate
Service and Advocacy Week activities for the NRHH General Body Meetings,
G
Vice-President of Recognition
A Shall facilitate recognition within NRHH meetings.
B Shall facilitate Recognition Week activates for NRHH General Body Meetings .
C Shall coordinate the Of the Year bid process in the residence halls in conjunction
with the NCC, bid coordinator and the RHA and NRHH Presidents.
D Promote and implement Residence Life recognition weeks,
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Shall administrate the Of The Month program for campus
Shall coordinate and plan the Academic Gala in conjunction with the Vice President
of Academics and Learning
G Shall be a member of the Residence Life Recognition Committee
H Shall plan and facilitate the Student Leadership Recognition Night in conjunction
with the Assistant Director of Residence Life for Diversity and Inclusion.
I Shall facilitate one (1) program per semester,.
Vice-President of Academics and Learning
A Shall coordinate four (4) academic/learning programs per semester,
B Shall supply academic opportunities from other organizations,
C Shall plan and facilitate the Academic Gala in conjunction with the Vice President
of Recognition
D Shall facilitate Academic Week in NRHH general body meetings,
E Shall facilitate one (1) study hour per week
F Shall act as liaison to the Assistant Director of Residence Life for Academic
Initiatives.
Vice-President of Marketing and Recruitment
A Shall maintain and organize pictures and documents for NRHH,
Shall manage, update, and develop the NRHH website, (see Appendix, Section G II)
B Shall create and distribute two (2) NRHH newsletters to the residential community
C per semester,
Shall meet once per month in conjunction with the RHA Director of Marketing and
D Promotions to collaborate
Shall manage all aspects of social media related to NRHH,
E Shall design and produce all advertising and marketing materials for NRHH,
Shall represent NRHH at Student Staff Council
F Shall plan and facilitate two (2) recruitment programs per semester,
Shall be responsible for planning and facilitating induction ceremonies in
G conjunction with the Vice President of Administration and Retention once per
H semester
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Buddy Halls
A Each cabinet member shall be assigned to one hall where they will reside.
B Each cabinet member shall act as a resource and support their respective buddy
hall’s Resident Director (RDs) and /or Assistant Resident Director (ARDs) to the
Hall Council.
C Hall Council consultant duties shall include, but are not limited to
1 Helping to establish the hall government as a recognized student organization.
2 Recruiting members.
3 Being present at any informational meetings concerning hall councils and being
present at the elections.
4 Attending the first four (4) meetings, and four (4) meetings throughout the
duration of the semester
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5 Being available all year as a resource.
6 Completing all duties as outlined by the semesterly Buddy Hall Representative
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AMENDMENTS
The by-laws may be amended at any regular business meeting of NRHH by a two
thirds (2/3) vote of active membership, provided that the amendment has been
submitted to the membership in writing at least one week prior to the business
meeting.
Any matters not referenced in the NRHH By-laws shall be reference with the RHA
Constitution and By-Laws.
RATIFICATION
The current active members of NRHH, present during the constitution meeting, shall
enact this by-laws following a two thirds (2/3) majority vote.
OFFICE HOURS
Cabinet office hours shall be completed between seven (7) a.m. to ten (10) p.m.
between Monday through Friday.
Shall not be completed on weekends or on a day when there is no school.
If office hours are missed the previous week, they must be made up by the following
Friday.
If a Cabinet office hour will be missed or completed outside of the office, a notice
must be sent to Cabinet, advisors, and Representatives.
All Representatives shall complete at least one (1) office hour a week within the
time of Cabinet office hours.
Office hours cannot be completed during other meetings unless specified by cabinet,
or when the office is not open for representatives to come in.
Any falsification of office hours on time sheet shall be cause for impeachment
proceedings without further warning.
If a student chooses to be involved in a committee, the committee meeting can count
as one (1) office hour. If a student misses a committee meeting they can make up the
hour with any Executive Board Member during office hours.
CABINET AS MENTORS (CAM) PROGRAM
Shall be coordinated by the VPLD and VPAR.
Representatives and Cabinet members will be paired up at Fall Hall.
Any new Representative must be paired up with a CAM at the Fall Hall retreat and
any representatives appointed after then must be paired up with a CAM within one
(1) week of their arrival into NRHH.
After pairing of the CAMs and Representatives the group will organize events
together throughout the year.
COMMITTEES
Chairs of each Committee shall be determined at the beginning of the year
before Fall Hall, at the discretion of the President.
NRHH general representatives are highly encouraged to sit on a committee
but are not required. If a student chooses to become a Service or Recognition
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Representative they will be required and responsible for sitting on a
committee.
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