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The Awards & Recognition Committee is excited to announce that the nominations for the annual SWACUHO Awards are now open. This is the opportunity to recognize and celebrate the amazing work your team, coworkers, and student leaders have done to innovate to make on-campus living the best experience for student development. Recognizing the talent and hard work of our colleagues is one small way we can show our appreciation for them.

Annual award recognition includes:

• Bob Cooke Distinguished Service
• Bob Huss Outstanding Graduate Student 
• Diversity Award - Individual
• Diversity Award - Institution
• Dan Mizer Facilities Maintenance Professional of Distinction 
• Gene Ward Outstanding Student Leader
• Mid-Level Professional of Distinction
• Nancy Murphy Chadwick New Professional of Distinction

Visit https://www.swacuho.org/Awards-and-Recognition  to learn more about SWACUHO Awards.You can submit your nomination here.

 Nominations close on December 6.

If you have questions or concerns, please contact swacuhoawards@gmail.com. 

The Frank Cloud Award of Excellence is presented to member institutions for demonstrating excellence in a designated area of student housing operations. The theme for this year is “Professional Staff Recognition and Wellbeing programs”

 

The timeline is listed below

·         Submission Deadline: October 1, 2024 @ 5:00 p.m.

·         Presentation Dates: October 15 and 16, 2024 (via Zoom)

·         Recipient Announced: November 1, 2024 (via email)

·         Awards Recognition: February 10-12, 2025 (SWACUHO 2025 - Norman, OK)

Amplify your leadership and passion by registering your school to attend the Student Staff Leadership Conference, formerly known as RA Conference! By attending the SWACUHO SSLC, student staff can learn and grow into even stronger student leaders through the connections, experience, space, and engagement that they create together!

Learn more by visiting this year's SSLC website and register today!

Apply for the ACUHO-I Fall Conference Workshop scholarship to cover the cost of registration for the upcoming fall conference of your choice (Housing Facilities, Business Operations, Academic Initiatives).

Requirements:

• Open to SWACUHO members who have NOT previously attended a fall series conference
• Awarded to 1 recipient per conference (no multiple awards)
• Scholarship covers paid registration directly to ACUHO-I
• Awardee(s) will be notified on August 1

Deadline to apply: July 8th

Learn more and apply now at swacuho.org/scholarships

Visit the new SWACUHO Store for SWACUHO apparel and gifts!  All proceeds benefit SWACUHO scholarships!

Join colleagues across Arkansas for the 4th annual Summer Drive-In at UCA! Network, learn, and have fun at this one day event. Cost is only $35/person and includes lunch. Register by July 3. For more information, contact Ricky Harris at rharris14@uca.edu.