Recognition, Education, and Connections Committee
If you need more information about getting involved with the REC Committee or our initiatives, please contact the Committee Chairs

The Student Staff & Live-In Conference
The Annual Student Staff and Live-In Conference (SSLI) is designed for undergraduates and professionals alike! The Conference is typically held in November as a one-day drive-in event. This is a great opportunity for student staff and live-in professionals to gain valuable knowledge and network with hundreds of others around the region. REC is now accepting bids to host upcoming SSLI conferences. If you are interested, please contact the Committee Chairs.

In 2010, the SSLI Conference will be held at Temple University on November 6, 2010.

In 2011, the SSLI Conference will be held at Penn State University.

Please check the MACUHO homepage for information about these conferences as the date of the event draws near.

Academic Excellence Awards
Academic Excellence Awards are awarded annually to all undergraduate student staff members in our region who have earned a fall semester GPA of 3.70 or above. Any Residence Life professional in the Mid-Atlantic region is encouraged to email the names of their qualifying staff members and the address where certificates can be sent to MACUHOREC@gmail.com by the end of February each year. In the email, please attach an Excel file with a column for each of the following items: Student Last Name, Student First Name, University. Please indicate staff members who received a 4.0 for special recognition. Packets of personalized certificates will be mailed back by April 15th.

Our Region’s Best

The Our Region’s Best (ORB) Award is a regional award to recognize exemplary undergraduate student staff members who have embodied the following attributes:

• Balanced and healthy lifestyle
• Evidence of sound academic pursuit
• Role modeling and ethical decision making
• Evidence of being an effective team player

The deadline for all nominations is March 28, 2011.  The committee will select ORB Award winners and notify award recipients and nominating institutions by the beginning of May.  All those nominated will receive a nomination certificate recognizing them for their outstanding work.  ORB Award winners are awarded regional recognition, a free registration and opportunity to present at the Annual Student Staff/Live-In Professional Conference, and an award plaque.

To nominate a staff member, simply click here.

If you have any problems with the nomination form, please contact us at MACUHOREC@gmail.com.  We look forward to partnering with you to recognize our region's outstanding student staff members!

Student Staff Scholarship Program
The Scholarship Program exists to financially support students in the MACUHO region who wish to attend the Annual MACUHO Student Staff/Live In (SSLI) Conference but who may not have the personal or institutional resources to attend. Applicants may request scholarship funding for conference registration and/or overnight accommodations. Any undergraduate or graduate student staff member in the Mid-Atlantic region is eligible to apply.

The application form is available electronically at here. Students simply complete the form and submit it online with the click of a button.

Students simply complete the form and submit it online with the click of a button.
A Letter of Recommendation from the applicant's current Professional Staff supervisor is required. The supervisor should submit a one-page letter indicating support for his/her attendance at the Student Staff Conference and demonstrating institutional financial need to MACUHOREC@gmail.com by September 30, 2010.

Scholarship recipients will be selected based on application answers and demonstrated financial need. The deadline for the 2010 Conference is Friday, September 30, 2010

Conference LINK
The Conference LINK (Linking Individuals through Networking and Knowledge) is a program that pairs seasoned MACUHO members with new delegates to help them make the most of their conference experience. If this will be your first MACUHO experience, or if you have attended before and would like to help welcome new friends, please email MACUHOREC@gmail.com to sign up and get more information.