UMR-ACUHO - [ Members ] Upper Midwest Region, Association of College and University Housing Officers

Why should your institution belong to the Upper Midwest Region – Association of College and University Housing Officers?

The Upper Midwest Region – Association of College and University Housing Officers is a collection of professionals organized for three specific purposes. These purposes are:

1) to educate

2) to conduct research

3) to provide service to member institutions

In carrying out this mission, the interchange of energies, ideas, and efforts produces an impact greater than the sum of its separate parts and insures a level of program quality consistent with the expectations and needs of diverse people and institutions of UMR-ACUHO.

What are the benefits of belonging to UMR-ACUHO?

Institutional Benefits:

Ø Annual UMR-ACUHO Membership Directory for professional staff members

Ø UMR-ACUHO News subscription for professional staff members

Ø Results of research and information from the region on a variety of relevant topics

Ø Professional consultants on various housing/residence life issues

Ø Opportunities for sharing facilities management information

Ø Member discounts to attend the annual conference

Ø Professional growth and development opportunities

Ø Institutional and personal networking

Ø Information on new products and services

Ø Recognition of outstanding programs and initiatives

Individual Benefits:

Ø Attendance at annual conference at reduced rates

Ø UMR-ACUHO committee membership opportunities

Ø UMR-ACUHO News subscription

Ø Individual recognition and scholarship opportunities

Ø Professional development by participating in case study experience

Ø Conference Fee Waivers for individuals considering a career in housing (selected through application process)

Ø Opportunity for personal/professional growth through program presentation and attendance

UMR-ACUHO Statement of Non-Discrimination

The purpose of UMR-ACUHO shall be to promote and provide an environment of full opportunity and service for all persons regardless of ethnicity, creed/religion, age, gender, disability, sexual/affectional orientation, or any human circumstance. The Association will not arbitrarily discriminate in its programs, procedures, or activities.

Membership Dues

Institutional membership…

$ 55.00 Fall Occupancy of 1 - 1000

$110.00 Fall Occupancy of 1001 - 2000

$165.00 Fall Occupancy of 2001 - 3000

$220.00 Fall Occupancy of 3001 – Above

Associate (Individual) Membership…

$ 20.00 Individuals whose institution’s are a non-member, or employees of privately-owned housing

A Note from the President

UMR-ACUHO is a professional organization dedicated to serving the dynamic needs of Housing and Residence Life staff in our region. UMR-ACUHO membership offers many benefits for staff of member institutions, including reduced registration costs for the annual conference, three informative newsletters, and a valuable network of resources. UMR-ACUHO is committed to providing these services in the most economical manner possible, while returning to its members a valuable experience.

UMR-ACUHO provides numerous opportunities for personal and professional involvement. We have over 122 volunteer committee members who are the active voice and change agents of the organization. Members are invited to attend and present programs at the annual conference, and write for publication in the UMR-ACUHO News. Research grants and scholarships are available for members pursuing graduate education. Ultimately, there are networking opportunities with well over 1600 housing professionals at over 100 member institutions.

UMR-ACUHO is a regional association that has a feeling of home for many great professionals. I began my career in this region and have worked in other regions and now have returned home to this region and this associtation. With a history of outstanding annual conferences, supportive professional colleagues and amazing opportunities for young and “older” professionals to gain from and contribute to the organization, UMR-ACUHO is well worth the membership. This Association has done a great deal for me and can do so for you too!

I hope you will take advantage of the many educational opportunities available to you and your staff members. Please consider joining UMR-ACUHO today!

Patti Klein

UMR-ACUHO President

A Note from the Membership Committee Chair

It is my pleasure to provide you with information concerning 2006 membership with UMR-ACUHO. We are very excited about our new website and the opportunities and services it will afford our member institutions! You will now be able to update your schools directory information yourself as you incur staff changes. The following instructions will allow you to log into your account to update your members and pay your annual membership dues:

Log On

You can log on from any page on the UMR-ACUHO web site. However, you will first need to recover your default PIN number. Start here:

http://www.umr-acuho.org/members/member_login.php
Enter your email address in the space under "Forgot Your Password?"
Click the "Email It" button.
You will receive an email with you PIN.
Use your email address as your username along with your PIN to log in.

Members Area

Once you are logged in, you will see a special set of navigation links on the left hand side. These are:

Ø Member Directory - access to search current members of UMR-ACUHO

Ø Change Your Password - Update your password

Ø Update Your Profile - Manage your contact information

Ø Manage Your Members - Manage your member's contact information

Ø Membership Dues - Pay your annual dues

Ø Log Off - log out of the system

Membership Dues

Click on the left menu link called "Membership Dues." On this page, select your occupancy range. After choosing your range, you will have the option of paying instantly via credit card or the option of paying by check.

To the institutions continuing membership, thank you for your ongoing support and participation. For those institutions that are not currently members, we hope you will consider making UMR-ACUHO a part of your staff’s professional development opportunities. If I can do anything to help faciliate this process, or if you have additional questions about UMR-ACUHO please do not hestiate to contact me. You can find my contact information at the bottom of this letter

I hope you will take advantage of the many educational opportunities available to you and your staff members. Please consider joining UMR-ACUHO today!

Very Sincerely,

Terry Tumbarello

UMR-ACUHO Membership Committee Chair

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

tumbaret@uww.edu

262-472-5275

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