BUILD THE BRIDGE
WHAT IS BUILD THE BRIDGE?
The Build the Bridge Program is designed to encourage individual institutions’ Residence Hall Associations (RHAs), or equivalent, and National Residence Hall Honorary (NRHH) Chapters to connect, engage, and collaborate with each other and within SAACURH.
The program is made up of the following 3 categories:
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Teaching the Cubs | Communication
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Exploring the Savanna | Regional Involvement
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Leading the Pride | Collaboration
HOW TO EARN CREDIT
Each category consists of a list of six (6) tasks, each relating to the development of institutions’ RHAs and NRHH Chapters. To receive credit for a completed task, SAACURH-affiliated institutions can submit information through the provided form. Tasks may be completed in any order, and institutions may receive credit up to one time per affiliation year.
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Awards for completing tasks:
3 spirit points for each task.
10 additional spirit points to complete all tasks in a category
30 additional spirit points to complete all tasks in all categories
BUILD THE BRIDGE TASKS
Teaching the Cubs | Communication
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Have an RHA executive board member give a presentation about RHA at an NRHH meeting
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Have an NRHH executive board member give a presentation about NRHH at an RHA meeting
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Host a social event with both NRHH and RHA Executive Board members in attendance
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Set up a form of communication between NRHH and RHA Executive Board members (i.e. GroupMe)
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Have a joint Executive Board Meeting to set goals for the year between the two organizations
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Have your RHA and NRHH chapter collaborate on social media
Exploring the Savanna | Regional Involvement
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Have your NCC and NRHH Rep attend virtual business together
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Have an RHA and NRHH member attend a regional ed session together.
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Have both RHA and NRHH members on Regional Committee(s)
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Have an RHA and NRHH member set up a meeting with an SEC member
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Collaborate between RHA and NRHH on writing a bid to submit at a SAACURH conference
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Have an RHA and NRHH member attend a regional social together.
Leading the Pride | Collaboration
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Have RHA and NRHH complete a community service project together
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Have RHA and NRHH complete a recognition project together
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Have an OTM Writing Info Session or Writing Party with RHA and NRHH members in attendance
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Have a joint RHA and NRHH ceremony or banquet
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Have a joint RHA and NRHH program or event for residents
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Have RHA and NRHH work together on recruitment initiatives for residential student leadership