There are many vital responsibilities that come with the job. Remember, NACURH is only as strong as you, the NCC, make it. The whole idea behind the organization is the improvement of the college or university residential living environment, and only through the sharing of schools' programs and ideas can we accomplish this goal. You needed to share your school's uniqueness with the rest of the region and nation. As you see, the NCC does have responsibilities, but the rewards far outweigh the duties!!!

1. Serve as the liaison between NACURH, your region and your school's residence hall organization.

a. Official representative of NACURH at your school.

b. Official representative of your school's residence hall organizations to NACURH.

c. To be knowledgeable about NACURH, your region and your school's organization.

d. Keep abreast of all changes in NACURH, your region and your school's residence hall organization.

2. Organize and submit a research or resource report on some aspect of your school's residential living environment, government or programs to the National Information Center once per year.

3. Submit Of The Month nominations (in conjunction with your school’s NRHH Chapter if applicable). The format for each of the Of The Month awards can be found in the awards section of this handbook. Award categories include:

a. Advisor Of The Month

b. Executive Board Member Of The Month

c. NCC Of The Month

d. NRHH Chapter Of The Month

e. Program Of The Month

• Community Service Program

• Educational Program

• Social Program

f. Resident Assistant Of The Month

g. Spotlight Of The Month

h. Student Of The Month

4. Submit nominations for other regional or national awards and honors, when applicable. (See the awards section of this handbook.)

5. Keep a notebook or file of all correspondence received and sent.

a. Communicate regularly with the Regional Board of Directors and other NCCs in your region.

b. Answer all correspondence -- letters, questionnaires -- promptly.

c. Keep regional and national newsletters for reference, and submit articles. Share the information you receive in these newsletters with the others in your residence hall organization and housing office.

6. See that your school's residence hall organization takes advantage of all benefits and services offered by NACURH and your region.

a. Establish a National residence hall Honorary chapter on your campus.

b. Establish a Student Action Team chapter on you campus.

c. Request files, reports and video tapes from the National Information Center. Each school receives 100 free pages a year (see your Resource Files Index).

d. Utilize NACURH corporate sponsors and corporate contract discounts.

7. Serve as the delegation chairperson of your school's residence hall organization during regional and national conferences.

a. Chairperson of delegation, recognized spokesperson for group.

b. Official representative at business meetings of your region and NACURH.

c. Attend all NCC meetings at regional and national conferences.

d. Report to your delegation about the business conducted at the meetings.

8. Responsible for all pre-conference materials, arrangements and communication.

a. Submit conference registration materials and fees on time.

b. Make sure program session forms are returned, and assist in the preparation of any sessions from your school.

c. Responsible for the school display, banner or other region-specific activities, if desired by your organization.

9. Responsible for making sure membership dues are paid and registration forms are taken care of at the National Conference or sent in to NIC by June 15 of each year.

10. Responsible for assisting in the planning of all conferences by sharing ideas with the Conference Chairperson and staff.

11. Give reports on your region and NACURH at each meeting of your school's residence hall organization.

12. Train your school's new NCC. Be sure to pass your NCC Handbook, RFI and Video Tape Index on to him/her, as well as your files of correspondence, regional and NACURH business, any conference material and any other pertinent NCC information.

13. Inform the Regional Director and the NIC of any change in status, be it a new NCC or change in address or telephone information. All changes in information are due in the regional office within two (2) weeks of occurrence.

14. Enjoy the benefits of one of most rewarding positions -- the NCC. You will have the opportunity to meet people like yourself from campuses across the region and nation!