Website:    

Tinyurl.com/    MACURH2014.com    

Dates:    

October  31st-­‐November  2nd,  2014    

Contact  Info:    

MACURH2014atku@gmail.  com  

The  MACURH  2014  Conference  Staff  and  the  University  of  Kansas  can’t  wait  to  welcome  you  to  Lawrence,  where  we  will  piece  together  the  bigger  

picture!  

In  less  than  2  months,  the  MACURH  2014  conference  staff  will  welcome  delegates  from  across  the  Midwest  to  The  

University  of  Kansas  for  a  weekend  filled  with  programming,  networking,  and  new  ideas.  We  are  so  excited  to  welcome  you  all  here!    

Registration Information Registration  for  MACURH  2014  goes  live  on  September  1st  at  midnight!  Below  is  

some  important  information  concerning  the  registration  process.  For  any  questions,  please  email  our  registration  chair,  Katie,  at  

register.macurh2014atku@gmail.com.    

 

 

Registration  Timeline  

Registration  Opens:  September  1st  @  12:00am    Registration  Closes:  October  10th  @  11:59pm  

Late  Registration  Close:  October  17th  @  11:59pm    Last  Day  for  Conference  Drops:  October  17th  @  11:59pm    Last  Day  for  Delegate  Swaps:  October  24th  @  11:59pm    

   Each  school  sending  delegates  must  complete:    • School  Registration  Form    

Each  delegate  must  complete:    • Individual  Delegate  Registration  Form    • Liability  and  Alcohol  &  Drug  Wavier  Form    

   

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All  registration  forms,  except  the  Liability  and  Alcohol  &  Drug  Wavier  Form  can  be  completed  online.    To  ensure  authenticity,  all  Liability  and  Alcohol  &  Drug  waiver  forms  must  be  downloaded,  printed,  and  turned  in  during  the  check-­‐in  process.  Once  invoices  have  been  sent  and  received,  payment  can  be  turned  in  during  the  check  in  process  or  mailed  to:  

MACURH  2014  Conference  C/o  Kari  Stone-­‐Sewalish  

1632  Engel  Road  Lawrence,  KS  66045  

   All  checks  should  be  made  out  to:  "The  University  of  Kansas"  

and  include  "MACURH  2014  Conference-­‐(insert  school  name)"  in  the  memo  line.  

Example:  Payable  line:  The  University  of  Kansas  

Memo  line:  MACURH  2014  Conference-­‐  Webster  University      

 All  forms  will  be  available  on  the  MACURH  2014  website,  under  the  registration  tab.    

Want Puzzle Points for Registering?

10  points  for  registering  your  school  early  (September  1st-­‐  October  1st)  

5  points  for  completing  your  schools  registration  on  time  (by  October  17th)  

 

 

Programming Information

As  the  fall  semester  commences  and  students,  new  and  old,  return  to  campus,  a  world  of  new  possibilities  and  opportunities  await  them;  opportunities  that  create  

pieces  to  the  puzzle  that  becomes  the  college  experience.  Programming  at  MACURH  2014  is  designed  to  create  meaningful  experiences  and  opportunities  for  students  to  enhance  the  college  experience.  As  such,  the  information  below  is  meant  to  serve  as  the  directions  needed  to  piece  together  meaningful  programs  

Programming  Tracks  1. Finding  Your  Missing  Piece:  How  to  Release  your  Inner  Leader  (Leadership)  

These  programs  are  centered  on  becoming  the  best  leader  you  can  be  or  refining  the  leadership  skills  you  already  have.  Leadership  on  a  college  campus  can  take  on  many  different  forms  –  from  being  a  leader  in  a  residence  hall,  to  a  club,  and  organization,  in  the  classroom,  etc.  Therefore,  programs  submitted  to  this  topic  should  center  on  building,  maintaining,  and  refining  leadership  skills.    2. Fitting  the  Pieces  of  our  Diverse  World  into  One  Campus  (Diversity)    College  campuses  are  great  places  to  find  all  types  of  diversity;  and  this  diversity  must  be  celebrated  and  cultivated.  These  programs  will  do  just  that  –  promote  the  aspects  of  a  diverse  campus.  Examples  of  programs  could  include  cultural  festivals,  holiday  celebrations,  ethnic  dinners,  etc.  The  goal  of  these  programs  is  to  create  a  campus  that  not  only  has  diversity,  but  has  individuals  that  truly  appreciates  its  rich  diversity.    3. Putting  Together  the  Jigsaw  of  a  Successful  Community  (Community          

Development)  A  community  is  a  difficult  entity  to  create  and  it  takes  a  multitude  of  different  pieces,  coming  together  perfectly,  in  order  to  create  a  successful  and  thriving  community.  These  programs  will  center  on  creating  and  maintaining  a  community  environment,  as  well  as  problem  soling  when  communities  begin  to  face  problems.  Programs  for  community  building  in  the  residence  halls  would  be  included  under  this  topic.    

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4. Brain  Teaser  (Academic  Achievement)  Learning  in  the  classroom  is  the  only  one  means  of  gaining  success  in  the  world  of  academics.  Programs  in  this  topic  can  cover  anything  outside  of  the  classroom,  such  as  study  nights  in  the  residence  halls,  writing  center  workshops,  study  reward  programs,  etc.  The  goal  of  these  programs  is  to  create  truly  passionate  students,  who  will  be  leaders  at  their  universities  both  inside  and  outside  the  classroom.      5. Seeing  the  Bigger  Picture  (MACURH-­‐U)  MACURH-­‐U  programs  are  designed  to  

educate  the  delegates,  both  first  time  and  returning,  about  the  MACURH  region  and  their  positions  on  the  regional  and  national  levels.  These  program  sessions  will  take  place  Friday  evening,  so  delegates  will  have  an  opportunity  to  learn  about  the  conference  and  implement  their  knowledge  over  the  remainder  of  the  conference  weekend.      6. The  Builders  Behind  the  Puzzles  (Advisor  Programming)  There  will  be  ART  

(Advisor  Resource  Training)  sessions  presented  during  delegate  programming  sessions.  If  you  have  any  questions  about  or  want  to  present  ART  at  MACURH  2014,  please  contact  the  MACURH  Regional  Advisor,  Jen  Kacere  at  ma_advisor@nacurh.org.  7. More  Puzzles  (Passive  Programming)  Is  there  something  you  would  like  to  present  

but  it  doesn’t  fit  into  any  of  the  above  topics?  Do  you  not  have  time  to  present?  Do  you  just  really  like  to  make  displays?  Submitting  a  display  for  passive  programming  is  the  way  to  not  only  present  a  program  without  actually  presenting,  but  is  also  your  chance  to  earn  spirit  points  for  your  school.  The  submission  process  is  the  same  as  the  active  programs.  The  only  difference  is  that  these  programs  will  be  put  on  display  throughout  the  course  of  the  conference  for  delegates  to  read  and  observe,  rather  than  be  presented.      8. Pieces  of  the  RHA  (PCC  Programming)  This  new  programming  track  is  designed  to  

get  all  of  the  PCCs  prepared  for  the  upcoming  year.  Programs  submitted  to  this  category  are  designed  to  help  PCCs,  but    are  also  useful  for  any  and  all  delegates  looking  to  be  more  involved  in  programming  at  their  institutions.    

Program  Registration  Timeline  

Program  Registration  Opens:  September  1st  @  12:00am    Program  Registration  Closes:  October  8th  @  11:59pm  

Program  Notification:  October  17th    Program  Acceptance:  October  22nd  @  11:59pm    

 

 

   

Delegation  Cap  Each  school  is  limited  to  10  delegates,  one  of  which  must  be  an  

advisor.  Bidding  schools  may  bring  an  additional  10  delegates  and  1  additional  advisor  (20  people  max).  If  you  would  like  to  bring  more  than  the  allotted  number  of  delegates  and/or  advisors,  

additional  delegates  can  be  registered  as  alternates.  If  we  do  not  reach  capacity,  alternates  will  be  accepted  on  a  first  registered,  

first  accepted  basis.    

Delegation Information

We can’t wait to Piece Together the Bigger Picture with you at

MACURH 2014 at KU!