NRHH kicks off year with new Study Bucks program
This year marks the first time in which the National Residence Hall Honorary has been active at Georgia College. Though the university has had an honorary chapter for several years, the NRHH has taken steps to become an active organization this year, including drafting a constitution.
Founded in 1964 in Denver, the NRHH is a national organization with chapters at over 200 universities.
To kick off its first active year at Georgia College, the NRHH chapter is hosting a Study Bucks program in which residents can earn currency called study bucks, for demonstrating good academic habits in the residence halls.
“We’re very excited about study bucks,” said Cindy McClanahan, Interim Associate Director of Student Development and Director of Marketing for University Housing.
The way the program works is that any NRHH member or residence hall staff member may award residents with study bucks any time they witness residents practicing good study habits. For example, if an NRHH member sees a resident doing homework in a residence hall lobby, they may award that student with a study buck. At the end of the semester, the NRHH will hold an auction where students can bid on prizes using the study bucks they’ve earned throughout the course of the year.
“The prizes in the auction will include things like iPod Touches and flat screen tvs,” said NRHH advisor Paul Grigsby.
In addition to study bucks, Grigsby said that the organization is also hosting an of the month program to recognize outstanding students and organizations. Each month, NRHH members select people and organizations to win that month’s award.
“It can be a lot of things,” Grigsby said. “You can be student of the month, staff member of the month or even community of the month.”
The NRHH is a highly selective organization, and its represent the top one percent of on campus residents, as determined by faculty and staff nominations. According to McClanahan, the primary functions of the organization are service to the university and recognition of its members.
“I think our NRHH members are some of the strongest leaders on campus,” McClanahan said.
NRHH membership is determined by faculty and staff nominations, as well as nominations by current NRHH members. In accordance with the top one percent rule, Georgia College’s NRHH chapter has 23 members. According to Grigsby, the organization graduates students every year, leaving available spots for newcomers. For this reason, the organization constantly seeks residents with good potential.
“We’re on the lookout for students who will make good NRHH members,” Grigsby said.
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