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House of
Hall Representatives 2006 - 2007 Baxter Advisor: HHR Office
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We, the House of Hall Representatives, strive to create a
forum where the voice of the students living in residence halls
can be expressed. We aim to strengthen the Willamette community
by through advocacy and encouraging networking among the individual
hall councils. Furthermore, by working with and strengthening leadership
in hall councils, we represent the voice of students living on campus.
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The House of Hall Representatives welcomes you to our website! We're under construction but will hopefully have a new website soon!
What is the House of Hall Representatives (HHR)? The House of Hall Representatives, or HHR, serves as the umbrella governmental organization for all Hall Councils (with the exception of apartment organizations). Each Hall Council has one representative, which is an elected or selected position depending on the hall council. Over the past year, HHR has been restructuring itself to reflect the changes in Residence Life and policy enforcement. Instead of its typical role of program planning, the group is charged with making larger residence hall related decisions that will affect the entire community. It will also serve as a funding body for the Hall Councils that need money for programs. Finally, it will serve as a sounding board for issues halls may be facing. The HHR is led by a Prime Minister who does not have voting rights within HHR but provides administrative support to the group. The PM will run meetings, keep budget records and minutes for the group. This is a paid position. In the fall semester, RA's will conduct the election process in their halls, which will include the election of HHR Representatives. Packets of information, including sign up sheets and constitutions, will be provided. Elections should be completed within the first 2 weeks of classes; RAs should talk about the importance of Hall Councils and HHR at their first community meeting. For more information on HHR, contact Justin Weaver, Prime MinisterWhat is a Hall Council? Each Hall Council helps to promote a positive living/learning environment in each of the residence halls by working with university faculty, staff and administration to coordinate and create educational, social, recreational, cultural, and scholastic opportunities within the residence halls. They also assist the Hall Director and Housing Director on issues and policies that affect the community environment of the residence halls. All residence hall students are eligible to become a member of the Hall Council for each hall. Some of the events organized by the Hall Council include: *
barbecues The structure and function of Hall Councils can and will vary across campus. As a result, the Area Coordinator for each area will provide assistance in the annual formation process. Each hall has its own constitution outlining the Hall Council positions, officer responsibilities, and procedures for that community. To find out more about the different halls offered at Willamette, click here. For more information on becoming a member, contact your RA, CM or area coordinator. What are hall dues? An important piece to living in the residence halls is programming (a.k.a. fun activities within and between communities to foster stronger bonds between students)! Programming fees are a way for hall councils and HHR to provide activities for our residential communities. Residential Fees are determined and reviewed yearly by HHR and are voted on by majority vote after being passed through hall councils. The break down of each fee per semester is as follows: Residence Halls: $10 to HHR + $10 to hall council + $5 to RA + $5 to Community Fund + $10 Judicial Fee = $40 Themed
Residence Halls (Terra, Shepard, Baxter, WISH): Same
as Residence Halls above + $15 for theme hall activity fee = $45 Kaneko Commons: $50 to Kaneko Hall (for programming fund) + $10 Judicial Fee = $65 Apartments: $6 to hall council + $4 to HHR + $2 to RA + $2.50 to community life + $10 Judicial Fee = $24.50 For more information on these fees, feel free to contact us! Important Documents for HHR and Hall Councils (.doc): HHR Reimbursement Form: For using allocated HHR funds Hall Council Reimbursement Form: For using hall council funds |
| Last updated 6/21/2006 by BL |