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Membership Types

There are only 4 types of membership recognized by NRHH!

Candidate Membership

Candidate Member is a pre-membership status in which the student has shown interest through intent to become an NRHH member. 

*Candidate Members are not tracked by NACURH

Off-Campus Membership

An Off-Campus Member of an NRHH Chapter is a member that does not live in institutionally owned or contracted housing and meets the chapter and NACURH membership qualifications.

On-Campus Membership

An On-Campus Member of an NRHH chapter is a member that lives in institutionally owned or contracted housing and meets the chapter and NACURH membership qualifications.

Lifelong Membership

A Lifelong Member is a member of NRHH that is no longer affiliated with their host institution as a student due to either graduation or a discontinuation of education.

Membership Policies

These policies must be followed by all NRHH chapters.

Chapters are also welcome to create their own policies in addition to these. 

Membership Capacity

  • Definition

    • ​The membership of a chapter includes on and off campus members.

    • The NCO, in conjunction with the NAN and the regional ADNRHHs, shall be responsible for updating the membership database for all chapters.

  • ​Membership Composition 

    • Chapters are encouraged to maintain membership count that is sustainable for the continuity of the chapter.

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New Member Registration Policy

  • Usage

    • The New Member Registration will ensure for an active record of all NRHH Membership.

  • Guidelines

    • The following guidelines apply to the procedure for the registering new members:

      • After a candidate member has met all requirements for induction, a chapter representative must fill out a New Member Registration form.

      • The New Member Registration form shall be submitted through the NRHH website.

      • The New Member Registration form may be submitted prior to the formal induction ceremony, but must be completed within 2 weeks of chapter induction

    • Each year the chapter’s membership shall be verified by the NACURH Corporate Office with the Membership List submitted as part of the NRHH Census.

      • ​Discrepancies in membership found after completing the NRHH Census will need to be resolved to be fully affiliated. 

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Change of Membership Type Policy

  • Usage

    • ​The Change of Membership Type will ensure an active record of NRHH Members and alumni as changes may occur to living situations and education pursuits.

  • ​Guidelines

    • ​The following guidelines apply to the procedure for the changing membership type from On-Campus to Off-Campus or from Off-Campus to On-Campus: 

      • The member and/or chapter must complete the Change of Membership Type form included on the Membership Forms on the NRHH Website.

      • For members changing to off-campus, chapters may additionally require their own Off-Campus Membership Pledge. 

    • ​The following guidelines apply to the procedure for the changing membership type from Lifelong to On-Campus or Off-Campus: 

      • ​The member must complete the Change of Membership Type form included on the Membership Forms on the NRHH Website.

      • The form requires approval from the chapter President, chapter advisor, and region’s ADNRHH.

      • It is the right of the region’s ADNRHH to deny requests for membership reinstatement for reasons including, but not limited to:

        • ​Submission of an incomplete application form.

        • The region’s ADNRHH does not believe that the individual has provided sufficient evidence of their ability to serve the NRHH chapter or fulfill the requirements of the honorary if membership is changed from lifelong to either on-campus or off-campus.

      • If the member and/or chapter wish to appeal the decision of the region’s ADNRHH, they may appeal to the entire NNBD. The decision of the NNBD shall be final. In the event of an appeal to the NNBD:

        • ​Each voting member of the NNBD shall have one vote. 

        • A simple majority shall be necessary, with a tie-breaking vote when necessary. 

    • The following guidelines apply to the procedure for the changing membership type from On-Campus or Off-Campus to Lifelong:

      • ​After an active member has met all requirements for lifelong membership, a member or chapter representative must fill out a Lifelong Member Registration form. 

      • The Lifelong Member Registration form shall be submitted through the NRHH website.

      • The Lifelong Member Registration form may be submitted prior to the member leaving the chapter but must be completed within 2 weeks of the member’s graduation or discontinuation of education.

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Member Removal Policy

  • Usage 

    • ​The Removal Policy may be enacted if a member can no longer meet the chapter membership expectations and has not met the requirements for Lifelong membership.

  • Guidelines

    • The following guidelines apply to the procedure for the removal of a member: 

      • The member and/or chapter must complete the NRHH Member Removal Application included on the Membership Forms on the NRHH Website.

      • The form requires approval from the chapter President, chapter advisor, and region’s ADNRHH.

      • The amount of members for removal is up to the discretion of the chapter. 

      • It is the right of the region’s ADNRHH to deny requests for removal for reasons including, but not limited to:

        • Submission of an incomplete application form. 

        • The region’s ADNRHH does not believe that sufficient measures have been taken by the chapter to address the member’s inactivity or ineligibility within the chapter prior to submission of the application. 

      • If the member and/or chapter wish to appeal the decision of the region’s ADNRHH, they may appeal to the entire NNBD. The decision of the NNBD shall be final. In the event of an appeal to the NNBD: 

        • Each voting member of the NNBD shall have one vote. 

        • A simple majority shall be necessary, with a tie-breaking vote when necessary. 

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Member Transfer Policy

  • Usage

    • NRHH members that are transferring schools at any educational level, including incoming graduate students and incoming doctoral students, are able to apply to have their NRHH membership transferred from their outgoing institution to their incoming institution.

    • Each NRHH chapter is able to accept/reject transfer members at their own discretion. If accepted, these members shall become members of the new chapter.

  • Guidelines 

    • The Membership Transfer Policy must be outlined according to the following: 

      • The student applying to transfer their membership must be fully matriculated at the new institution. 

      • The member must complete the Membership Transfer application included on the Membership Forms on the NRHH Website.

        • The application must detail why they want to transfer their membership, how they supported their previous chapter and residence hall system, and how they hope to be involved in the new chapter. 

      • Each chapter is able to come up with their own process detailing how letters will be evaluated. 

      • The form requires approval from the chapter President, chapter advisor, and region’s ADNRHH.

      • It is the right of the region’s ADNRHH to deny requests for membership transfer for reasons including, but not limited to: 

        • The application form is incomplete. 

      • If the member and/or chapter wish to appeal the decision of the region’s ADNRHH, they may appeal to the entire NNBD. The decision of the NNBD shall be final. In the event of an appeal to the NNBD: 

        • Each voting member of the NNBD shall have one vote. 

        • A simple majority shall be necessary, with a tie-breaking vote when necessary. 

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Membership Frequently Asked Questions

  • Why did the membership statuses change?

    • The restructuring of the member statuses worked to better focus on the health of chapters and create stronger members. To address decreasing retention within chapters, a process focused on educating members about the honorary was introduced through pre-membership as candidate members. This allowed for members to have a larger picture of what being a member of NRHH entails prior to joining. In addition, the off-campus membership option was added to support members who were involved but were no longer eligible to live on-campus due to institutions no longer able to accommodate upper-division housing.

  • How long does a student have to live on-campus before being eligible for candidate membership?

    • Students must have lived on for a minimum of at least one academic term, as defined by the institution.

  • ​What does formal intent look like for candidate membership?

    • Depending on your chapter and campus structure will determine what formal intent for candidate membership looks like. Some chapters will utilize an application while others will ask for an oath. If you are unsure of what will be best for your campus you can reach out to your Regional Associate Director for NRHH who can assist in developing a plan for your campus. 

  • ​How long should the candidate member process last?

    • Each chapter currently manages their own Candidate Member Education process. Some common methods include one extended session, multiple one-hour sessions, or requiring participation in the NRHH Candidate Member Education Program organized and ran by the chapter and NACURH Leadership. If you are unsure of what will be best for your campus you can reach out to your Regional Associate Director for NRHH who can assist in developing a plan for your campus.

  • What are the requirements of being an on-campus member?

    • Depending on your chapter and campus structure will determine what requirements on-campus members must complete. At the very least, on-campus members must be a student of the college or university, make positive contributions to the residence hall system through engagement with the values of service and recognition, and maintain a good academic standing as defined by the affiliated institution and chapter.

  • Does my chapter have to allow for off-campus members to have voting rights?

    • No. Chapters have the autonomy to decide whether or not that they want their off-campus members to be eligible to vote or not. Chapters though must recognize their off-campus members.

  • ​How can off-campus members have voting rights?

    • Off-campus members looking to obtain voting rights will follow their chapter requirements which may include completing an Off-Campus Membership Pledge.

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