NRHH is committed to building a high quality of character in the leaders within the UND residence halls. It all starts a couple of weeks into the fall semester with an annual Leadership Workshop: "Working Together to Make It Better". Here, hall government members are introduced to not only what their position entails, but also the impact they could potentially have in their respective residence halls through program sessions presented by NRHH members, ARH Executives, ARH and Hall Government Advisors, Housing Central Staff, and representatives from several other University departments.

In an effort to facilitate dialogue between NRHH members both new and old, the chapter sponsors an annual alumni social during the University’s homecoming festivities every year. In the past this has been a dessert social in the atrium of Swanson Hall. In the fall of 2003, however, the active membership decided to hold the first annual NRHH Alumni Tailgate Social at the Alerus Center just prior to the homecoming football game. The event was a big success with over 50 alumni, active, and potential members attending and is sure to continue for a number of years. We have continued this tradition and hope to keep it growing for future years to come.

At the end of the fall semester, NRHH sponsors the NRHH Recognition Reception to which the hall government members all across campus are invited. During this time, the various halls, ARH, and NRHH are able to celebrate and reflect on their accomplishments up to the mid-point of the academic year.

At the end of the academic year, NRHH sponsors a grand Recognition Banquet to celebrate the past year. Here, the hard work of the hall government members takes center stage as awards are passed out and new members of NRHH are inducted. At the banquet, NRHH also sponsors annual leadership scholarships, which are given to outstanding residence hall leaders over the course of the past year, including the Thomas J. Clifford Outstanding Residence Hall Leader Award and Scholarship. Also, in 2005-2006, NRHH will be awarding its third annual Of the Year Awards. More information can be found here.

Toward the end of each semester, NRHH sends home Survival Kit order forms to the families of all residents. The Survival Kits arrive just before the start of the dreaded Finals Week and help the students get through the week. Instead of leaving their books behind, residents can snack on their own Survival Kit goodies (a variety of snacks and a voucher for a beverage). All proceeds from the Survival Kit orders go into the NRHH Scholarship Fund.