Community of the Month

This category is another award that recognizes the intangible. A community is a group of individuals that share a sense of belonging with other members of the group and share experiences that bind them together and make them a mutually identifiable group.

An outstanding community is one that makes a positive impact on not only the other members of the group, but also the people and students around them. Make sure to include how the community exists, whether it is a wing or floor of a residence hall, the executive board or committee of an organization, or another on campus group of students.

Items to include in the Community OTM are activities the community does together and what accomplishments they have made during the month. Specific examples of cohesiveness are encouraged. A community can be as small as a few people (an executive board) or as large as a whole building, apartment complex, or campus.

This OTM category has a maximum word count of 600 words.

Criteria Questions:

• Is the nomination month specific?
• What brings the group of people together? Examples include, but are not limited to, hall, floor, wing, suite, and committees.
• What positive contributions did this community make to enhance the lives of the group members or those around them?
• How does the community interact with other communities?
• What makes the community different from other communities? Examples include participation and enthusiasm as a group, fewer discipline problems, etc.
• What accomplishments has the community made this month?

To nominate a group for Community of the Month, click the link below, fill out the form and
hit submit. Visit here to learn more about how to set up an ORM account. If you have questions contact John Curry at jcurry@siue.edu, the NRHH Vice President.