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House Information
Current House
House Policies
Day to Day Living
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HOUSE MEMBER EVENTS
House Meetings
- The House shall meet as a group once a month at a day and time decided by everyone.
- The President will preside over the meetings.
- Each officer will give a report.
- Voting matters shall be taken in accordance with Robert�s Rule of Order.
Note: Votes are taken by voice or hand. The House Director does not vote; she also helps the President count votes.
- Each committee chairperson will give an update on committee matters.
- General announcements and discussion may be made by House members.
- All meetings will generally proceed in the following format:
- Call to Order
- Guest Speakers/Special Activities
- Officer Reports
- Committee Reports
- Old Business
- New Business
- Adjournment
- All meetings will demand the following protocol:
- No non-House related books/materials. A House meeting is not the forum for doing homework or studying.
- No talking when someone else has the floor.
- Moderate adherence to Parliamentary Procedures.
- No late stragglers or early leavers.
- A writing instrument and date book are handy to bring to meetings.
- If you desire to be specifically on the agenda, consult the President at least 48 hours in advance. Moreover, time will be allotted under New Business for miscellaneous discussion.
Social Functions
As part of the HER community, you will partake in many social functions during the academic year. Italicized items indicate a mandatory event.
- First Supper
Traditionally held the first night of class, the First Supper is one of the few times that the entire House will be at dinner. The E-Board will prepare dinner and welcome the new house members.
- House Retreat
Held either the first or second weekend of the fall semester, this activity is a single day or weekend trip geared at ice breaking and fostering a sense of partnership and team building among House members.
- All House Clean
At the beginning of each semester, all House members participate in a six hour cleaning project. This usually takes place on one of the first Saturdays of the semester from 8am to 2pm. The day starts with a big breakfast cooked by the Vice President, Clerk and any other volunteers. Each person is assigned to clean one area of the House. When a person finishes her assigned duty, she should move on to help others until all of the cleaning is completed. The All House Clean is demanding, but at the end of the day, the House looks great, and everyone can be proud to call this House our home.
- Faculty Fall Welcome
This is a chance for House members to get to know their faculty as well as many University officials in a less academic setting. It is usually held on a November afternoon, and each House member is required to prepare a dish. The recipes used for this event are collected into the annual Faculty Wine and Cheese Cookbook
- Halloween Party
Each Halloween, the House carves pumpkins, makes caramel apples, bakes pumpkin seeds and prepares other goodies for a fun yet eerie night.
- Holiday Party
During the festive holiday season, the House celebrates by giving �Secret Snowflake� gifts to other House members and decorating the foyer with a tree, ornaments and lights.
- Alumnae Tea
This is the largest gathering of HER Alumnae each year. The Tea provides an opportunity for current House members to hear the history of the House from those who lived it. It is also the time when graduating seniors are inducted into HERAA and the Miss Cooperative and Emma Sleeper awards are given.
- HERAA Meetings
Our very active Alumni Association holds monthly meetings at the House. All House members are encouraged to attend and participate.
- HERAA Dinner Nights
HERAA members are traditionally invited to dinner at the House the first Sunday of each month.
- Senior Supper
This is a party given by the underclassmen for the seniors every spring, thanking them for all their House contributions, wishing them future good luck, and letting them know they will be missed. It is coordinated by the newly elected Vice President and generally held during the last week of school.
- Senior Dinner
The seniors who are interested may choose a day to cook a meal for their families that are in town for graduation. The families can then get a feel for the House and all the great meals we have enjoyed as HER House members.
Consequences for not attending Mandatory Events
Attendance at House meetings and mandatory social events is required. Absence to do so results in a $25 fine or a Job Jar (given by the Clerk), unless the President deems that the absence is valid. To be excused from an event, House members must obtain permission from the President 48 hours before the event. Each House member will be excused from one mandatory event, and following absences will adhere to the fine.
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