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Board Position Openings: Deadline Extended Until Friday, September 30

Don’t be shy – make a difference beyond your campus! Seven positions are open for the 2016-17 NECHA Board of Directors, including: President-Elect, Secretary, Treasurer, and four 2-year Members at Large. We’re looking for people who are willing to share their expertise, expand their involvement in college health, and develop professional relationships beyond their campus. WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! To indicate your interest in joining the board, please complete the online Statement of Interest Form by September 30.

MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

Summer greetings from Babson Park! I hope that you’ve had a productive year and that you are able to enjoy a little down time this summer, as many of us seek to refresh and rejuvenate before starting over again in the fall. I’ve really grown to love the ebb and flow of higher ed, and particularly appreciate having time over the summer to start chipping away at the long “to-do” list of projects that accumulate during the frenetic pace of the academic year when we are running from meeting to meeting, back-to-back appointments, and managing a steady stream of campus crises. Summer is also a time to reflect on our successes and challenges from the past year and consider professional development goals and opportunities for the year ahead. One such opportunity is the NECHA Annual Meeting! Planning for NECHA 2016: New Beginnings, New Horizons, NEWPORT is well underway, as we put the finishing touches on the agenda and submit sessions for Continuing Education credits. Every year at the annual meeting, we honor a colleague with the President’s Award in recognition of significant contributions to the students they serve as well as their institution, community, and the field of college health. We have extended the deadline to submit a nomination for the President’s Award to September 15, and I strongly encourage you to consider nominating a colleague over the next several weeks. Enjoy what is shaping up to be a beautiful summer, and I’ll look forward to seeing you in Newport!