Froggie Friday | October 17, 2025

Hey PACURH!!

Welcome to Froggie Friday, we are so excited to kick things off and share some important updates from your RBD team!

In this issue we’ll discuss

• RLC Update

• Education Sessions

• Bid Reminder

• Committee Spotlight: Accountability Committee 

• NRHH Updates

Froggie Love,

Samantha Smyth

PACURH CO for Communications and Technology

We are thrilled to release registration for our 2025 Regional Leadership Conference, please review the conference details and find the registration form linked below

• Theme: California Dreamin’: A Collective of Stories that Shape Us

• Dates: November 14-16, 2025 [schedule shown below]

• Location: San Diego Country Inn & Suites, (5975 Lusk Blvd)

• Registration Cost

  • Quad (4 per room): $400USD per person

  • Double (2 per room): $500USD per person

  • Single (1 per room, advisor priority): $700USD per person

• For institutions that are unable to stay in the hotel due to proximity issues, we are working on figuring out an accommodation that aligns with NACURH and institutional policies

• Institution billing for conference costs is in progress, our ADAF will provide an update when we are able to accept payments

Click here to access our REGISTRATION FORM!!

Deadline: October 23, 2025

Inspired by “California Dreamin’” these sessions help leaders imagine, build, and sustain their dreams. Leaders don’t just imagine possibilities but they make them real.

Education Sessions provide an opportunity for individuals or small groups to share their learning and leadership experience to peers in short 20-30 minute presentations. This is an opportunity to showcase the unique initiatives that your institution is a part of! 

Submissions are now open through these links for both delegates and advisors!!

Deadline: October 29, 2025

D- Development: Personal & Professional Growth 

Focus: Build the tools and skills needed to thrive as a student leader and beyond! Sessions may focus on communication, confidence, delegation and career building. 

R- Resilience: Wellness & Balance

Focus: Leadership can be tough- resilience is what keeps us going.  Learn about stress management, self-care, and keeping motivation through challenges.

E- Everyone Matters: Inclusion 

Focus: Every story matters. Explore allyship, identity, and advocacy. Learn to create spaces where everyone feels seen and supported. 

A- Action: Leadership in Practice

Focus: Turn ideas into impact. Discover strategies for planning programs, leading teams, recruiting members, and making confident decisions.

M- Momentum: Innovation & Legacy

Focus: Great leaders don’t just make change- they keep it going! Sessions will highlight creativity, sustainable practices, and the legacies leaders leave behind.

For this year the timeline for bidding is as follows: 

• BID SUBMISSIONS due on Friday, October 24th, 2025 11:59 PM HST

• POLICY CHECK is on Friday, October 24th, 2025 to Sunday, October 26th, 2025

• BIDS RETURNED is back to author for revisions on Monday, October 27th, 2025

• REVISED BIDS are due on Thursday, October 30rd, 2025 11:59 PM HST

• BIDS RELEASED to region on Friday, October 31th, 2025 - 14 days prior to RLC 2025

This information and more resources are linked in the Bid Submission Form! For any questions about how to write a bid, what bids are, anything else you can think of, please contact me at pa_bidding@nacurh.org or book a 1:1 here.

The PACURH Accountability Committee is looking for student members. The purpose of the committee is to hold RBD members and Conference Staff accountable in regards to PACURH policies. This year the committee will also look at reviewing the procedures to activate an accountability process. If you have any questions about this you can reach out to the Accountability Committee Advisor pa_accountability@nacurh.org

Join Accountability Committee now!!

The new OTM Database is now live through otms.nrhh.org/submit

August 2025 OTM Winners & Regional OTM Traveling Award Top 3

• Empowerment Program: DIY Room Decor (UC San Diego)

• Executive Board Member: Isabella Krunitzky (UH Manoa)

• Institution Faculty/Staff: Kaitlyn Rosenthal (UC San Diego)

• Passive Program: Flood Movie Night (UC San Diego)

• Residence Life Professional Staff: Adam Fasbender (UC Berkeley)

• Resident Assistant: Arul Benerjea (UC Berkeley)

• Residential Community: Seventh College East Tower (UC San Diego)

• Service Program: Movie Time (UC San Diego)

• Social Program: Glowchella (UH Manoa)

• Spotlight: Res Life Training and Development Team (UC Berkeley)

• Student: Kieran Campbell (Washington State University)

• Student Staff Member: Jeffery Ren (UC Berkeley)

Also, a big congratulations to the current top 3 for the regional OTM traveling award! More information for that and the full standings can be found here: 

• UC San Diego (with 994 Points)

• UC Riverside (with 357 Points)

• University of Oregon (with 156 Points)

September 2025 OTM Winners & Regional OTM Traveling Award Top 3

• Advisor: Alexandra Beltran (UC San Diego)

• Educational Program: RA Zoo Trip (UC San Diego)

• Empowerment Program: Battle of the Frogs (UC San Diego)

• Executive Board Member: Kunisha Praveen Anumula (UC San Diego)

• First Year Student: Ian Wadley (UH Manoa)

• Institution Faculty/Staff: Marisa Abrajano (UC San Diego)

• Organization: Peer Review Board Student Staff (UC Berkeley)

• Passive Program: Maria's RA Bulletin Boards (UC San Diego)

• Recognition Program: Residential Student Leadership Pond Tour (UC San Diego)

• Residence Life Professional Staff: Kristen Jackson (UC Berkeley)

• Resident Assistant: Tatiana Valdovinos (UC San Diego)

• Residential Community: Seventh College (UC San Diego)

• Service Program: Meet the Fleets: Block Party (UC San Diego)

• Social Program: Fallapalooza (UH Manoa)

• Spotlight: Christina Shields & Gaby Vasquez (UC Riverside)

• Student: Roxana Contreras (UC San Diego)

• Student Staff Member: Tatiana Valdovinos (UC San Diego)

Also, a big congratulations to the current top 3 for the regional OTM traveling award! More information for that and the full standings can be found here: 

• 1. UC San Diego (with 1,210 Points)

• 2. UC Riverside (with 367 Points)

• 3. University of Oregon (with 171 Points)

Do you want to be recognized for your three or four years of service to your school's residence hall system, the region, and/or NACURH? If so, this is the form to apply to receive a PACURH 3 & 4 Year Outstanding Service Pin and/or a Graduation Stole!

All important links can be found in our LinkTree here.

Advisors: Please see our Regional Advisor & Regional NRHH Advisor Vacancy Memo here.

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