The Residence Hall Association members nominated two candidates for RHA Treasurer at the RHA meeting on Wednesday in Andrews Hall.

Jordan Henderson, a sophomore mathematics and computer science major and Kyle Anderson, a junior mathematics major, were nominated for the position.

Anderson said he wanted the chance to have a higher-level position in a committee.

“It is an experience I have never had before,” Anderson said. “I have never really been in charge of a big committee like this.”

Henderson said he believed he would be a right fit for the position.

“I have been treasurer for my student council for three years in high school,” Henderson “They kept telling me almost no one ran for the position so if anyone would do it, I will.” 

The elections will take place at 5 p.m. on Sept. 26 in Ford Hall. 

Laura Imbirowicz, the resident director of Lawson Hall, said students living in university housing excluding the University Apartments are still eligible to be nominated. 

“They are allowed to run from the floor,” Imbirowicz said. “They will have to be nominated the day of elections.”

Those who wish to be nominated and elected as treasurer must have a 2.25 GPA.

A bid must be sent by Sept. 20, which should contain a little bit about the person, experience that the candidate might have and plans for the future.  

The RHA President Miguel Williams said the RHA members do not want to run elections during ROCFest.

RHA Vice President Patrick Morrow and RHA Secretary Dawn Howe also provided updated information regarding ROCFest. 

During the obstacle course, four people are required from each hall to participate. 

Howe also hinted clues for the scavenger hunt would be on the RHA Facebook page.

Also at the meeting, Mark Hudson, the director of Housing and Dining, said the North Central Association accreditation survey that was sent out to all of the students is important to the university.

Every 10 years, Eastern must go through the NCA accreditation process.

“In order to exist as a university, we have to be accredited,” Hudson said 

Right now, Eastern is n the self-assessment phase of the accreditation process.

“The self assessment phase is al about getting input from the constituencies of which the most important group is the students,” Hudson said. “The hardest group to get to respond to my survey is the students.”

Hudson added the survey should only take 15-20 minutes at most.

Hudson said he wants the RHA members to promote the survey as well as complete it themselves. 

The next RHA meeting will take place at 5 p.m. Thursday in Andrews Hall.

Jarad Jarmon can be reached at 581-2812 or jsjarmon@eiu.edu.