An energetic group of Communications Coordinators talked about their leadership conference that happened last weekend at the Residence Hall Association meeting Thursday.

The conference is called the Great Lakes Affiliate of College University Residence Halls.

National Communications Coordinator, Dondre Keeler, a junior family and consumer sciences major, along with a few other members expressed how they felt about the conference and what they had gained from it.

“I can not pinpoint one thing in particular about the weekend that stood out because everything impacted me in a completely different way,” Keeler said. “The closing banquet was the best part because all of the different schools dressed up and were given different awards for their spirit throughout the weekend.”

Nick Allen said the conference is definitely something indescribable.

“It is absolutely amazing because you learn things not only about yourself, but your community and other communities,” Allen said.

Amanda Krch, a freshman special education and elementary education major, said she took great pride in her school after this weekend. She said she could not get over the amount of enthusiasm the other schools had.

Colleen Nelson, a senior special education and elementary education major, said what she loves about conferences is that participants get to hang out with other coordinators while having an amazing time.

Raquel Serrano, a junior nursing major, said that the leadership programs were amazing. “The unity between other student leaders in a fun, exciting environment was a great experience,” Serrano said.

The next conference will be at DePaul University.

Different committees met up and planned what activities and events were coming up for the spring.

Social Justice and Diversity Committee is making plans for their “Social Justice and Diversity Week” which is determined to be the week of March 26-30.

An activity in the week will be the Tunnel of Oppression.

While the Community Service Committee is in the process of getting community service projects done, they are planning their events for spring.

Another topic discussed was Red Week, which will begin on Monday, Nov. 28 through Friday, Dec. 2.

The week will include different events to show Eastern’s support in the fight against HIV/AIDS.

Amanda Messinger, a speaker for Red Week, discussed what is going to happen for Red Week.

Residence halls will have new front window paintings that will be displayed for the red show, Messinger said.

RHA members also discussed their budget for the Fiscal Year 12, which totals $12,200.

Elizabeth Grubart can be reached at 581-2812 or [email protected].