Stonehill College RA’s celebrating being named “Most

Spirited School” at 2009 RA conference. Working to

bring together

area schools to

share

knowledge,

experiences, and

resources with

professionals

and students of

all skill levels.

WHAT IS BACHA? BACHA is a group that works to serve the college housing

profession in the Boston area. Currently, BACHA has over 275

individual members at 31 member institutions. It is led by a

steering committee of 16 professionals who meet monthly

during both academic semesters. BACHA hosts a number of

events to help increase the learning opportunities for students

and staff in the area. Some of those events include:

New Professionals Workshop (NPW)

Typically hosted in August the NPW is for professionals with an average of

2 years experience looking for development in areas such as supervision,

balance, adjudicating & addressing conduct hearings, and/or campus

politics. This event is currently co-hosted with the Association for Student

Conduct Administration (ASCA) Circuit 1. The 2010 NPW will be hosted at

Curry College on August 5th.

Resident Assistant Conference

The RA conference typically draws 300-400 para-

professionals from the area. This conference features

educational sessions, the ability to meet and network

with other RA’s, and awards at the end of the day.

This conference is usually hosted on a Saturday at the

end of October/early November.

BACHA works hard to provide Boston area colleges and universities with a variety

of services and opportunities that will help professionals and paraprofessionals

to develop and grow. We are always open to new opportunities or ideas so

contact us though our website if you have any suggestions.

All Of the Above (AOTA)

AOTA is a conference typically hosted in February and is intended to give

students the opportunity to explore the possibility of a career in student

affairs. AOTA incorporates educational sessions, mock interviews, and

networking opportunities. This event has been co-sponsored in the past

with ACUI, MCPA, NASPA Region 1, NODA, and NEACUHO.

New England Student Affairs

Placement Conference

(NESAPC)

NESAPC is one of BACHA's signature events. This is a great opportunity for

local candidates and employers to job search in a smaller, more relaxed

setting. NESAPC is a miniaturized version of the national placement

conferences. NESAPC is currently follows the Oshkosh Placement Exchange

model, featuring employers interviewing in residence hall suites. NESAPC

is typically hosted at the end of May/beginning of June.

Professional Development Workshops & Socials

Throughout the year BACHA offers a variety of short day programs that are

either free or very low cost. These programs are intended to help continue

to provide BACHA member schools with resources

and networkingevents regularly throughout the year.

This past year we hosted a round table event at Vinny

T’s (with MCPA, ASCA, and NASPA) and the “Welcome

to Boston” social with MCPA during ACPA. Past

Professional Development Workshops typically

include a introduction to a topic, teamed with a hands

on activity. Two recent workshops include a

Leadership Career panel followed by resume review/advice from seasoned

housing professionals and a Dean's Panel on "Surviving the Budget Cuts"

teamed with a interactive budgeting exercise.

Connect On The Web We have some great resources for you online at bacha.org

A shared events calendar A file Sharing Wiki

A web based newsletter

facebook.com/bachaonline twitter.com/bacha_org

steering@bacha.org

Become a member!

BACHA strives for a supportive and collaborative relationship between membership institutions to help all of us maintain and improve the professional standards in the field of housing and residential life. We would love to welcome your institution or business to BACHA so you can begin reaping the benefits.

Membership Benefits

membership rates for RA Conference and NESAPC Conference

invitations to networking socials

contact lists to find old friends and make new ones Conference committee volunteer opportunities

access to our database of member institutions for benchmarking and research

If you have any membership questions or any information recorded for your institution is missing or inaccurate contact, the Membership Chair at membership@bacha.org

Membership Options

Membership extends from July 1st through June 30th

Institutional Membership costs only $75.00 (Departmental) Associate Membership costs only $35.00 (Individual).