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Your NIC report is one of the most important things you will do as a NCC. Below are a few tips on how to write your report:
Select an aspect of your residence hall system that you school is proud of, prefereably within the past year. The topic can range from a policy revision you made to student/staff training programs to your judicial system to a fundraiser. The point is, you need not put a limit on yourself as to what topic to write about. Any aspect of your residence haslls is helpful to another housing system. If you're having trouble, look through your RFI for ideas or call the NIC. Be creative--this is your chance to show off your residence hall system!
The report itself should countain three (3) main sections:
Introduction: The introduction should explain why this particualr program, revision, etc. was undertaken. What were your goals? What was needed? Has anything similar ever been attempted? What preliminary plans were made?
Procedure: Here you should include everything you did to complete the program. What concrete pans were made and why? How was the project financed? How many people were needed? Generally, this section is the bulk of the report. This is where all the details of your program should be included.
Evaluation: This section is by far the most important section. In this portion you need to be open and honest. Did the project succeed or fail? To what degree? What things did you do right? What mistakes occurred? Was anything done that was not necessary? If you had to do the program again, what would you do differently
The main idea is to provide enough insight into your project so that the next organization that attempts this program will not make the same errors and may, in fact, expand upon the ideas found in your report. With all of this information included, most reports tend to be five (5) or more pages in length.
Now for the appearance:
Typed, double space, on white 8 1/2 x 11 paper.
Typed on only one side of the paper in black ink.
All charts and illustrations must be done on white paper and in black ink for duplication puposes.
Number all pages in the top right corner, including the title page.
What title page? Well, a cover page must be constructed to include the following:
The name or title of your report.
Your school's name.
The date the report was written.
The total number of pages, including the title page and all pages of charts or illustrations.
A one paragraph abstract of the report which will be used as the Resource File Index description.
E. The last step is an easy one! Submit the original copy of your report plus five (5) copies to the NIC by NCC Check-in at the National Conference. If a school is unable to attend the national conference, then the report is due to the NIC by June 1. After this date the report is considered late and your school's "active status" with NACURH will be in jeopardy. Submissions can also be made via video tape. Contact the NIC for further information.
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