SRHC Notice of Proposed Dues Increase
SRHC Notice of Proposed Membership Dues Increase
The SRHC Executive Committee is responsible for managing the SRHC’s finances and ensuring the financial health of the organization. This includes setting recommendations for annual membership dues. Recently, the Executive Committee recommended a $25 dues increase to help maintain SRHC's strong financial health now and into the future.
This recommendation will be presented to the membership at the SRHC Business Meeting at the National Collegiate Honors Council, where it will be discussed further.
The dues increase will be presented to the full SRHC Membership for a vote at the annual conference in Charlotte, NC.
WHY IS THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE PROPOSING A DUES INCREASE?
It has been ten years since the last SRHC dues increase, from $50 to $75 in 2012.
As you know, the cost of doing business continues to increase with inflation rates greater than 8% in 2022. It is a priority of the Committee to ensure that the SRHC continues to have strong financial health now and into the future.
The SRHC membership is strong and committed to the organization. This is evident by the long tenure of membership and the high membership renewal rate. It is because of committed members like you that the SRHC continues to set the standard for high quality educational content, professionalism and networking. The Executive Committee wants to continue providing you with access to its membership benefits and, namely, a high quality conference experience.
SRHC provides a number of added benefits for its members including:
Student Stipends for Partners in the Parks (PITP), NCHC Semesters, NCHC Winterims, and other NCHC-Affiliated Programs
Support for Sanctuary, the regional literary and arts publication for SRHC
Discounted conference registration rates for members
Each of the programs and benefits above are provided so that the SRHC may provide support for honors students within our region.
HOW MUCH IS THE PROPOSED INCREASE?
The SRHC Executive Committee is recommending an increase in membership dues from $75 annually to $100 annually for institutional memberships. We are not recommending an increase in individual memberships or student memberships.
WHEN WILL THE DUES INCREASE BE IMPLEMENTED?
If approved, the dues increase will be effective with the 2023 dues renewal invoices that are sent to all members in early July.
