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WACUHO WAVES

August 2026 EDITION

As summer winds down and fall begins to settle in, we hope move-in season is treating everyone well. Here’s to smooth arrivals, welcoming communities, and a strong start to the new academic year!

A message from your WACUHO President

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Expand Your Network: Discover the Power of ACUHO-I's Professional Communities

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Building strong professional connections within WACUHO is invaluable, but there's an exciting opportunity to broaden your reach and enhance your expertise through ACUHO-I's networks. These communities offer fresh perspectives, innovative solutions, and meaningful connections that can elevate both your professional growth and your institution's success.


ACUHO-I's ten networks bring together housing professionals who understand your challenges because they're facing them too—just from different corners of the country. Whether you're looking to connect based on your role, identity, or professional interests, there's likely a perfect fit. Here's what ACUHO-I has to offer:

  • 2SLGBTQIA+ Network

  • Black Professionals Network

  • Housing Facilities & Services Network

  • Sustainability Network

  • Live-in Professional Network

  • Small College & University Network

  • APID/A Network

  • Latine Network

  • Womxn in Housing Network

  • Global Initiatives Network

Getting involved is straightforward—no applications required, just genuine interest in connecting and learning. These networks offer flexible ways to participate:

  • Monthly roundtable webinars that tackle real issues with practical solutions

  • Online community discussions where you can contribute your expertise or learn from others

  • Conference networking opportunities that put faces to names

  • Collaborative educational programming developed by practitioners for practitioners

  • Bringing Innovation Back Home

Participating in these networks isn't just about personal development—it's about strengthening our entire regional community. The insights you gain from colleagues at different institutions can spark innovative solutions for challenges right here in WACUHO. Whether it's a creative programming approach from a small liberal arts college or a sustainability initiative from a major research university, these cross-regional connections often lead to breakthrough ideas.


Ready to expand your professional horizons? Browse ACUHO-I's upcoming events page to find a network session that interests you, or contact ACUHO-I directly to learn more about specific opportunities.


The housing profession thrives on shared knowledge and collaborative problem-solving—these networks make those connections possible on a national scale. Your next innovative idea might be just one conversation away.

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Chris Flores

WACUHO President

Looking for the Next Step?

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The University of California, Riverside is recruiting for the Executive Director, Housing Services position; the job posting can be viewed here [https://jobsportal.ucr.edu/jobs/37703286].



From the job posting:

UC Riverside's Housing Services is recruiting for the Executive Director, Housing Services position. The full salary range for the Executive Director, Housing Services is $126,700 - $248,700 annually. However, the expected pay scale for this position is up to $190,000 annually. We base salary offers on a variety of considerations, such as education, licensure and certifications, experience, and other business and organizational needs.


UCR Housing will grow by 4,000 beds by 2035, serving 14,000 students. The Executive Director-Housing Services will lead planning, occupancy and rate management, partnerships, and team leadership to successfully expand housing. Under the direction of the Associate Vice Chancellor-Auxiliary Services, the Executive Director is part of the Auxiliary Services Senior Leadership team and will use experienced business, operational, and financial acumen that positively supports and evolves the Housing program and overall Auxiliaries organization. UCR Housing Services serves ~10,000 residents in both campus-owned and Public-Private Partnership housing and generates approximately $93M in revenue. The Executive Director is responsible for a high level of organizational, administrative, and programmatic responsibilities to ensure successful daily management of the operations with a strong emphasis on meeting annual rate, occupancy, and financial goals established in tandem with the AVC. The campus-owned properties consist of over 3.5M square feet and provide housing for undergraduate and graduate students (including single students and students with families) in academic and year-round contracts.


Through the supervision of four direct reports and a total department size of 25 career FTE and 100 students, manages the housing administration and operations areas, which are comprised of the assignments/contracts processes and associated financial actions as well as the year-round, daily residential service and operational needs in the six complexes. This includes new and continuing student contracts, summer programs, accounting/billing/reconciliation, occupancy management, contract/policy enforcement, various reports, student education with community living, access management, health & safety compliance, ResTech, move-in/move-out, and delivery of a high-quality residential experience.


  • Serves as the primary contact for the P3 housing programs and helps ensure ground lease requirements regarding occupancy, space usage, and formal meetings are being met.

  • Holds a critical role with the North District-2 intersegmental housing program; directly responsible for ensuring compliance with state law requirements, annual reporting, rent parameters, as well as demonstrated support for the success of the long-term partnership with the Riverside Community College District (RCCD).

  • Collaborates frequently with Auxiliary Services staff; builds strong relationships and works closely with campus partners including Residential Education/Student Affairs, Enrollment/Admissions, UCPD, Financial Aid, Student Business Services, Health, Well-Being & Safety as well as UCOP and colleagues across the UC system.

  • Responds to low- and high-level emergencies, including by phone, text, and in person.

  • Serves on the Auxiliary Services emergency response and recovery team, may also be part of the campus Emergency Operations Center.



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