Talking Stick Features 36 May + june 2009 VoluMe 26, nuMber 5 The Magazine of The associaTion of college and UniversiTy hoUsing officers-inTernaTional A Global View The presidents of ACUHO-I and ACPA collaborate to reflect on the ACUHO-I Global Housing Summit and then lessons learned for campuses and associations alike. 46 A World of Difference Armed with open minds and omnipresent cameras, participants in the ACUHO-I study tour won’t soon forget their experiences in China and Hong Kong. Columns 6 Vision How you can contribute to the profession’s body of knowledge. 20 talking stiCk Symbol of International Friendship ACUHO-I’s talking stick, or speaker’s staff, was hand-carved of wood by the Ohiat Band of the British Columbia Indian Nation. Canadian ACUHO-I members presented it to the association in July 1973 during our annual conference at the University of British Columbia. The inscription reads: It is a sign of authority carried when proclamations are to be made or a meeting of chiefs is in session. A token of common heritage both to Canadians and Americans. Res Life Shining the Spotlight on Sophomores Clearing the first hurdle isn’t the end of the race as these programs show. Departments 4 8 23 Facilities To LEED or Not to LEED? Taking a look at the sustainability standards and determining their return on investment. Online Now Just In Spotlight on the University of Nebraska at Omaha plus Oregon State partnership lures international students; green for greening; a place for students who are single parents; it’s not game over for Pac-Man hall; and security features by the numbers. 26 Business Front and Center A Q&A with the ACE president on our financial future. 30 Special Focus Guiding the Masses Sharing solutions for the P2P problem. 13 16 34 58 Your ACUHO-I Transitions Calendar Let’s talk about how members from outside the United States benefit from their annual conference attendance. Cover: A student from the Guizhou College of Finance and Economics welcomes the ACUHO-I China Study Tour to her room. Photo: Patrick Call, Conversations The University of New Mexico 61 62 This magazine is printed on recycled stock by PXP Ohio, which has been awarded Greenworks status for its environmental practices. First Takes Reporting Out Welcome Snapshot 70 72