Charles Holmes-Hope
Director for the Department of Residential Life
PRONOUNS He/him
Robinson Hall
406 South Prospect Street
Burlington, VT 05405
United States
- Master of Education in Adult Learning and Development with a concentration in Student Personnel Administration (Cleveland State University, Cleveland OH)
- Bachelor of Arts in Communications (Cleveland State University, Cleveland OH)
BIO
Charles Holmes-Hope is a New York Times Gold Medalist & Award Recipient for Service & Leadership. A nationally known educator & respected leader advocating for student excellence in higher education. Charles has extensive experience working in higher education.
In June 2022, Charles was appointed Director of Residential Life at The University of Vermont, he is responsible for bringing a relational, strategic and coordinated approach to enact a renewed vision to the administration, leadership and management for setting annual priorities and goals for the residential life program and operations for both students and staff. Before The University of Vermont, he served as the Director of Residential Life at Northwestern University where he provided direction for the department’s training, development, recruitment/selection, supervision of staff, diversity & inclusion initiatives, area programming model, etc. Charles held several positions in campus housing: University of Connecticut (UConn) Northern Illinois University, Kent State University, University of Utah, University of Wisconsin-Madison, & the University of Hartford.
Charles has received several awards for his service in the field. Most recently, he was awarded the 2019 ACUHO-I James A. Hurd Award, presented annually to a housing professional color to honor & recognize significant contributions to the Association/profession; 2018 ACUHO-I Presidential Service Award, the highest honor the Association can bestow. Other awards: 2017 & 2016 ACUHO-I Leadership Service Award, 2014 NASPA IV-East Regional Mid-Level Outstanding Student Affairs Professional, 2012 Exemplary Service & Excellence, Kent State University; 2007 Outstanding New Employee of the Year; University of Wisconsin-Madison, etc. Charles is an alum of the prestigious Dr. Joseph F. Kauffman Administrative Institute at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and Kent State's Institute for Excellence for Administrators.
Charles is actively involved in professional associations such as the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators in Higher Education (NASPA) & the Association of College & University Housing Officers-International (ACUHO-I). He served 4 years as NASPA IV-East Regional Knowledge Community Coordinator & 5 years as ACUHO-I Chair, Professionals of Color Network. Charles served as the Host & Managing Editor for ACUHO-I’s special video projects focusing on the Association’s professional development engagement of its members, a project he led from 2011-2015.
Institutes
Prestigious Dr. Joseph F. Kauffman Administrative Institute, The University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2006-2007
State of Wisconsin: Department of Education and Instruction, Leadership and Management Development, 2006
The University of Wisconsin-Madison, The Wisconsin Idea Seminar, 2007
Kent State University, Institute for Excellence for Administrators, 2013-2014
Northwestern University, Manager, Foundation Leadership Development Institute, 2020-2021
Professional Involvement:
Association of College and University Housing Officers-International (ACUHO-I):
2023-Present, Foundation Board Trustees, Ex Officio Member
2023-Present, Chair, Public Policy Advisory Committee
2023-Present, Member of SAHEC: Federal and State Policy and Legislative (a part of ACUHO-I’s Legislative team with other national Associations)
2023-Present, Future of the Profession Taskforce-Business Model Team
2013- Present, Committee Member, Public Policy Advisory Committee
2011-Present, Committee Member, Professional Standards Committee
2012-2017, Executive Committee, Chair, Professionals of Color Network (formerly Multicultural Affairs Network) (5- year cycle)
2014-2017, Chair,
2012-2014, Chair-Elect and Co-Founding member of ACUHO-I Multicultural Institute
2015-2016, Committee Member, Levels of Engagement Implementation Task Force
2014-2015, Committee Member, Levels of Engagement, Subcommittee Affinity Communities (Initial Committee)
2015-2016, Contributing Member, ACUHO-I Online Course for RA Supervision
2014-2015, Host/Interviewer, “Preparing New Generation of Housing Professionals” Video Project (Interviewed)
National Association of Student Personnel Administrators in Higher Education (NASPA):
2018-2020, State Director of Connecticut, NASPA Region 1 (Region 1 Executive Committee Member)
2015-2016, Committee Member, NASPA IV-East and West Regional Joint Conference Committee
2015-2016, Committee Member, NASPA IV-East Strategic Regional Goals
2013-2016, NASPA IV-East Region Knowledge Community Coordinator (IV-East Region Executive Board Member) 2013-2014, NASPA Excellence Awards Committee Member
2013, Regional Representative, NASPA IV-East Student Affairs Fundraising and External Relations Knowledge Community 2013, Member, NASPA Think Tank Team on Public Policy
2010-2013, Regional Representative, NASPA IV-East African American Knowledge Community
2011-2011, Program Reviewer, NASPA IV-East Regional Conference Call of Programs
2008-2008, Program Reviewer, NASPA National Settle Conference, 2009 Program Reviewer Team
Selected Professional and Interview Presentations:
2024, “Policy Parade: A Roundtable Discussion with the Public Policy Advisory Committee” with James Neville, Association of College and University Housing Officers-International (ACUHO-I), Campus Home. Live Annual Conference, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
2021, “Getting Heard: The Role of Advocacy in the Residential Experience” with Dan Pedersen, Terry Tumbarell and Vicka Bell-Robinson, Association of College and University Housing Officers-International (ACUHO-I), Annual Conference (virtually)
2018, “Listening Panel for Membership and State Initiatives” with Cory M. Davis, Sharon Hay, Kelli Perkins, and Lauri Sidelko, NASPA Region 1 Conference, Providence, Rhode Island.
2018, “Mid-Level Job Search Strategies for Professionals of Color” with Yettieve, A. Marquez-Santana, Alberto Wimer, and Jodie Gutierrez. Association of College and University Housing Officers-International (ACUHO-I), Annual Conference, Denver, Colorado.
2017, Co-Moderated. “CHO/SHO Panel: Pathway to Success a Discussion with Professionals of Color” with Yettieve A. Marquez-Santana. Association of College and University Housing Officers-International (ACUHO-I), Annual Conference, Providence, Rhode Island.
2017, Co-Moderated. “Inclusion and Equity Directors Panel: The State of Diversity in Housing-Reflecting on the Past, Present and Future” with Yettieve A. Marquez-Santana. Association of College and University Housing Officers-International (ACUHO-I), Annual Conference, Providence, Rhode Island.
2016, “Deconstructing the Job Search Process as a Professional of Color,” with David E. Jones, Yettieve A. Marquez-San- tana and Jaymee Lewis-Flenaugh. Association of College and University Housing Officers-International (ACUHO-I), Annual Conference, Columbus, Ohio
2015, Regional Webinar and Co-Moderated. “Navigating Successful Leadership Dimensions That Drive and Inspire You to Lead at a Higher Capacity” with Ana Rossetti-Sloan. NASPA Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education.
2015, Pathways to Success-Continuing the Conversation: “Addressing Race and Its Impact on the Housing Profession and Our Campuses,” with David E. Jones, Yettieve A. Marquez-Santana and Alvin Sturdivant. Association of College and University Housing Officers Conference, Orlando, Florida.
2014, “The Gateway to the Profession Is Through the Knowledge Communities” with Ana Rossetti-Sloan, Pauline Dobrowski, and Stephanie King. New Knowledge Community Regional Representatives Orientation. 97th NASPA Annual Conference and Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana.
2014, National Webinar and Co-Moderated. “A Conversation about Race and Community: Moving from Dialogue to Action to Address Diversity Challenges in Housing and Residence Life,” with David E. Jones, Alfreda Brown, and Romanda Nash. Association of College and University Housing Officers-International (ACUHO-I), Columbus, Ohio.
2014, Interviewed. “Preparing the Next Generation of Housing Professionals.” Video project focused on interviewing new housing professionals at 2014 ACUHO-I ACE National Conference; in partnership with Sallie Traxler, Executive Director, Association of College and University Housing Officers-International (ACUHO-I), Washington, D.C.
Grant and Fundraising:
2011-2012, The Dr. Theresa A. Powell African American Scholarship Series for NASPA’s African American Knowledge Community (AAKC) in collaboration with Crasha Perkins, Chair, AAKC. (Dr. Theresa Powell is Past Chair of National Association of Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education (NASPA) Board of Directors and Past Chair of NASPA Foundation Board of Directors. $35,000 (Developed and led proposal writer, proposal not funded), NASPA, Washington, D.C.
2006-2008, The Dr. Nellie McKay Lecture Series for Afro-American and Social Justice Issues. Dr. Nellie McKay is a co-editor and writer of “The Norton Anthology of African-American Literature with Dr. Henry Louis Gates. $68,859.75 (Developed and lead proposal writer with Candace M. McDowell proposal not funded), The University of Wisconsin-Madi- son, Madison, Wisconsin
Awards and Achievements
2023, NASPA African-American Knowledge Community Stellar 50 Honoree
2021, Collaborative Excellent Award, a selected group award, Division of Student Affairs, Northwestern University
2019, ACUHO-I James A. Hurd Award (annually presented to housing professional of color to honor and recognize out- standing contributions to Association and profession in enhancing diversity and inclusion initiatives)
2018, ACUHO-I Presidential Service Award (highest honor Association can bestow for exemplary service to profession)
2013-2017, ACUHO-I Leadership Service Award
2013-2016, ACUHO-I Leadership Service Award
2014, NASPA IV-East Regional Outstanding Mid-Level Student Affairs Professional
2014, Institute for Excellence for Administrators Award, Kent State University
2013, The President’s Excellence Award Nominee, Office of the President, Kent State University
2013, Special Recognition of Appreciation NASPA African American Knowledge Community
2012, Exemplary Service and Excellence Award, Division of Enrollment Management and Student Affairs, Kent State University
2012, Kent Interhall Council Special Advisor Recognition of Year, Kent State University
2008, Campus Impact Award, Student Personnel Association, The University of Wisconsin-Madison
2007, Outstanding New Employee of the Year, Office of Dean of Students, The University of Wisconsin-Madison
2007, Special Recognition Award, The Wisconsin Idea, The University of Wisconsin-Madison
2004, NASPA Region, New Student Affairs Professional Award, Finalist
1996, The New York Times Award, New York Times, Gold Medal, Special Recognition Award Recipient
Area(s) of expertise
Campus Housing and Residential Life Profession Areas of Expertise:
Residential Educational Services, Ancillary Partnership, Facilities Management, Conference Services, Fiscal Resources and Control Budget Planning, Human Resources, Student Behaviors, Evaluation Planning, Crisis Management, Information Technology, Occupancy
Bio
Charles Holmes-Hope is a New York Times Gold Medalist & Award Recipient for Service & Leadership. A nationally known educator & respected leader advocating for student excellence in higher education. Charles has extensive experience working in higher education.
In June 2022, Charles was appointed Director of Residential Life at The University of Vermont, he is responsible for bringing a relational, strategic and coordinated approach to enact a renewed vision to the administration, leadership and management for setting annual priorities and goals for the residential life program and operations for both students and staff. Before The University of Vermont, he served as the Director of Residential Life at Northwestern University where he provided direction for the department’s training, development, recruitment/selection, supervision of staff, diversity & inclusion initiatives, area programming model, etc. Charles held several positions in campus housing: University of Connecticut (UConn) Northern Illinois University, Kent State University, University of Utah, University of Wisconsin-Madison, & the University of Hartford.
Charles has received several awards for his service in the field. Most recently, he was awarded the 2019 ACUHO-I James A. Hurd Award, presented annually to a housing professional color to honor & recognize significant contributions to the Association/profession; 2018 ACUHO-I Presidential Service Award, the highest honor the Association can bestow. Other awards: 2017 & 2016 ACUHO-I Leadership Service Award, 2014 NASPA IV-East Regional Mid-Level Outstanding Student Affairs Professional, 2012 Exemplary Service & Excellence, Kent State University; 2007 Outstanding New Employee of the Year; University of Wisconsin-Madison, etc. Charles is an alum of the prestigious Dr. Joseph F. Kauffman Administrative Institute at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and Kent State's Institute for Excellence for Administrators.
Charles is actively involved in professional associations such as the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators in Higher Education (NASPA) & the Association of College & University Housing Officers-International (ACUHO-I). He served 4 years as NASPA IV-East Regional Knowledge Community Coordinator & 5 years as ACUHO-I Chair, Professionals of Color Network. Charles served as the Host & Managing Editor for ACUHO-I’s special video projects focusing on the Association’s professional development engagement of its members, a project he led from 2011-2015.
Institutes
Prestigious Dr. Joseph F. Kauffman Administrative Institute, The University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2006-2007
State of Wisconsin: Department of Education and Instruction, Leadership and Management Development, 2006
The University of Wisconsin-Madison, The Wisconsin Idea Seminar, 2007
Kent State University, Institute for Excellence for Administrators, 2013-2014
Northwestern University, Manager, Foundation Leadership Development Institute, 2020-2021
Professional Involvement:
Association of College and University Housing Officers-International (ACUHO-I):
2023-Present, Foundation Board Trustees, Ex Officio Member
2023-Present, Chair, Public Policy Advisory Committee
2023-Present, Member of SAHEC: Federal and State Policy and Legislative (a part of ACUHO-I’s Legislative team with other national Associations)
2023-Present, Future of the Profession Taskforce-Business Model Team
2013- Present, Committee Member, Public Policy Advisory Committee
2011-Present, Committee Member, Professional Standards Committee
2012-2017, Executive Committee, Chair, Professionals of Color Network (formerly Multicultural Affairs Network) (5- year cycle)
2014-2017, Chair,
2012-2014, Chair-Elect and Co-Founding member of ACUHO-I Multicultural Institute
2015-2016, Committee Member, Levels of Engagement Implementation Task Force
2014-2015, Committee Member, Levels of Engagement, Subcommittee Affinity Communities (Initial Committee)
2015-2016, Contributing Member, ACUHO-I Online Course for RA Supervision
2014-2015, Host/Interviewer, “Preparing New Generation of Housing Professionals” Video Project (Interviewed)
National Association of Student Personnel Administrators in Higher Education (NASPA):
2018-2020, State Director of Connecticut, NASPA Region 1 (Region 1 Executive Committee Member)
2015-2016, Committee Member, NASPA IV-East and West Regional Joint Conference Committee
2015-2016, Committee Member, NASPA IV-East Strategic Regional Goals
2013-2016, NASPA IV-East Region Knowledge Community Coordinator (IV-East Region Executive Board Member) 2013-2014, NASPA Excellence Awards Committee Member
2013, Regional Representative, NASPA IV-East Student Affairs Fundraising and External Relations Knowledge Community 2013, Member, NASPA Think Tank Team on Public Policy
2010-2013, Regional Representative, NASPA IV-East African American Knowledge Community
2011-2011, Program Reviewer, NASPA IV-East Regional Conference Call of Programs
2008-2008, Program Reviewer, NASPA National Settle Conference, 2009 Program Reviewer Team
Selected Professional and Interview Presentations:
2024, “Policy Parade: A Roundtable Discussion with the Public Policy Advisory Committee” with James Neville, Association of College and University Housing Officers-International (ACUHO-I), Campus Home. Live Annual Conference, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
2021, “Getting Heard: The Role of Advocacy in the Residential Experience” with Dan Pedersen, Terry Tumbarell and Vicka Bell-Robinson, Association of College and University Housing Officers-International (ACUHO-I), Annual Conference (virtually)
2018, “Listening Panel for Membership and State Initiatives” with Cory M. Davis, Sharon Hay, Kelli Perkins, and Lauri Sidelko, NASPA Region 1 Conference, Providence, Rhode Island.
2018, “Mid-Level Job Search Strategies for Professionals of Color” with Yettieve, A. Marquez-Santana, Alberto Wimer, and Jodie Gutierrez. Association of College and University Housing Officers-International (ACUHO-I), Annual Conference, Denver, Colorado.
2017, Co-Moderated. “CHO/SHO Panel: Pathway to Success a Discussion with Professionals of Color” with Yettieve A. Marquez-Santana. Association of College and University Housing Officers-International (ACUHO-I), Annual Conference, Providence, Rhode Island.
2017, Co-Moderated. “Inclusion and Equity Directors Panel: The State of Diversity in Housing-Reflecting on the Past, Present and Future” with Yettieve A. Marquez-Santana. Association of College and University Housing Officers-International (ACUHO-I), Annual Conference, Providence, Rhode Island.
2016, “Deconstructing the Job Search Process as a Professional of Color,” with David E. Jones, Yettieve A. Marquez-San- tana and Jaymee Lewis-Flenaugh. Association of College and University Housing Officers-International (ACUHO-I), Annual Conference, Columbus, Ohio
2015, Regional Webinar and Co-Moderated. “Navigating Successful Leadership Dimensions That Drive and Inspire You to Lead at a Higher Capacity” with Ana Rossetti-Sloan. NASPA Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education.
2015, Pathways to Success-Continuing the Conversation: “Addressing Race and Its Impact on the Housing Profession and Our Campuses,” with David E. Jones, Yettieve A. Marquez-Santana and Alvin Sturdivant. Association of College and University Housing Officers Conference, Orlando, Florida.
2014, “The Gateway to the Profession Is Through the Knowledge Communities” with Ana Rossetti-Sloan, Pauline Dobrowski, and Stephanie King. New Knowledge Community Regional Representatives Orientation. 97th NASPA Annual Conference and Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana.
2014, National Webinar and Co-Moderated. “A Conversation about Race and Community: Moving from Dialogue to Action to Address Diversity Challenges in Housing and Residence Life,” with David E. Jones, Alfreda Brown, and Romanda Nash. Association of College and University Housing Officers-International (ACUHO-I), Columbus, Ohio.
2014, Interviewed. “Preparing the Next Generation of Housing Professionals.” Video project focused on interviewing new housing professionals at 2014 ACUHO-I ACE National Conference; in partnership with Sallie Traxler, Executive Director, Association of College and University Housing Officers-International (ACUHO-I), Washington, D.C.
Grant and Fundraising:
2011-2012, The Dr. Theresa A. Powell African American Scholarship Series for NASPA’s African American Knowledge Community (AAKC) in collaboration with Crasha Perkins, Chair, AAKC. (Dr. Theresa Powell is Past Chair of National Association of Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education (NASPA) Board of Directors and Past Chair of NASPA Foundation Board of Directors. $35,000 (Developed and led proposal writer, proposal not funded), NASPA, Washington, D.C.
2006-2008, The Dr. Nellie McKay Lecture Series for Afro-American and Social Justice Issues. Dr. Nellie McKay is a co-editor and writer of “The Norton Anthology of African-American Literature with Dr. Henry Louis Gates. $68,859.75 (Developed and lead proposal writer with Candace M. McDowell proposal not funded), The University of Wisconsin-Madi- son, Madison, Wisconsin
Awards and Achievements
2023, NASPA African-American Knowledge Community Stellar 50 Honoree
2021, Collaborative Excellent Award, a selected group award, Division of Student Affairs, Northwestern University
2019, ACUHO-I James A. Hurd Award (annually presented to housing professional of color to honor and recognize out- standing contributions to Association and profession in enhancing diversity and inclusion initiatives)
2018, ACUHO-I Presidential Service Award (highest honor Association can bestow for exemplary service to profession)
2013-2017, ACUHO-I Leadership Service Award
2013-2016, ACUHO-I Leadership Service Award
2014, NASPA IV-East Regional Outstanding Mid-Level Student Affairs Professional
2014, Institute for Excellence for Administrators Award, Kent State University
2013, The President’s Excellence Award Nominee, Office of the President, Kent State University
2013, Special Recognition of Appreciation NASPA African American Knowledge Community
2012, Exemplary Service and Excellence Award, Division of Enrollment Management and Student Affairs, Kent State University
2012, Kent Interhall Council Special Advisor Recognition of Year, Kent State University
2008, Campus Impact Award, Student Personnel Association, The University of Wisconsin-Madison
2007, Outstanding New Employee of the Year, Office of Dean of Students, The University of Wisconsin-Madison
2007, Special Recognition Award, The Wisconsin Idea, The University of Wisconsin-Madison
2004, NASPA Region, New Student Affairs Professional Award, Finalist
1996, The New York Times Award, New York Times, Gold Medal, Special Recognition Award Recipient
Areas of Expertise
Campus Housing and Residential Life Profession Areas of Expertise:
Residential Educational Services, Ancillary Partnership, Facilities Management, Conference Services, Fiscal Resources and Control Budget Planning, Human Resources, Student Behaviors, Evaluation Planning, Crisis Management, Information Technology, Occupancy