ProgrammingWhy do we program?

Because we are looking to build community. We use it

as a tool to bring people together to interact in

meaningful ways.

Program Requirements

Residence Life student staff must complete a minimum of six programs each semester

• Programs must be linked to the Guiding Principles: Academic Support, Personal Growth, Healthy Lifestyles, and Social Responsibility.

One of the two programs for Social Responsibility for the academic year must focus on diversity.

Program Requirements

• All student staff must contribute to one traditional program in their area. This program may count towards the six-program minimum. A traditional program is usually executed as a

staff and is repeated each year. Some examples of traditional programs are; MASA’s Halloween carnival, RHA’s ResLife week, Peer Mentor’s shindig, and South’s speak easy.

Program Requirements

• All student staff must plan and implement a recurring program for their specific community. This program may count towards the six-program minimum at Pro-Staff’s discretion. A recurring program is one that is repeated

multiple times in a semester. Some examples of a recurring program are; sundaes on Sundays, workout Wednesdays, monthly study nights, etc.

Program Requirements

A program approval form must be submitted to your ProStaff through email one week before any program.

A program report must be written for each program within 48 hours of the program.

Grading CriteriaPrograms will be scored on a scale of 3-0, 3 being the highest.

A program designed to get a three will strive to meet the following criteria:

• Incorporate and address the Residence Life Guiding Principles.• Be thoroughly thought-out, well planned, and creatively

advertised.• Have resident involvement throughout the entire program. • Meet community needs through on-going needs assessment.• Be intentional and purposeful in identifying and meeting learning

outcomes.• Have adequate attendance from residents.

• Positively impact the community and residents.

Grading Criteria

Programs will lose points for things such as:

Poor advertisingLittle resident involvement/poor

attendanceNot being adequately plannedNot being tied to resident needsNot fully incorporating a guiding

principle

Grading Criteria

A program may receive a zero for any or all of the following reasons:

No resident involvementNo meaningful impact on community or

residentsNot approved by ProStaffNo advertisingNot incorporating guiding principles

Returner Programming

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Planning

Brainstorming session –develop program topic and title

Develop a general timeline and order of events Evaluate budget, get sponsors, bid to RHA Program approval

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Coordinating

Schedule location and reserve equipment Create teaser advertisement Recruit residents Advertise; Facebook event, door fliers Incentives for attending program- Poker

chips Team up with other resources, dining, AG Assign people shifts including set up and take

down

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Executing

Show up early enough to decorate and make it look nice

Be there to welcome residents Make sure residents are engaged

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Finishing

Send thank you cardsEvaluate your effortsFill out program reportTurn in receipts