COMMUNICOMMUNITYTY

What does Community What does Community mean to you?mean to you?

SocietySociety Group of peopleGroup of people NeighborhoodNeighborhood KinshipKinship UnityUnity IdentityIdentity ANTONYM - IsolationANTONYM - Isolation

Community isCommunity is

A group of people who live and work A group of people who live and work in close proximityin close proximity

Share a common purposeShare a common purpose Interact regularlyInteract regularly Take responsibility for the quality of Take responsibility for the quality of

the environmentthe environment Actively define expectationsActively define expectations Are respectful and considerate of the Are respectful and considerate of the

other persons in the communityother persons in the community

Why is Community Why is Community Important?Important?

The residence halls need to be conducive to studying and The residence halls need to be conducive to studying and learning. That is the main reason your residents are here!learning. That is the main reason your residents are here!

A healthy community makes the CA job easier! Examples: A healthy community makes the CA job easier! Examples: fewer violations fewer violations more participation in activitiesmore participation in activities less vandalismless vandalism fewer conflictsfewer conflicts community servicecommunity service a greater sense of pride for their living area and the greater a greater sense of pride for their living area and the greater

communitycommunity A healthy community (aka Global Citizenship) leads to A healthy community (aka Global Citizenship) leads to

personal development and the desire to learn for a lifetime personal development and the desire to learn for a lifetime because:because: Students are concerned and care about othersStudents are concerned and care about others They learn the affect their behavior has on those around themThey learn the affect their behavior has on those around them They become actively involved in their learning experience both in They become actively involved in their learning experience both in

and out of the classroomand out of the classroom These things positively influence their involvement in the larger These things positively influence their involvement in the larger

community (society) where participating as a responsible and involved community (society) where participating as a responsible and involved community leader is neededcommunity leader is needed

What does Programming What does Programming have to do with it?have to do with it?

Programming is a part of developing your Programming is a part of developing your community, it should not be viewed as community, it should not be viewed as something separate.something separate.

Programs develop community by:Programs develop community by: Creating fun opportunities to identify similar Creating fun opportunities to identify similar

interests (regular interaction, common purpose)interests (regular interaction, common purpose) Educating students about different topics/issues Educating students about different topics/issues

so that they can make more responsible choices so that they can make more responsible choices (actively define expectations, responsibility for (actively define expectations, responsibility for the quality of the environment, respectful and the quality of the environment, respectful and considerate of the other persons in the considerate of the other persons in the community)community)

Enhancing their academic experiences Enhancing their academic experiences (live and “work” in close proximity)(live and “work” in close proximity)

What is expected of me?What is expected of me?

Building Wide EducationalBuilding Wide Educational Educates your Building Community about a topicEducates your Building Community about a topic Entire staff collaborates to execute the programEntire staff collaborates to execute the program Each CA contributes to the planning of the Each CA contributes to the planning of the

program and attends program and attends (only exception for not attending is (only exception for not attending is duty or a pressing academic commitment – work with your GA on duty or a pressing academic commitment – work with your GA on this)this)

Examples:Examples: Healthy Relationships – Peers, Parents and PartnersHealthy Relationships – Peers, Parents and Partners Black History MonthBlack History Month Healthy Ways to Beat Cabin FeverHealthy Ways to Beat Cabin Fever

*What do these topics have to do with Community?*What do these topics have to do with Community?

What is expected of me?What is expected of me? Floor EducationalFloor Educational

Educates your Floor Community about issues Educates your Floor Community about issues that relate to Communitythat relate to Community

Is done by each individual CA within their own Is done by each individual CA within their own floor communityfloor community

Gives the CA the opportunity to present a topic Gives the CA the opportunity to present a topic in a small group setting, which encourages in a small group setting, which encourages more discussion/dialoguemore discussion/dialogue

Examples:Examples: Community ServiceCommunity Service Environmental IssuesEnvironmental Issues World ReligionsWorld Religions

What do these topics have to do with Community?What do these topics have to do with Community?

What is expected of me?What is expected of me?

Socials!!!Socials!!! Two different types:Two different types:

Something fun that takes place in the buildingSomething fun that takes place in the building(Creates Community on your Floor)(Creates Community on your Floor) Ice Cream SocialIce Cream Social Pizza and Grey’s AnatomyPizza and Grey’s Anatomy Steelers PartySteelers Party

Something fun that is already happening on Something fun that is already happening on campuscampus

(Being a part of the larger Campus Community)(Being a part of the larger Campus Community) Football GameFootball Game ComedianComedian DanceDance

What is expected of me?What is expected of me? Building CalendarBuilding Calendar

Events that take place in your hall (CA and Events that take place in your hall (CA and House Council) and other fun stuff that is House Council) and other fun stuff that is happening on campus (ARHS, UPB, Athletics, happening on campus (ARHS, UPB, Athletics, Other Events)Other Events)

Post a large one in your lobby and a small one on Post a large one in your lobby and a small one on your door.your door.

Floor EmailsFloor Emails Creates another avenue of communication and Creates another avenue of communication and

helps to include all residents in hall news.helps to include all residents in hall news. A brief email highlighting important information A brief email highlighting important information

and events. Hint: Attach the calendar.and events. Hint: Attach the calendar. Bulletin BoardBulletin Board

Creates a friendly environment on your floor.Creates a friendly environment on your floor.

What is expected of me?What is expected of me?

LLC Character WorkshopLLC Character Workshop Directly relates to your LLCDirectly relates to your LLC Invite your Faculty/Staff Fellows to Invite your Faculty/Staff Fellows to

facilitate/attendfacilitate/attend

LLC Character JourneyLLC Character Journey Directly relates to your LLCDirectly relates to your LLC Off Campus TripOff Campus Trip

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What if I’m Stuck?What if I’m Stuck?

You have You have absolutely no ideaabsolutely no idea what to what to do. Where do you turn?do. Where do you turn? Your ResidentsYour Residents Your Fellow CAsYour Fellow CAs Your SupervisorYour Supervisor Cathie/Jaime/HeatherCathie/Jaime/Heather Campus Resources:Campus Resources:

The CSIL, Hope Peer Educators, OIP, and The CSIL, Hope Peer Educators, OIP, and more!more!

www.residentassistant.comwww.residentassistant.com

Steps to Putting on a Steps to Putting on a ProgramProgram

1.1. Pick a program to put on – discuss with Pick a program to put on – discuss with residents what they’d like to do residents what they’d like to do together and collectively decide what together and collectively decide what the program will be.the program will be.

What do the students want? What do the students want? Ask them! Listen to them! Survey them!Ask them! Listen to them! Survey them! What do your residents as individuals and What do your residents as individuals and

as a community need?as a community need? How does the topic relate to How does the topic relate to

COMMUNITY?COMMUNITY?

Steps to Putting on a Steps to Putting on a ProgramProgram

2.2. Discuss with supervisor to make sure it will Discuss with supervisor to make sure it will work.work.

3.3. Fill out Initiative Proposal.Fill out Initiative Proposal. Email completed form to your GA and HeatherEmail completed form to your GA and Heather

4.4. Determine what you need to do in Determine what you need to do in preparation for the program:preparation for the program:

Request money from hall council?Request money from hall council? Contact any resources on/off campus to Contact any resources on/off campus to

present?present? Reserve space for the program?Reserve space for the program? Purchase any supplies/food?Purchase any supplies/food?

Steps to Putting on a Steps to Putting on a ProgramProgram

5.5. PUBLICIZE STARTING EARLY!!PUBLICIZE STARTING EARLY!! Ways to Publicize:Ways to Publicize:

Posters or bannersPosters or banners E-mail and FacebookE-mail and Facebook Personal InvitationsPersonal Invitations TeasersTeasers Word-of-mouthWord-of-mouth

Questions to Ask Yourself About PublicityQuestions to Ask Yourself About Publicity Did you include all important info Did you include all important info

(day/time/location)?(day/time/location)? Is it legible?Is it legible? Is it eye-catching?Is it eye-catching? Is the information clear?Is the information clear?

Steps to Putting on a Steps to Putting on a ProgramProgram

6.6.Execute the program.Execute the program. Be sure to have a sign-in sheetBe sure to have a sign-in sheet Take notes about how the program went, and Take notes about how the program went, and

how to make things run more smoothly next how to make things run more smoothly next timetime

HAVE FUNHAVE FUN

7.7.Fill out Initiative Evaluation.Fill out Initiative Evaluation. Email completed form to your GA and HeatherEmail completed form to your GA and Heather Turn in Sign-in SheetTurn in Sign-in Sheet Send Thank-You Notes to PresentersSend Thank-You Notes to Presenters

Who does what?Who does what?

When collaborating, it can be easy for one When collaborating, it can be easy for one or a few CAs to carry the load. Here are or a few CAs to carry the load. Here are some survival tips for collaborating:some survival tips for collaborating: Picking a topic can be tricky so be sure to Picking a topic can be tricky so be sure to

share your ideas. Also be sure to listen to share your ideas. Also be sure to listen to others and consider their point of view. You others and consider their point of view. You may have to get comfortable with conflict. may have to get comfortable with conflict. When the group can’t come to an When the group can’t come to an agreement, taking a vote is the best way to agreement, taking a vote is the best way to go.go.

Who does what?Who does what? Decide who will do what as soon as you select a Decide who will do what as soon as you select a

topic. Here are some duties that need fulfilled:topic. Here are some duties that need fulfilled:*Publicity *Publicity

*Supplies/Food*Supplies/Food

*Request Funding from HC*Request Funding from HC

*Contacting Facilitators/Info to Present/Making Reservations*Contacting Facilitators/Info to Present/Making Reservations

*Sign-In Sheets, Discussion Questions for Program, Thank *Sign-In Sheets, Discussion Questions for Program, Thank YousYous

*Proposal Submission and Evaluation Completion*Proposal Submission and Evaluation Completion Try to assign duties based on what people are Try to assign duties based on what people are

comfortable with, as well as by what their strengths comfortable with, as well as by what their strengths are. But don’t be afraid to try something new in are. But don’t be afraid to try something new in order to develop new skills!order to develop new skills!

Who does what?Who does what? Set deadlines for certain tasks, and always discuss Set deadlines for certain tasks, and always discuss

your progress at your weekly staff meeting.your progress at your weekly staff meeting. Don’t be afraid to talk to someone who isn’t pulling Don’t be afraid to talk to someone who isn’t pulling

their weight. But be sure to do it tactfully and at an their weight. But be sure to do it tactfully and at an appropriate place/time.appropriate place/time.

Frustrated? Talk to your supervisor about ways to Frustrated? Talk to your supervisor about ways to make the situation a more successful one. Chances make the situation a more successful one. Chances are, they may have some suggestions for how to are, they may have some suggestions for how to work with staff members who may be struggling.work with staff members who may be struggling.

Don’t give up! Remember that every resident that Don’t give up! Remember that every resident that attends is impacted, no matter if it is 1 or 100!attends is impacted, no matter if it is 1 or 100!

Now what do I do?Now what do I do?

As a staff, begin planning your first As a staff, begin planning your first Building Wide Educational program Building Wide Educational program for the semester.for the semester.

Select a topicSelect a topic Assign dutiesAssign duties Plan to check-in at Monday’s staff meetingPlan to check-in at Monday’s staff meeting

Proposal is due by January 26Proposal is due by January 26thth!!

Let’s Participate!Let’s Participate!

We are facilitating a program for We are facilitating a program for YOU!YOU!

Community ServiceCommunity Service

What we did to PrepareWhat we did to Prepare