Residence Hall Programming
While resident students are constantly learning in their informal residence hall environments, programming is an organized way of facilitating both personal and community development. Programming provides an additional avenue that can promote action oriented learning. Effective programming requires proactive planning on the part of the Residence Life Staff, who view students as active rather than passive recipients of a planned intervention.
Programming can be designed to meet a great variety of student needs. Effective programming provides learning experiences for both staff and students. The Office of Residence Life has defined 4 areas of programming, Educational, Cultural, Social, and Recreational, which relate directly to the interest and needs of a college student. These components, when used together, offer our students a wide range of diverse programs.
Questions about residence hall programming or how to become involved can be directed to your Resident Assistant or Residence Director.
The following is a list of possibilities in each programming area:
Social
- Suite Socials
- Halloween Party
- Dances
- Talent Nights
- Win, Lose, or Draw
- Bingo Night
- Roommate Game
- Film Festival
- Midnight Breakfast
Recreational
- Whiffle Ball Tournament
- Camping/Hiking
- Frisbee
- Hall Olympics
- Volleyball Tournament
- Miniature Golf
- Mountain Biking Club
- Twister Night
- Skating Party
Educational
- Fields of Study/Majors
- Stress Management
- AIDS/SDI’s
- Massage Therapy
- Martial Arts/Self Defense
- Budgeting
- Recycling
- Wellness...what is it
- Dealing with parents and your freedom
Cultural
- How to cook
- Racism
- Crafts Demonstration
- Culture from around the world
- The Greek System
- Religions around the world
- Flashback to the 70s, 60s, 50s, etc.
- Attend a play
- Visit a museum
- Current Events discussion