Programming, Community Development, & Reporting Roxy Gandia & Nekeisha Randall
University Housing’s Philosophy Community is more than programming Programming is more than an event
University Housing Mission University Housing provides comfortable, affordable and secure on-campus housing options in residential communities where the academic success and personal growth of residents are encouraged and supported.
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Programming Model/Requirements 5 programs per semester 2 socials 1 diversity 1 educational or academic 1 personal development or recreational 1 weekend program Friday or Saturday after 5pm Assistance with community-wide programming (ex. Welcome Week) Does not count toward individual programming requirements
Tying Community Into the Mission Affordable Providing programs with funding through RHA and Hall Councils Personal development to be more fiscally conservative. Personal Growth Educational & academic development Diversity Recreational Social Academic Success Educational & academic development Social Comfortable Personal development Safety & Security Diversity Social Secure Personal development Safety and security
Importance of Community Community helps students get involved Everyone needs a community to belong to Diversity enriches our lives Community makes residents feel at home Why is community development important?
Methods of Building Community Building positive relationships between staff members (RAs, CAs, DAs, OAs & custodial) Building relationships between staff members and hall councils First hall/floor meetings Rounds Attending Hall Council Meetings & Programs Being a positive role model Increasing your knowledge of resources at the University & Athens Community Confronting oppressive behaviors Planning programs that are open to all residents. Interacting with all residents, not just the ones on your roster.
P.A.W. WEEK (People Are Watching) Designed to promote safe living in the halls and security awareness on campus. New ideas for programming involve Facebook and internet safety. Can incorporate UGA Police or OSEP P.A.W. WEEK (People Are Watching) Designed to promote safe living in the halls and security awareness on campus. New ideas for programming involve Facebook and internet safety. Can incorporate UGA Police or OSEP ROOMMATE WEEK Activities planned to allow roommates to interact with each other. Emphasize the completion of roommate agreements.
ROOMMATE WEEK Continuation of Roommate Week from Fall Semester. Roommate connections are emphasized as well as a reminder of Roommate Agreements. Roommate Appreciation Day. ROOMMATE WEEK Continuation of Roommate Week from Fall Semester. Roommate connections are emphasized as well as a reminder of Roommate Agreements. Roommate Appreciation Day. D.A.W.G. DAYS (Diversity Awareness Week at Georgia) Each community is responsible for a program that promotes diversity and awareness of differences. Committee of staff members coordinates week, which includes giveaways, an award presentation, and numerous activities with other departments.
Safe Spring Break Week Designed to promote safe habits while on Spring Break. Ideas for programming included bulletin boards emphasizing care safety and safe travel tips. Utilize UGA Police. Healthy Eating Habits Week Designed to promote healthy choices and better understanding of nutrition Bulletin Board contest Programs from Athens Eating Disorder Recovery Center, University Health Center
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