1. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN CA/RA PROGRAMMING 2016-2017 “DON’T JUST ATTEND GEORGIA…LIVE IT!” Dashan J. Axson-Lawrence – Residence Hall Director for Church, Hill, Boggs Halls Laquita Bell-Phillips – Residence Hall Director for Morris and Payne Halls Azura Morgan – Area Coordinator Reed Community

2. Goals of Presentation ■ Discuss the components of the updated community development plan ■ Discuss the values of community development ■ Discuss holding student staff accountable for meeting programming expectations ■ Discuss the importance of the first 6 weeks of the fall semester in the community

3. University Housing Mission Statement 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. Values and Principles Living on campus has intrinsic worth realized through involvement in educational and social programs, self- governance, resident-staff collaboration, student employment and personal responsibility. – Individual rights and differences are recognized and respected. – Diversity is valued and appreciated in the residential communities. – Integrity and dignity guide service to residents and the university community. – A meaningful work environment is provided that can lead to employee satisfaction and productivity. – Stakeholders’ interests are considered in decisions that affect them. – Sound fiscal management is essential. – Quality of programs and services will improve through ongoing assessment and evaluation.

4. Building Community

5. What does community mean to you?

6. What is Community Development? Community Development is defined as "a process where community members come together to take collective action and generate solutions to common problems.“ It is a broad term given to the practices of civic leaders, activists, involved citizens and professionals to improve various aspects of communities, typically aiming to build stronger and more resilient local communities. Community development seeks to: – Empower individuals and groups of people with the skills they need to effect change – Create a safe, secure and positive atmosphere that is conducive to the growth and development of all – Create a sense of belonging and “family”

7. How to Build a Community? ■ Be Inclusive and value diversity ■ Be accessible/available ■ Show a genuine interest ■ Be objective and honest ■ Talk, Talk, and Talk some more! ■ It is a Collaborative effort (CA/RAs, Hall Director, Residents, etc.)

8. CA/RA Programming 2016-2017

9. Change is Good!!! ■ Why change the Model? – Had not been reviewed in years – Update vernacular – Wanted to take all communities and populations into consideration – Step 1 in moving to the residential curriculum ■ What did we do? – Reviewed current model and assessed the strengths and weaknesses – Researched current models from comparator/aspirational/SEC Universities ■ Major Changes – Number of programs – Updated program categories (Diversity, Educational, and Wellness) – Programming – Quick Reference Guide with monthly learning outcomes – Proposal/Evaluations requirements

10. Strengths and Opportunities for new Model ■ CA/RAs are encouraged to facilitate own programs – Peer education, use their training, growth in public speaking/facilitation, role modeling, resume building, etc. – Can rely on campus partners and supervisor assistance ■ Fewer “Required” Programs – Quality of Programs- Intentionality – Less conflicts over programming space; less purchases – More resources for programs – Efficiency for campus partners, no duplication of programs – Other programs will still occurs: Hall Council, Department, RHD, etc. – Community building becomes more organic and ongoing ■ Moving beyond “I did my obligation, now I’m done”

11. Strengths and Opportunities for new Model ■ Departmental Consistency – Provide consistency within the different residential communities, while giving flexibility and autonomy to communities, catering to specific needs and wants of the area ■ There is a standard – 3 core programs, Proposal and Evaluation Expectations ■ RHDs have creativity in determining Community Building Activities

12. Programming Requirements ■ Types of Programming – 1 Diversity – 1 Educational – 1 Wellness – Community Building Events ■ A Collaborative program is defined as a program that is conducted with another CA/RA that works in your respective community or within university housing. ■ A Piggybacking program is defined as a event that is held on campus and you want to take your residents to the event and count that towards your programming requirements *** Collaborative and Piggyback programs are set by supervisor***

13. Diversity Diversity Programs create an environment of inclusion where there is respect, appreciation, and celebration for individual ideas, identities, and values, while promoting self-awareness and encouraging others to be agents of change. Examples of some diversity programs include: – Diversity dinner and dance- Invite residents to learn about another culture through dance and food – Social Issues Dinner (ex. cookies & controversy)- Discuss controversial topics happening in society – Celebrations such as Caribbean Awareness Week, Coming Out Week, Hip Hop Awareness Week, Hayat Week, Hispanic/Latino Heritage Month, Black History Month, Asian Cultural Awareness Month, Pride Month, etc.

14. Education A primary goal of Educational Programs is to promote the personal and academic success of our students. We do this by introducing and/or enhancing life skills, to cultivate globally minded leaders and professionals of tomorrow. Examples of some educational programs include: – Navigating campus transit – Mythbusters: Alcohol Edition – Job interview strategies workshop – Study abroad information session – Academic focus (i.e. study session, tutoring sessions, etc.) – Speed-reading & note taking – How to get the most of your appointment with your academic advisor – Study cafe – Dealing with test anxiety

15. Wellness Wellness is an active process of becoming aware of and making choices towards a healthy and fulfilling life. The goals of Wellness Programming are to help participants understand the importance of mental, emotional, physical, spiritual, and even financial wellness. Examples of some wellness programs include: – Financial- How to survive on a college budget; How to complete my taxes – Physical- A volleyball or basketball tournament; Wall climbing or aerobics at Ramsey Center – Mental/ Emotional- Yoga; arts and crafts; music therapy

16. Community Building Activities It is an expectation that C.L.A.S.S. Advocates and Resident Assistants are helping their residents build personal relationships with their floor/building mates. Community building should be taking place at all times. Though community building activities do not count toward programming requirements, it is an expectation that staff facilitate opportunities to help build floor/building moral. Examples of community building activities include, but not limited to: – The Roommate Game – Open Door Game – Movie/Game Nights – Viewing Parties ■ Sporting Events ■ TV Show Premieres – A trip to the movies – Pajama party – Saturday morning breakfast and cartoons – BINGO Night

17. Meet Your CA and Meet Your RA Each C.L.A.S.S. Advocate is required to hold a "Meet Your CA". This meeting should be documented just any other programming; however, this does not count towards the total programming requirements. Each Resident Assistant is required to conduct a "Meet Your RA and Opening Floor Meeting" Program. This meeting should be documented just any other programming; however, this does not count towards the total programming requirements.

18. Other Departmental Programs C.L.A.S.S. Advocate and Resident Assistants are expected to participate, develop, or engage in department programs including, but not limited to: Welcome Week, Dawg Days, RezFest, etc. These will not to be counted towards the 3 formal program requirements.

19. Programming Timeline Example ***The CA/RA Manual will have the quick reference guide and monthly learning objectives***

20. Programming Proposal Requirements ■ Program proposals must be submitted at least two weeks before proposed programming day – If you have conducted any social programs and/or “spontaneous” programs it should be documented in Starrez for documentation purposes. – If CA/RAs choose to collaborate with fellow staff members they will have to outline who they are collaborating with and their responsibilities on Starrez. ■ Give up to 48 hours for program approval. If you haven’t heard back within 48 hours please follow- up with your immediate supervisor ■ Proposal should be well written, creative, and detailed with as much information is possible. Proposals lacking enough details or information may be returned by immediate supervisor and asked to be re-submitted ■ Program Descriptions - This should give your supervisor a snapshot of the purpose of your program, the areas of the programming model being obtained, and what will happen during the program. If a professional staff member cannot attend your program, they should still have a firm understanding of what will happen based off of this description – Proposals can be denied if the descriptions are incomplete or poorly written ■ Request for food, supplies, or other programming materials should be submitted with your proposal

21. Programming Proposal Requirements ■ Coordinate with your supervisor at least 72 hours prior to start of program to schedule a time for vendor card sign-out ■ Please include P-Card request in proposals on Starrez. Also, follow-up with supervisor to schedule a shopping trip – Please reference direct supervisor’s expectations regarding purchases ■ Receipts, flyers, sign-in sheets, RFPs (depending on your community) are due to your supervisor 24 hours after your *** Please follow-up with supervisor regarding the RFP process for your community*** Please Note: Please find out your community's flyer and publicity requirements from your Resident Director and/or immediate supervisor.

22. Programs and Evaluation ■Program evaluations must reflect accurate information including attendance, cost, as well as strengths and weaknesses of the program. Be sure to expand upon what went well, what could have been better, and what improvements you will make going forward ■Program evaluations should be completed within 48 hours following program ■Evaluations should be well written and detailed with as much information as possible. Evaluations not well written will be returned for corrections. ■All advertisements should be taken down immediately after the program. Only ONE CA/RA per program is to be responsible for gathering information from the team and submitting the evaluation right after the program is completed

23. Program Assessments ■ CA/RAs are encouraged to provide residents and program attendees an assessment/evaluation after the program to: ■ Determine the overall effectiveness in meeting programs goals and objectives. ■ Gaging what new knowledge and skill sets residents have received from the program ■ To determine at what level the quality programs are being implemented ■ Identify strengths and weaknesses in program implementation and program effectiveness

24. Bulletin Boards, Advertisements and Door Dec’s

25. Advertisement Requirements Your flyers and publicity for programs and events in your residential community are a direct representation of you. When creating a flyer and other publicity, your goal should be to capture the attention of everyone that sees it. ■You should make sure your flyers are bright, vibrant and stand out. However, do not limit yourself to a single sheet of paper, get creative. ■When creating an advertisement for a program you should include the following: –The name of the person hosting the event –Location –Time –Date –A brief synopsis –If you are holding a program outside of the residence hall you should include the meeting time and location –If food is served, include a statement such as "Pizza will be provided" ■When creating a flyer for a program be sure that you DO NOT: ■Include business name – we are not allowed to advertise for outside business ■Use copyrighted images ■Use student images without their permission

26. Advertisement Examples AWESOME NOT AS GOOD

27. Door Dec’s and Bulletin Boards ■ C.L.A.S.S. Advocates and Resident Assistants are required to have their bulletin boards covered at all times during the semester. ■ C.L.A.S.S. Advocates DO NOT create door decorations for people that have chosen to be a part of the C.L.A.S.S. Program. CAs are allowed to make door decorations for their fellow staff members. ■ Door Decorations ■ Completed each Semester (Fall and Spring) ■ Must have 3 components – you choose – Background/Border – Handwritten Name (in neat/fun handwriting) – Cutout – 3D – Multi-part ■ Pro-Tip: Make several extra in case residents go by a different name, room changes, etc ■ Make one for each member of your staff team (RAs, CA, RHD, BSW, STW)

28. DOOR DECORATION EXAMPLE AWESOME!!NOT AS GOOD!!

29. Bulletin Boards ■ Informative in nature ■ Monthly Bulletin Board Themes – August: Welcome to UGA- getting involved/Getting to know your RA – September: Health/Wellbeing – CAPS, Health Center, Classes at Ramsey, etc. – October: Study Skill: tutoring, stress relief, etc. – November: Diversity/Cultural – December: Finals, Closing, Going Home, etc. – January: Welcome back – February: Safe Spring Break Planning – March: Multicultural Awareness – April: Finish Strong – tips on finishing up the year, moving out, closing etc. ■ Consult with your supervisor for monthly bulletin board deadline.

30. Bulletin Boards AWESOME!! NOT AS GOOD!!

31. “We must learn to live together as brothers or we will perish together as fools”. - Martin Luther King Jr.

32. Questions