1. Expanding the Services, Opportunities and Functions of the Media Resource Center (MRC) Isaac Chang Navneet Singh Chris Swanson Adrian Thomas

2. Current MRC Services and Resources Funded by student housing residents Manages student housing channels Student interns Equipment check out for staff Hands on experience for non-interns

3. Charge Evaluate current services Investigate whether the MRC is fulfilling the needs of student housing residents Suggest ideas for expansion or reduction

4. Our Surveys and Focus Group Ten-question survey with Survey Monkey to all student housing residents (over 300 responses) Two-question Quick Survey to all students (over 4,000 responses) Focus Group with 9 student housing residents

7. Lack of Exposure 80.5% of students didn’t know of the MRC But 42.7% were interested in learning more Lack of advertisement MRC not physically visible

8. More visible in new building 80.5% don’t know of MRC Current MRC is not visible New building in 2011  Its own entrance  Signs  Windows into MRC

10. Current MRC Web page

11. Webpage Link to myucdavis Movie suggestions more obvious Access content played More aesthetically pleasing

13. 6. Which channels…

16. Content of Bulletin Channel Only 13.4% of students watch bulletin channel and only 3.4% use to access information The channel is convenient Quick to access Will be utilized more if content expanded

17. Top 8 choices

19. Content continued… Top content suggestions 1. Daily dining commons menus 2. Advertising Campus Events 3. Daily weather reports 4. Televised sporting events or highlights from events

20. Collaboration with the Aggie Student run weekly broadcast  Campus news  Weather reports  Sports highlights  Other news Help Freshmen feel less isolated

21. In Conclusion MRC and its services will draw more interest with better exposure Channels provide a resource to freshmen  Will be utilized more with modifications to content

22. Thank You! Chuck Huneke Branden Petitt Dale Dennis Carrie Devine Ann Orel Kathy Davis Nate Delaney-Busch