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Community P.R.I.D.E. Model & OHRL Theme Floors

Community P.R.I.D.E. Model & OHRL Theme Floors. Students that get involved are more likely to …. Stay in college E arn a higher GPA E xperience a greater degree of satisfaction with their overall college experience. Purpose of Programming. Personal Growth Step out of comfort zone

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Community P.R.I.D.E. Model & OHRL Theme Floors

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  1. Community P.R.I.D.E. Model&OHRL Theme Floors

  2. Students that get involved are more likely to … • Stay in college • Earn a higher GPA • Experience a greater degree of satisfaction with their overall college experience

  3. Purpose of Programming • Personal Growth • Step out of comfort zone • Challenge by choice • Nurture positive identification with university • Enhance the academic experience • Provide opportunities for community development • Encourage confidence and greater comfort level with living in the city

  4. Learning Outcomes for Residential EducationOffice of Housing and Residential Life, Pace University2011-2012

  5. Community P.R.I.D.E • Community • Community is defined as a group of students living together who develop a strong sense of belonging, togetherness and group identity. • Residence hall community should provide a … • Safe, inclusive environment • Established community standards • Culture of respect • This portion of the model emphasizes building relationships with residents & encouraging engagement with the residence hall community and Pace University.

  6. Community:A group of students living together who develop a strong sense of belonging, togetherness and group identity. • Learning Outcomes • Students will achieve a full understanding of Residential Life policies • Students will feel a sense of belonging and community in both their individual halls and on campus

  7. Areas of P.R.I.D.E:These areas emphasize specific programming needs within the residence halls. • Personal Growth: a student’s development and examination of their values, abilities and individual skills sets. • This involves developing strong interpersonal and communication skills. • Recreation: social activities designed to promote relaxation or entertainment in the halls. • Involvement: emphasizes civic engagement, involvement in the community, both campus level & global community. • Encourages participation in … • campus activities and organizations • service learning initiatives • Diversity: involves identifying and appreciating the variety of unique identities that enrich our world. • This includes racial, social, and economic statuses as well as differences in gender, sexual orientation and ideologies. • Education: activities that impart a specific knowledge upon the learner or increase awareness about a topic.

  8. Personal Growth:Astudent’s development and examination of their values, areas of knowledge and individual skills sets. • Learning Outcomes • Students will develop mediation and conflict resolution skills by actively engaging with other students • Students will be able to formulate and identify their own thoughts and goals • Students will cultivate greater awareness of their own identity development

  9. Recreation:Activities, designed for enjoyment or relaxation that are meant to refresh a student’s mind or body after stressful activities such as work or school. • Learning Outcomes • Students will understand how to utilize opportunities and resources on and off campus • Students will discover positive and healthy ways in which to enjoy their on-campus living experience

  10. Involvement:Working to make a difference in the lives of others, particularly within one’s own community, in order to introduce students to social issues and producing a heightened sense of responsibility for others • Learning Outcomes • Students will develop and demonstrate respect for themselves, others and their community • Students will develop a sense of pride in their community • Students will fully understand the proper channels to pursue in order to affect change in their communities

  11. Diversity:Identifying and developing appreciation for differences present in their community: racial, social, economic, gender identification, sexual orientation and general ways of thinking. • Learning Outcomes • Students will be given opportunities to explore the many different facets of diversity • Students will develop an appreciation and understanding for differing perspectives and lifestyles • Students will learn to express their own opinions and feelings while respecting differing points of view

  12. Education:Activities or exercises that impart a specific knowledge or skill upon the learner • Learning Outcomes • Students will be introduced to new ideas and experiences in order to broaden their horizons • Students will utilize information and knowledge gained in their classes and extracurricular activities and apply it to living in a residence hall

  13. Types of programs Needs Based: • An event that addresses specific issues taking place on your floor/in your community Individual: • A program you plan and complete by yourself Collaborative: • A program you and other RAs partner to complete in which you contribute an equal share of work Passive: • Presenting your residents with information via additional bulletin boards, door tags, flyers, quizzes, etc Community Building/Spontaneous: • Unplanned events in which you take your residents to an event or spend intentional social time with your residents such as: impromptu floor dinner, gathering to watch TV together in a lounge, trip to a sporting event or lecture, etc.

  14. Programming Structure MT & 55J Fall Semester (1) Personal Growth • 1 Individual, Needs based (3) Recreation • 2 floor • 1 collaborative/ individual (2) Involvement • 1 active, individual • 1 passive (2) Diversity • 1 individual, Needs based • 1 collaborative (3) Educational • 1 Individual • 1 collaborative • 1 passive (3) Community Events • Impromptu, individual, floor Spring Semester (1) Personal Growth • 1 Individual, Needs based (2) Recreation • 1 floor • 1 collaborative/ individual (2) Involvement • 1 active, collaborative/ individual • 1 collaborative (2) Diversity • 1 individual, Needs based • 1 collaborative (2) Educational • 1 individual/passive • 1 collaborative (3) Community Events • Impromptu, individual, floor

  15. Programming Structure BK& Fulton Fall Semester (3) Personal Growth • 3 Group, Needs based, active (3) Recreation • 3 Group, active (3) Involvement • 2 Group, active • 1 enhanced passive, individual (2) Diversity • 1 Group, active • 1 enhanced passive, Needs based, individual (3) Educational • 2 Group, active • 1 enhanced passive, individual Spring Semester (2) Personal Growth • 2 Group, Needs based, active (2) Recreation • 2 active, Group (2) Involvement • 1 Group, active • 1 enhanced passive, individual (2) Diversity • 1 Group, active • 1 enhanced passive, Needs based, individual (2) Educational • 1 Group, active • 1 enhanced passive, individual

  16. Community Development August/ September • Door Decs • Bulletin Board • Opening Floor Meeting • Community Standards • Club Fair/Organize Intramural Team • Occupancy Verification • Survive the First Six October • Bulletin Board • Floor Meeting • Needs survey • Sociogram • Attend SDCA/NYC Event • Quality of Life Survey November/ December • Bulletin Board • Floor Meeting (Closing) • Resident Relationship Fall Checkpoint • Passive Holiday Recognition • Quality of Life Survey January • Bulletin Board & Door Decs • Floor Meeting • Attend SDCA/NYC Event • Organize Intramural Team • Occupancy Verification February • Bulletin Board • Floor meeting • Resident Relationship Spring Checkpoint • Passive recognition of residents • Needs survey • Sociogram March • Bulletin Board • Floor Meeting • Quality of Life Survey April • Bulletin Board • Floor Meeting • Earth Day/Green Initiatives

  17. “Getting to Know Your Residents” A Month-to-Month Checklist of What You Should Know, Fall 2011 Sociogram September • First and Last Name • Room Number October • Major • Age • Social connections on the floor November • Plans for the Holidays • How he/she feels their semester is going so far December • At least one special interest he/she has

  18. Getting to Know Your Residents: A Month-to-Month Checklist – Spring 2012, Sociogram January • If he/she has changed their major • How grades for last semester turned out (in general: did the resident do better, worse or as expected?) February • Career goals • Challenges the resident has faced since the beginning of the year • Who the resident is friends with on the floor/in the building/in general March • Plans for Spring Break • How he/she thinks second semester is going April • Plans for the summer (Will the resident be taking summer classes? Working a job or internship? Going home? Traveling?) • Is the resident satisfied with how the school year went? Is the resident pleased with their room placement? Will he/she be returning to VSU next year? Will he/she be returning to housing?

  19. Theme Floor Communities 2011-2012: • Between Takes (Film) – Maria’s Tower, First Year Students • Green Adventures – Maria’s Tower, First Year Students • Mosaic (World Cultures) – Maria’s Tower, First Year Students • Express (Wellness) – Maria’s Tower, First Year Students • Honors – Maria’s Tower, First Year Students & 55 John Street, Upperclassman • Performing Arts – 55 John Street, First Year Students & 106 Fulton, Upperclassman • Wired (Technology) – 55 John Street, Upperclassman

  20. Maria’s Tower Theme Floors &Dyson Houses Collaboration between Residential Life and Dyson College

  21. Theme Floors & Houses • Each Theme Floor is matched with a “House” that shares a common theme • Example: Mosaic Theme Floor & One World House • When freshmen choose a theme floor, they will be placed in the corresponding House • (ONLY if they are Dyson Freshmen) • Non-Dyson freshmen will not be connected to a House • Goals: • Enhanced theme programming • Give students the opportunity to • Live with peers that share the same interests • Build a social network within their academic college

  22. Dyson Houses • Body and Mind House • Explores personal, emotional, and physical wellness • Connected to Express • Green House • Explores the environment and nature • Connected to Green Adventures • One World House • Explores the incredible cultural diversity of NYC • Connected to Mosaic • Online University Technopolis (OUT) House • Explores the virtual world • Connected to Between Takes • Gotham House • Explores multiple facets of NYC life • Not connected to theme floor

  23. Basic OHRL Theme Floor Outline • Monthly: • Guest Speaker • Out of Building Trip • In Building Activity • Per Semester: • Charity • Service-Learning Event

  24. Theme Floor Community Benefits • Connect with peers, mentors and campus resources • Make the transition smoothly from high school to college life • Explore and experience Pace University and New York City with other students who share your interests • Give back to the local and global community through service learning projects and fundraising for charities • Interact and network with professionals from the New York City community and Pace faculty members • Students activity in theme floor communities have higher GPAs

  25. Community P.R.I.D.E. Model&OHRL Theme Floors The End

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