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Thursday Night Hype: Missouri State University’s After Hours. Whitley Denson After Hours/Homecoming Graduate Advisor Missouri State University . Thursday Night Hype: What is After Hours?. Where do your students go when they want to have fun?. They come to After Hours! .
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Thursday Night Hype: Missouri State University’s After Hours Whitley Denson After Hours/Homecoming Graduate Advisor Missouri State University
Thursday Night Hype: What is After Hours? Where do your students go when they want to have fun?
Thursday Night Hype: After Hours • Initially, After Hours was created to counteract student gambling on MSU’s campus. • Campus officials, including RHA, created an event that provided students with a safe and fun alternative to illegal gambling.
Of course, where there is gambling, there is possible drinking and other illegal activity… Thursday Night Hype: After Hours
Thursday Night Hype: So how did After Hours get to be so amazing? • After Hours is sponsored by the Student Activities Council. • To promote student engagement at MSU, AH hosts a three-hour weekly event. • We plan diverse programming. • We help students make friends. • We encourage leadership and involvement. And most importantly…
Thursday Night Hype: After Hours “Find your place. Find your passion!”
Thursday Night Hype: What types of events does AH have? • Diverse programming • Co-Programming • All council votes • Creative ideas from committees.
Thursday Night Hype: What types of events does After Hours have? • Back to school Carnival • Miniature Golf • DVD Bingo • Casino Night (co-programmed with RHA) • Price is Right • Ice Skating Night • Western Night • Trivia Night • Homecoming Dance • Dive-In Movie • Karaoke Night
Thursday Night Hype: Who comes to After Hours events? • Everyone! • New students: Freshmen, Transfer, International Students • Future Leaders • Die-Hard After Hours enthusiasts!
Thursday Night Hype: How can we make After Hours even MORE amazing? • Assessment, Evaluation, Research! • More publicity! • More student involvement! • Let’s do… What’s never been done before!