Effective and Efficient Programming

1. Effective and Efficient Programming Erin Shawgo, Marquette University

2. Presentation Goals • Learn how to initiate efficient programming • Learn how to minimize over programming on your college campus by using collaboration.

3. Over Programming • Problem: • An overwhelming amount of programs • Consequences: • Disinterested student body • Low attendance rates

4. Sample of an over programmed calendar

5. Story Time! Share your over programming experiences with your neighbors.

6. Effective and Efficient Programming • Quality over quantity • Use all resources available • Collaborate

7. Collaboration • Share skills, ideas and resources • Use student organizations, academic colleges, campus departments

8. 4 Ways to Collaborate Idea Generating Funding • Student and faculty representatives • Different perspectives • New connections • Co-sponsor • Help finance • Receive aid

9. 4 Ways to Collaborate Promotions Credentials • Word of mouth • Target certain groups • Make the event legitimate • Expertise

10. How to get started 1. Pick a theme or topic. 2. Create a list and start contacting. 3. Create a committee. 4. Make the event a success!

11. 1. Pick a theme or topic • Pick a central idea • Examples: political, music entertainment, economics, sports, health, media, etc. • Decide on timeline of event, whether it will be one day or a theme week

12. 2. Create a list and start contacting • Write a list of potential collaborating groups • Academic colleges, student organizations, campus departments, and community organizations • Contact the representatives of these groups • Invite them to participate in a collaborative meeting to plan for the event

13. 3. Create a committee • Groups can have any level of participation from promotion, planning, and the day of the event • Establish a point person • Know the level of involvement for each group

14. 4. Make the event a success! • Take advantage of all groups resources to make the event a success

15. Success Story! • Sexual Violence Awareness Week at Marquette University • Collaboration took place from 12 different campus groups • Committee met once a week • Break out groups formed to work on specific events such as the kick-off event and the prayer vigil

16. Example of a successful collaboration. Sexual Violence Awareness Week

17. Your Experiences Share your success stories!

18. Case study • Form groups of 3-5 people • Love Your Planet Week • Your student organization is in charge of planning the week • Use at least 6 of the listed groups • Give a description of at least 4 events – include who will collaborate on each

19. Case Study Conclusion • Share planning results • Will collaboration be useful to your organization in the future?

20. Effective and Efficient Programming Erin Shawgo Program Vice President Marquette University erin.shawgo@marquette.edu