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COMMUNITY

COMMUNITY. What does Community mean to you?. Society Group of people Neighborhood Kinship Unity Identity ANTONYM - Isolation. Community is. A group of people who live and work in close proximity Share a common purpose Interact regularly

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COMMUNITY

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  1. COMMUNITY

  2. What does Community mean to you? • Society • Group of people • Neighborhood • Kinship • Unity • Identity • ANTONYM - Isolation

  3. Community is • A group of people who live and work in close proximity • Share a common purpose • Interact regularly • Take responsibility for the quality of the environment • Actively define expectations • Are respectful and considerate of the other persons in the community

  4. Why is Community Important? • The residence halls need to be conducive to studying and learning. That is the main reason your residents are here! • A healthy community makes the CA job easier! Examples: • fewer violations • more participation in activities • less vandalism • fewer conflicts • community service • a greater sense of pride for their living area and the greater community • A healthy community (aka Global Citizenship) leads to personal development and the desire to learn for a lifetime because: • Students are concerned and care about others • They learn the affect their behavior has on those around them • They become actively involved in their learning experience both in and out of the classroom • These things positively influence their involvement in the larger community (society) where participating as a responsible and involved community leader is needed

  5. What does Programming have to do with it? • Programming is a part of developing your community, it should not be viewed as something separate. • Programs develop community by: • Creating fun opportunities to identify similar interests (regular interaction, common purpose) • Educating students about different topics/issues so that they can make more responsible choices (actively define expectations, responsibility for the quality of the environment, respectful and considerate of the other persons in the community) • Enhancing their academic experiences (live and “work” in close proximity)

  6. What is expected of me? • Building Wide Educational • Educates your Building Community about a topic • Entire staff collaborates to execute the program • Each CA contributes to the planning of the program and attends (only exception for not attending is duty or a pressing academic commitment – work with your GA on this) • Examples: • Healthy Relationships – Peers, Parents and Partners • Black History Month • Healthy Ways to Beat Cabin Fever • *What do these topics have to do with Community?

  7. What is expected of me? • Floor Educational • Educates your Floor Community about issues that relate to Community • Is done by each individual CA within their own floor community • Gives the CA the opportunity to present a topic in a small group setting, which encourages more discussion/dialogue • Examples: • Community Service • Environmental Issues • World Religions • What do these topics have to do with Community?

  8. What is expected of me? • Socials!!! • Two different types: • Something fun that takes place in the building (Creates Community on your Floor) • Ice Cream Social • Pizza and Grey’s Anatomy • Steelers Party • Something fun that is already happening on campus (Being a part of the larger Campus Community) • Football Game • Comedian • Dance

  9. What is expected of me? • Building Calendar • Events that take place in your hall (CA and House Council) and other fun stuff that is happening on campus (ARHS, UPB, Athletics, Other Events) • Post a large one in your lobby and a small one on your door. • Floor Emails • Creates another avenue of communication and helps to include all residents in hall news. • A brief email highlighting important information and events. Hint: Attach the calendar. • Bulletin Board • Creates a friendly environment on your floor.

  10. What is expected of me? • LLC Character Workshop • Directly relates to your LLC • Invite your Faculty/Staff Fellows to facilitate/attend • LLC Character Journey • Directly relates to your LLC • Off Campus Trip

  11. Monthly Expectations

  12. What if I’m Stuck? • You have absolutely no idea what to do. Where do you turn? • Your Residents • Your Fellow CAs • Your Supervisor • Cathie/Jaime/Heather • Campus Resources: • The CSIL, Hope Peer Educators, OIP, and more! • www.residentassistant.com

  13. Steps to Putting on a Program 1. Pick a program to put on – discuss with residents what they’d like to do together and collectively decide what the program will be. • What do the students want? • Ask them! Listen to them! Survey them! • What do your residents as individuals and as a community need? • How does the topic relate to COMMUNITY?

  14. Steps to Putting on a Program 2. Discuss with supervisor to make sure it will work. 3. Fill out Initiative Proposal. • Email completed form to your GA and Heather 4. Determine what you need to do in preparation for the program: • Request money from hall council? • Contact any resources on/off campus to present? • Reserve space for the program? • Purchase any supplies/food?

  15. Steps to Putting on a Program 5. PUBLICIZE STARTING EARLY!! • Ways to Publicize: • Posters or banners • E-mail and Facebook • Personal Invitations • Teasers • Word-of-mouth • Questions to Ask Yourself About Publicity • Did you include all important info (day/time/location)? • Is it legible? • Is it eye-catching? • Is the information clear?

  16. Steps to Putting on a Program 6. Execute the program. • Be sure to have a sign-in sheet • Take notes about how the program went, and how to make things run more smoothly next time • HAVE FUN 7. Fill out Initiative Evaluation. • Email completed form to your GA and Heather • Turn in Sign-in Sheet • Send Thank-You Notes to Presenters

  17. Who does what? When collaborating, it can be easy for one or a few CAs to carry the load. Here are some survival tips for collaborating: • Picking a topic can be tricky so be sure to share your ideas. Also be sure to listen to others and consider their point of view. You may have to get comfortable with conflict. When the group can’t come to an agreement, taking a vote is the best way to go.

  18. Who does what? • Decide who will do what as soon as you select a topic. Here are some duties that need fulfilled: *Publicity *Supplies/Food *Request Funding from HC *Contacting Facilitators/Info to Present/Making Reservations *Sign-In Sheets, Discussion Questions for Program, Thank Yous *Proposal Submission and Evaluation Completion • Try to assign duties based on what people are comfortable with, as well as by what their strengths are. But don’t be afraid to try something new in order to develop new skills!

  19. Who does what? • Set deadlines for certain tasks, and always discuss your progress at your weekly staff meeting. • Don’t be afraid to talk to someone who isn’t pulling their weight. But be sure to do it tactfully and at an appropriate place/time. • Frustrated? Talk to your supervisor about ways to make the situation a more successful one. Chances are, they may have some suggestions for how to work with staff members who may be struggling. • Don’t give up! Remember that every resident that attends is impacted, no matter if it is 1 or 100!

  20. Now what do I do? • As a staff, begin planning your first Building Wide Educational program for the semester. • Select a topic • Assign duties • Plan to check-in at Monday’s staff meeting • Proposal is due by January 26th!

  21. Let’s Participate! • We are facilitating a program for YOU! • Community Service • What we did to Prepare

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