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RA Program Model

1. You must complete a minimum of 5 programs per semester, a minimum of one program per month. Out of the minimum 5 programs, at least 3 need to be for your individual floor; i.e. the 2nd floor RA(s) must plan a program for their individual floor, these programs can be attended by other RA(s) and other floors, but need to be planned for the residents of that floor, by the residents of that floor, by their RA(s).

2. Program proposals (submitted on-line) are absolutely due by the 15th of each month. However, if you would like to have a program prior to the 15th of the month, you must submit your program proposal a minimum of three business (Mon-Fri) days prior to your scheduled event. For example, if you want to have a program on Sept. 6 th , you must submit your proposal no later than Sept. 1 st in order to give the three business days minimum. If you want to do a program on Sept. 24 th , you must submit your program proposal no later than Sept. 15 th . Programs not receiving approval, will not count toward your requirement of 5 programs.

3. Out of your 5 minimum programs per semester, a minimum of 2 programs per semester must be educational in nature. Educational programs must include a discussion and/or presentation of information; NOT just a handout that you pass out at the end of the program. The person leading the discussion/presentation should be an "expert" on the topic; i.e. if you are doing a knitting program, you yourself should know how to knit or you must bring in someone who does.

4. You are required to invite a faculty/non-residence life staff member to a minimum of one program per semester.

5. Bulletin boards are to be changed a minimum of once per month. They are due by 4 p.m. on the following dates: August 13, September 15, October 13, November 15, December 4, January 7, February 15, March 15, April 16, and May 1st.

6. You are required to earn a minimum of 30 points per semester. Points will only be awarded if activities are completed within the determined deadline. For programming, you will earn more points for programs educational in nature or programs that you plan. The points are reflected as follows:

Educational programs - 5 points

Social programs - 3 points

Spontaneous programs or campus/organization planned programs - 2 points

Educational bulletin board - 2 point

Regular bulletin board - 1 point

Additional (above required amount) bulletin boards - 2 points

Additional door decs (above required amount) - 2 points

Floor meeting - 1 point

Actual attendance of faculty/non-res life staff member to your planned hall program - 1 point

The top 10 staff members with the highest points at the end of each month with receive a "get out of office hours free" coupon for three office hours.