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Taking pride in late-night programming-create your own!!
Courtney Allen
Area Coordinator, Widener University
agenda
• Introductions• Is late-night programming needed at
your institution?• My institution• Research other late-night programs• Create a plan• Have a pilot late-night program• Pride Nights- Widener University• Let’s Brainstorm• Q & A• Thank you
Introductions
Name
University
Position
What do you want to take away from this presentation?
Is late-night programming needed at your institution?
Determine if/why you should offer late-night programming on your campus
Think about your student population, and what issues you have on campus
Pin point the main issue your students are having
Understand the needs of your students
My institution
Widener University –Residential population of 1,600 , off-campus parties, students complain about lack of things to do on weekends
Alcohol issues
Judicial meetings with students
My Bright Idea
Research other late-night programs
Rowan University
SUNY Plattsburgh
Allegheny College
http://www.rowan.edu/studentaffairs/reslife/ups/Rowan%20After%20Hours/calendar.html
http://www.plattsburgh.edu/studentlife/activities/office/latenightweekendsatsunyplattsburgh.php
http://sites.allegheny.edu/studentinvolvement/late-night/
Create a plan
Present your research to higher administrators and get “buy-in” (Dean of Students, Student Life, Residence Life)
Figure out which activities would be best for your campus
Resources on and off-campus
Visually imagine your late-night program
Create a plan
Venue
Budget
Activities
Donations
Atmosphere
Have a pilot late-night program Pride Nights # 1 April 15, 2010 Activities: 3 Big Screens
for Wii Sports, Just Dance, Michael Jackson Experience, Tie-Dye, Design your own Pillowcase, Photo key chain making, Food, and giveaways
Results: over 100 students attended
Conducted Surveys
Pride nights # 2
Pride Nights # 2 September 16, 2011 Activities: Laser Tag, Air
Brush Tattoos, Wii Games, Design your own pillowcase, Caricatures, Sand Art, Funky Background Photos, Prizes, and Food
Results: over 270 students attended
Pride nights # 3
Pride Nights # 3 October 7, 2011 Activities: Mechanical
Bull Inflatable, Inflatable Box ‘N Bounce, Inflatable All In-One-Sports Arena, Big Chair Photos, Wii Games, Spin Art-Shutter Shades, Nacho Bar, and Music
Results: About 60 students
Let’s Brainstorm
Late-Night Programming at your institution
Target Audience
Type of Activities
Visualize your Late-Night Program
Questions???
Thank you for coming!!!