STUDENT ENGAGMENT

AND YOU (WE’RE BFFs)Shane Young

Graduate Assistant in First Year Experience and Leadership@ShaneYoung15www.studentaffairsshane.com

BFF GOALS Who is Student Engagement? What does Student Engagement do? What is the role of Resident Assistants in terms of Student Engagement? How can we work together? Where can we do better?

QUICK QUESTION Did you attend a Student Engagement event this year?

Did you attend one? Did you attend two? Did you attend three? More?

How many of you encouraged or physically brought residents to the program?

If so, what programs?

WHY NOT MORE? Break into groups of 3 (self select your group mates) In your groups identify 2-3 (or more) specific reasons why you as Resident

Assistants find yourself unable to attend programs and activities? “We are too busy” is not specific enough.

Secondarily, identify 2-3 (or more) specific reasons why you believe students find themselves unable to attend programs and activities. “They are too busy” is not specific enough.

IMAGINE… For the next 20 minutes you are Student Engagement Assistants. And you have a new staff! It’s January 8th and you need to plan a semesters worth of activities. Each

group will be assigned one month or one special topic (3-5 activities). Date, location, and time of event Marketing (Don’t create a flyer, but how will you publicize, when will you do it,

etc. ) Budgets (You create your own) Who is this event for? Why this event? Any potential collaborators?

SNAFU #1 The President has heard student’s concerns about there being too much

paper publicity on campus. All paper publicity must now be placed on bulletin boards ONLY. However, the bulletin boards are strategically placed in dimly lit hallways.

SNAFU #2 One of your group members forget to book the space for your program. You

have to select a new location.

EVENTS WE HAVE PLANNED Movie Nights in the Falcon’s Nest

Jurassic World, Minions, The Gift, Straight Outta Compton, Trainwreck

Homecoming Bonfire and Comedian Zumba Yoga Game Night in the Falcon’s Nest Halloweekends Excursions Moonlight Madness

Canvas and Mocktails Intramurals (Dodgeball, Badminton,

Glag Football, etc). Study A Thon Pumpkin Painting Therapy Dogs Thanksgiving in the Dining Hall Sweet Treats Tree Lighting & Card Making

EVENTS WE ARE PLANNING Movie Night: The Walk – January 15th

Movie Night: Mockingjay Part 2 – February 5th

Movie Night: Selma movie and discussion – February 15th

Movie Night: Good Dinosaur – March 11th

Movie Night: Star Wars: The Force Awakens – April 15th

Health Fair- March 16th lunch time Leadership Conference: March 19th

Study A Thon Intramurals Game Night Tournaments Canvas and Mocktails: February 10th Superbowl Party: February 7th Lip Sync Battle: February 18th Blood Drive January 13th

FALCON LEADERSHIP APPLICATION PORTAL New Initiative One stop shop for student leadership opportunities

FALCON ACTIVITIES BOARD Student activities and events for students, by students Responsible for Homecoming dance last year Looking for members Have an event you think might be a great addition to NDC? They can help!

CONTACT INFO Shane Young

studentaffairsshane@gmail.com