Study Bucks |
Description:
Study Bucks is a program we have been doing for a couple
of semesters in a primarily freshman hall. The main goal
of the program is to encourage students to start good
study habits and set a positive example for their floor mates.
As Residence Life staff members see people studying when
we go on rounds, etc. students are given a 'study buck'.
Residents turn in their study bucks with their name and
room number on it and they then get a little 'good job'
note and treat in their mail box. These notes also tell
residents that they have been entered in the month's
study bucks drawing, where a few resident's names are
pulled for a bigger prize at the end of the month (e.g.
free pizzas, study break kits). This program has been a
huge success- residents seem to really appreciate the
encouragement and RA's like this too, because it gives
them a chance to have a positive interaction with
residents and the opportunity to reinforce the study
habits their floors need to maintain. We have also done
extra things along with the bucks, such as posting
everyone's name who has turned in a buck, distributed
little cards with campus tutor phone numbers on them,
etc. Might even do some kind of awards for floor leaders
or for floor that turned in the most bucks at hall
council next semester...
Instructions/Things Needed:
Some kind of small study buck certificate or slip
confirmation notes
Prizes!!!- Try seeing if dining services, athletics,
local restaurants, etc. are willing to donate items
(but, some people also find crazy little toys from Wal
Mart just as entertaining!)
Name: Christine W.
School: Northern Illinois University
email: [email removed] |
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