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ResidentAssistant.com
Newsletter: October 2006 Edition |
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Newsletter Content:
- Hispanic Heritage Month
- Resident Assistant Blog
- Site
Resources
- Updates
for October
- Student
issues & concerns for October
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Hispanic Heritage Month |
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Starting on September 15 and continuing thru October 15, the majority of Hispanic holidays are encompassed during Hispanic Heritage Month. The Hispanic culture is derived from Mexico, Central and South America, Cuba, the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico. Now more than ever it is important to recognize the contributions of these people in modern-day America. You can put up a bulletinboard in your hall to honor famous Hispanic-Americans and their respective achievements.
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New
Resident Assistant Blog |
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Come check
the residentasstant.com/blog page. Here are some of the items
being discussed in October.
Programming Advice
Halloween Planning
See
Blog |
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Site
Resources |
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Bulletin boards – Find a great list of ideas and premade bulletin
boards
/archive/programming/bulletinboard/
- Also see the pre-made
bulletin board section.
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Door Decorations (Door Tags) – Here is a list of ideas collected
off of the listserve and emailed to the site. Have fun seeing
what other ideas people have come up with! /archive/programming/doortags/
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Use the message boards! – This is a great way for you to
interact with other RAs and Professionals all over the world!
Be sure to search before you ask a question to see if there is
already a thread with that topic. /archive/cgi-bin/forums/ikonboard.cgi
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Social Programs – As you have certainly learned in training
and noted above, the first 6 weeks of the first semester are the
most critical time in building community in your areas. The first
couple of weeks are especially crucial! Socials are an excellent
way to get your residents to know one another. Check out ideas
for social programs at /archive/programming/social/
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Flyers
& other document templates |
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Site
Updates |
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At Residentassistant.com we are constantly updating our site to fit the wants and needs of residence life employees across the nation. If you do not see something please let us know. Additionally, continue to check back as our site is updated almost daily and the information you couldn't locate one day may very well be there on the next. |
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Student
Issues and Planning |
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As
you plan your programs, keep in mind that there
are "seasonal student issues" that
you can program around. Keep these in mind as
you determine what programs to offer. These
may also help you identify issues your residents
might be going through. Be sure to check the October Programming Page for things you can do in your hall.
October Planning Page
See
calendar section for other months and for planning pages |
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