Topic:AlcoholAwarenessandBingeDrinkingRAIdeas:•UseResidenceLifeCinema’sAlcoholAwarenessvideoinconjunctionwiththeBuildingStudentSuccessVideoonBingedrinkingtohavesmallgroupdiscussionsonthetopicsofalcoholabuse.

ScreenshotofResidenceLifeCinema’sAlcoholAwarenessVideo

•InviterepresentativesfromtheCounselingOfficetotalkwithstudentsonthistopic.•InviterepresentativesfromPublicSafetyorCampusPolicetotalkwithstudentsabouttherepercussionsofalcoholuseoncampusorasastudent.•Havea"DrunkGoggle"exercisewherestudentstrytonegotiateanobstaclecoursewhile"intoxicated."•Havea"Mock‐Tails"partyandtalkwithstudentsaboutdrinkingbehaviors,the"drinkinglife,"andhealthyalternativestodrinking.•CoordinateshowingsofAlcoholAwarenesswithfeaturefilmsfromourwebsiteontopicssuchasChoicesandConsequences,DrugandAlcoholAbuse,andtheLifeStories.Topic:CampusSafetyRAIdeas:•UseResidenceLifeCinema’snewseries,CampusSafety101inconjunctionwithkickoffweekactivitiestoinformandeducatenewstudentsabouthowtomaintaintheirsafetyandthesafetyofothers.TheCampusSafety101videoaddressTheft,OnlineSecurity,SexualAssault,Alcohol,Hazing,Violence&Harassment.CheckouttheCampusSafety101traileronourwebsite!

RA Programming Ideas

•InviterepresentativesfromPublicSafety,orCampusPolicetotalkwithstudentsabouthowtonotsetthemselvesupforaviolationoftheirsafetyorthesafetyofothers.•InvitearepresentativefromtheStudentLifeOfficetotalkwithStudentsabouttheRight‐to‐KnowandCampusSecurityActsandtheobligationsofthecollegetoreportcampuscrimestatisticsundertheseactsandtheHigherEducationAmendment.•CoordinateshowingsofCampusSafety101withfeaturefilmsrecommendedontheResidenceLifeCinemawebsiteunderChoicesandConsequences,CampusSafety,DateRape/SexualAssault,andtheLifeStories.Topic:CollegeSuccessandStudentRetentionRAIdeas:•UseResidenceLifeCinema’sBuildingStudentSuccessVideoonCollegeSuccessinconjunctionwithkickoffweekactivitiestoinformandeducatenewstudentsabouthowtomakethebestoutoftheircollegeexperience.•Inviterepresentativesfromavarietyofcampusofficestotalkwithstudentsabouttheresourcesavailabletostudentsandhowtoaccessthemanyservicesofferedbyspecificofficesanddepartments.•InvitearepresentativefromtheAcademicResourceCentertotalkwithstudentsaboutstartinggoodhabitsearlyintheircollegecareerandtogothrougheachoftheTOP10recommendationsfromtheCollegeSuccessvideo.•OverthecourseoftendaysinviteaspeakereacheveningtotalkabouteachoftheTOP10recommendationswithstudentsandtheimportanceofthatrecommendationtocollegestudentsuccess.•CoordinateshowingsofCollegeSuccesswithfeaturefilmsfromourwebsiteonChoicesandConsequences,Ethics/Justice,andPersonalAchievement.Topic:CreditCardDebtRAIdeas:•InviterepresentativesfromtheCounselingCenterandFinancialAidtotalkwithstudentsaboutthestressandhardshipthatfollowcreditcardmisuse.•Invitearepresentativefromalocalinvestmentorfinancialplanninggrouptotalkwithstudentsaboutbuildingaportfolioandarrangingfortheirfinancialfuture.•ShowmoviessuchasMAXEDOUTandusetheMovieDiscussionguidetogetconversationsstarted.

•InvitearepresentativefromFinancialAidtotalkwithstudentsaboutincurringdebtwhileincollegeandhowtocontroltheimpactthathasontheirlivesaftergraduation.•CoordinateshowingsofResidenceLifeCinema’sBuildingStudentSuccessVideoonCreditCardDebtwithfeaturefilmsonChoicesandConsequenceslocatedontheResidenceLifeCinemawebsite.

Topic:GettingInvolvedRAIdeas:•InvitearepresentativefromtheStudentActivitiesOfficetotalkwithstudentsaboutthevariousstudentorganizationsoncampus.Thismightalsobeanopportunitytogetrepresentativesfromvariousorganizationstomakeapresentationonwhattheirgroupcanofferstudents.•CoordinateshowingsofResidenceLifeCinema’sBuildingStudentSuccessVideoonGettingInvolvedwithfeaturefilmslocatedontheResidenceLifeCinemawebsiteunderPersonalAchievement,andLeadership.•Runannouncementsforopportunitiestogetinvolvedonyourchannel.Topic:HazingAwarenessRAIdeas:•UsetheCampusSafety101VideoonHazingortheBuildingStudentSuccessVideoonHazinginconjunctionwithStudentOrganizationandGreek"RushWeek"totalk,informandeducatestudentsonthedangersofhazing.•InviterepresentativesfromPublicSafetyorCampusPolicetotalkwithstudentsaboutsomeofthelegalandcriminalramificationsofhazing.•InvitearepresentativefromtheStudentLifeOfficetotalkwithstudentsabouttheimpactofhazingtothecampus,theorganization,thecommunityandmostimportantlytothemandtheirfellowstudents.•InviterepresentativesfromtheStudentLife,JudicialAffairsandAffirmativeActionOfficestotalkwithstudentsabouthowtoreportahazingoffense.•InvitearepresentativefromtheJudicialAffairsOfficetotalkwithstudentsaboutthedisciplinaryactionsthatwillbetakenagainstthemiftheyparticipateinhazing.Topic:IdentityTheftRAIdeas: •Invitepublicsafetyandotherdepartmentstosharetipsforpreventingidentitytheft.•Invitefinancialaidrepresentativestotalkwithstudentsaboutthebasicsoffinancialplanningandtrackingtheircreditreports.•Helpstudentsordertheirfreecreditreportstoensurethesafetyoftheircredithistory.•ShowmovieslikeTHENETandCATCHMEIFYOUCANthatdealwithidentitytheft.•Posttipstoprotectstudentsfromidentitytheftonyourfloorbulletinboardafterthediscussionasaremindertostudents.•ShowtheCampusSafety101VideoaboutOnlineSecurity.Topic:IllegalDownloadingRAIdeas:•InvitestafffromResLife,ITorCampusSecuritytodiscussthelegalconsequencesofillegaldowloading.•Discusslegalalternativestoobtainmoviesandmusic.Useduringorientationsofreshmanareawareoftheramificationsoncampus.•CoordinateshowingsoftheBuildingStudentSuccessVideoonIllegalDownloadingandtheCampusSafety101VideoonOnlineSecuritywithfeaturefilmsonChoicesandConsequencesrecommendedontheResidenceLifeCinemawebsite.

Topic:Laundry101RAIdeas:•HaveafacultymemberincorporatetheBuildingStudentSuccessVideoonLaundryintoaFreshmenSeminarclassorduringfreshmanorientation.•PlaythevideointheLaundryRoomifthereisaTVintheroom.Provideresidenceswithquartersanddoyourlaundrytogetherforyourfirstfloorprogramafterwatchingthevideo.•RuntheLaundry101SlidefromtheResidenceLifeCinema’sslidelibraryonthecampuschannel.

Topic:ManagingStressRAIdeas:•ShowtheBuildingStudentSuccessVideoonManagingStressinconjunctionwithkickoffweekactivitiestoinformandeducatenewstudentsabouttheimportanceoftakingcareofthemselvesandschedulingtimeforstressrelease.•PlaytheManagingStressvideoinconjunctionwithfinalexamsweekprogramming.•InvitearepresentativefromtheCounselingOfficetotalkwithstudentsaboutwaystoappropriatelyrelievestress.•Havea"RegressionSession"withavarietyofchildren'stoys,coloringbooks,PlayDoh©,fingerpaint,etc.tohelpstudentsrelax.•CoordinateshowingsofManagingStresswithfeaturefilmsonChoicesandConsequences,Counseling,MentalIllness/Stress/Disabilities,PersonalAchievement,Suicide,andtheLifeStories.ListsoftitlesavailablecanbelocatedontheResidenceLifeCinemawebsite.Topic:MarijuanaAbuseRAIdeas:•UseBuildingStudentSuccessVideoonMarijuanaAbuseinconjunctionwithAlcoholAwarenessandBingeDrinkingvideostohavesmallgroupdiscussionsonthetopicsofalcoholanddrugabuse.•InviterepresentativesfromtheCounselingOfficetotalkwithstudentsonthistopic.•InviterepresentativesfromPublicSafety,orCampusPolicetotalkwithstudentsabouttherepercussionsofmarijuanaanddruguseoncampusorasastudent.•Havea"DrunkGoggle"exercisewherestudentstrytonegotiateanobstaclecoursewhile"undertheinfluenceofdrugs."•CoordinateshowingsofMarijuanaAbusewithfeaturefilmsrecommendedontheResidenceLifeCinemawebsiteunderChoicesandConsequences,DrugandAlcoholAbuse,andtheLifeStories.

Topic:PositiveDatingRelationshipsRAIdeas:•UsetheBuildingStudentSuccessVideoonPositiveDatingRelationshipsinconjunctionwithkickoffweekactivitiestoinformandeducatenewstudentsabouttherelationshipstheywillbuildduringtheircollegecareer.•UsethePositiveDatingRelationshipsVideoinconjunctionwithprogrammingeffortssuchas"TheDateGame,""Sex101,"and"SexTalkandBlowpops."•InvitearepresentativefromtheCounselingOfficetotalkwithstudentsaboutcommunicationandhowtobuildahealthyrelationship.•ShowfeaturefilmsfromourwebsiteonChoicesandConsequences,DateRape/SexualAssault,PersonalRelationships/Love/Friendship,SexualOrientation,andLifeStories.Topic:SexuallyTransmittedDiseasesRAIdeas:•UsetheBuildingStudentSuccessVideosonSexuallyTransmittedDiseasesandPositiveDatingRelationshipstohavesmallgroupdiscussionsonthetopicsofdating,sexandpersonalrelationships.•ShowtheSexuallyTransmittedDiseasesVideoinconjunctionwithprogrammingeffortssuchas"TheDateGame,""Sex101,"and"SexTalkandBlowpops."•InvitearepresentativefromtheCounselingOfficetotalkwithstudentsaboutcommunicationandhowtobuildahealthyrelationship.•InvitearepresentativefromtheHealthandWellnessOfficetotalkwithstudentsaboutsexuallytransmitteddiseases,howtorecognizethem,treatmentandconsequences.•ShowfeaturefilmsonChoicesandConsequences,DateRape/SexualAssault,SexualOrientation,andtheLifeStoriesontheResidenceLifeCinemawebsite.Topic:StudySkillsRAIdeas:•UsetheBuildingStudentSuccessVideoonStudySkillsinconjunctionwithkickoffweekactivitiestoinformandeducatenewstudentsabouttheimportanceofbuildinggoodstudyhabitsearlyintheircollegeexperience.•InvitearepresentativefromtheAcademicResourceCentertotalkwithstudentsabouthowtogetthemostoutoftheirstudying.•ShowfeaturefilmsfromourwebsiteunderChoicesandconsequences,andPersonalAchievement.•Havestudentsbringtheirdailyplannersorprovidethemtoresidentsandhelpthemorganizetheirtime.Topic:UnderstandingConflictRAIdeas:•InviterepresentativesfromtheCounselingCentertotalkwithstudentsaboutlisteningskills,conflictresolutionandmediation.•InvitearepresentativefromtheStudentLifeOfficetotalkwithstudentsabouthowtohandleconflictswithstudents,facultyandstaffmembers.•CoordinateshowingsoftheBuildingStudentSuccessVideoonConflictResolutionwithfeaturefilmsonChoicesandConsequences,Ethics/Justice,andPersonalRelationships/Love/FriendshiplistedontheResidenceLifeCinemawebsite.•Createmocksituationscommoninresidencehallsandhavestudentsactoutscenariostoassistinteachingthebestwaytohandleconflict.