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100 RA Program Event Ideas. A new school year means new dorms, new students, and new program events for resident advisors. Start getting to know your residents and keep them entertained with these fun ideas!
- Social Tables
- Food truck rodeo. Organize a rodeo-themed food truck fair for residents. Book multiple local food trucks and other mobile vendors for the event, giving residents a variety of cuisines to try.
- Scavenger hunt. Design a creative, entertaining, and challenging scavenger hunt for residents. Remember to send residents event details ahead of time, announcing that the winner will receive a prize.
- Fitness classes. Life’s busy, and it’s easier for many people to get a workout at home than at the gym. To keep things convenient for residents, consider hosting fitness classes in open areas of the building or on the lawn under the trees.
- Prettiest patio contest. Announce a contest in which residents compete to see who has the most well-decorated patio or terrace. Run the contest during the Halloween, Christmas, or Thanksgiving season, when residents are inspired by the holidays.
- Plan a microwavable potluck. Most students have access to a microwave, so this is a great option for a late-night program. If you want to make this hall-specific, you can set-up bulletin boards where students can sign-up to bring their favorite microwaveable recipes.
- Cake postcards. Most folks like cake, and who doesn’t love a handwritten note? Check out this awesome tutorial by Sandra Denneler on how to achieve the best of both worlds.
- Waffle Wednesdays. Ask the dining staff if you can borrow some waffle makers and set-up a waffle bar. This isn’t just a midnight breakfast event; you can do it during the first week of classes, during exam weeks, or any other time of year.
- Curate a campus cookbook. Battle homesickness with a fun way for students to share their favorite meals from home with their peers. You can use Presence forms to collect recipes, and once you’ve gathered them all, you can let students teach their peers how to make it.
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