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Oppression/Privilege Passive
I had an oppression/ privilege talk with my residents, during the conversation, I handed out flowers and asked them to artistically express their oppression and their privileges on the flowers and to also write down something they were feeling in regards to all of the hate crimes that were committed in Aliso. This exercise was optional and there was also the option to do it anonymously. I gave ...
Hunger Carnival
1. Residents and Resident Advisors raise money/donations/sponsors.
2. Residents and Resident Advisors skip one meal together.
3. During the duration of the program, community building, and just-for-fun programs will be put on to raise awareness for world issues, as well as just to have a good time.
4. After the event, all of the money will be given to the 30 Hour Famine (World Vision) Organi...
Glee: The Power of Madonna!
"Madonna, simply saying the word aloud makes me feel powerful",
Madonna is the most powerful woman to walk the earth!!! It's finally here! The episode that is done in honor of the ULTIMATE QUEEN OF POP (sorry Lady GaGa). We all love Glee and SAM LOVES MADONNA!!!! So, why not invite everyone to watch the premiere of the best episode of any show ever!!!! Tuesday night at 8:45, residents of Aliso...
Hanging Out With the RA on Duty!
Residents can take advantage of the RA on duty by spending time with her since she's available in the building to do so. Spend some quality community building time just talking and playing board games.
Bored Games? Board Games!!!
Residents are invited to come and hang out over the 3 day weekend!There are games, snacks and all kinds of fun!!!! Not everyone is gone for the weekend, there are still some residents lounging around! In order to provide residents with activities to keep them from being bored and lonely during this long VDAY weekend, we have all kinds of board games and some brownies!
Taboo
Residents were invited to come out and play Taboo with IHC senators along with RA Sam. Taboo is a fun game!!!! Give 'em clues and shout out the answers!!
Single Awareness Yogurt Outing!
Who says you have to spend VDAY with a significant other? I am going out with residents from Aliso on VDAY to celebrate those who are single but also to invite anyone who just wants to hang out with the Aliso family and just spread the love!
Taboo!
A fun night of guessing, buzzing, and laughter!
First Floor Open Doors Pledge
An ongoing program to build community throughout the first floor.
"Great Work"!!!
This is a mini version of my resident spotlights. I am handing out 24 "Great Work" certificates for little things residents do here and there that help make our community better. This encourages residents to be "model residents", my theme of the quarter, so that they can be their own heroes.
Model Residents
This is a passive with faces of my Aliso 3rd East residents featuring a one word description of themselves. The background of the passive is faces of different models/actresses in adds. It's a play on words, it shows that any of my girls are as beautiful as those women and can be models, but also because they are model residents, as in they are "role models" for the hall. The passive is also a ...
CL 3rd Floor Poetry Jam
CL 3rd floor hosted a poetry night. People came up and shared poems, short stories, and anecdotes of their lives.
A Night In The Office
End the weekend with a relaxing/funny night of watching the TV series The Office!
CPP 4 on 4 Street Soccer Tourney
Students participate in the game of soccer and learn how to cooperate and function smoothly in a team environment.
Meteroite Shower Part II
My residents and I went to go see the meteroite shower.
FML...Everyone has one... what's yours?
This is classified as lifelong learning because this program teaches residents the importance of venting out their problems for their emotional and psychological health which is something they will learn to do for the rest of their lives.
This is a F*CK my life passive. I had my residents come together and write their FML's on a colored sheet of paper. As I collect them, I put them up on a p...
Stack Dinners
This program was intended to be a social event in which the Residential Assistant goes over school policies.
Multicultural Food Night
Have residents help cook/us cook food from different cultures and ideas. (Set menu will be provided after a vote tally)
College 8 Night Hike
It is a night hike led by the College 8 Residential Assistants. Everyone can bring flashlights but we have some available. Feel free to bring a mug to get some hot cocoa and cookies while you're at it!
Costume Contest
Come out to the pool on Halloween and show us what you've got!
