Taking pride in late-night programming-create your own!!

Courtney Allen

Area Coordinator, Widener University

agenda

• Introductions• Is late-night programming needed at

your institution?• My institution• Research other late-night programs• Create a plan• Have a pilot late-night program• Pride Nights- Widener University• Let’s Brainstorm• Q & A• Thank you

Introductions

Name

University

Position

What do you want to take away from this presentation?

Is late-night programming needed at your institution?

Determine if/why you should offer late-night programming on your campus

Think about your student population, and what issues you have on campus

Pin point the main issue your students are having

Understand the needs of your students

My institution

Widener University –Residential population of 1,600 , off-campus parties, students complain about lack of things to do on weekends

Alcohol issues

Judicial meetings with students

My Bright Idea

Research other late-night programs

Rowan University

SUNY Plattsburgh

Allegheny College

http://www.rowan.edu/studentaffairs/reslife/ups/Rowan%20After%20Hours/calendar.html

http://www.plattsburgh.edu/studentlife/activities/office/latenightweekendsatsunyplattsburgh.php

http://sites.allegheny.edu/studentinvolvement/late-night/

Create a plan

Present your research to higher administrators and get “buy-in” (Dean of Students, Student Life, Residence Life)

Figure out which activities would be best for your campus

Resources on and off-campus

Visually imagine your late-night program

Create a plan

Venue

Budget

Activities

Donations

Atmosphere

Have a pilot late-night program Pride Nights # 1 April 15, 2010 Activities: 3 Big Screens

for Wii Sports, Just Dance, Michael Jackson Experience, Tie-Dye, Design your own Pillowcase, Photo key chain making, Food, and giveaways

Results: over 100 students attended

Conducted Surveys

Pride nights # 2

Pride Nights # 2 September 16, 2011 Activities: Laser Tag, Air

Brush Tattoos, Wii Games, Design your own pillowcase, Caricatures, Sand Art, Funky Background Photos, Prizes, and Food

Results: over 270 students attended

Pride nights # 3

Pride Nights # 3 October 7, 2011 Activities: Mechanical

Bull Inflatable, Inflatable Box ‘N Bounce, Inflatable All In-One-Sports Arena, Big Chair Photos, Wii Games, Spin Art-Shutter Shades, Nacho Bar, and Music

Results: About 60 students

Let’s Brainstorm

Late-Night Programming at your institution

Target Audience

Type of Activities

Visualize your Late-Night Program

Questions???

Thank you for coming!!!