Programming Activities
Get With the Program
Not always mandatory, but encouraged!
Don't worry—it's not programming in the IT sense. We call it "putting on a program." It's when housing staff organize an activity or event that you can join in. They're meant to be fun, relaxing, enriching, community-building and sometimes thought-provoking.
What is programming?
Programming is simply the coordination and planning of an organized event or activity aimed at helping residents learn and grow. They can be educational and fun. Resident Mentors (RMs) assess the needs and wants of their residents throughout the year, and try to provide an assortment of programs that range from small scale to larger, all building or campus housing events. Residents are strongly encouraged to share ideas with their RM about what kind of programs or activities they would like to see as well as ask for ways that they can help with the program planning. Students in the Residence Hall and Apartment Association (RHAA) will also put on programs throughout the year.
Similar to your class curriculum, RM staff use the Residential Curriculum to plan programs around these 4 areas: personal growth/exploration, wellness, inclusion, and environmental sustainability. Programs range in topic and type. Below are just a few from the past few years:
- Bingo
- Boxes & Walls
- Canned Food Drive
- Community Service
- Cooking in a Cup
- Karaoke Sing-off
- Make Stress Balls
- Mocktail Night
- Movie Night
- Nature Walks
- Organization How-To
- Pumpkin Carving
- Room Decorating Contests
- Speed Friending
- Tie Dye
- Time Management
- Twister
- Video Game Tournament
- Vision Boards
Why you should attend
Your learning doesn't end when you leave the classroom. When you live on campus, the learning is seamless between the classroom and your home. The knowledge you gain in college is a blend of your all your student experiences—not just your coursework. Plus, the programs that your Resident Mentor puts on are funded through the housing costs you pay. You're paying for them, so you should totally take advantage! When you live on campus, you get a seamless living learning experience. Programs added benefits of living on campus and are designed to not only help you learn, but are make your experience more enjoyable.
Resident Mentor programs are:
- intentional and pre-planned
- aimed to meet your needs
- educational, but also fun!
- funded by your housing fees, so you should take advantage of them
Residential Curriculum
The Housing & Residential Education bases its programming efforts on our Residential Curriculum Model, which has four categories:
Personal Responsibility and Development
Personal growth and exploration are cornerstones of student development. Students will build proficiency in identifying and verbalizing their personal development needs, ideas, thoughts, and values; acknowledging how these impact others around them. Through the on-campus living experience, students will develop skills to succeed in life and academics.
Learning Outcomes
As a result of living on campus, students will:
- Develop the ability to assess personal strengths and areas for growth and reflect on past experiences to enhance self-awareness.
- Recognize the importance of building and sustaining positive relationships with others, including learning strategies to resolve conflicts through effective communication and de-escalation techniques.
- Develop life skills to meet every day needs in the real world.
- Develop skills and techniques to drive academic success.
Holistic Wellness
Wellness is a multifaceted concept that encompasses the seven pillars of wellness; physical, social, emotional, environmental, spiritual, financial, and intellectual wellbeing. UW-Green Bay residential environments will help students identify, establish, and maintain regular patterns of behavior that promote holistic wellness.
Learning Outcomes
As a result of living on campus, students will:
- Engage with the seven pillars of wellness and be able to identify how each pillar impacts their lives.
- Be able to identify campus and local community resources promoting wellness and identifying ways to engage with these resources
- Be able to assess their personal wellness levels and clearly articulate the relationship between personal wellness and one’s capacity to meet personal, academic, and life goals.
Inclusive Communities
The UW-Green Bay residential communities will encourage residents to understand the importance of diversity, difference, active inclusion, embracing varied perspectives, and fostering belonging.
Learning Outcomes
As a result of living on campus, students will:
- Develop cultural competence and humility by acknowledging one’s own biases, challenging stereotypes, and embracing the richness of diversity.
- Explore intersectionality (such as race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, socioeconomic status, etc.) and its impact on individuals’ experiences and identities.
- Be able to discuss how national or global events affect the campus and local community.
- Identify and participate in service opportunities to give back to and enhance their local communities.
Want to Know More?
If you have ideas or suggestions for the type of programs you would like to see, or an interest in helping to organize a program, we'd love to hear it! Talk with your resident mentor or contact us!