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Residential Life Engagement Model
The document outlines a new residential life engagement model called "Connect, Explore, Evolve" that aims to improve on a former programming model. The new model takes a three-pronged approach to engagement that focuses on building community and social connections, adding an educational component through skills development, and helping students critically reflect on themselves and the world. This model is intended to make interactions more personal and intentional, foster greater collaboration, and celebrate moments rather than trying to fit programs into requirements. Potential benefits include more customized communities and activities, higher student satisfaction, and greater affinity for the university.
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- 2. Purpose of former ProgrammingModel 1. To get students out of their rooms/living arrangements and into the community 2. To get students connected to the institution 3. To standardize the work of student employees 4. To ensure that students had equitable access to programs 5. FUN! 2
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- 4. Tipping Points 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Residential LifeCommittee Recommendations Quality vs. Quantity EBI Results Programming Attendance (EBI/#’s) Money + Resources Content Experts vs. Student/Professional Staff Consistency between Campuses – no “university” programming model 8. Overall Student Satisfaction/Outcomes 4
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- 6. Residential Life Engagement Model athree-pronged approach Connect Explore Evolve Describes a basic level of Adds an educational intrapersonal component to programs engagement and and activities through community building through development of new skills social activities and events. or information 6 To help students critically think about themselves, others and the world. Real, positive transformation is occurring and is evidenced through reflection as well as changes in behavior, beliefs and or attitudes.
- 7. Qualities of Engagement Model 1.The relationship comes first. 2. Our interactions are more personable. 3. We still have a foundation of programming, but we are more intentional on when, in addition to the “who”. 4. We are mindful of our resources, and mindful not to overlap or “program against” other areas. 5. Greater collaboration with outside departments/divisions. 6. Celebrate the moments and memories rather than try to fit a requirement. 7
- 8. Potential Benefits 1.Environment/Activities craftedfor Communities vs. Cookie Cutter Model 2.Higher Student Satisfaction 3.Greater Affinity for JWU 4.Less Conduct/Issues in Halls 8
- 9. Foreseen Challenges 1.Consistency between Areas/Campuses 2.Accountability forStudent Staff 3.Transition to New Strategy for Student Staff 4.It’s new! 9
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Editor's Notes
- #3 There are lots of reasons behind programming in student affairs (particularly), but these are most evident
- #4 Along with the Centennial Plan, the trickle down effect of the emphasis on student engagement and affinity for the institution called for a higher level of interaction from Student Affairs, including Residential Life.
- #5 During our Functional Head Meeting this past March, we talked about these topics as ways to ask – why use this current Residential Life programming model? And then to ask “why DON’T we look at something new and innovative?”